This autumn’s Gillette Four Nations tournament will kick off on Friday 23 October and finish on Saturday 14 November with games being broadcast on both Sky Sports and the BBC.
On Friday 23 October England will play France at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium, kick off 8.00pm, whilst a day later will see a repeat of last year’s World Cup Final between Australia and New Zealand at the Twickenham Stoop, kick off 8.00pm. Both games will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
A week later on Saturday 31 October, BBC One will broadcast live from Wigan’s DW Stadium as England take on Australia, kick off 2.30pm. Meanwhile at 5.00pm (BST) Sky Sports will be live from the Ernest Wallon stadium, Toulouse as France host New Zealand. This will be followed by extended highlights of the England Australia game on Sky Sports.
In the last week of group games the BBC cameras will be at the Charlety Stadium, Paris to show live action of France and Australia, kick off 2.30pm (GMT). At 6.00pm Sky Sports will screen live coverage from the Galpharm Stadium as England meet World Champions New Zealand before showing extended highlights from the earlier match in Paris.
The Gillette Four Nations Final will take place at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 14 November, kick off 7.30pm and will be shown live on Sky Sports.
Each Sunday the BBC Network will screen highlights of all games which will also be available on the red button.
Richard Lewis, the RFL’s Chairman, said: “The fact that two major broadcasters are showing all the fixtures live underlines just what a prestigious and fantastic tournament this year’s Gillette Four Nations promises to be.
“Millions of viewers around the country will be able to see some of the best players in the world compete in the biggest international Rugby League tournament to be staged in the northern hemisphere since 2000.”
Tickets for all the English based games are now on sale with tickets for all games starting from just £20 for adults and £10 for concessions.
Family tickets for two adults and two children are just £40, whilst supporters can buy 10 tickets for the price of 9 for any single game or a combination of matches.
Those purchasing tickets for group games will also receive a £10 discount off an Elland Road final ticket.
To purchase tickets please visit
http://www.englandrl.co.uk or call 0844 856 11 13.
Gillette Four Nations schedule
Friday 23 October
England V France Keepmoat Stadium KO 20.00 Sky Sports
Saturday 24 October
Australia V New Zealand Twickenham Stoop KO 20.00 Sky Sports
(BBC Network Highlights of both games on Sunday)
Saturday 31 October
England V Australia DW Stadium KO 14.30 BBC One
France V New Zealand Ernest Wallon, Toulouse KO 17.00 (BST) Sky Sports
(BBC Network Highlights of both games on Sunday)
Saturday 7 November
France V Australia Charlety Stadium, Paris KO 14.30 (GMT) BBC One
England V New Zealand Galpharm Stadium KO 18.00 Sky Sports
(BBC Network Highlights of both games on Sunday)
Saturday 14 November
Gillette Four Nations Final Elland Road KO 19.30 Sky Sports
(BBC Network Highlights of the final on Sunday)
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