The World Cup winners meet the reigning champions in this epic Johannesburg encounter
The Springboks facing the All Blacks is always one of the hottest tickets in rugby. Kick-off is less than an hour away so you’ll want to know how to watch South Africa v New Zealand live streams on a dry and mild evening in Johannesburg.
Thanks to a last-minute deal, fans in South Africa can watch the game for FREE on SABC Plus. Meanwhile, UK viewers can tune in via Sky and Now, and Kiwis can follow the action on Sky Sport. There are also numerous countries – including the Netherlands – where this eagerly anticipated match is available for free via New Zealand Rugby’s NZR+ service. If you happen to be outside your usual country when the action kicks off today, you can use a VPN to watch a Springboks v All Blacks live stream from abroad.
This is the southern hemisphere giants’ first encounter since October’s Rugby World Cup final, when South Africa beat New Zealand to claim a record-breaking fourth title. In this year’s Rugby Championship the Springboks kicked off against two wins against the Wallabies in Australia, but the All Blacks started their tournament with a rare home defeat to Argentina. They subsequently bounced back with a comprehensive victory over the Pumas in their second game, but today’s match at Johannesburg’s iconic Ellis Park is still one to file under “must-win” for the visitors.
If you want to tune into other games in the tournament, check out our guide to watching the Rugby Championship from anywhere. Scroll down to the end of the article for the teams and a referee.
How to watch South Africa v New Zealand FOR FREE in South Africa
As a “once-off agreement” celebrating 30 years of democracy in South Africa, this Springboks v All Blacks game will now be available for free on SABC 2, SABC Sport Channel and the SABC Plus streaming service.
As usual, you can also watch Rugby Championship 2024 live streams on subscription service SuperSport.
Kick-off is at 5.00pm SAST today.
If you’re a South African resident travelling abroad for the big match, you can use a VPN to watch your usual service from overseas. Find out how below.
Watch Springboks v All Blacks live streams FOR FREE in the Netherlands
If you’re a Springboks fan in the Netherlands this weekend, you can watch the match FOR FREE. Free Rugby Championship live streams will be available in numerous countries (the Netherlands among them) via New Zealand Rugby’s NZR+ platform. The service will stream every Rugby Championship fixture in territories where no broadcast deal for top-tier rugby union currently exists – and that includes today’s game between South Africa and New Zealand. The game kicks off at 5.00pm CET.
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 Springboks v All Blacks live streams if you’re away from home
Away from home for work or a vacation this weekend? That doesn’t mean you have to miss the biggest game of the tournament so far. 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 this 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.
How to watch South Africa v New Zealand in the UK and Ireland
In the UK and Ireland, Sky Sports is the place to go if you want to watch Rugby Championship games. You can watch a South Africa v New Zealand live stream on Sky Sports Action when the match kicks off at 4.00pm BST today. 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.)
How to watch Springboks v All Blacks in New Zealand
In New Zealand, subscription service Sky Sport NZ is the place to go to watch Rugby Championship live streams. This one’s an early start for Kiwi fans, because South Africa v New Zealand kicks off at 3.00am NZST in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Watch South Africa v New Zealand live streams in Australia
If you’re in Oz you can watch South Africa v New Zealand live streams ad-free via subscription service Stan Sport. The match kicks off at 1.00am AEST on Sunday morning. It costs $15 a month to add Stan Sport to your Stan plan.
How to watch Springboks v All Blacks in the USA
FloRugby has the rights to stream 2024 Rugby Championship matches live in the US. South Africa v New Zealand kicks off at 11.00am ET / 8.00am PT this morning.
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).
Watch South Africa v New Zealand live streams in Singapore and Asia
Premier Sports Asia has the rights to broadcast Rugby Championship matches in South East Asia, across 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.
South Africa v New Zealand teams
South Africa
Aphelele Fassi, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Cobus Reinach; Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi, Frans Malherbe, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Ruan Nortje, Siya Kolisi (captain), Ben-Jason Dixon, Jasper Wiese
Replacements: Malcolm Marx, Gerhard Steenekamp, Vincent Koch, Eben Etzebeth, Elrigh Louw, Kwagga Smith, Grant Williams, Handre Pollard
New Zealand
Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Damian McKenzie, TJ Perenara; Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor, Tyrel Lomax, Scott Barrett (captain), Tupou Vaa’i, Ethan Blackadder, Sam Cane, Ardie Savea
Replacements: Asafo Aumua, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Fletcher Newell, Sam Darry, Samipeni Finau, Cortez Ratima, Anton Lienert-Brown, Mark Tele’a
Ireland’s Andrew Brace is the referee for today’s game. He’ll be assisted by England’s Matthew Carley and Australia’s Jordan Way, with Ireland’s Brian MacNeice in the TMO booth.
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