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Nations Championship Round 5: fixtures, kick-off times and TV
6 games, Friday 13 November to Sunday 15 November. The first starts at 20:10 UK time, 3:10 pm Eastern.
Starts Friday 13 November 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
Key facts
- France host South Africa at the Stade de France on Friday night.
- England play Japan at Twickenham at 4.40pm on Saturday 14 November.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | First kick-off | Last kick-off |
|---|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | ||
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Fri 13 Nov, 20:10 | Sun 15 Nov, 15:10 |
| Central Europe | Fri 13 Nov, 21:10 | Sun 15 Nov, 16:10 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Fri 13 Nov, 21:10 | Sun 15 Nov, 16:10 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Fri 13 Nov, 3:10 pm | Sun 15 Nov, 10:10 am |
| US Central | Fri 13 Nov, 2:10 pm | Sun 15 Nov, 9:10 am |
| US Mountain | Fri 13 Nov, 1:10 pm | Sun 15 Nov, 8:10 am |
| US Pacific | Fri 13 Nov, 12:10 pm | Sun 15 Nov, 7:10 am |
| Mexico City | Fri 13 Nov, 2:10 pm | Sun 15 Nov, 9:10 am |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Fri 13 Nov, 17:10 | Sun 15 Nov, 12:10 |
| Argentina | Fri 13 Nov, 17:10 | Sun 15 Nov, 12:10 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Fri 13 Nov, 22:10 | Sun 15 Nov, 17:10 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Fri 13 Nov, 23:10 | Sun 15 Nov, 18:10 |
| UAE | Sat 14 Nov, 00:10 | Sun 15 Nov, 19:10 |
| India (IST) | Sat 14 Nov, 1:40 am | Sun 15 Nov, 8:40 pm |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Sat 14 Nov, 4:10 am | Sun 15 Nov, 11:10 pm |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Sat 14 Nov, 7:10 am | Mon 16 Nov, 2:10 am |
| New Zealand | Sat 14 Nov, 9:10 am | Mon 16 Nov, 4:10 am |
Fixtures
| Your time | At the venue | Match | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 Nov 20:10 | 21:10 local 20:10 UK · 3:10 pm ET | France vs South Africa Stade de France, Saint-Denis | UK: ITV |
| Sat 14 Nov 11:40 | 12:40 local 11:40 UK · 6:40 am ET | Italy vs Argentina Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa | UK: ITV |
| Sat 14 Nov 14:10 | 14:10 local 14:10 UK · 9:10 am ET | Wales vs New Zealand Principality Stadium, Cardiff | UK: ITV |
| Sat 14 Nov 16:40 | 16:40 local 16:40 UK · 11:40 am ET | England vs Japan Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London | UK: ITV |
| Sat 14 Nov 20:10 | 20:10 local 20:10 UK · 3:10 pm ET | Ireland vs Fiji Aviva Stadium, Dublin | UK: ITV |
| Sun 15 Nov 15:10 | 15:10 local 15:10 UK · 10:10 am ET | Scotland vs Australia Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh | UK: ITV |
Home side first. Kick-off times can be moved for TV.
Every date still to come is on the Nations Championship fixtures, kick-off times and TV page.
Where to watch
| Country | Where to watch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | VVOLTIX Ad Every sport and every channel in one IPTV subscription: 55,000+ live channels from 80+ countries, PPV and events included | From $6.66 a month for all of it. Free trial, no card |
| UK | ITV | Free-to-air |
| Ireland | Virgin Media Television | Free-to-air |
| France | TF1 | Free-to-air |
| Australia | Stan Sport (all games); Nine Network (Wallabies home games) | Subscription (Stan) and free-to-air (Nine) |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport | Subscription |
| South Africa | SuperSport | Subscription |
| Italy | Sky Italia | Subscription |
| Japan | WOWOW | Subscription |
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Quick answers
- What time is the Nations Championship Round 5 in the UK?
- First kick-off: 20:10 on Friday 13 November UK time.
- What time is the Nations Championship Round 5 in the US?
- First kick-off: 3:10 pm on Friday 13 November ET. On the West Coast: 12:10 pm PT.
- What time is the Nations Championship Round 5 in Australia?
- First kick-off: 7:10 am on Saturday 14 November in Sydney.
- How can I watch the Nations Championship Round 5?
- UK: ITV; Ireland: Virgin Media Television; Australia: Stan Sport (all games); Nine Network (Wallabies home games). The table above has the other countries.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.