How to listen to Nations Championship on BBC Radio 5 Live from anywhere in the world

The Nations Championship returns for the autumn portion of fixtures as rugby union’s northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere fight it out.

<![CDATA[ <article> <p><strong>The </strong><a href="https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/rugby/watch-nations-championship-2026-free" target="_blank"><strong>Nations Championship</strong></a><strong> returns for the autumn portion of fixtures as rugby union’s northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere fight it out.</strong></p><p>Ireland and Argentina kick it off on Friday night before four fixtures take place on Saturday, including Scotland vs New Zealand. England vs Australia brings round four to a close on Sunday afternoon.</p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/rugby/watch-nations-championship-2026-free">Matches are being live streamed free across the globe</a>, but how exactly can you listen to the Nations Championship while on the go? Well, fear not — BBC Radio 5 Live is providing commentary for select games, including every England match.</p><p>But how can you access BBC Radio 5 Live's commentary of the Nations Championship and is it available in the US, Australia, and Canada too? Read on as our short guide explains how to listen to BBC Radio 5 Live's Nations Championship coverage from anywhere in the world.</p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-nations-championship-round-4-listening-details"><span>Nations Championship Round 4 - Listening Details</span></h2><div ><table><thead><tr><th class="firstcol " ><p>Date</p></th><th ><p>Match</p></th><th ><p>Kick-off (GMT)</p></th><th ><p>Coverage</p></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="firstcol " ><p>Friday November 6</p></td><td ><p>Ireland vs Argentina</p></td><td ><p>8:10pm</p></td><td ><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0033ynm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra</a></p></td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol " ><p>Saturday November 7</p></td><td ><p>Italy vs South Africa</p></td><td ><p>11:40am</p></td><td ><p>No radio commentary</p></td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol " ><p>Saturday November 7</p></td><td ><p>Scotland vs New Zealand</p></td><td ><p>2:10pm</p></td><td ><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m003411p" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 2</a></p></td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol " ><p>Saturday November 7</p></td><td ><p>Wales vs Japan</p></td><td ><p>4:40pm</p></td><td ><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00343cc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 2</a></p></td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol " ><p>Saturday November 7</p></td><td ><p>France vs Fiji</p></td><td ><p>8:10pm </p></td><td ><p>No radio commentary</p></td></tr><tr><td class="firstcol " ><p>Sunday November 8</p></td><td ><p>England vs Australia</p></td><td ><p>3:10pm</p></td><td ><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m003430f" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><h2 id="how-to-listen-to-nations-championship-on-bbc-radio-5-live">How to listen to Nations Championship on BBC Radio 5 Live</h2><p>To access BBC Radio 5 Live's Nations Championship coverage you have multiple options including <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_radio_five_live" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BBC Sounds</a>, the <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BBC Sport website</a>, and the BBC Sport app (<a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/bbc-sounds/id1380676511" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">iOS</a>/<a href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Android</a>) are also available.</p><p>Programming will go out on <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_radio_five_live" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Radio 5 Live</a> and <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_radio_five_live_sports_extra" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Radio 5 Live Sports Extra</a>.</p><p>To listen, you will need a BBC account — <a href="https://account.bbc.com/register/thanks?clientId=Account&amp;isCasso=false&amp;realm=%2F&amp;sequenceId=f3cf74cf-c8a3-4515-997f-a172b22dff11" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">register here</a>.</p><p>And if you miss any of the action, you will be able to listen to the <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04q5p2n" rel="nofollow">Rugby Union Weekly Podcast</a>, where they will discuss each match from every weekend in depth.</p><h2 id="can-i-access-nations-championship-coverage-on-bbc-sounds-from-abroad-or-on-holiday">Can I access Nations Championship coverage on BBC Sounds from abroad or on holiday? </h2><p><strong>Yes.</strong> UK residents looking to listen to the Nations Championship traveling abroad can still access the BBC Sounds app via a VPN. 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