Rugby Union
Build around the big union calendar
Six Nations, Premiership, Lions, Autumn Internationals, and the world ranking picture.
What Channel is the Rugby On?
Fast answers for what rugby is on UK TV, with a cleaner route into Rugby Union and Rugby League. Start with the schedule, then move into rankings, players, competitions, and guides without fighting the page.
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Player Profiles
13
Tournaments
30+
Nations Ranked
2
Codes Covered
Mission
Lead with the TV answer, then support it with trustworthy context.
Freshness
News, rankings, and schedule modules now surface update timing instead of hiding it.
Network
Rugby sits inside the wider Whatchan and Adrian Dane publishing ecosystem.
Rugby League
Keep the league side visible
Super League, Challenge Cup, IRL rankings, and the teams and players people actually search for.
Union image: Stefano Delfrate, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
League image: paddynapper, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Choose Your Rugby Path
Six Nations, Premiership, Lions, and world rankings
Use this route if you follow international union, club union, or want player and competition context built around the major union calendar.
Super League, Challenge Cup, IRL rankings, and league stars
Use this route if you want rugby league fixtures, league player profiles, competition pages, and the major league events on UK TV.
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What Channel is the Rugby On Today?
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Showing the next 4 upcoming fixtures only — see all this week’s rugby on TV →
| Tournament | Date | Broadcaster | Streaming | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Nations 2026 Union | 7 Feb – 15 Mar 2026 | BBC ITV | BBC iPlayer / ITVX | Completed |
| Women’s Six Nations 2026 Union | 22 Mar – 26 Apr 2026 | BBC | BBC iPlayer | Upcoming |
| Super League 2026 League | Feb – Oct 2026 | Sky Sports | Sky Go / NOW TV | Upcoming |
| Challenge Cup 2026 League | Feb – Jun 2026 | BBC | BBC iPlayer | Upcoming |
| Gallagher Premiership 2025/26 Union | Sep 2025 – Jun 2026 | TNT Sports | discovery+ | Upcoming |
| United Rugby Championship 2025/26 Union | Sep 2025 – Jun 2026 | Premier Sports S4C | Premier Sports Player | Upcoming |
| Premiership Women’s Rugby 2025/26 Union | Sep 2025 – May 2026 | TNT Sports | discovery+ | Upcoming |
| Summer Internationals 2026 Union | Jul 2026 | Sky Sports | Sky Go / NOW TV | Upcoming |
| The Rugby Championship 2026 Union | Aug – Sep 2026 | Sky Sports | Sky Go / NOW TV | Upcoming |
| Super League Grand Final 2026 League | Oct 2026 (TBC) | Sky Sports | Sky Go | Upcoming |
| Autumn Internationals 2026 Union | Nov 2026 | TNT Sports | discovery+ | Upcoming |
| Six Nations 2027 Union | Feb – Mar 2027 | BBC ITV | BBC iPlayer / ITVX | Upcoming |
World Rugby Rankings
Full rankings →| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 92.15 |
| 2 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 90.33 |
| 3 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 89.07 |
| 4 | 🇫🇷 France | 87.46 |
| 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 84.97 |
| 6 | 🏴 England | 83.91 |
| 7 | 🏴 Scotland | 82.90 |
| 8 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 81.53 |
Upcoming Tournaments
Union
Autumn Internationals 2026
Twickenham, Principality Stadium, Murrayfield
Nov 2026
TNT Sports
League
Super League Grand Final 2026
Old Trafford, Manchester
Oct 2026 (TBC)
Sky Sports
Union
Six Nations 2027
Various Venues
Feb – Mar 2027
BBC ITV
League
Challenge Cup Final 2026
Wembley Stadium, London
Jun 2026 (TBC)
BBC
Rugby News
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