The second weekend of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series brought…
Autumn Nations Series: Northern and Southern Hemisphere Showdown
Rugby fans, brace yourselves – November 2024 promises a month-long festival of international rugby as the Autumn Nations Series return with the giants of the southern hemisphere. South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and Argentina will be touring the northern hemisphere once again, challenging the home nations and other European teams in a lineup of thrilling North vs. South matchups.
Clashes to Watch in the Countdown to the 2025 Lions Tour
This year’s Autumn Nations Series will not only determine bragging rights but also serve as a proving ground for players vying for a spot on the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour of Australia. For players in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, each match presents a crucial opportunity to make a lasting impression on selectors before the Lions tour kicks off next summer.
Fixtures to Anticipate Across Five Weeks of Intense Action
The action kicks off in Week 1, with a headline clash between England and New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday, 2nd November. Scotland will face off against Fiji on the same day in Edinburgh, setting the tone for a series filled with high-stakes matches.
Week 2 promises to be particularly exciting, as Ireland hosts New Zealand on Friday, 8th November at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, followed by a showdown between England and Australia at Twickenham on Saturday, 9th November. On Sunday, 10th November, Wales will face Fiji in Cardiff, while Scotland hosts South Africa in Edinburgh, offering fans a packed weekend of competitive rugby.
As the series progresses, Week 3 will bring the much-anticipated England vs. South Africa clash at Twickenham on Saturday, 16th November. Fans can also look forward to France’s encounter with New Zealand at the Stade de France that same evening.
The fixtures continue into Week 4 and Week 5, concluding on Saturday, 30th November with Ireland hosting Australia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
With matches scheduled across five weeks and spanning iconic venues from Twickenham to the Principality Stadium, and Stade de France, this year’s Autumn Nations Series are set to be an unforgettable spectacle.
Full Fixture List – Autumn Series 2024
Week 1
- England vs New Zealand, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham – 3:10pm, Saturday 2nd November
- Scotland vs Fiji, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh – 5:40pm, Saturday 2nd November
Week 2
- Ireland vs New Zealand, Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 8:10pm, Friday 8th November
- England vs Australia, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham – 3:10pm, Saturday 9th November
- Italy vs Argentina, Stadio Friuli, Udine – 5:40pm (6:40pm local), Saturday 9th November
- France vs Japan, Stade de France, Paris – 8:10pm (9:10pm local), Saturday 9th November
- Wales vs Fiji, Principality Stadium, Cardiff – 1:40pm, Sunday 10th November
- Scotland vs South Africa, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh – 4:10pm, Sunday 10th November
Week 3
- Ireland vs Argentina, Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 8:10pm, Friday 15th November
- Scotland vs Portugal, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh – 3:10pm, Saturday 16th November
- England vs South Africa, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham – 5:40pm, Saturday 16th November
- France vs New Zealand, Stade de France, Paris – 8:10pm (9:10pm local), Saturday 16th November
- Italy vs Georgia, Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa – 1:40pm (2:40pm local), Sunday 17th November
- Wales vs Australia, Principality Stadium, Cardiff – 4:10pm, Sunday 17th November
Week 4
- France vs Argentina, Stade de France, Paris – 8:10pm (9:10pm local), Friday 22nd November
- Ireland vs Fiji, Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 3:10pm, Saturday 23rd November
- Wales vs South Africa, Principality Stadium, Cardiff – 5:40pm, Saturday 23rd November
- Italy vs New Zealand, Allianz Stadium, Turin – 8:10pm (9:10pm local), Saturday 23rd November
- Scotland vs Australia, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh – 1:40pm, Sunday 24th November
- England vs Japan, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham – 4:10pm, Sunday 24th November
Week 5
- Ireland vs Australia, Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 3:10pm, Saturday 30th November
- Italy vs Portugal, Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence – 6:00pm (7:00pm local), Saturday 30th November
To catch every match live, visit the TNT Sports homepage for full coverage. For a complete overview of all fixtures, check out our fixture list here.
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