Rugby World Cup warm-up matches on TV 2023: Fixtures, Summer Internationals schedule, times and dates
Your complete guide to the Rugby World Cup warm-up matches on TV in 2023 featuring a full schedule of fixtures, kick-off times and dates.
The Summer Internationals simply mean more in 2023 with the Rugby World Cup looming on the horizon and a host of warm-up matches to come.
The top nations in world rugby will take to the stage over the summer months as they seek to build form and fitness ahead of the RWC in France.
Reigning champions South Africa are among the nations in action and available to watch live this summer, while the home nations will challenge one another in a series of warm-up showdowns.
England finished runners-up in 2019 and have undergone major surgery since that tournament with new coach Steve Borthwick hoping to make an impact at the first time of asking.
Host nation France are the resounding favourites to go all the way in the Rugby World Cup this year, while New Zealand have rebuilt their form and will head to Europe in good nick.
RadioTimes.com has everything you need to know below about how to watch Rugby World Cup warm-up matches including the full Summer Internationals fixture list, TV schedule, channel information, dates and times.
How to watch Rugby World Cup warm-up matches 2023 on TV and live stream
All matches featuring teams involved in the Six Nations will be shown live on Amazon Prime Video throughout the summer.
That means every England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales game will be shown live online.
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If you do decide to sign up, Amazon offers a 30-day free trial, which also means you can watch hit shows such as Rooney and All or Nothing: Arsenal, as well as some Premier League matches.
Afterwards, a subscription costs £8.99 a month, which also offers free next day delivery on thousands of items, as well as the Amazon Prime Video library.
New Zealand v Australia will be shown live on Sky Sports though broadcast details for the remaining two matches, both featuring South Africa, remain uncertain.
Rugby World Cup warm-up matches on TV
All UK times.
Week 1
Saturday 29th July 2023
Scotland v Italy (3:15pm) Amazon Prime Video
Week 2
Saturday 5th August 2023
New Zealand v Australia (3:35am) Sky Sports Action / Main Event
Scotland v France (3:15pm) Amazon Prime Video
Wales v England (5:30pm) Amazon Prime Video
Ireland v Italy (8:00pm) Amazon Prime Video
Argentina v South Africa (11:10pm) TBC
Week 3
Saturday 12th August 2023
England v Wales (5:30pm) Amazon Prime Video
France v Scotland (8:05pm) Amazon Prime Video
Week 4
Saturday 19th August 2023
Wales v South Africa (3:15pm) Amazon Prime Video
Ireland v England (5:30pm) Amazon Prime Video
Italy v Romania (5:30pm) Amazon Prime Video
France v Fiji (8:05pm) Amazon Prime Video
Week 5
Friday 25th August 2023
New Zealand v South Africa (7:30pm) TBC
Saturday 26th August 2023
England v Fiji (3:15pm) Amazon Prime Video
Italy v Japan (5:30pm) Amazon Prime Video
Scotland v Georgia (5:30pm) Amazon Prime Video
Ireland v Samoa (7:45pm) Amazon Prime Video
Sunday 27th August 2023
France v Australia (4:45pm) Amazon Prime Video
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