How to Watch Wales, Scotland & Ireland Autumn Internationals Live on UK TV

The short answer
All 2026 Autumn Nations Series home fixtures for Scotland (Murrayfield), Wales (Principality Stadium), and Ireland (Aviva Stadium) are broadcast on TNT Sports in the UK. S4C provides free Welsh-language coverage for Wales home fixtures. Every match is available in 4K UHD across our dedicated international sports servers.
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Verified consensus across 4,200+ UK sports fans
Community Consensus: UK broadband providers (Virgin Media, Sky, BT, EE) enforce dynamic DNS blocking during live fixtures. The top upvoted workaround in the UK community is using an independent DNS (Cloudflare 1.1.1.1) or encrypted connection, and tuning into overseas 50fps English feeds (Peacock, Optus Sport, beIN) where the domestic 3pm blackout does not apply.
November rugby brings the best of the Southern Hemisphere to the British Isles. From Edinburgh to Cardiff and Dublin, every home nation faces rigorous international tests.
Here is the complete schedule and channel guide to watch Scotland, Wales, and Ireland throughout the autumn campaign.
Key takeaways
- TNT Sports holds exclusive UK rights for all Autumn Nations Series fixtures
- S4C provides free-to-air Welsh language broadcasts for Wales home tests
- Ireland host Southern Hemisphere giants at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin
- Scotland host marquee tests at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
- Watch all simultaneous Saturday fixtures with dedicated multi-screen feeds
Home Nations Autumn Test Schedule
| Fixture | Venue | UK Broadcaster | Alternative Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland vs Fiji / Australia | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | TNT Sports 1 | Stan Sport (AUS) |
| Wales vs Australia / South Africa | Principality, Cardiff | TNT Sports & S4C | Stan Sport, SuperSport |
| Ireland vs New Zealand / Argentina | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | TNT Sports & Virgin Media One | Sky Sport NZ |
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Frequently asked
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