Don't miss the final two matches of the southern hemisphere’s biggest competition, wherever you are in the world
This guide explains how to watch a Rugby Championship live stream wherever you are in the world. Fans in Australia can watch the Wallabies’ remaining Bledisoe Cup match against the All Blacks for free on the 9Now streaming service, while viewers in numerous other countries can tune in for free on New Zealand Rugby’s NZR+ platform
But don’t worry if you’re going to be away for the final weekend of the tournament. This article also explains how you can use a VPN to watch Rugby Championship matches from abroad.
The World Cup-winning Springboks remain the frontrunners in this year’s Rugby Championship, but the Pumas still have a very narrow chance of winning their first ever title – if they can pull off an unlikely victory in Mbombela on Saturday. New Zealand v Australia in Wellington is effectively a dead-rubber, but even without the title on the line, Bledisloe Cup games tend to be a big deal.
You can find out how to watch a Rugby Championship 2024 live stream from anywhere below. Scroll down to the end of the article for all of the fixtures and results in this year’s tournament. You can also check out our in-depth guide to upcoming rugby union fixtures.
Rugby Championship live stream: How to watch in the UK and Ireland
In the UK and Ireland, Sky Sports is the place to go if you want to watch Rugby Championship live streams.
As well as watching through Sky’s satellite channels, Sky Sports subscribers can also tune in via the Sky Go app for desktop, iOS, Android, PlayStation and Xbox (Visit the Sky website for more information.)
Watch Rugby Championship live streams FOR FREE around the world
Rugby Championship live streams will be available FOR FREE in numerous countries via New Zealand Rugby’s NZR+ platform. Every Rugby Championship fixture is among the 24 games that the service will stream in territories where no broadcast deal for top-tier rugby union currently exists.
You can take advantage of the service if you live in any of these countries: Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Turkey and Ukraine.
Signing up is simple – all you have to do is visit the NZR+ website, set up a free account with your email address, and you’re good to go.
Watch the Rugby Championship if you’re away from home
Away from home for work or a vacation at the weekend? That doesn’t mean you have to miss the Rugby Championship. Fans who are travelling overseas can watch their usual service with the help of a VPN.
A VPN – or Virtual Private Network – is a handy piece of software that allows you to change your device’s IP address. This means you can view live or on-demand TV content as if you were sitting at home in front of your own television – even when you’re overseas. (Assuming it complies with the broadcaster’s T&Cs, of course.)
The technology experts from TechRadar love NordVPN for its strong privacy features, ease of use, and the fact it allows you to watch your favourite TV on multiple devices simultaneously. You also get a money-back guarantee, 24/7 support, and it’s currently available at a knockdown price.
Rugby Championship live streams: How to watch FOR FREE in Australia
Wallabies home tests and matches against New Zealand are available for free on Nine Network and its 9Now streaming service – in other words you won’t need to pay to watch the Wallabies’ remaining game.
Australian rugby fans can watch Rugby Championship live streams for every game ad-free via subscription service Stan Sport. It costs $15 a month to add Stan Sport to your general Stan plan.
Rugby Championship live streams: How to watch from New Zealand
In New Zealand, subscription service Sky Sport NZ is the place to go to watch Rugby Championship live streams.
Rugby Championship live streams: How to watch from South Africa
You need to sign up to SuperSport to watch Rugby Championship 2024 live streams in South Africa.
There are various SuperSport packages available, whether you want to watch via DStv or stream.
Rugby Championship live streams: How to watch from the USA
For those who live in the USA, FloRugby has the rights to stream 2024 Rugby Championship matches live.
A FloRugby monthly subscription costs $29.99 or you can take out an annual one for $150.
A rolling monthly FloRugby subscription costs $29.99, with an annual subscription costing $150 (which effectively works out at $12.50 per month).
Rugby Championship live streams: How to watch from Singapore and Asia
Premier Sports Asia has the rights to broadcast Rugby Championship matches in South East Asia and will show matches in 30 territories – Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Federated States of Micronesia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Marianas, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Nepal, Northern Marianas, North Korea, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Tajikistan, Taiwan (Republic of China), Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam.
Rugby Championship 2024: fixtures
Saturday 28 September
- New Zealand v Australia (kick-off: 8.05am BST / 9.05am SAST / 5.05pm AEST / 7.05pm NZST / 3.05am ET / 12.05am PT)
- South Africa v Argentina (kick-off: 4.00pm BST / 5.00pm SAST / 1.00am AEST (Sunday) / 3.00am NZST (Sunday) / 11.00am ET / 8.00am PT)
Rugby Championship 2024: results
Saturday 10 August
- Australia 7-33 South Africa
- New Zealand 30-38 Argentina
Saturday 17 August
- New Zealand 42-10 Argentina
- Australia 12-30 South Africa
Saturday 31 August
- South Africa 31-27 New Zealand
- Argentina 19-20 Australia
Saturday 7 September
- South Africa 18-12 New Zealand
- Argentina 67-27 Australia
Saturday 21 September
- Australia 28-31 New Zealand
- Argentina 29-28 South Africa
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