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    The addition of Georgia and Fiji enables organisers to group together two pools of four, creating a league system within a cup competition that will produce four finals between the countries in the same position in each group.

    It will be a significant change from the norm, where countries normally compete in autumn internationals against southern hemisphere sides who tour Europe at the end of the season. But with the coronavirus pandemic forcing the likes of New Zealand, Australia and South Africa to scrap their tours - along with the Tri-Nations being forced back across October and November - a new concept was drawn up for the autumn.

    That’s not all that is different this time around, as rather than games featuring across Sky Sports, Channel 4 and the BBC as we have grown accustomed to, the majority of the tournament will be shown on Amazon Prime, with the video on-demand subscription service dipping its toes into live rugby union for the first time.

    Here all you need to know to watch the Autumn Nations Cup.

    How do I watch Amazon Prime?

    Amazon Prime can be used by opening the Amazon Prime app on Smart TV, Blu-ray player, set-top box, game console, streaming media player or Fire TV stick.

    You will need to create an Amazon Prime account to watch live action on the Amazon Prime app.

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    Will any games be on free-to-air TV?

    Yes, but only the three games featuring Ireland as Channel 4 bought the broadcasting rights from the Irish Rugby Football Union long before Amazon Prime entered the race for the Autumn Nations Cup. It means that the games against Wales and Georgia at the Aviva Stadium will be shown exclusively on Channel 4, while England’s second game against Andy Farrell’s side at Twickenham will be shown live on both Amazon and Channel 4.

    Who will present games?

    Amazon Prime has announced a bumper line-up of former international players and leader sports broadcasters to present the Autumn Nations Cup. Coverage will be fronted by BBC regular Gabby Logan and rugby presenter Mark Durden-Smith, with pundits including a World Cup winner in Bryan Habana, former England captain Dylan Hartley and two-time British and Irish Lions skipper Sam Warburton.

    Former England captain Dylan Hartley will be part of Amazon’s line-up

    (Mikael Buck / Amazon)

    Others include David Flatman, John Barclay, Scott Quinnell, Serge Betson, Jamie Roberts, Topsy Ojo, Paul Grayson, Benjamin Kayser, Jim Hamilton, Shane Horgan, Simon Zebo and Danielle Waterman.

    The broadcasting team will also feature Ross Harries, Ayo Akinwolere, Conor McNamara, Andrew Cotter, Jamie Lyall, Nick Heath, Rob Vickerman, Jill Douglas, Lauren Jenkins and Laura Winter, with former Sevens coach Ben Ryan also lined up.

    Fixtures and TV channel

    Autumn Nations Cup fixtures and TV channel

    Ireland vs Wales, 7pm on 13 November – Channel 4

    Italy vs Scotland, 12.45pm on 14 November – Amazon

    England vs Georgia, 3pm on 14 November – Amazon

    France vs Fiji, 3pm on 15 November – Amazon

    Italy vs Fiji, 12.45pm on 21 November – Amazon

    England vs Ireland, 3pm on 21 November – Channel 4 and Amazon

    Wales vs Georgia, 5.15pm on 21 November – Amazon

    Scotland vs France, 3pm on 22 November – Amazon

    Scotland vs Fiji, 1.45pm on 28 November – Amazon

    Wales vs England, 4pm on 28 November – Amazon

    France vs Italy, 8pm on 28 November – Amazon

    Ireland vs Georgia, 2pm on 29 November – Channel 4

    Finals Weekend

    Georgia vs TBD, 12pm on 5 December – Amazon

    Ireland vs TBD, 2.15pm on 5 December – Amazon

    Wales vs TBD, 4.45pm on 5 December – Amazon

    England vs TBD, 2pm on 6 December – Amazon

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