Looking for rugby union fixtures? This in-depth guide lists upcoming matches around the world and, if available, where you’ll be able to watch them.
It includes rugby fixtures from all the biggest tournaments, including the Rugby Championship, the Gallagher Premiership, the Top 14 and the United Rugby Championship.
When the European competitions, and the men’s and women’s Six Nations get closer, you’ll find details of those – and more – rugby union fixtures as well.
Rugby union on TV
There are many options to watch rugby fixtures on TV around the world, with tournaments spread across various broadcasters and streaming services in different countries. We’ll keep you updated with links to guides on how to watch matches from the big competitions.
Rugby union fixtures
All kick-off times/dates UK and Ireland
FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER
Investec Champions Cup
- Sale Sharks v Racing 92 (8pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Castres v Munster (8pm) Live on Premier Sports
EPCR Challenge Cup
- Edinburgh v Bayonne (8pm) Live on Premier Sports
RFU Championship
- Nottingham v Chinnor (7.45pm)
SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER
Investec Champions Cup
- Bulls v Northampton Saints (1pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Ulster v Bordeaux-Bègles (3.15pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Leinster v Clermont Auvergne (5.30pm) Live on Premier Sports & RTÉ
- Leicester Tigers v Sharks (5.30pm) Live on Premier Sports
- La Rochelle v Bristol Bears (8pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Harlequins v Stormers (8pm) Live on Premier Sports
EPCR Challenge Cup
- Montpellier v Ospreys (1pm)
- Zebre Parma v Lyon (1pm)
- Lions v Pau (3.15pm)
- Vannes v Gloucester (5.30pm)
- Cardiff v Cheetahs (8pm) Live on S4C
Premiership Women’s Rugby
- Trailfinders v Exeter Chiefs (noon)
- Gloucester-Hartpury v Saracens (2pm)
- Loughborough Lightning v Harlequins (3.05pm) Live on TNT Sports
RFU Championship
- Ampthill v Hartpury University (1.30pm)
- Cornish Pirates v Coventry (2.30pm)
- Doncaster Knights v Caldy (2.30pm)
- Ealing Trailfinders v Cambridge (3pm)
SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER
Investec Champions Cup
- Toulon v Glasgow Warriors (1pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Benetton v Bath (1pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Stade Francais v Saracens (3.15pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Exeter Chiefs v Toulouse (5.30pm) Live on Premier Sports
EPCR Challenge Cup
- Scarlets v Black Lion (1pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Perpignan v Connacht (1pm)
- Newcastle Falcons v Dragons (3.15pm)
Premiership Women’s Rugby
- Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks (2pm)
RFU Championship
- London Scottish v Bedford Blues (3pm)
FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER
Gallagher Premiership
- Gloucester v Harlequins (7.45pm) Live on TNT Sports
United Rugby Championship
- Ulster v Munster (7.35pm) Live on Premier Sports
IRFU Interpro ‘A’ Championship
- Ulster A v Munster A (3pm)
Celtic Challenge
- Edinburgh v Glasgow (7.35pm, Hive Stadium)
SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER
Gallagher Premiership
- Leicester Tigers v Bristol Bears (3.05pm) Live on TNT Sports
- Newcastle Falcons v Bath (5.30pm) Live on Discovery+
- Sale Sharks v Exeter Chiefs (5.30pm) Live on TNT Sports
United Rugby Championship
- Benetton v Zebre Parma (1pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Stormers v Lions (1.45pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Sharks v Bulls (4pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Ospreys v Scarlets (5.15pm) Live on S4C & Premier Sports
- Leinster v Connacht (5.30pm) Live on Premier Sports
Premiership Women’s Rugby
- Sale Sharks v Loughborough Lightning (2pm)
- Saracens v Bristol Bears (2pm)
- Exeter Chiefs v Gloucester-Hartpury (3pm)
IRFU Interpro ‘A’ Championship
- Leinster A v Connacht Eagles (3pm, Dublin)
RFU Championship
- Caldy v London Scottish (2pm)
- Cambridge v Ampthill (2pm)
- Hartpury University v Nottingham (2.30pm)
- Chinnor v Bedford Blues (3pm)
- Coventry v Ealing Trailfinders (3pm)
French Top 14
- La Rochelle v Clermont Auvergne (1.30pm)
- Montpellier v Racing 92 (3.30pm)
- Stade Français v Perpignan (3.30pm)
- Toulon v Pau (3.30pm)
- Vannes v Bayonne (3.30pm)
- Castres v Bordeaux-Bègles (8.05pm)
Celtic Challenge
- Gwalia Lightning v Brython Thunder (2.30pm, Ystrad Mynach)
SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER
Gallagher Premiership
- Saracens v Northampton (3pm) Live on TNT Sports
United Rugby Championship
- Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh (3pm) Live on Premier Sports
RFU Championship
- Cornish Pirates v Doncaster (2.30pm)
French Top 14
- Lyon v Toulouse (8.05pm)
Celtic Challenge
- Wolfhounds v Clovers (4pm, Energia Park)
THURSDAY 26 DECEMBER
United Rugby Championship
- Dragons v Cardiff (5.15pm) Live on BBC Wales & Premier Sports
FRIDAY 27 DECEMBER
Gallagher Premiership
- Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks (7.45pm) Live on TNT Sports
United Rugby Championship
- Munster v Leinster (7.35pm) Live on Premier Sports
SATURDAY 28 DECEMBER
Gallagher Premiership
- Bath v Saracens (12.45pm) Live on TNT Sports
- Newcastle v Northampton (3pm) Live on Discovery+
- Harlequins v Leicester (6pm, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham) Live on ITV & TNT Sports
United Rugby Championship
- Stormers v Sharks (3pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Edinburgh v Glasgow (3pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Zebre Parma v Benetton (3pm) Live on Premier Sports
- Connacht v Ulster (7.35pm) Live on Premier Sports
Premiership Women’s Rugby
- Harlequins v Leicester (3pm, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham) Live on TNT Sports
RFU Championship
- Bedford Blues v Cambridge (3pm)
- Ealing Trailfinders v Caldy (3pm)
- London Scottish v Chinnor (3pm)
- Nottingham v Coventry (3pm)
French Top 14
- Pau v Vannes (1pm)
- Bayonne v Castres (3pm)
- Clermont Auvergne v Montpellier (5pm)
- Bordeaux-Bègles v Toulon (8.05pm)
Celtic Challenge
- Clovers v Wolfhounds (noon, UCD)
- Brython Thunder v Gwalia Lightning (2.30pm, Parc y Scarlets)
SAT 28-SUN 29 DECEMBER
IRFU Interpro ‘A’ Championship
- Connacht Eagles v Ulster A
- Munster A v Leinster A
SUNDAY 29 DECEMBER
Gallagher Premiership
- Exeter Chiefs v Gloucester (3pm) Live on TNT Sports
RFU Championship
- Ampthill v Cornish Pirates (1.30pm)
- Doncaster v Hartpury University (2.30pm)
French Top 14
- Racing 92 v Lyon (3pm)
- Perpignan v La Rochelle (5pm)
- Toulouse v Stade Français (8.05pm)
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