TNT Sports have confirmed that they will air their first international rugby fixtures this coming November, as they have secured the rights to the 2024 Autumn Nations Series. TNT Sports and Discovery+ will have exclusive access to every single Autumn Nations Series match for UK and Ireland fans, as the best teams from the Northern and Southern hemisphere clash in exciting exhibition contests.
This is a major play for TNT Sports, who are steadily establishing themselves as the home platform for rugby in the UK and Ireland. The channel has been airing the Gallagher Premiership, Investec Champions Cup, EPCR Challenge Cup and the Premiership Women’s Rugby already this season. England take on the Rugby Championship trio of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Japan this Autumn, as four blockbuster matches descend on Twickenham this November.
Commenting on the partnership with TNT Sports to show the 2024 Autumn Nations Series, Tom Harrison, CEO of Six Nations Rugby, said: “This year’s Autumn Nations Series stands to be an unbelievable experience on and off the pitch, by bringing together fans from all over the world, to enjoy the best that international rugby has to offer.
“It is a significant moment to welcome TNT Sports into our broadcast family of international rugby for the first time given our commitment to deliver the best possible experience for fans.”
2024 AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES FIXTURES
WEEK 1
England vs New Zealand (Twickenham Stadium, London – 15:10 KO)
Scotland vs Fiji (Murrayfield, Edinburgh – 17:40 KO)
WEEK 2
Ireland vs New Zealand (Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 15:10 KO)
England vs Australia (Twickenham Stadium, London – 15:10 KO)
Scotland vs South Africa (Murrayfield, Edinburgh – 16:10 KO)
France vs Japan (Stade de France, Paris – TBC KO)
WEEK 3
Ireland vs Argentina (Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 20:10 KO)
Scotland vs Portugal (Murrayfield, Edinburgh – 15:10 KO)
England vs South Africa (Twickenham Stadium, London – 17:40 KO)
France vs New Zealand (Stade de France, Paris – TBC KO)
WEEK 4
Italy vs New Zealand (Venue and KO TBC)
Ireland vs Fiji (Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 15:10 KO)
England vs Japan (Twickenham Stadium, London – 16:10 KO)
France vs Argentina (Stade de France, Paris – TBC KO)
WEEK 5
Ireland vs Australia (Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 15:10 KO)
Andrew Georgiou, President and MD, UK & Ireland and WBD Sports Europe said: “To bring the best of international rugby to our TNT Sports subscribers is hugely exciting and another important moment which demonstrates our premium sports rights offering in the UK and Ireland.
“The Autumn Nations Series gives rugby fans access to world-class battles between the northern and southern hemispheres and is one of the highlights in the rugby calendar.
“We are delighted to further extend our TNT Sports rugby portfolio for fans who already have plenty to look forward to for the rest of this season with Gallagher Premiership Rugby, European club rugby, Premiership Women’s Rugby and the HSBC SVNS Series.”