Live Rugby Union on TV

Rugby on TV for the month ahead

Check our live schedule for every UK and European rugby union match currently being shown across Sky Sports, TNT, BBC, ITV and Premier Sports - including the Premiership, URC, Champions Cup, international rugby and more. We check and update every fixture daily, so you can trust the kick-off times and channels listed below.

Live Rugby Union on TV Schedules UK
Next 31 Days Time BST Competition Broadcaster(s)
Canterbury v Northland TV Channels and Start Time Canterbury v Northland National Provincial Championship Thu 20th August 2026 08:10 National Provincial Championship - Live Rugby UnionNational Provincial Championship Canterbury v Northland Broadcast on YouTubeYouTube
Hawkes Bay v Manawatu TV Channels and Start Time Hawkes Bay v Manawatu National Provincial Championship Fri 21st August 2026 08:10 National Provincial Championship - Live Rugby UnionNational Provincial Championship Hawkes Bay v Manawatu Broadcast on YouTubeYouTube
New Zealand Women v Australia Womens TV Channels and Start Time New Zealand Women v Australia Womens Women's International Rugby Sat 22nd August 2026 04:05 Women's International Rugby - Live Rugby UnionWomen's International Rugby New Zealand Women v Australia Womens Broadcast on TBCTBC
Ulster Women v Leinster Women TV Channels and Start Time Ulster Women v Leinster Women Women’s Interprovincial Championship Sat 22nd August 2026 14:30 Women’s Interprovincial Championship - Live Rugby UnionWomen’s Interprovincial Championship Ulster Women v Leinster Women Broadcast on YouTubeYouTube
South Africa v New Zealand TV Channels and Start Time South Africa v New Zealand Rugby Union International Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Sat 22nd August 2026 16:05 Rugby Union International - Live Rugby UnionRugby Union InternationalRugby's Greatest Rivalry South Africa v New Zealand Broadcast on Sky Sports ActionSky Sports Action South Africa v New Zealand Broadcast on Sky Sports+Sky Sports+
Connacht Women v Munster Women TV Channels and Start Time Connacht Women v Munster Women Women’s Interprovincial Championship Sat 22nd August 2026 16:15 Women’s Interprovincial Championship - Live Rugby UnionWomen’s Interprovincial Championship Connacht Women v Munster Women Broadcast on YouTubeYouTube
Lions v New Zealand TV Channels and Start Time Lions v New Zealand Rugby Union Friendly Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tue 25th August 2026 18:00 Rugby Union Friendly - Live Rugby UnionRugby Union Friendly Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Lions v New Zealand Broadcast on Sky Sports ActionSky Sports Action
Southland v Hawkes Bay TV Channels and Start Time Southland v Hawkes Bay National Provincial Championship Thu 27th August 2026 08:10 National Provincial Championship - Live Rugby UnionNational Provincial Championship Southland v Hawkes Bay Broadcast on YouTubeYouTube
Auckland v Bay of Plenty TV Channels and Start Time Auckland v Bay of Plenty National Provincial Championship Fri 28th August 2026 08:10 National Provincial Championship - Live Rugby UnionNational Provincial Championship Auckland v Bay of Plenty Broadcast on YouTubeYouTube
TBC v TBC TV Channels and Start Time TBC v TBC Women’s Interprovincial Championship 3rd Place Play Off Sat 29th August 2026 14:00 Women’s Interprovincial Championship - Live Rugby UnionWomen’s Interprovincial Championship 3rd Place Play Off TBC v TBC Broadcast on YouTubeYouTube
South Africa v New Zealand TV Channels and Start Time South Africa v New Zealand Rugby Union International Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Sat 29th August 2026 16:05 Rugby Union International - Live Rugby UnionRugby Union InternationalRugby's Greatest Rivalry South Africa v New Zealand Broadcast on Sky Sports ActionSky Sports Action South Africa v New Zealand Broadcast on Sky Sports+Sky Sports+
TBC v TBC TV Channels and Start Time TBC v TBC Women’s Interprovincial Championship Final Sat 29th August 2026 16:30 Women’s Interprovincial Championship - Live Rugby UnionWomen’s Interprovincial Championship Final TBC v TBC Broadcast on YouTubeYouTube
Argentina v Australia TV Channels and Start Time Argentina v Australia Rugby Union International Sat 29th August 2026 20:00 Rugby Union International - Live Rugby UnionRugby Union International Argentina v Australia Broadcast on Sky Sports+Sky Sports+
Taranaki v Auckland TV Channels and Start Time Taranaki v Auckland National Provincial Championship Thu 3rd September 2026 08:10 National Provincial Championship - Live Rugby UnionNational Provincial Championship Taranaki v Auckland Broadcast on YouTubeYouTube
Waikato v Canterbury TV Channels and Start Time Waikato v Canterbury National Provincial Championship Sat 5th September 2026 08:10 National Provincial Championship - Live Rugby UnionNational Provincial Championship Waikato v Canterbury Broadcast on YouTubeYouTube
South Africa Women v New Zealand Women TV Channels and Start Time South Africa Women v New Zealand Women Women's International Rugby Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Sat 5th September 2026 12:30 Women's International Rugby - Live Rugby UnionWomen's International Rugby Rugby's Greatest Rivalry South Africa Women v New Zealand Women Broadcast on Sky Sports TBCSky Sports TBC
Bristol Bears v Gloucester TV Channels and Start Time Bristol Bears v Gloucester Premiership Rugby Cup Sat 5th September 2026 15:00 Premiership Rugby Cup - Live Rugby UnionPremiership Rugby Cup Bristol Bears v Gloucester Broadcast on TNT Sports TBCTNT Sports TBC Bristol Bears v Gloucester Broadcast on HBO MaxHBO Max
South Africa v New Zealand TV Channels and Start Time South Africa v New Zealand Rugby Union International Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Sat 5th September 2026 16:05 Rugby Union International - Live Rugby UnionRugby Union InternationalRugby's Greatest Rivalry South Africa v New Zealand Broadcast on Sky Sports ActionSky Sports Action
Argentina v Australia TV Channels and Start Time Argentina v Australia Rugby Union International Sat 5th September 2026 22:00 Rugby Union International - Live Rugby UnionRugby Union International Argentina v Australia Broadcast on RugbyPass TVRugbyPass TV
Otago v Tasman TV Channels and Start Time Otago v Tasman National Provincial Championship Fri 11th September 2026 08:10 National Provincial Championship - Live Rugby UnionNational Provincial Championship
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Fiji v Canada TV Channels and Start Time Fiji v Canada Pacific Nations Cup Sat 12th September 2026 08:00 Pacific Nations Cup - Live Rugby UnionPacific Nations Cup
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Canterbury v Wellington TV Channels and Start Time Canterbury v Wellington National Provincial Championship Sat 12th September 2026 08:10 National Provincial Championship - Live Rugby UnionNational Provincial Championship
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Japan v USA TV Channels and Start Time Japan v USA Pacific Nations Cup Sat 12th September 2026 11:05 Pacific Nations Cup - Live Rugby UnionPacific Nations Cup
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England Womens v Australia Womens TV Channels and Start Time England Womens v Australia Womens WXV Rugby Sat 12th September 2026 15:00 WXV Rugby - Live Rugby UnionWXV Rugby
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Scotland Women v Canada Women TV Channels and Start Time Scotland Women v Canada Women WXV Rugby Sat 12th September 2026 16:10 WXV Rugby - Live Rugby UnionWXV Rugby
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France Women v New Zealand Women TV Channels and Start Time France Women v New Zealand Women WXV Rugby Sat 12th September 2026 16:45 WXV Rugby - Live Rugby UnionWXV Rugby
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Harlequins v Northampton TV Channels and Start Time Harlequins v Northampton Premiership Rugby Cup Sat 12th September 2026 16:45 Premiership Rugby Cup - Live Rugby UnionPremiership Rugby Cup
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South Africa v New Zealand TV Channels and Start Time South Africa v New Zealand Rugby Union International Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Sat 12th September 2026 20:00 Rugby Union International - Live Rugby UnionRugby Union InternationalRugby's Greatest Rivalry
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Counties Manukau v Otago TV Channels and Start Time Counties Manukau v Otago National Provincial Championship Thu 17th September 2026 08:10 National Provincial Championship - Live Rugby UnionNational Provincial Championship
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This Rugby Union schedule was last updated on 18/08/2026 at 15:00 (UK time)

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What Rugby is on TV today?

Rugby union is shown live across five UK channels: TNT Sports, Sky Sports, Premier Sports, ITV and BBC. Our schedule above shows exactly which channel is showing each match, plus kick-off times for today, tomorrow and the rest of the week.

Current Broadcast Rights 2026

Below gives you a quick summary of what free-to-air and pay-per-view TV channels you need to watch all of the major rugby competitions on TV in the UK:

Sky Sports logo RUGBY ON SKY SPORTS

  • British & Irish Lions Tour - all matches live on TV
  • Rugby Championship
  • Currie Cup
  • Bunnings NPC
  • Super Rugby Pacific

TNT Sports logo RUGBY ON TNT SPORTS

  • Gallagher Premiership Rugby - 69 matches per season on TV
  • Autumn Internationals - all matches on TV
  • Premiership Rugby Sevens Series
  • Premiership Rugby Cup
  • Premier 15's Women

Premier Sports logo RUGBY ON PREMIER SPORTS

  • European Professional Club Rugby - all 63 matches from the Champions Cup and various Challenge Cup games on TV
  • United Rugby Championship - all matches live
  • French Top 14

ITV logo RUGBY ON ITV

  • Rugby World Cup - remains free-to-air
  • Six Nations Championship - shared with BBC TV
  • Women's Rugby World Cup
  • World Rugby Under 20 Championship
  • The Varsity Match

BBC logo RUGBY ON BBC

  • Six Nations Championship - shared with ITV
  • Women's Six Nations Championship
  • United Rugby Championship (BBC Wales)
  • England women's national rugby union team internationals
  • Six Nations Under 20s Championship

Channel4 logo RUGBY ON CHANNEL 4

  • European Professional Club Rugby - 9 Heineken Champions Cup matches on TV

RUGBY ON S4C

  • Rugby World Cup (Wales matches)
  • World Rugby Under 20 Championship (Wales matches)
  • Six Nations Championship (Wales matches)
  • European Challenge Cup
  • United Rugby Championship - 27 matches live on TV
  • Principality Premiership
  • Welsh Varsity Rugby match

Other Rugby Coverage

  • World Rugby YouTube channel - World Rugby Sevens Series, World Rugby Under 20 Championship, World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
  • EPCR Website - European Rugby Challenge Cup matches not selected by TNT Sports.
  • RFU YouTube - RFU Championship
  • World Rugby YouTube - Super Rugby AU

Rugby competitions not currently being covered live on UK TV

  • Pro D2