Live rugby union on TV and streaming today: International and domestic schedules

It's another action-packed weekend of rugby union, with domestic, European and international games live on TV.

The second window of WXV Global Series fixtures are here. The Red Roses are back in action as they resume hostilities with Canada to kick off their North American tour, while Scotland are down under to take on Australia.

The European Champions Cup and European Rugby Challenge Cup kick off for a new season, with Gloucester hosting continental champions Bordeaux Bègles in Friday evening's curtain raiser.

TNT Sports and HBO Max boast the lion's share of rugby union TV rights for the remainder of 2026 and beyond, with PREM Rugby starting up again and some games from the English top tier also live on ITV.

Sky Sports will show games from the British and Irish Lions tour and The Rugby Championship between Southern Hemisphere teams, while BBC and ITV will return to show the Six Nations as usual each year.

Premier Sports mop up plenty of the remaining action with United Rugby Championship, French Top 14, European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup matches across their channels and online.

Radio Times brings you a round-up of live rugby union on TV today and coming up.

Rugby union today: What live rugby union is on TV this week?

All UK time. Subject to change.

Thursday 15 October

Super Rygbi Cymru

• Swansea v Cardiff (7:30pm) BBC iPlayer / S4C Online

Friday 16 October

European Champions Cup

• Gloucester v Bordeaux Bègles (8pm) Premier Sports 1

European Rugby Challenge Cup

• Dragons v Perpignan (8pm) EPCRugby.com

• Edinburgh v Toulon (8pm) Premier Sports 2

RFU Championship

• Nottingham v Bedford (7:45pm) Clubber TV

Saturday 17 October

WXV Global Series Rugby

• Canada Women v England Women (12am) BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport Website / RugbyPass TV

• Australia Women v Scotland Women (3am) BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport Website / BBC TBC / RugbyPass TV

• New Zealand Women v France Women (3:05am) RugbyPass TV

• USA Women v Italy Women (11pm) RugbyPass TV

Rugby Union International

• Australia v New Zealand (6am) Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Ultra HDR / Sky Sports+

European Champions Cup

• Bulls v Stade Français (1pm) Premier Sports 2

• Sale Sharks v Glasgow Warriors (1pm) Premier Sports 1

• Clermont Auvergne v Leinster (3:15pm) Premier Sports 2

• Stormers v Bristol Bears (3:15pm) Premier Sports 1

• Connacht v Saracens (5:30pm) Premier Sports 1

• La Rochelle v Lions (5:30pm) Premier Sports TBC

• Bath Rugby v Montpellier (8pm) Premier Sports 2

• Munster v Racing 92 (8pm) Premier Sports 1

European Rugby Challenge Cup

• Black Lion v Ospreys (1pm) EPCRugby.com

• Lyon v Sharks (1pm) EPCRugby.com

• Zebre v Ulster (3:15pm) EPCRugby.com

• Scarlets v Newcastle (8pm) BBC iPlayer / S4C / S4C Clic

Rugby Europe Super Cup

• Bohemia Rugby Warriors v Lusitanos (1pm) RugbyEurope TV / RugbyPass TV

• Delta v Romanian Wolves (4pm) RugbyEurope TV / RugbyPass TV

Rugby Europe Conference

• Estonia v Luxembourg (10am) RugbyEurope TV

• Croatia v Slovenia (1pm) RugbyEurope TV

• Gibraltar v Cyprus (3pm) RugbyEurope TV

• Israel v Andorra (4pm) RugbyEurope TV

RFU Championship

• Cornish Pirates v Chinnor (1pm) Clubber TV

• Blackheath v Ealing Trailfinders (3pm) Clubber TV

• Caldy v Ampthill (3pm) Clubber TV

• Doncaster v Coventry (3pm) Clubber TV

• Hartpury College v Worcester (5pm) Clubber TV

Sunday 18 October

European Champions Cup

• Pau v Leicester Tigers (1pm) Premier Sports 1

• Toulouse v Exeter Chiefs (3:15pm) Premier Sports 1

• Northampton v Cardiff Rugby (5:30pm) Premier Sports 2

European Rugby Challenge Cup

• Bayonne v Cheetahs (1pm) EPCRugby.com

• Harlequins v Rugby Club Vannes (1pm) Premier Sports 2

• Castres v Benetton Treviso (5:30pm) EPCRugby.com

RFU Championship

• Richmond v Rotherham Titans (4pm) Blaze TV / Clubber TV

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