Rugby Autumn Internationals 2018 TV coverage: TV channel, fixture list - how to watch
THE Rugby Autumn Internationals get underway this weekend and Express Sport brings you all the details including TV coverage, fixture list and how to watch the action.
Matches will run for four consecutive weeks over the month of November with a final fixture taking place on December 1.
Rugby fans will be hoping for another epic series of battles as the biggest teams from the northern and southern hemispheres go head-to-head in preparation for next year’s Rugby World Cup.
England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, Japan and Italy make up the northern hemisphere sides with New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Fiji, Georgia, Tonga and Argentina all heading on the road.
The 2019 showpiece will be staged in Japan and runs from September 20 to November 2.
The Autumn International series should give a strong indication of who the serious contenders will be for the Rugby World Cup.
New Zealand are the early favourites to win the tournament at 10/11, with Ireland priced as their closest rivals at 9/2.
Live TV coverage of the Autumn Internationals in the UK and Ireland will come via the following broadcasters: BBC, Channel 4, Sky Sports and Premier Sports.
Live streaming will also be available through the broadcasters’ respective online platforms.
Autumn Internationals TV schedule and fixture list (All times GMT)
WEEK 1 - November 3
Japan vs New Zealand - Not televised, 5:45am
Wales vs Scotland - BBC 1, 2:45pm
England vs South Africa - Sky Sports Main Event/Action, 3pm
Ireland vs Italy - Channel 4/Premier Sports, 8pm
WEEK 2 - November 10
Italy vs Georgia - Premier Sports, 2pm
Scotland vs Fiji - BBC 1, 2.30pm
England vs New Zealand - Sky Sports Main Event/Action, 3pm
Wales vs Australia - BBC 2, 5.20pm
Ireland vs Argentina - Channel 4, 6.30pm
France vs South Africa - Premier Sports, 8.05pm
WEEK 3 - November 17
Italy vs Australia - Premier Sports, 2pm
Wales vs Tonga - BBC 1, 2:30pm
England vs Japan - Sky Sports Main Event/Action, 3pm
Scotland vs South Africa - BBC 1, 5:20pm
Ireland vs New Zealand - Channel 4, 7pm
France vs Argentina - Premier Sports, 8:05pm
WEEK 4 - November 24
Italy vs New Zealand - Premier Sports, 2pm
Scotland vs Argentina - BBC 1, 2:30pm
England vs Australia - Sky Sports Main Event/Action, 3pm
Wales vs South Africa - BBC 2, 5:20pm
Ireland vs USA - Channel 4, 6:30pm
France vs Fiji - Premier Sports, 8:05pm
WEEK 5 - December 1
Barbarians vs Argentina - BBC 2, 2:30pm