Looking for rugby union fixtures? This in-depth guide lists upcoming matches around the world and, if available, where you’ll be able to watch them.
It includes rugby fixtures such as the Rugby Championship, the Gallagher PREM, the Top 14 and the United Rugby Championship. You’ll also find details of the men’s and women’s Six Nations and other rugby fixtures.
S4C’s historic partnership with the URC has been extended until 2027, ensuring the league remains available on free-to-air television in the UK. The Welsh language broadcaster will also broadcast all of Wales’ matches in the Nations Championship over the next four years.
Champ Rugby has a multi-year streaming partnership with Clubber TV to broadcast all games from the 2025-26 season onwards. All 182 league matches across the season, plus play-offs, will be streamed, giving fans access to live match-day coverage and an on-demand archive.
Clubber TV and Hearst Networks have agreed a pilot partnership which will enable fans to watch free coverage on BLAZE of select Elior Champ Rugby games during the 2026-27 season. BLAZE will broadcast a select number of games that will also be available on Clubber TV.
In the UK, Premier Sports has launched a dedicated over-the-top (OTT) streaming service in Canada. The new service will stream every match of the Men’s Six Nations, U20 Six Nations, the Nations Championship live and on-demand, alongside extensive coverage of southern hemisphere rugby, including SANZAAR international tour matches and Super Rugby Pacific.
Virgin Media Television has become the free-to-air home for the Nations Championship in Ireland. It will offer all 42 fixtures from the tournament in 2026 and 2028. It joins ITV (UK), TF1 (France) and Sky Italia (Italy) as an exclusive broadcast partner.
BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service) is the official broadcast partner for the Inter-Services Rugby Championship, covering both the men’s and women’s competitions.
FR-UK, a French Rugby YouTube channel set up by Joe Worsley, Tim Cocker, Dougie Andrews and James Lewis, have the rights to the Pro D2 in the UK and Ireland – they are streaming each week’s Thursday evening game live.
Sky Sports have agreed a deal with SANZAAR for international rugby rights for 2026-2030. The deal includes exclusive rights to the inaugural edition of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour, which saw New Zealand undertake an eight-match tour of South Africa.
There are many options to watch rugby fixtures on TV around the world, with tournaments spread across various broadcasters and streaming services in different countries. We’ll keep you updated with links to guides on how to watch matches from the big competitions.
Rugby union fixtures
All kick-off times/dates UK & Ireland
FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER
WXV Global Series
- Australia v Scotland (9.30am, Canberra)
United Rugby Championship
- Cardiff v Sharks (7.45pm) Live on S4C & Premier Sports
- Connacht v Zebre Parma (7.45pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Edinburgh v Lions (7.45pm) Live on Premier Sports
Gallagher PREM
- Gloucester v Bath (7.45pm) Live TNT Sports & HBO Max
- Newcastle Red Bulls v Sale (7.45pm) Live TNT Sports & HBO Max
Charity Match
- LooseHeadz RFC v Portugal World Legends (6.45pm, Wilmslow RFC)
SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER
Lipovitan D Challenge Cup
- Japan v Fiji (6.50am, Tokyo)
WXV Global Series
- Canada v England (12am, Ottawa)
- New Zealand v France (3.05am, Whangarei)
- Japan v Wales (10.30am, Tokyo)
- South Africa v Ireland (2pm, Cape Town)
- USA v Italy (9.15pm, Nashville)
United Rugby Championship
- Bulls v Ulster (12.45pm)
- Benetton v Glasgow Warriors (3pm)
- Stormers v Scarlets (3pm)
- Leinster v Munster (6pm)
- Ospreys v Dragons (7pm)
- All live on Premier Sports
Gallagher PREM
- Leicester v Northampton (3.05pm) Live on TNT Sports
- Bristol Bears v Exeter (5.30pm) Live on TNT Sports
French Top 14
- Vannes v Clermont Auvergne (1.30pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Bayonne v Lyon (3.35pm)
- Castres v Stade Français (3.35pm)
- Racing 92 v Montpellier (3.35pm)
- Toulouse v Perpignan (3.35pm)
- Toulon v Pau (8pm) Live on Premier Sports
Men’s International
- Zimbabwe v Namibia
Women’s International
- Chile v Colombia (La Reina)
Rugby Europe Men’s Conference
- Luxembourg v Norway (1pm, Stade de Luxembourg)
Rugby Europe Super Cup
- Brussels Devils v Delta (4pm, Saint Gillies)
- Lusitanos v Romanian Wolves (1pm)
SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER
Men’s International
- USA v Australia XV (Nashville)
Gallagher PREM
- Harlequins v Saracens (3pm) Live on TNT Sports
French Top 14
- La Rochelle v Bordeaux-Bègles (8.05pm) Live on Premier Sports
FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER
WXV Global Series
- USA v England (9.15pm, Harrison, New Jersey)
United Rugby Championship
- Connacht v Leinster (7.45pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Glasgow Warriors v Lions (7.345pm) Live on Premier Sports
Gallagher PREM
- Bristol Bears v Leicester (7.45pm) Live on TNT Sports
Elior Champ Rugby
- Chinnor v Nottingham (7.45pm) Live on Clubber TV
- Worcester Warriors v Blackheath (7.45pm) Live on Clubber TV
FRI 30-SAT 31 OCTOBER
Sevens Tournament
- Sevens Asia Rugby Clubs Cup (Sri Lanka)
SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER
Men’s Internationals
- Belgium v Hong Kong (Brussels)
- USA v Australia XV (Harrison, New Jersey)
WXV Global Series
- New Zealand v France (6.10am, Christchurch)
- Japan v Wales (7am, Kumagaya City)
- South Africa v Ireland (1pm, Cape Town)
United Rugby Championship
- Benetton v Edinburgh (3pm)
- Bulls v Scarlets (3pm)
- Dragons v Zebre Parma (5.30pm)
- Munster v Sharks (5.30pm)
- All live on Premier Sports
- Ospreys v Cardiff (7.45pm) Live on S4C & Premier Sports
Gallagher PREM
- Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins (3pm)
- Saracens v Newcastle (3pm)
- Bath v Sale Sharks (3.05pm)
- Northampton v Gloucester (5.30pm)
- All live on TNT Sports or HBO Max
French Top 14
- Clermont Auvergne v Racing (1.30pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Bordeaux-Bègles v Bayonne (3.35pm)
- Lyon v Vannes (3.35pm)
- Montpellier v Castres (3.35pm)
- Stade Français v La Rochelle (3.35pm)
- Perpignan v Toulon (8pm) Live on Premier Sports
Elior Champ Rugby
- Coventry v Ampthill (1pm)
- Bedford Blues v Hartpury (3pm)
- Ealing Trailfinders v Doncaster Knights (3pm)
- Richmond v Caldy (3pm)
- All live on Clubber TV
Rugby Europe Men’s Trophy
- Denmark v Malta (12pm, Erritso)
- Lithuania v Germany (12pm, Siaulai)
- Sweden v Czechia (1pm, Trelleborg)
SAT 31 OCT-SUN 1 NOVEMBER
Jaecoo Next Gen Cup
- Semi-finals
SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER
Elior Champ Rugby
- Rotherham Titans v Cornish Pirates (4pm) Live on Clubber TV
French Top 14
- Pau v Toulouse (8.05pm) Live on Premier Sports
FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER
Nations Championship
- Ireland v Argentina (8.10pm) Live on ITV
Nations Cup
- Romania v Tonga (4.30pm)
Men’s International
- England A v Argentina XV (7.45pm) Live on Premier Sports
PREM Rugby Cup
- Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears (7.45pm)
- Northampton Saints v Leicester (7.45pm)
Elior Champ Rugby
- Nottingham v Rotherham (7.45pm) Live on Clubber TV
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER
Nations Championship
- Italy v South Africa (11.40am, Turin)
- Scotland v New Zealand (2.10pm)
- Wales v Japan (4.40pm)
- France v Fiji (8.10pm, Lyon)
- All live on ITV
Nations Cup
- Georgia v Canada (2pm)
- Portugal v Chile (3pm)
- Spain v Uruguay (3pm)
- Zimbabwe v Samoa (3pm, Wakefield)
PREM Rugby Cup
- Exeter Chiefs v Bath (3pm)
- Saracens v Newcastle (3pm)
Elior Champ Rugby
- Caldy v Coventry (1pm)
- Blackheath v Bedford Blues (3pm)
- Cornish Pirates v Richmond (3pm)
- Doncaster Knights v Worcester (3pm)
- Ampthill v Ealing Trailfinders (6pm)
- All live on Clubber TV
French Top 14
- Vannes v Bordeaux-Bègles (1.30pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Castres v Racing 92 (3.35pm)
- Montpellier v Lyon (3.35pm)
- Pau v Perpignan (3.35pm)
- Toulon v Stade Français (3.35pm)
- Toulouse v Clermont Auvergne (3.35pm)
Jaecoo Next Gen Cup
- Final
Rugby Europe Men’s Trophy
- Denmark v Czechia (12pm, Erritso)
- Lithuania v Sweden (12pm, Siaulai)
- Malta v Germany (1.30pm, Paola)
Rugby Europe Women’s Conference
- Bulgaria v Norway (1pm, Sofia)
SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER
Nations Championship
- England v Australia (3.10pm) Live on ITV
Nations Cup
- Hong Kong v USA (2.45pm, Bourg-en-Bresse)
French Top 14
- La Rochelle v Bayonne (8.05pm) Live on Premier Sports
Elior Champ Rugby
- Hartpury v Chinnor (2pm) Live on Clubber TV
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