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2025 Autumn Nations Series fixtures announced

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Captains Caelan Doris of Ireland and Pieter-Steph du Toit of South Africa listen to referee Luke Pearce during the first test between South Africa and Ireland at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

The Autumn Nations Series fixture list has been confirmed for this November, with all 22 matches to be covered by TNT Sports.

Fifteen countries will be involved in the series of matches which run from Saturday, November 1st through to Saturday, November 29th, with opportunities for teams to improve their ranking and boost their chances of a more favourable Rugby World Cup 2027 draw.

Matches featuring Pacific duo, Samoa and Tonga and the USA have been included this time around but Georgia and Portugal, who had fixtures against Italy and Scotland in 2024, miss out.

The first weekend of the month features three mouthwatering matches. First up, England have the chance to turn the tables on Australia in the opening match of the series, having lost last year’s thrilling encounter at the Allianz Stadium, 42-37, before attention turns to Scotland’s first game against the USA at Murrayfield in a quarter of a century.

Ireland and New Zealand will renew their fierce rivalry in the Saturday evening kick-off slot but in Chicago, not Dublin, where the Irish will hope to repeat their historic victory against the All Blacks at Soldier Field in 2016. Six of the team that featured in the 40-29 win, Ireland’s first over the All Blacks, are in the current squad, including two of the try-scorers, Conor Murray and Robbie Henshaw.

Six matches will be played in each of the next three weekends, with plenty more blockbuster matches lined up, including a clash between the two best teams in the world, South Africa and Ireland, in Dublin on Saturday, November 22nd,

Wales’ game at home to South Africa is a standalone fixture on the final Saturday (November 29th) and brings the curtain down on what should be another enthralling Autumn Nations Series.

Tom Harrison, Six Nations Rugby CEO, said: “The Autumn Nations Series continues to deliver an incredible spectacle for fans. Host cities will be the perfect backdrop for an incredible atmosphere for rugby fans across the continent. On the pitch, the matches will showcase the very best of international rugby, with the best teams in the world delivering box-office entertainment throughout November.

“Our partnerships with our host broadcasters have elevated the coverage of our sport and delivered an outstanding and innovative on-screen experience for fans. We are genuinely excited to strengthen our partnerships through this year’s Autumn Nations Series, and to take things to an even higher level in 2025.”

Autumn Nations Series 2025 fixtures (All times UK)

Saturday, November 1
England v Australia, 3:10pm
Scotland v USA, 5:40pm
Ireland v New Zealand – 8:10pm

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
Ireland v Australia – 8:10pm
France v Fiji – 8:10pm

Sunday, November 16
Scotland v Argentina – 3:10pm

Saturday, November 22
Wales v New Zealand – 3:10pm
Ireland v South Africa – 5:40pm
Italy v Samoa – 8:10pm
France v Australia – 8:10pm

Sunday, November 23
Scotland v Tonga – 1:40pm
England v Argentina – 4:10pm

Saturday, November 29
Wales v South Africa – 3:10pm

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Jmann 110 days ago

I see a grand slam this year for NZ

RedWarriors 110 days ago

You need to win all four for it to be a grand slam.

CC 110 days ago

The Boks v France up first might be a mistake. I'd have tried for SA v Italy and France v Fiji first

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