Ireland vs Australia: Kick-Off Time, TV Channels, and How to Watch the Autumn Nations Series Match

The final match of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series is set to take place on Saturday, November 30, as Ireland hosts Australia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The match is scheduled to kick off at 3.10pm GMT.

This encounter is particularly intriguing due to the coaching connection between the two teams. Ireland’s head coach, Andy Farrell, will face his former boss, Joe Schmidt, who is now at the helm of Australia. Schmidt spent six years coaching Ireland and had a successful spell at Leinster before taking on his current role.

For viewers in Ireland, the match can be watched for free on Virgin Media Play, with coverage starting at 2.00pm GMT. In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1, also starting at 2.00pm GMT. Subscribers can stream the action via Discovery+ Premium.

In the United States, fans can watch the match on Peacock, with subscriptions available for $7.99 per month for the Premium service or $13.99 per month for Premium Plus. For those traveling abroad, using a VPN can help access these services.

Australia’s fans can watch the match ad-free via Stan Sport, which costs $15 a month to add to their general Stan plan. The match kicks off at 2.10am AEDT on Sunday morning. In New Zealand, the match will be available on Sky Sport NZ, with a pass for the Sky Sport Now streaming service costing $29.99 per week.

Ireland’s team is at near full strength, with Andy Farrell backing youngster Sam Prendergast at fly-half despite a mixed first international outing against Fiji. The Irish side is missing injured front-row players Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong, but Cian Healy is set to make his 134th appearance, surpassing Brian O'Driscoll as the most capped Irishman in history.

Australia has been boosted by the availability of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii after a wrist injury, and Nick Frost returns from illness. Will Skelton is unavailable due to the fixture falling outside World Rugby’s mandated Test window. Playmaker Tane Edmed is in line for a debut off the bench).