Full coverage of the 2016 Four Nations tournament on the BBC
BBC Sport is home to the Four Nations from October 28 as one of the biggest international rugby league tournaments takes centre stage across BBC TV, radio and online.
Published: 25 October 2016

- Super Saturday delivers five hours of rugby league action on BBC Two
- Live commentary of every game on BBC Radio 5 live or 5 live sports extra
- Former England captain Kevin Sinfield and New Zealand coach Justin Morgan join the BBC team
Over the course of four weeks the BBC brings every game from all six venues across the UK. With five live games on BBC One and BBC Two, live commentary of all games on BBC Radio 5 live and 5 live sports extra plus extensive access online to live games, highlights, interviews and analysis throughout every step of the competition.
On TV, Mark Chapman is at the helm of the coverage joined in the studio by BBC sport’s unparralled team of rugby league experts.
Bringing their wealth of playing experience to the table are New Zealand’s Robbie Hunter-Paul, England’s Jon Wilkin and former Great Britain coach Brian Noble. Plus fresh from his retirement from rugby earlier this year, former England and Leeds captain Kevin Sinfield will be offering his expert analysis on England’s first game as they face New Zealand in Huddersfield. The Kiwis' assistant coach and former Hull KR supremo Justin Morgan, is also part of the BBC’s line up for the tournament.
On commentary duties are familiar voices Dave Woods, Jonathan Davies, Iestyn Harris and Wales coach John Kear. Reporters Tanya Arnold and Damian Johnson will take their places pitch-side to get all the reactions from the players fresh from the field.
BBC One is the home for England’s big kick off game against the world number one side New Zealand (October 29).
The following week BBC Two treats viewers to a Super Saturday (November 5) with five hours of back to back live test action from the exciting double-header in Coventry.
At the impressive Ricoh Arena, England face Scotland at 5pm, immediately followed by the hotly-anticipated clash of the antipodean titans, New Zealand and Australia. The Olympic Stadium is the host for England’s match against Australia (November 13) where both sides will be hoping for a spot in the final which takes place at the home of Liverpool FC, Anfield live on BBC One (November 20).
In a special edition of 5 live Sport the station is set to broadcast live from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 13 November for the England v Australia game. Caroline Barker fronts all the build up from noon until kick off at 2pm. She will be joined by 5 live’s George Riley and Andrew Henderson who are the commentaries for the match with Tulsen Tollett providing the views from pitch-side.
BBC Radio 5 live will also air a Four Nations special fronted by George Riley on Tuesday 8 November (7.30-8.30pm) looking ahead to the England v Australia game and featuring special guests.
Iestyn Harris and Jon Wells provide authoritative opinion and comment on the action across 5 live and 5 live Sports Extra as Dave Woods, Matt Newsum and Richard Stead bring commentary.
Following on from last weekend’s successful coverage of England’s warm-up game against France on the BBC Red Button, Connected TV and online, there will be continued action from the Four Nations on BBC Sport’s digital platforms.
The popular Four Nations Fans' Forums return for the tournament following matches on October 29, November 13 and the final on November 20 - all live on the BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website.
The BBC Sport website will also provide previews and reports of all Four Nations games, live streaming and text commentary of every England game including in-game highlights, plus stand-out moments from all other fixtures.
On social media, fans can follow and share their views on BBC Sport’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts using #bbcrl alongside exclusive behind the scenes access and up-close match day experience to England games with regular Facebook Live streaming.
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2016 Four Nations BBC Schedule
Please note all broadcast details are subject to change
Friday 28 October
Australia v Scotland
BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra, 7.30-10.30pm
Saturday 29 October
England v New Zealand
BBC One, 1.15-4.30pm (includes highlights of Scotland v Australia)
BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra, 2-5pm
England v Australia Fans' Forum
BBC Red Button, 4.30-5pm
Saturday 5 November
England v Scotland and New Zealand v Australia
BBC Two, 5-10pm
BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra, 5-10.30pm
Tuesday 8 November
5 live Sport Four Nations Special
BBC Radio 5 live, 7.30-10.30pm
Friday 11 November
New Zealand v Scotland
BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra, 7.30-10.30pm
Saturday 12 November
Four Nations Highlights
BBC One, 1.15-2pm
Sunday 13 November
England v Australia
BBC Two, 1.30-4pm
BBC Radio 5 live, 12noon-4pm
England v Australia Fans' Forum
BBC Red Button 4-4.30pm
Sunday 20 November
Four Nations Final
BBC One, 2-4.30pm
BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra 2-4.30pm
Four Nations Final Fans' Forum
BBC Red Button, 4.30-5pm
