The full schedule has been confirmed for rugby’s Autumn Internationals, with the giants of the Southern Hemisphere once again coming to take on the Six Nations teams in a busy month of rugby.
England will have Tests against New Zealand and Australia before hosting world champions South Africa, a repeat of their World Cup semi-final, before completing their run of fixtures against Japan.
Six Nations champions Ireland have Friday night matches against New Zealand and Argentina ahead of further games against Fiji and Australia, while the All Blacks’ autumn tour also contains trips to France and Italy.
South Africa also take on Scotland and Wales during their three-Test tour, with Scotland having further games against Fiji, Portugal and Australia during a busy November. Wales’ meeting with the Springboks follows matches with Fiji and Australia.
3.10pm England vs New Zealand, Twickenham Stadium
5.40pm Scotland vs Fiji, Murrayfield
8.10pm – Ireland vs New Zealand, Aviva Stadium
3.10pm England vs Australia, Twickenham
Sky Sports News’ James Cole and digital journalist Megan Wellens review England’s Six Nations defeat in Lyon to a last minute penalty against France.
5.40pm Italy vs Argentina, TBC
8.10pm France vs Japan, Stade de France
1.40pm – Wales vs Fiji, Principality Stadium
4.10pm Scotland vs South Africa, Murrayfield
8.10pm – Ireland vs Argentina, Aviva Stadium
3.10pm Scotland vs Portugal, Murrayfield
5.40pm England vs South Africa, Twickenham
8.10pm France vs New Zealand, Stade de France
1.40pm – Italy vs Georgia, TBC
4.10pm – Wales vs Australia, Principality Stadium
8.10pm France vs Argentina, Stade de France
3.10pm – Ireland vs Fiji, Aviva Stadium
5.40pm – Wales vs South Africa, Principality Stadium
James Cole outlines how South Africa won their record fourth Rugby World Cup title after overcoming New Zealand in last year’s final
8.10pm – Italy vs New Zealand, TBC
1.40pm Scotland vs Australia, Murrayfield
4.10pm England vs Japan, Twickenham
3.10pm – Ireland vs Australia, Aviva Stadium
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