The rugby season is well upon us and the final weeks of October serve up a wide variety of action for union fans to sink their teeth into.

The second set of WXV Global Series fixtures includes some eye-catching clashes for the home nations. England seek a response against Canada and USA, Scotland attempt to rally in Australia, and Wales take on Japan.

PREM Rugby and the other top European leagues resume after some thrilling continental clashes, allowing players to make their final pitch ahead of the next set of men's internationals.

and boast the lion's share of rugby union TV rights for the remainder of 2026 and beyond, with PREM Rugby starting up again and some games from the English top tier also live on ITV.

will show games from the British and Irish Lions tour and The Rugby Championship between Southern Hemisphere teams, while BBC and ITV will return to show the Six Nations as usual each year.

mop up plenty of the remaining action with United Rugby Championship, French Top 14, European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup matches across their channels and online.

Radio Times brings you a round-up of live rugby union on TV today and coming up.

Rugby union today: What live rugby union is on TV this week?

All UK time. Subject to change.

• Cardiff Rugby v Sharks (7:45pm) Premier Sports Rugby / BBC iPlayer / S4C / S4C Clic

• Connacht v Zebre (7:45pm) Premier Sports 1 / TG4

• Edinburgh v Lions (7:45pm) Premier Sports 2

• Canada Women v England Women (12am) BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport Website / RugbyPass TV

• New Zealand Women v France Women (3:05am) RugbyPass TV

• Japan Women v Wales Women (10:30am) BBC iPlayer / RugbyPass TV

• South Africa Women v Ireland Women (2pm) RugbyPass TV

• USA Women v Italy Women (9:15pm) RugbyPass TV

• Bulls v Ulster (12:45pm) Premier Sports 2

• Benetton Treviso v Glasgow Warriors (3pm) Premier Sports 2

• Stormers v Scarlets (3pm) Premier Sports 1 / Premier Player

• Leinster v Munster (6pm) Premier Sports 1

• Ospreys v Dragons (7pm) Premier Sports 2 / BBC iPlayer / S4C / S4C Online

• New Zealand Women v France Women (6:10am) RugbyPass TV

• Japan Women v Wales Women (7am) BBC iPlayer / RugbyPass TV

• South Africa Women v Ireland Women (1pm) RugbyPass TV

• Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins (3pm) TNT Sports TBC / Max

• Saracens v Newcastle (3pm) TNT Sports TBC / Max

• Bath Rugby v Sale Sharks (3:05pm) TNT Sports TBC / Max

• Northampton v Gloucester (5:30pm) TNT Sports TBC / Max

• Stormers v Ulster (12:45pm) Premier Sports 2 / Premier Player

• Benetton Treviso v Edinburgh (3pm) Premier Sports 2

• Bulls v Scarlets (3pm) Premier Sports 1

• Dragons v Zebre (5:30pm) Premier Sports 2

• Munster v Sharks (5:30pm) Premier Sports Rugby

• Ospreys v Cardiff Rugby (7:45pm) Premier Sports 2 / BBC iPlayer / S4C / S4C Clic

• Bedford v Hartpury College (3pm) Clubber TV

• Coventry v Ampthill (3pm) Clubber TV

• Ealing Trailfinders v Doncaster (3pm) Clubber TV

• Richmond v Caldy (3pm) Clubber TV

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