Watch England v Springboks to see if Steve Borthwick’s men can get their first win of the Autumn Nations Series 2024.
Twickenham hasn’t been the fortress Steve Borthwick would have hoped for this November, as his team have slipped to narrow defeats to both New Zealand and Australia. Now they face a visit from the world champion Springboks, and this guide explains how to watch England v South Africa live streams wherever you are in the world today.
Kick-off: 5.40pm GMT, Saturday 16 November
Watch in the UK and Ireland: TNT Sports
Watch in the US: Peacock
England go into this hotly anticipated match having lost four in a row, and Borthwick needs to find a way to turn moments of promise into match-winning performances. He’s made four changes to the team that started against the Wallabies last weekend, with George Furbank, Jack van Poortvliet, Ollie Sleightholme and Sam Underhill all coming into the XV. His South African counterpart Rassie Erasmus has gone even further, with just three players from last week’s XV (against Scotland) remaining in the starting line-up. The Springboks have so much strength in depth, however, that this is still a first rate visiting side. It’s looking like a mild and lightly breezy evening at Twickenham, with a chance of rain later on.
This is the first meeting between the sides since last October’s agonisingly tight Rugby World Cup semi-final, so you want to miss a second. The match is about to kick off, so here’s all the information you need to watch England v South Africa live streams. You can also check out our guides to the England and South Africa squads, and you’ll find the line-ups and officials at the end of this article. If you want to watch any other fixtures this weekend, our article on watching Autumn Internationals live streams will help you out.
Watch England v South Africa in the UK and Ireland
TNT Sports is now the home of the Autumn Nations Series in the UK and Ireland. Coverage of England v South Africa starts on TNT Sports 1 at 5.15pm this afternoon, ahead of the 5.40pm kick-off.
A subscription to Discovery+ Premium (which gives you access to all the Autumn Nations Series action, along with Gallagher Premiership rugby, Champions League football and a selection of Premier League matches) will cost you £30.99 per month in the UK. Alternatively, TNT Sports can be added to your Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media TV package – costs vary by platform.
Away from home right now? You can use a VPN to watch your usual subscription service from overseas – find out more below.
Live stream England v Springboks in the USA
Rugby fans in the USA can watch an England v Springboks live stream on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service. The game kicks off at 12.40pm ET/9.40am PT today.
To watch the game you’ll need to sign up for either the Premium service ($7.99 per month) or – if you want to ditch some of the ads – Premium Plus ($13.99 per month). A Peacock subscription also gets you access to the entire Autumn Nations Series, Premier League football, and loads of top movies and TV.
If you’re travelling outside the US, you can watch an England v South Africa live stream by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Watch England v South Africa from abroad
Away from home for work or a vacation at the moment? That doesn’t mean you have to miss this hotly anticipated Autumn International encounter. Rugby-loving fans who are travelling overseas can watch their usual service with the help of a VPN.
A VPN (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 – provided it complies with the service’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.
Watch an England v Springboks live stream in South Africa
You need a subscription to SuperSport to watch the match in South Africa. Kick-off is at 7.40pm SAST this evening.
There are various SuperSport packages available, whether you want to watch via DStv or stream.
Watch England v South Africa in Australia
Australian rugby fans can watch an England v Springboks live stream ad-free via subscription service Stan Sport. You’ll need to stay up very late or get up very early, though, because the game kicks off at 4.40am AEDT on Sunday morning.
It costs $15 a month to add Stan Sport to your general Stan plan.
Live stream England v Springboks in New Zealand
In New Zealand, subscription service Sky Sport NZ is your destination for an England v South Africa live stream. A pass for the Sky Sport Now streaming service costs $29.99 per week, and you can also watch the game on Sky Sport 2.
Set your alarm clock because kick-off time is 6.40am NZDT this morning.
England v South Africa line-ups and officials
England
Freddie Steward, Tommy Freeman, Ollie Lawrence, Henry Slade, Ollie Sleightholme, Marcus Smith, Jack van Poortvliet; Ellis Genge, Jamie George (captain), Will Stuart, Maro Itoje, George Martin, Chandler Cunningham-South, Sam Underhill, Ben Earl
Replacements:
Luke Cowan-Dickie, Fin Baxter, Dan Cole, Nick Isiekwe, Alex Dombrandt, Harry Randall, George Ford, Tom Roebuck
South Africa
Aphelele Fassi, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Manie Libbok, Grant Williams; Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi, Wilco Louw, Eben Etzebeth, RG Snyman, Siya Kolisi (captain), Pieter-Steph du Toit, Jasper Wiese
Replacements:
Malcolm Marx, Gerhard Steenekamp, Vincent Koch, Elrigh Louw, Kwagga Smith, Cobus Reinach, Handre Pollard, Lukhanyo Am
It’s an all-Irish team of officials on the field, with Andrew Brace as referee, and Chris Busby and Eoghan Cross as assistants. Ben Whitehouse of Wales is the TMO.
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