The Autumn Nations Series returns with a bang this November as the world’s best rugby teams go head to head in 21 mouthwatering fixtures.
While no trophy is up for grabs, the next five weekends will help decide world rankings and show each nation’s form in the early stages of the new World Cup cycle.
England face four tough fixtures against New Zealand, Australia, world champions South Africa and a Japan side coached by their old boss Eddie Jones.
The All Blacks will be among the busiest southern hemisphere sides during the series, with their clash against world No 1s Ireland having the potential to be one of the highlights.
Elsewhere, France scrum-half Antoine Dupont returns to international rugby union for the first time since the World Cup after winning rugby sevens Olympic gold at his home Games in Paris.
With Scotland and Ireland also playing four times and Wales three, there is plenty for fans of all persuasions to enjoy.
How to watch Autumn Nations Series 2024
All 21 matches of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series will be broadcast live on TNT Sports and streamed on Discovery+ for the first time.
TNT Sports is across all major TV platforms while Discovery+ is the streaming destination.
Wales’s matches will also be available on BBC iPlayer.
2024 Autumn Nations Series fixtures in full
Sat 2 Nov: England vs New Zealand – Allianz Stadium, Twickenham at 3.10pm
Sat 2 Nov: Scotland vs Fiji – Murrayfield, Edinburgh at 5.40pm
Fri 8 Nov: Ireland vs New Zealand – Aviva Stadium, Dublin at 8.10pm
Sat 9 Nov: England vs Australia – Allianz Stadium, Twickenham at 3.10pm
Sat 9 Nov: Italy vs Argentina – Stadio Friuli, Udine at 5.40pm
Sat 9 Nov: France vs Japan – Stade de France, Paris at 8.10pm
Sun 10 Nov: Wales vs Fiji – Principality Stadium, Cardiff at 1.40pm
Sat 10 Nov: Scotland vs South Africa – Murrayfield, Edinburgh at 4.10pm
Fri 15 Nov: Ireland vs Argentina – Aviva Stadium, Dublin at 8.10pm
Sat 16 Nov: Scotland vs Portugal – Murrayfield, Edinburgh at 3.10pm
Sat 16 Nov: England vs South Africa – Allianz Stadium, Twickenham at 5.40pm
Sat 16 Nov: France vs New Zealand – Stade de France, Paris at 8.10pm
Sun 17 Nov: Italy vs Georgia – Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa at 1.40pm
Sun 17 Nov: Wales vs Australia – Principality Stadium, Cardiff at 4.10pm
Nov 22: France vs Argentina – Stade de France, Paris at 8.10pm
Nov 23: Ireland vs Fiji – Aviva Stadium, Dublin at 3.10pm
Nov 23: Wales vs South Africa – Principality Stadium, Cardiff at 5.40pm
Nov 23: Italy vs New Zealand – Allianz Stadium, Turin at 8.10pm
Nov 24: Scotland vs Australia – Murrayfield, Edinburgh at 1.40pm
Nov 24: England vs Japan – Allianz Stadium, Twickenham at 4.10pm
Nov 30: Ireland vs Australia – Aviva Stadium, Dublin at 3.10pm
All times GMT
England
All eyes will be on Steve Borthwick during his first Autumn Nations Series at the helm of England as they face New Zealand for the third time this year following two narrow defeats down under.
Borthwick faced challenges in his selection decisions with the likes of first-choice scrum-half Alex Mitchell ruled out through injury.
Yet some last-minute returns from George Ford, Tom Curry and Henry Slade mean England enter the autumn with a strong squad.
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Ireland
Unfortunately for rugby fans, top-ranked Ireland will not battle second-placed South Africa for a third time this year.
The best team in the world will host four fixtures in Dublin but with a target on their backs, suggesting it will not be smooth sailing for the Irish side.
Andy Farrell also faces some selection headaches, most notably at hooker where Dan Sheehan, Ronan Kelleher and Rob Herring have all been struggling with injury.
Scotland
Vice-captain Finn Russell is missing from this weekend’s match against Fiji as it clashes with Bath’s fixture against Ampthill in the Premiership Rugby Cup.
That, alongside 10 other players injured, gives Gregor Townsend something of a selection conundrum.
Scotland have five uncapped players in their squad and with a clash against minnows Portugal on the third weekend of the series, Townsend is likely to give some of his younger talent international experience.
Wales
Wales have everything to prove after falling out of the world’s top 10 for the very first time this summer, only five years after being on top.
They face Australia again in a rematch of their back-to-back summer defeats which resulted in the lowest ebb of Warren Gatland’s tenure.
The squad will try to end their nine consecutive Test losses but it will be difficult with Exeter’s Dafydd Jenkins, Ospreys’ Rhys Davies and Dragons’ skipper Ben Carter all absent.
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