The double world champions arrive at the Principality Stadium with the hosts at a low ebb
The last thing you need when you’ve lost a record 11 games in a row is a visit from the double world champion Springboks, but that’s what awaits Warren Gatland’s side today. This guide explains how to watch Wales v South Africa wherever you are in the world – including details of how Welsh fans can tune in for free when the game kicks off.
Kick-off: 5.40pm GMT, Saturday 23 November
Watch for FREE in the UK (Welsh commentary): S4C/BBC iPlayer.
Watch in the UK and Ireland: TNT Sports
Watch in the US: Peacock
The Wales team and their fans will be glad to see the back of 2024. Gatland’s young team haven’t tasted victory this calendar year and – following Autumn Nations Series defeats to Fiji and Australia – there have been precious few signs of recovery. The men in red need to start winning soon but it’s hard to see them getting much out of a ruthless Springboks side. Head coach Rassie Erasmus has made numerous changes to the side that beat England at Twickenham last week, but it’s still a formidable line-up packed with experience and talent.
Read on to find out how to watch Wales v South Africa live streams today. You’ll find team news in our guides to the Wales and South Africa squads, and you can also see the line-ups at the bottom of this page. If you want to tune into more rugby this weekend, check out our guide to watching the Autumn Internationals.
Watch Wales v Springboks FOR FREE in the UK
All Wales games are available to watch for free with Welsh language commentary on S4C and via BBC iPlayer. Wales v South Africa coverage starts at 5.00pm GMT on Saturday, with kick-off at 5.40pm.
Away from home? You can use a VPN to watch your usual TV service from overseas – find out more below.
Watch Wales v South Africa in the UK and Ireland
TNT Sports is the TV home of the Autumn Nations Series in the UK and Ireland. Coverage of Wales v South Africa starts on TNT Sports 2 at 5.15pm GMT on Saturday 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.
Watch Wales v Springboks from abroad
Away from home for work or a vacation right now? That doesn’t mean you have to miss the Springboks’ visit to Cardiff. 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 your 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.
Live stream Wales v South Africa in the USA
Rugby fans in the USA can watch a Wales v South Africa 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 a Wales v South Africa live stream by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Watch a Wales v Springboks live stream in South Africa
You need a subscription to SuperSport to watch Wales v South Africa 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.
Live stream Wales v South Africa in New Zealand
In New Zealand, subscription service Sky Sport NZ is your destination for a Wales 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.
Kick-off time is 6.40am NZDT this morning.
Watch Wales v Springboks in Australia
Australian rugby fans can watch a Wales v South Africa live stream ad-free via Stan Sport. It’ll either be a very late night or a very early morning, though, because the game kicks off at 4.40am AEDT this morning.
It costs $15 a month to add Stan Sport to your general Stan plan.
Coverage of Wales v South Africa starts on TNT Sports 2 at 3.45pm GMT on Saturday afternoon ahead of the 5.40pm kick-off.
Wales v South Africa line-ups and officials
Wales
Blair Murray, Tom Rogers, Max Llewellyn, Ben Thomas, Rio Dyer, Sam Costelow, Ellis Bevan; Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake (captain), Archie Griffin, Will Rowlands, Christ Tshiunza, James Botham, Jac Morgan, Taine Plumtree
Replacements:
Ryan Elias, Nicky Smith, Keiron Assiratti, Freddie Thomas, Tommy Reffell, Rhodri Williams, Eddie James, Josh Hathaway
South Africa
Aphelele Fassi, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jordan Hendrikse, Jaden Hendrikse; Thomas du Toit, Johan Grobbelaar, Wilco Louw, Eben Etzebeth, Franco Mostert, Siya Kolisi (captain), Elrigh Louw, Jasper Wiese
Replacements:
Malcolm Marx, Gerhard Steenekamp, Vincent Koch, Marco van Staden, RG Snyman, Cameron Hanekom, Cobus Reinach, Handre Pollard
England’s Karl Dickson is the referee, assisted by Christophe Ridley of England and Damian Schneider of Argentina. England’s Andrew Jackson is the TMO.
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