Autumn Internationals 2021

The giants of southern hemisphere rugby – South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina – will be back touring Europe during the autumn of 2021, with capacity crowds expected at many of the matches.

Fans of the four home unions – England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales – will welcome the return of the regular Autumn Internationals and the extra intensity that they bring.

Autumn Internationals 2021 Fixtures

All kick-off times are shown in UK & Ireland time (with local time in brackets, where applicable).

WEEK 1

Saturday 30th October 2021

Scotland Tonga Scotland 60-14 Tonga BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 32,371
Wales New Zealand Wales 16-54 New Zealand Principality Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 73,545

WEEK 2

Saturday 6th November 2021

Ireland Japan Ireland 60-5 Japan Aviva Stadium, Dublin Attendance: 40,000
Italy New Zealand Italy 9-47 New Zealand Stadio Olimpico, Rome Attendance: 28,956
England Tonga England 69-3 Tonga Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 81,022
Wales South Africa Wales 18-23 South Africa Principality Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 70,353
France Argentina France 29-20 Argentina Stade de France, Paris Attendance: 55,000

Sunday 7th November 2021

Scotland Australia Scotland 15-13 Australia BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 67,144

WEEK 3

Saturday 13th November 2021

Italy Argentina Italy 16-37 Argentina Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 3,750
Scotland South Africa Scotland 15-30 South Africa BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 67,144
Ireland New Zealand Ireland 29-20 New Zealand Aviva Stadium, Dublin Attendance: 51,700
England Australia England 32-15 Australia Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 81,575

Sunday 14th November 2021

France Georgia France 41-15 Georgia Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux Attendance: 40,000
Wales Fiji Wales 38-23 Fiji Principality Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 63,283

WEEK 4

Saturday 20th November 2021

Italy Uruguay Italy 17-10 Uruguay Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma Attendance: 3,750
Scotland Japan Scotland 29-20 Japan BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 67,144
England South Africa England 27-26 South Africa Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 81,623
Wales Australia Wales 29-28 Australia Principality Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 68,112
France New Zealand France 40-25 New Zealand Stade de France, Paris Attendance: 80,000

Sunday 21st November 2021

Ireland Argentina Ireland 53-7 Argentina Aviva Stadium, Dublin

WEEK 5

Saturday 27th November 2021

For information about tickets and where to purchase them, please read our guide here: How to buy Autumn International rugby tickets.

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Autumn Internationals Rugby News

Josh van der Flier after scoring a try for Ireland v Argentina in 2021 autumn internationals

Josh Van Der Flier scores two tries as Ireland cruise to victory over Argentina

21st November 2021

Josh Van Der Flier scored twice as Ireland capped a fruitful autumn by grinding out an emphatic 53-7 win over wasteful Argentina in Dublin.

France break All Blacks hoodoo with victory in Paris

20th November 2021

France held off a second-half fightback from New Zealand to claim a 40-25 victory in Paris and end a 14-match losing streak against the All Blacks.

Rhys Priestland is congratulated by team mates after kicking a winning penalty for Wales v Australia in 2021 autumn internationals

Rhys Priestland penalty snatches last-gasp win for Wales over 14-man Australia

20th November 2021

Wales recorded a third successive victory over Australia as they ended their Autumn Nations Series campaign by beating the 14-man Wallabies 29-28 in dramatic fashion.

Marcus Smith kicks a last minute penalty for England v South Africa in 2021 autumn internationals

Marcus Smith holds nerve to boot England to narrow victory over South Africa

20th November 2021

Marcus Smith kept his nerve to land a last-gasp penalty as England avenged their 2019 World Cup final defeat by toppling South Africa 27-26 in an enthralling climax to the autumn.

Stuart Hogg scores a try for Scotland v Japan in 2021 autumn internationals

Stuart Hogg becomes Scotland's leading try-scorer in win over Japan

20th November 2021

Captain Stuart Hogg thrilled another capacity crowd at BT Murrayfield as he became Scotland’s leading try-scorer of all time in a 29-20 win over spirited Japan.