Ireland v Australia concludes this year’s Autumn Nations Series on Saturday.
Twenty matches down, one to go… After four weekends of November action, there’s just a single game remaining, as Ireland host Australia at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. This guide explains how to watch Autumn Internationals wherever you are in the world – including options to watch Saturday’s Ireland v Wallabies clash for free if you’re in Ireland.
Watch in the UK and Ireland: TNT Sports
Irish games available FOR FREE in Ireland on Virgin Media Play
Watch in the US: Peacock
England, France, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa and Wales are all done for 2024, but Andy Farrell still has to take on his old boss Joe Schmidt before heading off on his British & Irish Lions sabbatical. Neither Ireland nor Australia can finish November unbeaten, but both would be relatively happy with a potential return of three wins from four – especially given the strength of the respective opposition.
Read on to find out how to watch Autumn Internationals live streams in 2024. You’ll find fixture information at the end of the article, and keep an eye out for team announcements in our guides to the Australia and Ireland squads.
Watch Autumn Internationals in the UK and Ireland
TNT Sports is the new home of the Autumn Nations Series in the UK and Ireland, with live coverage of every fixture available on the platform.
A subscription to Discovery+ Premium (which gives you access to all the Autumn Nations Series action, along with Gallagher Premiership rugby, Champions League football and a selection of Premier League matches) will cost you £30.99 per month in the UK. Alternatively, TNT Sports can be added to your Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media TV package – costs vary by platform.
Watch Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series matches FOR FREE
While most of the Autumn International action will be trapped behind a paywall, live coverage of Ireland fixtures will be available to watch FOR FREE. Irish viewers can watch Ireland v Australia on Virgin Media One and Virgin Media Play.
Away from home at the weekend? You can use a VPN to watch your usual TV service from overseas – find out more below.
Watch Autumn Internationals from overseas
Away from home for work or a vacation on the day of the big match? That doesn’t mean you have to miss the autumn internationals. Rugby-loving fans who are travelling overseas can watch their usual service with the help of a VPN.
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a handy piece of software that allows you to change your device’s IP address. This means you can view live or on-demand TV content as if you were sitting at home in front of your own television, even when you’re overseas – provided it complies with the service’s T&Cs, of course.
The technology experts from TechRadar love NordVPN for its strong privacy features, ease of use, and the fact it allows you to watch your favourite TV on multiple devices simultaneously. You also get a money-back guarantee, 24/7 support, and it’s currently available at a knockdown price.
Live stream Autumn Internationals in the United States
Rugby fans in the USA can watch Autumn Nations Series live streams on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service.
To watch the games you’ll need to sign up for either the Premium service ($7.99 per month) or – if you want to ditch some of the ads – Premium Plus ($13.99 per month). A Peacock subscription also gets you access to the entire Autumn Nations Series, Premier League football, and loads of top movies and TV.
If you’re travelling outside the US, you can watch your usual Autumn Nations Series live stream by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Watch Autumn Internationals live streams in South Africa
You need a subscription to SuperSport to watch the Autumn Nations Series in South Africa.
There are various SuperSport packages available, whether you want to watch via DStv or stream.
Watch Autumn Nations Series in Australia
Australian rugby fans can watch Autumn Internationals live streams ad-free via Stan Sport.
It costs $15 a month to add Stan Sport to your general Stan plan.
Live stream the Autumn Nations Series in New Zealand
In New Zealand, subscription service Sky Sport NZ is your destination for Autumn Internationals live streams. A pass for the Sky Sport Now service costs $29.99 per week.
Upcoming Autumn Nations Series fixtures
Saturday 30 November
- Ireland v Australia
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: 3.10pm GMT / 5.10pm SAST / 2.10am AEDT (Sunday) / 4.10am NZDT (Sunday) / 10.10am ET / 7.10am PT
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