Rugby Union today on TV

Saturday, 10/01/2026
13:00 Newcastle Falcons Newcastle Falcons USAP Perpignan USAP Perpignan
  • Premier Sports 2
15:15
  • Challenge Cup
Cardiff Blues Cardiff Blues Racing 92 Racing 92
  • Premier Sports 2
Saturday, 17/01/2026
13:00
  • Challenge Cup
Ulster Ulster Stade Français Paris Stade Français Paris
  • Premier Sports 2
Sunday, 18/01/2026
13:00
  • Challenge Cup
Exeter Chiefs Exeter Chiefs Cardiff Blues Cardiff Blues
  • Premier Sports 2
Friday, 23/01/2026
19:45 Munster Munster Dragons RFC Dragons RFC
  • Premier Sports 1
19:45
  • United Rugby Championship
Edinburgh Edinburgh Bulls Bulls
  • Premier Sports 2
Saturday, 24/01/2026
15:00
  • United Rugby Championship
Scarlets Scarlets Ulster Ulster
  • Premier Sports 1
17:30
  • United Rugby Championship
The Stormers The Stormers The Sharks The Sharks
  • Premier Sports 2
17:30
  • United Rugby Championship
Connacht Connacht Leinster Rugby Leinster Rugby
  • Premier Sports 1
19:45
  • United Rugby Championship
Cardiff Blues Cardiff Blues Benetton Benetton
  • Premier Sports 1
19:45
  • United Rugby Championship
Zebre Zebre Glasgow Warriors Glasgow Warriors
  • Premier Sports 2

STATISTICAL DATA OF SPORT RUGBY UNION ON TELEVISION IN UNITED KINGDOM

As of today 04/01/2026, and since this website collects statistical data on when and where the matches of the sport Rugby Union are televised in United Kingdom, which was on 31/07/2020, we can provide the following data:

4,248

TV BROADCASTS
444 Free games
10.45%
3,804 Paid games
89.55%
Most Repeated Match
France - Irlanda
17
LAST FREE GAME
Canada - England
27/09/2025 Copa Mundial Femenina por BBC One
LAST PAY-PER-VIEW MATCH
Bordeaux Bègles - Racing 92
03/01/2026 Top 14 por Premier Sports 2, Premier Sports 1

2

Average matches per day

15

Average matches per week

64

Average matches per month

782

Average matches per year
RANKING BY CHANNELS
TNT Sports 1
509 (11.98%)
TNT Sports 2
479 (11.28%)
TNT Sports UHD Ultimate
460 (10.83%)
Premier Sports 1
444 (10.45%)
Viaplay Sports
410 (9.65%)
TOTAL
58
TV CHANNELS
AVERAGE
0.2
MATCHES/DAY IN THE CLEAR
AVERAGE
2
MATCHES/DAY OF PAY
Ranking of Teams by Number of Matches
France
207 (4.87%)
New Zealand
198 (4.66%)
Australia
197 (4.64%)
Irlanda
193 (4.54%)
Harlequins
176 (4.14%)
RANKING BY COMPETITIONS
Premiership Rugby
636 (14.97%)
United Rugby Championship
629 (14.81%)
Top 14
388 (9.13%)
Super Rugby
346 (8.15%)
SVNS Canada
328 (7.72%)
Ranking of Teams by Number of Home Matches
France
125 (2.94%)
New Zealand
116 (2.73%)
Australia
114 (2.68%)
Irlanda
95 (2.24%)
Gloucester Rugby
91 (2.14%)
Ranking of Teams by Number of Away Matches
Irlanda
98 (2.31%)
Harlequins
95 (2.24%)
South Africa
84 (1.98%)
Australia
83 (1.95%)
Exeter Chiefs
83 (1.95%)
NUMBER OF GAMES BY DAY OF THE WEEK
MONDAY
53
1.25%
TUESDAY
23
0.54%
WEDNESDAY
51
1.2%
THURSDAY
22
0.52%
FRIDAY
869
20.46%
SATURDAY
2,348
55.27%
SUNDAY
882
20.76%
NUMBER OF GAMES BY MONTH
JANUARY
406
9.56%
FEBRUARY
369
8.69%
MARCH
538
12.66%
APRIL
535
12.59%
MAY
461
10.85%
JUNE
212
4.99%
JULY
129
3.04%
AUGUST
122
2.87%
SEPTEMBER
292
6.87%
OCTOBER
404
9.51%
NOVEMBER
346
8.15%
DECEMBER
434
10.22%
NUMBER OF MATCHES PER YEAR
2026
15
0.35%
2025
941
22.15%
2024
1,055
24.84%
2023
631
14.85%
2022
721
16.97%
2021
546
12.85%
2020
339
7.98%
RANKING BY TIME SLOT
Afternoon
2,083 (49.03%)
Evening
1,083 (25.49%)
Morning
711 (16.74%)
Night
371 (8.73%)
TOTAL
46
COMPETITIONS
TOTAL
152
TELEVISED TEAMS

Currently, of rugby union there are 11 live televised events of 2 different competitions and 2 TV channels will broadcast each of them. The next event that you will be able to enjoy will be the Newcastle Falcons - USAP Perpignan which will be played next 10 January 2026 at 14:00 and will be televised by Premier Sports 2 .