Major TV change as England’s Autumn International rugby fixtures move to new channel

ENGLAND will be shown by a new broadcaster in this year's Autumn International fixtures.

Steve Borthwick's side, Scotland, Wales and Ireland are hosting the best from around the world this November.

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The Red Rose face mouthwatering clashes at home to New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, as well as Japan.

TNT Sports will be the new home of international rugby this autumn as it shows every match of the Autumn Nations Series, while viewers will also be able to stream online with Discovery+.

TNT has been the leader in broadcasting English club rugby, having been long-term rightsholders of the Guinness Premiership.

However, it is now making a foray into the international game.

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TNT has also been linked with the rights to the Six Nations, which could come off terrestrial TV for the first time from 2026.

Andrew Georgiou, President and MD, UK & Ireland and WBD Sports Europe said: “To bring the best of international rugby to our TNT Sports subscribers is hugely exciting and another important moment which demonstrates our premium sports rights offering in the UK and Ireland.

“The Autumn Nations Series gives rugby fans access to world-class battles between the northern and southern hemispheres and is one of the highlights in the rugby calendar.

"We are delighted to further extend our TNT Sports rugby portfolio for fans who already have plenty to look forward to for the rest of this season with Gallagher Premiership Rugby, European club rugby, Premiership Women’s Rugby and the HSBC SVNS Series."

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Amazon Prime was the previous broadcaster after taking over from Sky Sports in 2020.

Sky, meanwhile, will have the rights to the all-important British and Irish Lions Tour of Australia next summer.

Autumn Series fixtures

Saturday, November 2

• 3.10pm: England vs New Zealand, Twickenham Stadium
• 5.40pm: Scotland vs Fiji, Murrayfield

Friday, November 8

• 8.10pm: Ireland vs New Zealand, Aviva Stadium

Saturday, November 9

• 3.10pm: England vs Australia, Twickenham
• 5.40pm: Italy vs Argentina, Stadio Friuli
• 8.10pm: France vs Japan, Stade de France

Sunday, November 10

• 1.40pm: Wales vs Fiji, Principality Stadium
• 4.10pm: Scotland vs South Africa, Murrayfield

Friday, November 15

• 8.10pm: Ireland vs Argentina, Aviva Stadium

Saturday, November 16

• 3.10pm: Scotland vs Portugal, Murrayfield
• 5.40pm: England vs South Africa, Twickenham
• 8.10pm: France vs New Zealand, Stade de France

Sunday, November 17

• 1.40pm: Italy vs Georgia, Stadio Luigi Ferraris
• 4.10pm: Wales vs Australia, Principality Stadium

Friday, November 22

• 8.10pm: France vs Argentina, Stade de France

Saturday, November 23

• 3.10pm: Ireland vs Fiji, Aviva Stadium
• 5.40pm: Wales vs South Africa, Principality Stadium
• 8.10pm: Italy vs New Zealand, Allianz Stadium, Turin

Sunday, November 24

• 1.40pm: Scotland vs Australia, Murrayfield
• 4.10pm: England vs Japan, Twickenham

Saturday, November 30

• 3.10pm: Ireland vs Australia, Aviva Stadium