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.
When the European competitions, and the men’s and women’s Six Nations get closer, you’ll find details of those – and more – rugby union fixtures as well.
Rugby union on TV
There are many options to watch rugby 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 the biggest competitions.
Right now you should check out our guide to watching Rugby Championship live streams wherever you are in the world.
Rugby union fixtures
All kick-off times/dates UK and Ireland
FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
Mobbs Memorial Match
- Northampton v Bedford (7.45pm)
Pre-season friendlies
- Benetton v Harlequins (7pm)
- Edinburgh v Gloucester (7.30pm)
- Saracens v Scarlets (7pm)
SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
Women’s Internationals
- England v New Zealand (3pm, Twickenham) Live on BBC One
- Ireland v Australia (2.30pm, Kingspan Stadium)
- Scotland v Fiji (4.45pm, Hive Stadium)
Pacific Nations Cup
- Fifth place play-off: Tonga v Canada (7.45am, Tokyo) Live on TNT Sports
- Semi-final 1: Fiji v USA (10.05am, Tokyo) Live on TNT Sports
Top 14
- Toulon v Castres (1.30pm)
- Pau v Bayonne (3.30pm)
- Perpignan v Montpellier (3.30pm)
- Racing v Clermont Auvergne (3.30pm)
- Stade Français v Vannes (3.30pm)
- Lyon v Bordeaux-Bègles (8.05pm)
Pre-season friendly
- Exeter v Ulster (5pm)
PWR Up Series
- Harlequins v Saracens (noon)
- Leicester Tigers v Sale (12.30pm)
SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
Pacific Nations Cup
- Semi-final 2 (12pm, Tokyo)
Top 14
- Toulouse v La Rochelle (8.05pm)
PWR Up Series
- Exeter Chiefs v Bristol Bears (2pm)
Sevens Tournament
- Law Society 7s (11am, Richmond)
FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
Women’s International
- Wales v Australia (7pm, Rodney Parade, Newport)
Gallagher Premiership
- Bath v Northampton Saints (7.45pm) Live on TNT Sports
- Newcastle Falcons v Bristol (7.45pm) Live on Discovery+
United Rugby Championship
- Cardiff v Zebre Parma (7.35pm) Live on BBC Wales & Premier Sports
- Edinburgh v Leinster (7.35pm) Live on TG4 & Premier Sports
RFU Championship
- London Scottish v Coventry (7.45pm)
- Nottingham v Cornish Pirates (7.45pm)
SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
Rugby Championship
- Australia v New Zealand (6.55am, Sydney) Live on Sky Sports
- Argentina v South Africa (10pm, Santiago) Live on Sky Sports
Gallagher Premiership
- Exeter Chiefs v Leicester (3.05pm) Live on TNT Sports
- Gloucester v Saracens (5.30pm) Live on TNT Sports
United Rugby Championship
- Sharks v Lions (2.15pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Dragons v Ospreys (3pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Stormers v Bulls (5.15pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Munster v Connacht (5.30pm) Live on RTÉ & Premier Sports
- Benetton v Scarlets (7.35pm) Live on S4C & Premier Sports
- Ulster v Glasgow (7.45pm) Live on Premier Sports
Pacific Nations Cup
- Third-place play-off (12pm, Higashiosaka)
- Final (12pm, Higashiosaka)
Top 14
- Montpellier v Toulouse (1.30pm)
- Castres v Perpignan (3.30pm)
- Clermont Auvergne v Bayonne (3.30pm)
- La Rochelle v Pau (3.30pm)
- Vannes v Lyon (3.30pm)
- Bordeaux-Bègles v Racing (8.05pm)
RFU Championship
- Doncaster v Ampthill (2.30pm)
- Bedford v Caldy (3pm)
- Cambridge v Chinnor (3pm)
- Ealing Trailfinders v Hartpury University (3pm)
PWR Up Series
- Bristol Bears v Gloucester-Hartpury (2pm)
- Saracens v Trailfinders (2pm)
- Loughborough Lightning v Leicester (3pm, Northampton)
SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
Gallagher Premiership
- Sale Sharks v Harlequins (3pm) Live on TNT Sports
Top 14
- Stade Français v Toulon (8.05pm)
FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER
WXV2
- South Africa v Japan (3pm, Cape Town) Live on RugbyPass TV
WXV3
- Spain v Madagascar (4pm, Dubai) Live on RugbyPass TV
Gallagher Premiership
- Bristol Bears v Gloucester (7.45pm) Live on TNT Sports
United Rugby Championship
- Glasgow v Benetton (7.35pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Leinster v Dragons (7.35pm) Live on BBC Wales, TG4 & Premier Sports
RFU Championship
- Cornish Pirates v Ealing Trailfinders (7.30pm)
SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
Rugby Championship
- New Zealand v Australia (8.05am, Wellington) Live on Sky Sports
- South Africa v Argentina (4pm, Nelspruit) Live on Sky Sports
WXV2
- Australia v Wales (11.30am, Cape Town) Live on RugbyPass TV
- Italy v Scotland (2pm, Cape Town) Live on RugbyPass TV
WXV3
- Fiji v Hong Kong (3pm, Dubai) Live on RugbyPass TV
- Netherlands v Samoa (5.30pm, Dubai) Live on RugbyPass TV
Gallagher Premiership
- Harlequins v Newcastle Falcons (3pm) Live on Discovery+
- Saracens v Sale Sharks (3.05pm) Live on TNT Sports
- Northampton Saints v Exeter (5.30pm) Live on TNT Sports
United Rugby Championship
- Lions v Ulster (12.45pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Bulls v Edinburgh (3pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Zebre Parma v Munster (3pm) Live on RTÉ & Premier Sports
- Scarlets v Cardiff (5.15pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Connacht v Sharks (7.35pm) Live on TG4 & Premier Sports
- Ospreys v Stormers (7.35pm) Live on S4C & Premier Sports
Top 14
- Perpignan v Clermont Auvergne (1.30pm)
- Bayonne v Montpellier (3.30pm)
- Lyon v Castres (3.30pm)
- Racing v La Rochelle (3.30pm)
- Toulon v Vannes (3.30pm)
- Pau v Stade Français (8.05pm)
RFU Championship
- Doncaster v Nottingham (2.30pm)
- Hartpury University v London Scottish (2.30pm)
- Ampthill v Chinnor (3pm)
- Caldy v Cambridge (3pm)
- Coventry v Bedford
SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
WXV1
- USA v England (8.30pm, Vancouver) Live on RugbyPass TV
- Canada v France (11.45pm, Vancouver) Live on RugbyPass TV
- New Zealand v Ireland (3am, Vancouver) Live on RugbyPass TV
Gallagher Premiership
- Leicester Tigers v Bath (3pm) Live on TNT Sports
Top 14
- Toulouse v Bordeaux-Bègles (8.05pm)
FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER
WXV3
- Madagascar v Hong Kong (4pm, Dubai) Live on RugbyPass TV
Gallagher Premiership
- Northampton v Harlequins (7.45pm) Live on TNT Sports
- Sale Sharks v Gloucester (7.45pm) Live on Discovery+
United Rugby Championship
- Scarlets v Connacht (7.35pm) Live on BBC Wales, TG4 & Premier Sports
- Cardiff v Glasgow (7.35pm) Live on Premier Sports
RFU Championship
- London Scottish v Cornish Pirates (7.45pm)
- Nottingham v Ampthill (7.45pm)
SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER
WXV1
- USA v France (8.30pm, Langley) Live on RugbyPass TV
- Canada v Ireland (11.45pm, Langley) Live on RugbyPass TV
WXV2
- Wales v Italy (11.30am, Cape Town) Live on RugbyPass TV
- Japan v Scotland (1pm, Cape Town) Live on RugbyPass TV
- South Africa v Australia (4pm, Cape Town) Live on RugbyPass TV
WXV3
- Fiji v Samoa (3pm, Dubai) Live on RugbyPass TV
- Netherlands v Spain (5.30pm, Dubai) Live on RugbyPass TV
Gallagher Premiership
- Bath v Bristol Bears (3.05pm) Live on TNT Sports
- Newcastle v Leicester (5.30pm) Live on TNT Sports
United Rugby Championship
- Lions v Edinburgh (12.45pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Bulls v Ulster (3pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Benetton v Leinster (5.15pm) Live on RTÉ & Premier Sports
- Dragons v Sharks (5.15pm) Live on S4C & Premier Sports
- Munster v Ospreys (7.35pm) Live on S4C & Premier Sports
- Zebre Parma v Stormers (7.35pm) Live on Premier Sports
Premiership Women’s Rugby
- Saracens v Trailfinders (2pm)
- Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs (3pm)
- Loughborough Lightning v Bristol Bears (3pm)
Top 14
- Vannes v Racing 92 (1.30pm)
- Bordeaux-Bègles v Bayonne (3.30pm)
- La Rochelle v Lyon (3.30pm)
- Perpignan v Pau (3.30pm)
- Stade Français v Montpellier (3.30pm)
- Castres v Toulouse (8.05pm)
RFU Championship
- Bedford v Hartpury University (3pm)
- Cambridge v Coventry (3pm)
- Chinnor v Caldy (3pm)
- Ealing Trailfinders v Doncaster (3pm)
SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER
WXV1
- New Zealand v England (9pm, Langley) Live on RugbyPass TV
Gallagher Premiership
- Saracens v Exeter Chiefs (3pm) Live on TNT Sports
Top 14
- Clermont Auvergne v Toulon (8.05pm)
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