Test Match today, Rugby Union on TV

Tomorrow saturday, 10/10/2026
07:10
  • Test Match
New Zealand New Zealand Australia Australia
  • Sky Sports+ Plus
  • Sky Sports Main Event
Saturday, 17/10/2026
06:00
  • Test Match
Australia Australia New Zealand New Zealand
  • Sky Sports+ Plus
  • Sky Sports Main Event

STATISTICAL DATA OF TEST MATCH ON TELEVISION IN UNITED KINGDOM

As of today 09/10/2026, and since this website started collecting statistical data on when and where Rugby Union matches from the Test Match competition in United Kingdom are televised, which began on 24/10/2020, we can provide the following data:

86

TV BROADCASTS
1 Free games
1.16%
85 Paid games
98.84%
Most Repeated Match
South Africa - British & Irish Lions
4
LAST FREE GAME
France - Wales
24/10/2020 Test Match por S4C
LAST PAY-PER-VIEW MATCH
Australia - South Africa
27/09/2026 Test Match por Sky Sports+ Plus
RANKING BY CHANNELS
Sky Sports Action
44 (51.16%)
Sky Sports Main Event
29 (33.72%)
Discovery+
22 (25.58%)
TNT Sports 1
15 (17.44%)
TNT Sports Ultimate
13 (15.12%)
TOTAL
17
TV CHANNELS
DAYS
2175
WITHOUT FREE GAME
AVERAGE
1.8
CHANNELS PER MATCH
16 Pay channels
94.12%
1 Free-to-air channels
5.88%
TOTAL
17
CANALES
TOTAL
34
Total equipos
Ranking of Teams by Number of Matches
South Africa
22 (25.58%)
New Zealand
20 (23.26%)
Australia
18 (20.93%)
British & Irish Lions
18 (20.93%)
France
10 (11.63%)
Ranking of Teams by Number of Matches on Free-to-Air TV
France
1 (1.16%)
Wales
1 (1.16%)
Ranking of Teams by Number of Home Matches
South Africa
14 (16.28%)
Australia
9 (10.47%)
New Zealand
7 (8.14%)
Argentina
7 (8.14%)
Irlanda
6 (6.98%)
Ranking of Teams by Number of Away Matches
British & Irish Lions
17 (19.77%)
New Zealand
13 (15.12%)
Australia
9 (10.47%)
South Africa
8 (9.3%)
France
5 (5.81%)
NUMBER OF GAMES BY DAY OF THE WEEK
MONDAY
-
- %
TUESDAY
4
4.65%
WEDNESDAY
5
5.81%
THURSDAY
-
- %
FRIDAY
7
8.14%
SATURDAY
64
74.42%
SUNDAY
6
6.98%
NUMBER OF GAMES BY MONTH
JANUARY
-
- %
FEBRUARY
1
1.16%
MARCH
-
- %
APRIL
-
- %
MAY
-
- %
JUNE
5
5.81%
JULY
33
38.37%
AUGUST
14
16.28%
SEPTEMBER
4
4.65%
OCTOBER
1
1.16%
NOVEMBER
27
31.4%
DECEMBER
1
1.16%
NUMBER OF MATCHES PER YEAR
2026
15
17.44%
2025
50
58.14%
2024
4
4.65%
2023
2
2.33%
2021
13
15.12%
2020
2
2.33%
RANKING BY TIMES
11:00
12 (13.95%)
15:10
7 (8.14%)
17:00
7 (8.14%)
16:10
6 (6.98%)
20:10
5 (5.81%)
RANKING BY TIME SLOT
Afternoon
41 (47.67%)
Morning
21 (24.42%)
Evening
19 (22.09%)
Night
5 (5.81%)

Now, there are 2 Test Match live televised matches and 2 TV channels will broadcast each and every one of them. The next match you will be able to enjoy is New Zealand - Australia and it will be played next 10 October 2026 at 08:10 televised by Sky Sports+ Plus, Sky Sports Main Event.