It may be a brand new competition, but the Autumn Nations Cup heads into finals weekend with a pair of age-old rivals set to square off with silverware on the line.
England and France will contest the title of the maiden tournament on Sunday, after each side topped their respective groups with three wins from three contests (France was awarded a 28-0 default victory over Fiji on Nov. 15 after the latter's withdrawal from the group stage due to a COVID-19 outbreak).
Sunday's final will feature the top two teams from this year's Six Nations, as England and France finished the annual tourney first and second, respectively. The French handed England its only loss in that competition — a 24-17 stunner on Feb. 2 — although that result was earned in Paris. With Sunday's final taking place at London's famed Twickenham Stadium, the English will have a chance at revenge on home soil.
Prior to the England-France showdown, a trio of Saturday contests will take place to determine how the rest of the field will finish. Fiji finally gets onto the field in a 7th/8th place playoff with Georgia (7 a.m. ET), followed by Ireland hosting Scotland in Dublin (9:15 a.m. ET) with third place on the line. The third game of Saturday's tripleheader kicks off at 11:45 a.m. ET as Italy visits Wales at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli for the 5th/6th place playoff.
Here's everything you need to know about the Autumn Nations Cup, including teams, fixtures and how to watch.
Which teams are in the Autumn Nations Cup?
Japan was originally set to join Fiji as the one of the two non-Six Nations in this tournament, but travel restrictions forced the Asian country's withdrawal. Instead, Georgia joined Group A as its fourth team.
| Group A | Group B |
| England | Fiji |
| Georgia | France |
| Ireland | Italy |
| Wales | Scotland |
Where are the Autumn Nations Cup matches being played?
Eight venues will host games, with two each in France and Italy. Wales' usual home venue — Principality Stadium in Cardiff — is unavailable as it's being used as a COVID-19 field hospital.
- Twickenham Stadium, London (England)
- Stade de France, Saint-Denis (France)
- Stade de la Rabine (France)
- Aviva Stadium, Dublin (Ireland)
- Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence (Italy)
- Stadio del Conero, Ancona (Italy)
- Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh (Scotland)
- Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli (Wales)
Autumn Nations Cup fixtures, results
Round 1
| Date | Fixture | Time (ET) | Stream |
| Nov. 13 | Ireland 32, Wales 9 | 2 p.m. | DAZN |
| Nov. 14 | Italy 17, Scotland 28 | 7:45 a.m. | DAZN |
| Nov. 14 | England 40, Georgia 0 | 10 a.m. | DAZN |
| Nov. 15 | France vs. Fiji | Cancelled | — |
Round 2
| Date | Fixture | Time (ET) | Stream |
| Nov. 21 | Italy vs. Fiji | Cancelled | — |
| Nov. 21 | England 18, Ireland 7 | 10 a.m. | DAZN |
| Nov. 21 | Wales 18, Georgia 0 | 12:15 p.m. | DAZN |
| Nov. 22 | Scotland 15. France 22 | 10:15 a.m. | DAZN |
Round 3
| Date | Fixture | Time (ET) | Stream |
| Nov. 28 | Scotland vs. Fiji | Cancelled | — |
| Nov. 28 | Wales 13, England 24 | 11 a.m. | DAZN |
| Nov. 28 | France 36, Italy 5 | 3 p.m. | DAZN |
| Nov. 29 | Ireland 23, Georgia 10 | 9 a.m. | DAZN |
Finals
| Date | Fixture | Time (ET) | Stream |
| Dec. 5 | 7th place: Georgia 24, Fiji 38 | 7 a.m. | DAZN |
| Dec. 5 | 3rd place: Ireland 31, Scotland 16 | 9:15 a.m. | DAZN |
| Dec. 5 | 5th place: Wales 38, Italy 18 | 11:45 a.m. | DAZN |
| Dec. 6 | Championship: England 22, France 19 | 9 a.m. | DAZN |
How to watch the Autumn Nations Cup: Live stream on DAZN
In Canada, Autumn Nations Cup matches are available on DAZN, the live streaming sports service.
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