Autumn Nations Series 2025: Rugby fixtures, how to watch and England latest

Following a successful tour of Australia for the British and Irish Lions, international rugby returns next month with the start of the Autumn Nations Series.
The biggest names from the southern hemisphere, fresh from the Rugby Championship, will be touring Europe once again, with England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales among the sides in Test-match action.
(All times GMT)
Saturday, November 1
England v Australia, 3.10pm
South Africa v Japan, 4.10pm
Scotland v USA, 5.40pm
Ireland v New Zealand, 8pm
Saturday, November 8
Ireland v Japan, 12.40pm
Scotland v New Zealand, 3.10pm
England v Fiji, 5.40pm
Italy v Australia, 5.40pm
France v South Africa, 8.10pm
Sunday, November 9
Wales v Argentina, 3.10pm
Saturday, November 15
Italy v South Africa, 12.40pm
England v New Zealand, 3.10pm
Wales v Japan, 5.40pm
France v Fiji, 8.10pm
Ireland v Australia, 8.10pm
Sunday, November 16
Scotland v Australia, 3.10pm
Saturday November 22
Wales v New Zealand, 3.10pm
Ireland v South Africa, 5.40pm
France v Australia, 8.10pm
Italy v Samoa, 8.10pm
Sunday November 23
Scotland v Tonga, 1.40pm
England v Argentina, 4.10pm
Saturday November 29
Wales v South Africa, 3.10pm
In the UK and Ireland, each game is being shown live on TNT Sports and online via discovery+. Unlike the Six Nations, there is no free-to-air television coverage.
The radio rights are held by the BBC, with live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live throughout November.
In France, TF1 are covering Les Bleus’ fixtures, with beIN SPORT offering every other match. Sky Italia will show every game in Italy.
Saracens No 8 Tom Willis has not been considered for England selection after deciding to join Bordeaux at the end of the season.
England head coach Steve Borthwick will not pick France-bound back-rower for the remainder of the season despite his £160,000 enhanced Elite Player Squad contract, which was awarded in August.
The 26-year-old remains eligible for selection until he moves to France but Borthwick has decided to leave the 26-year-old out of his training squad for the autumn internationals.
Borthwick’s stance means Lions tourists Henry Pollock and Ben Earl will battle it out for the No 8 shirt, with Chandler Cunningham-South and the uncapped Emeka Ilione representing alternative options.




