Thursday 15 October. Rebuilt automatically every morning from published TV listings and the competitions’ fixture lists.
1 live rugby broadcast on UK TV today. First up: Australia v New Zealand at 10.05am on Premier Sports 2.
21 live rugby broadcasts are listed for the next two weeks, on Premier Sports 2 (10), Premier Sports 1 (8), Sky Sports Main Event (1), Sky Sports+ (1), S4C (1) and BBC iPlayer (1).
Free rugby on TV
- Saturday 17 October 8pm, S4C, BBC iPlayer: Scarlets v Newcastle Red Bulls
- Sunday 18 October 3.30pm, Blaze: Elior Champ Rugby: Ric V Rot
Rugby on TV: the next two weeks
Every fixture in the competitions we track, with its UK channel once one is announced. Channels are usually confirmed one to two weeks ahead.
Today, Thursday 15 October
| Time | Match | Competition | UK TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.05am | Australia v New Zealand | Rugby League World Cup | Premier Sports 2 |
Friday 16 October
| Time | Match | Competition | UK TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.45am | Samoa v France | Rugby League World Cup | Premier Sports 2 |
| 8pm | Dragons v USA Perpignan | Challenge Cup | Not listed yet |
| 8pm | Edinburgh v RC Toulonnais | Challenge Cup | Premier Sports 2 |
| 8pm | Gloucester v Union Bordeaux Bègles | Champions Cup | Premier Sports 1 |
Saturday 17 October
| Time | Match | Competition | UK TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.25am | Papua New Guinea v Lebanon | Rugby League World Cup | Premier Sports 2 |
| 5.45am | Australia v New Zealand | Rugby internationals | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports+ |
| 10.05am | England v Tonga | Rugby League World Cup | Premier Sports 1 |
| 1pm | Black Lion v Ospreys | Challenge Cup | Not listed yet |
| 1pm | Bulls v Stade Français Paris | Champions Cup | Premier Sports 2 |
| 1pm | Lyon OU v The Sharks | Challenge Cup | Not listed yet |
| 1pm | Sale Sharks v Glasgow | Champions Cup | Premier Sports 1 |
| 3.15pm | ASM Clermont Auvergne v Leinster | Champions Cup | Premier Sports 2 |
| 3.15pm | Stormers v Bristol Bears | Champions Cup | Premier Sports 1 |
| 3.15pm | Zebre v Ulster | Challenge Cup | Not listed yet |
| 5.30pm | Connacht v Saracens | Champions Cup | Premier Sports 1 |
| 5.30pm | Stade Rochelais v Lions | Champions Cup | Not listed yet (rights: Premier Sports) |
| 8pm | Bath v Montpellier Hérault | Champions Cup | Premier Sports 2 |
| 8pm | Munster v Racing Métro 92 | Champions Cup | Premier Sports 1 |
| 8pm | Scarlets v Newcastle Red Bulls | Challenge Cup | Free: S4C, BBC iPlayer |
Sunday 18 October
| Time | Match | Competition | UK TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.05am | Fiji v Cook Islands | Rugby League World Cup | Premier Sports 2 |
| 1pm | Aviron Bayonnais v Cheetahs | Challenge Cup | Not listed yet |
| 1pm | Harlequins v Vannes | Challenge Cup | Premier Sports 2 |
| 1pm | Section Paloise v Leicester Tigers | Champions Cup | Premier Sports 1 |
| 3.15pm | Stade Toulousain v Exeter Chiefs | Champions Cup | Premier Sports 1 |
| 3.30pm | Elior Champ Rugby: Ric V Rot | – | Free: Blaze |
| 5.30pm | Castres Olympique v Benetton | Challenge Cup | Not listed yet |
| 5.30pm | Northampton Saints v Cardiff | Champions Cup | Premier Sports 2 |
Friday 23 October
| Time | Match | Competition | UK TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.05am | Tonga v Lebanon | Rugby League World Cup | Not listed yet (rights: Premier Sports) |
| 7.45pm | Cardiff v The Sharks | United Rugby Championship | Not listed yet (rights: Premier Sports) |
| 7.45pm | Connacht v Zebre | United Rugby Championship | Not listed yet (rights: Premier Sports) |
| 7.45pm | Edinburgh v Lions | United Rugby Championship | Not listed yet (rights: Premier Sports) |
| 7.45pm | Gloucester v Bath | Premiership | Not listed yet (rights: TNT Sports) |
| 7.45pm | Newcastle Red Bulls v Sale Sharks | Premiership | Not listed yet (rights: TNT Sports) |
Saturday 24 October
| Time | Match | Competition | UK TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.25am | Papua New Guinea v Samoa | Rugby League World Cup | Not listed yet (rights: Premier Sports) |
| 7.35am | England v France | Rugby League World Cup | Not listed yet (rights: Premier Sports) |
| 12.45pm | Bulls v Ulster | United Rugby Championship | Not listed yet (rights: Premier Sports) |
| 3pm | Benetton v Glasgow | United Rugby Championship | Not listed yet (rights: Premier Sports) |
| 3pm | Stormers v Scarlets | United Rugby Championship | Not listed yet (rights: Premier Sports) |
| 3.05pm | Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints | Premiership | Not listed yet (rights: TNT Sports) |
| 5.30pm | Bristol Bears v Exeter Chiefs | Premiership | Not listed yet (rights: TNT Sports) |
| 6pm | Leinster v Munster | United Rugby Championship | Not listed yet (rights: Premier Sports) |
| 7.45pm | Ospreys v Dragons | United Rugby Championship | Not listed yet (rights: Premier Sports) |
Sunday 25 October
| Time | Match | Competition | UK TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.05am | New Zealand v Cook Islands | Rugby League World Cup | Not listed yet (rights: Premier Sports) |
| 9.05am | Australia v Fiji | Rugby League World Cup | Not listed yet (rights: Premier Sports) |
| 3pm | Harlequins v Saracens | Premiership | Not listed yet (rights: TNT Sports) |
Times are UK time. TBC means the start time is not published yet.
Who shows rugby in the UK
| Competition | UK TV rights |
|---|---|
| Rugby League World Cup | Premier Sports (every men’s match) |
| Champions Cup | Premier Sports (selected Welsh sides’ games free on S4C) |
| United Rugby Championship | Premier Sports (selected games free on S4C and BBC) |
| Premiership | TNT Sports (seven matches a season free on ITV, including the final) |
| Nations Championship | ITV and STV, free |
| Six Nations | BBC and ITV, free |
Rights checked 15 October 2026. A rights holder does not show every match live; the two-week table above lists the confirmed broadcasts.
Rugby fixtures coming up later
Club competitions for the next eight weeks; international tournaments in full.
Rugby League World Cup
UK TV: Premier Sports (every men’s match).
| Date | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 30 Oct 2026 | 9.05am | England v Papua New Guinea | WIN Stadium |
| Sat 31 Oct 2026 | 4.45am | New Zealand v Fiji | Cbus Super Stadium |
| Sat 31 Oct 2026 | 9.05am | Australia v Cook Islands | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
| Sun 1 Nov 2026 | 6.50am | Lebanon v France | CommBank Stadium |
| Sun 1 Nov 2026 | 9.05am | Tonga v Samoa | CommBank Stadium |
Premiership
UK TV: TNT Sports (seven matches a season free on ITV, including the final).
| Date | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 30 Oct 2026 | 7.45pm | Bristol Bears v Leicester Tigers | Ashton Gate |
| Sat 31 Oct 2026 | 3pm | Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins | Sandy Park |
| Sat 31 Oct 2026 | 3pm | Saracens v Newcastle Red Bulls | StoneX Stadium |
| Sat 31 Oct 2026 | 3.05pm | Bath v Sale Sharks | The Recreation Ground Bath |
| Sat 31 Oct 2026 | 5.30pm | Northampton Saints v Gloucester | Franklin’s Gardens |
| Fri 4 Dec 2026 | 7.45pm | Bath v Bristol Bears | The Recreation Ground Bath |
| Sat 5 Dec 2026 | 3pm | Gloucester v Newcastle Red Bulls | Kingsholm Stadium |
| Sat 5 Dec 2026 | 3.05pm | Harlequins v Leicester Tigers | Twickenham Stoop |
| Sat 5 Dec 2026 | 5.30pm | Saracens v Northampton Saints | StoneX Stadium |
| Sun 6 Dec 2026 | 3pm | Sale Sharks v Exeter Chiefs | CorpAcq Stadium |
United Rugby Championship
UK TV: Premier Sports (selected games free on S4C and BBC).
| Date | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 30 Oct 2026 | 7.45pm | Connacht v Leinster | Dexcom Stadium |
| Fri 30 Oct 2026 | 7.45pm | Glasgow v Lions | Scotstoun Stadium |
| Sat 31 Oct 2026 | 12.45pm | Stormers v Ulster | DHL Stadium |
| Sat 31 Oct 2026 | 3pm | Benetton v Edinburgh | Stadio di Monigo |
| Sat 31 Oct 2026 | 3pm | Bulls v Scarlets | Loftus Versfeld Stadium |
| Sat 31 Oct 2026 | 5.30pm | Dragons v Zebre | Rodney Parade |
| Sat 31 Oct 2026 | 5.30pm | Munster v The Sharks | Thomond Park |
| Sat 31 Oct 2026 | 7.45pm | Ospreys v Cardiff | St Helen’s Rugby and Cricket Ground |
| Fri 4 Dec 2026 | 7.45pm | Edinburgh v Dragons | The Hive Stadium Edinburgh |
| Fri 4 Dec 2026 | 7.45pm | Ospreys v Leinster | St Helen’s Rugby and Cricket Ground |
| Sat 5 Dec 2026 | 12.30pm | Lions v Bulls | Ellis Park Stadium |
| Sat 5 Dec 2026 | 3pm | Cardiff v Ulster | Cardiff Arms Park |
| Sat 5 Dec 2026 | 3pm | The Sharks v Stormers | Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium |
| Sat 5 Dec 2026 | 5.15pm | Scarlets v Connacht | Parc y Scarlets |
| Sat 5 Dec 2026 | 7.45pm | Glasgow v Benetton | Scotstoun Stadium |
| Sat 5 Dec 2026 | 7.45pm | Zebre v Munster | Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi |
Prem Rugby Cup
| Date | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 6 Nov 2026 | 7.45pm | Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears | CorpAcq Stadium |
| Sat 7 Nov 2026 | 3pm | Exeter Chiefs v Bath | Sandy Park |
| Sat 7 Nov 2026 | 3pm | Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers | Franklin’s Gardens |
| Sat 7 Nov 2026 | 3pm | Saracens v Newcastle Red Bulls | StoneX Stadium |
| Fri 13 Nov 2026 | 7.45pm | Sale Sharks v Exeter Chiefs | CorpAcq Stadium |
| Sat 14 Nov 2026 | 2pm | Bath v Gloucester | The Recreation Ground Bath |
| Sat 14 Nov 2026 | 2.30pm | Newcastle Red Bulls v Harlequins | Kingston Park |
| Sun 15 Nov 2026 | 3pm | Leicester Tigers v Saracens | Welford Road |
| Fri 20 Nov 2026 | 7.45pm | Bristol Bears v Bath | Ashton Gate |
| Sat 21 Nov 2026 | 12pm | Saracens v Harlequins | StoneX Stadium |
| Sat 21 Nov 2026 | 4.30pm | Exeter Chiefs v Gloucester | Sandy Park |
| Sat 21 Nov 2026 | 5.30pm | Newcastle Red Bulls v Northampton Saints | Kingston Park |
Nations Championship
UK TV: ITV and STV, free.
| Date | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 6 Nov 2026 | 8.10pm | Ireland v Argentina | Aviva Stadium |
| Sat 7 Nov 2026 | 11.40am | Italy v South Africa | Allianz Stadium Turin |
| Sat 7 Nov 2026 | 2.10pm | Scotland v New Zealand | Murrayfield |
| Sat 7 Nov 2026 | 4.40pm | Wales v Japan | Principality Stadium |
| Sat 7 Nov 2026 | 8.10pm | France v Fiji | Groupama Stadium |
| Sun 8 Nov 2026 | 3.10pm | England v Australia | Twickenham Stadium |
| Fri 13 Nov 2026 | 8.10pm | France v South Africa | Stade de France |
| Sat 14 Nov 2026 | 12.40pm | Italy v Argentina | Stadio Luigi Ferraris |
| Sat 14 Nov 2026 | 2.10pm | Wales v New Zealand | Principality Stadium |
| Sat 14 Nov 2026 | 4.40pm | England v Japan | Twickenham Stadium |
| Sat 14 Nov 2026 | 8.10pm | Ireland v Fiji | Aviva Stadium |
| Sun 15 Nov 2026 | 3.10pm | Scotland v Australia | Murrayfield |
| Sat 21 Nov 2026 | 2.10pm | England v New Zealand | Twickenham Stadium |
| Sat 21 Nov 2026 | 2.10pm | Scotland v Japan | Murrayfield |
| Sat 21 Nov 2026 | 4.40pm | Ireland v South Africa | Aviva Stadium |
| Sat 21 Nov 2026 | 4.40pm | Italy v Fiji | Bluenergy Stadium |
| Sat 21 Nov 2026 | 8.10pm | France v Argentina | Stade de France |
| Sat 21 Nov 2026 | 8.10pm | Wales v Australia | Principality Stadium |
Six Nations
UK TV: BBC and ITV, free.
| Date | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 5 Feb 2027 | 8.10pm | Ireland v England | Aviva Stadium |
| Sat 6 Feb 2027 | 2.10pm | Scotland v Italy | Murrayfield |
| Sat 6 Feb 2027 | 4.40pm | France v Wales | Stade de France |
| Sat 13 Feb 2027 | 2.10pm | Italy v Ireland | Stadio Olimpico |
| Sat 13 Feb 2027 | 4.40pm | Scotland v Wales | Murrayfield |
| Sun 14 Feb 2027 | 3.10pm | England v France | Twickenham Stadium |
| Sat 20 Feb 2027 | 2.10pm | Wales v Ireland | Principality Stadium |
| Sat 20 Feb 2027 | 4.40pm | England v Italy | Twickenham Stadium |
| Sun 21 Feb 2027 | 3.10pm | France v Scotland | Stade de France |
| Fri 5 Mar 2027 | 8.10pm | Scotland v Ireland | Murrayfield |
| Sat 6 Mar 2027 | 2.10pm | Italy v France | Stadio Olimpico |
| Sat 6 Mar 2027 | 4.40pm | Wales v England | Principality Stadium |
| Sat 13 Mar 2027 | 2.10pm | Italy v Wales | Stadio Olimpico |
| Sat 13 Mar 2027 | 4.40pm | England v Scotland | Twickenham Stadium |
| Sat 13 Mar 2027 | 8.10pm | Ireland v France | Aviva Stadium |
Recent rugby results
| Date | Match | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11 Oct 2026 | Sale Sharks v Harlequins | 28-24 | Premiership |
| Sun 11 Oct 2026 | Exeter Chiefs v Newcastle Red Bulls | 34-28 | Premiership |
| Sat 10 Oct 2026 | Leinster v Cardiff | 29-5 | United Rugby Championship |
| Sat 10 Oct 2026 | Ulster v Munster | 26-26 | United Rugby Championship |
| Sat 10 Oct 2026 | Scarlets v Benetton | 27-26 | United Rugby Championship |
| Sat 10 Oct 2026 | Saracens v Bristol Bears | 30-7 | Premiership |
| Sat 10 Oct 2026 | Northampton Saints v Bath | 71-48 | Premiership |
| Sat 10 Oct 2026 | Zebre v Edinburgh | 12-29 | United Rugby Championship |
| Sat 10 Oct 2026 | Stormers v The Sharks | 39-22 | United Rugby Championship |
| Sat 10 Oct 2026 | Bulls v Lions | 57-15 | United Rugby Championship |
| Sat 10 Oct 2026 | New Zealand v Australia | 50-19 | Rugby internationals |
| Fri 9 Oct 2026 | Leicester Tigers v Gloucester | 38-31 | Premiership |
| Fri 9 Oct 2026 | Glasgow v Connacht | 36-19 | United Rugby Championship |
| Fri 9 Oct 2026 | Dragons v Ospreys | 31-38 | United Rugby Championship |
| Sun 4 Oct 2026 | Saracens v Sale Sharks | 17-21 | Premiership |
Where these listings come from
Listings cover Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Sky Sports Racing, Racing TV and the Freeview channels. Amazon Prime Video, DAZN, Eurosport and streaming-only coverage are not included, so an event missing here may still be on somewhere.
Fixtures, results and the broadcasts Sky’s listings miss (Premier Sports, S4C, BBC iPlayer) come from TheSportsDB. UK rights are checked by hand against the broadcasters’ own announcements.
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Rugby on TV: Common Questions
Is there rugby on TV today?
Yes. Australia v New Zealand at 10.05am on Premier Sports 2.
What channel is rugby on?
In the next two weeks, live rugby is on Premier Sports 2 (10), Premier Sports 1 (8), Sky Sports Main Event (1), Sky Sports+ (1), S4C (1) and BBC iPlayer (1).
Is any rugby free to watch?
Yes: Scarlets v Newcastle Red Bulls on S4C and BBC iPlayer and Elior Champ Rugby: Ric V Rot on Blaze.
What channel is the Rugby League World Cup on?
The next Rugby League World Cup match is Australia v New Zealand, Thu 15 Oct 2026. In the UK: Premier Sports (every men’s match).
What channel is the Champions Cup on?
The next Champions Cup match is Gloucester v Union Bordeaux Bègles, Fri 16 Oct 2026. In the UK: Premier Sports (selected Welsh sides’ games free on S4C).
What channel is the United Rugby Championship on?
The next United Rugby Championship match is Cardiff v The Sharks, Fri 23 Oct 2026. In the UK: Premier Sports (selected games free on S4C and BBC).
What channel is the Premiership on?
The next Premiership match is Gloucester v Bath, Fri 23 Oct 2026. In the UK: TNT Sports (seven matches a season free on ITV, including the final).
What channel is the Nations Championship on?
The next Nations Championship match is Ireland v Argentina, Fri 6 Nov 2026. In the UK: ITV and STV, free.
What channel is the Six Nations on?
The next Six Nations match is Ireland v England, Fri 5 Feb 2027. In the UK: BBC and ITV, free.
