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 from all the biggest tournaments, including the Rugby Championship, the Gallagher Premiership, 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 as well.

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 and Ireland

THURSDAY 17 JULY

Women’s Six Nations Summer Series

  • All games in Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly
  • Scotland v Ireland (1pm)
  • Wales v Italy (3.30pm)
  • France v England (6pm)

FRIDAY 18 JULY

Men’s Internationals

  • Samoa v Scotland (9.05am, Auckland) Live on Premier Sports 2
  • Canada v Spain (Edmonton)
  • Argentina XV v Romania (San Isidro)

FRI 18-SAT 19 JULY

Sevens Tournament

  • Cheltenham Sevens Festival

FRI 18-SUN 20 JULY

Rugby Europe U18 Sevens Trophy

  • Budapest, Hungary

Sevens Tournament

  • Fat Blokes 7s (Abbey RFC)

SATURDAY 19 JULY

British & Irish Lions First Test

  • Australia v Lions (11am, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane) Live on Sky Sports

Men’s Internationals

  • South Africa v Georgia (4.10pm, Nelspruit) Live on Sky Sports
  • New Zealand v France (8.05am, Hamilton) Live on Sky Sports
  • USA v England (8pm, Washington) Live on RugbyPass TV
  • Brazil v Chile
  • Argentina v Uruguay (8.40pm, Salta) Live on Sky Sports

Women’s Internationals

  • Japan v Spain (Kitakyushu)
  • USA v Fiji (Washington DC)
  • Brazil v Netherlands (Sao Paulo)

U20 World Championship

  • 11th-place play-off: Spain v Ireland (2.30pm, Calvisano) On RugbyPass TV
  • 7th-place play-off: Italy v Wales (2.30pm, Rovigo) On RugbyPass TV
  • Bronze final: France v Argentina (5pm, Cavisano) On RugbyPass TV
  • 5th-place play-off: Australia v England (5pm, Rovigo) On RugbyPass TV
  • 9th-place play-off: Georgia v Scotland (7.30pm, Calvisano) On RugbyPass TV
  • Final: New Zealand v South Africa (7.30pm, Rovigo) On RugbyPass TV

Sevens Tournament

  • LIT 7s (Wasps RFC)

TUESDAY 22 JULY

British & Irish Lions

  • First Nations & Pasifika XV v Lions (11am, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne) Live on Sky Sports

FRIDAY 25 JULY

Women’s International

  • Italy v Scotland (6.30pm, Viadana)

FRI 25-SAT 26 JULY

Tens Festival

  • Lochside Tens (Forfar)

SATURDAY 26 JULY

British & Irish Lions Second Test

  • Australia v Lions (11am, MCG, Melbourne) Live on Sky Sports

Women’s Internationals

  • Australia v Wales (Brisbane)
  • Japan v Spain (Tokyo)
  • South Africa v New Zealand

Men’s Internationals

  • Chile v Brazil
  • Paraguay v Uruguay

Sevens Tournaments

  • Midland Midnight 7s (Tullamore RFC, Ireland)
  • Thrive 7s (Royal Wootton Bassett RFC)

FRIDAY 1 AUGUST

Women’s Internationals

  • Australia v Wales (Sydney)
  • Canada v USA (Ottawa)

Tens Tournament

  • Rugby 10s Invitational 1 (San Clemente, California)

SATURDAY 2 AUGUST

British & Irish Lions Third Test

  • Australia v Lions (11am, Accor Stadium, Sydney) Live on Sky Sports

Women’s Internationals

  • England v Spain (3pm, Welford Road) Live on BBC
  • Ireland v Scotland (Cork)
  • South Africa v New Zealand

Tens Tournament

  • Wisconsin Memorial 10s

SUNDAY 3 AUGUST

Tens Tournament

  • Rugby 10s Invitational 2 (San Clemente, California)

FRIDAY 8 AUGUST

Men’s International

  • St Lucia v St Vincent & Grenadines

SATURDAY 9 AUGUST

Women’s Internationals

  • France v England (Mont-de-Marsan) Live on BBC
  • Ireland v Canada (Belfast)
  • Italy v Japan (Calvisano)
  • Fiji v Samoa (Lautoka)

Tens Tournaments

  • Newry Rugby Tens
  • Sandy Mitchell Bristol Combination Tens (Lockleaze)

Walking Rugby

  • Taffs Well Pacemakers Walking Rugby Festival

SAT 9-SUN 10 AUGUST

Sevens Tournaments

  • Copenhagen Sevens (Speed RFC)
  • Asia Rugby U20 Men’s & Women’s Sevens (Rajgir, Bihar, India)

SATURDAY 16 AUGUST

The Rugby Championship

  • South Africa v Australia (4.10pm, Johannesburg) Live on Sky Sports
  • Argentina v New Zealand (10.10pm, Cordoba) Live on Sky Sports

Walking Rugby

  • Old Reigatian Walking Rugby Festival

FRIDAY 22 AUGUST

Women’s Rugby World Cup

  • Pool A: England v USA (7.30pm, Sunderland) Live on BBC

Pacific Nations Cup

  • Pool B: Canada v USA (Calgary)

SATURDAY 23 AUGUST

Women’s Rugby World Cup

  • Pool A: Australia v Samoa (12pm, Manchester) Live on BBC
  • Pool B: Scotland v Wales (2.45pm, Manchester) Live on BBC
  • Pool B: Canada v Fiji (5.30pm, York) Live on BBC
  • Pool D: France v Italy (8.15pm, Exeter) Live on BBC

The Rugby Championship

  • South Africa v Australia (4.10pm, Cape Town) Live on Sky Sports
  • Argentina v New Zealand (10.10pm, Buenos Aires) Live on Sky Sports

Pacific Nations Cup

  • Pool A: Tonga v Samoa (Nuku’alofa)

Americas World Cup Qualifier

  • Uruguay v Paraguay

Tens Festival

  • Dili 10s (Timor-Leste)

Vets Rugby

  • Vets Fest 2025 (Tynedale RFC)

SAT 23-SUN 24 AUGUST

Sevens Festival

  • Aberaeron Sevens

Rugby Europe Beach Rugby

  • Beach Championship (Chisinau, Moldova)

SUNDAY 24 AUGUST

Women’s Rugby World Cup

  • Pool C: Ireland v Japan (12pm, Northampton) Live on BBC
  • Pool D: South Africa v Brazil (2.45pm, Northampton) Live on BBC
  • Pool C: New Zealand v Spain (5.30pm, York) Live on BBC

Women’s Sevens & Tens

  • Centaurs & Skyllas Girls (Singapore)

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