BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra have extensive coverage of rugby union's Autumn Test matches as the home nations teams take on the visiting southern hemisphere teams, including New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.  There will be live commentary of the key matches – including all of England's games – plus regular updates on all the matches throughout the series.

The action kicks off on Saturday 7 November when Mark Pougatch presents 5 Live Sport from Twickenham from 12noon with live commentary of England v Australia at 2.30pm, followed by Wales v New Zealand at 5.15pm on Sports Extra.

World Cup winner Matt Dawson, former Scotland captain Gavin Hastings, former Ireland winger Denis Hickie and former Wales captain Robert Jones will provide expert analysis, alongside the 5 Live commentary team of Ian Robertson, Alastair Eykyn, Jonny Saunders, Nick Mullins, Iain Carter, Conor McNamara and Andy Gillies.  Matt Dawson also presents the all the latest news and analysis with special guests in two special 5 Live Rugby programmes during the series (Thursday 12 & 19 November, 9.00pm).

Saturday 7 November
England v Australia, full commentary on 5 Live, 2.30pm
Wales v New Zealand, full commentary on 5 Live Sports Extra, 5.15pm

Thursday 12 November
5 Live Rugby with Matt Dawson, 9.00-10.00pm

Friday 13 November
Wales v Samoa, updates on 5 Live, 7.30pm

Saturday 14 November
England v Argentina, full commentary on 5 Live, 2.30pm
Scotland v Fiji, updates on 5 Live, 2.30pm

Sunday 15 November
Ireland v Australia, full commentary on 5 Live, 3.00pm

Thursday 19 November
5 Live Rugby with Matt Dawson, 9.00-10.00pm

Saturday 21 November
England v New Zealand, full commentary on 5 Live, 2.30pm
Wales v Argentina, updates on 5 Live, 2.30pm
Scotland v Australia, full commentary on 5 Live Sports Extra, 5.15pm

Saturday 28 November
Scotland v Argentina, updates on 5 Live, 2.30pm
Ireland v South Africa, full commentary on 5 Live Sports Extra, 2.30pm
Wales v Australia, full commentary on 5 Live Sports Extra, 5.15pm

You can listen to 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra via DAB digital radio, Digital TV and online at bbc.co.uk/5live.

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