How to watch Rugby Championship 2025: live stream rugby union online for FREE from anywhere, schedule, squads, Round 5

The Rugby Championship 2025 live streams provide New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Argentina the opportunity to duke it out for the right to be declared the Southern Hemisphere's best side.

There will be six rounds in all, beginning on Saturday, August 16 and running through until Saturday, October 4. You can watch the Rugby Championship 2025 from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free.

The 2025 tournament has been nothing short of extraordinary, with all four sides sat on two wins and two defeats after the opening four games. Just like in Round 2, it was a case of revenge as the teams who had lost the previous week roared back to win last time out.

South Africa pulverized New Zealand 43-10 in Wellington. The Springboks scored 36 unanswered points in a second-half display of unrivaled destruction as a brace from Cheslin Kolbe, plus tries from Damian Willemse, Kwagga Smith, RG Snyman and André Esterhuizen inflicted the worst-ever defeat on the All Blacks in their history.

Argentina held off a comeback-sniffing Australia to win 28-26 at Allianz Stadium. The fast-finishing Wallabies have made late shows their stock in trade of late, but left themselves too much to do, despite Filipo Daugunu's 79th-minute try putting them within striking distance of winning three of their first four Rugby Championship matches for the first time since 2011. Joe Schmidt's side outscored the Pumas by four tries to one, but 13 penalties conceded told its own story as a faultless Santiago Carreras with the boot got the win.

Australia top the table by dint of more bonus points and they travel to fortress Eden Park for the first of two Bledisloe Cup matches against New Zealand that could decide the tournament. The All Blacks haven't lost in their Auckland stronghold in 31 years and 51 Tests and will be determined to avenge that South Africa defeat. For the Aussies, James O'Connor has answered the call to fly around the world back from France to play but the talismanic Rob Valetini could miss out thanks to his troublesome calf.

Eben Etzebeth returns for South Africa, who host Argentina at King's Park in Durban, but Manie Libbok remains as a finisher on the bench despite impressing agains the All Blacks last time out. Both sides know they can still win the title but a win is a must in this one.

Check out all of the TV and streaming details below to find out how to watch the Rugby Championship 2025 from anywhere, including for FREE.

Rugby Championship 2025 – next matches

Sat, September 27
► New Zealand vs Australia
► 1:05 a.m. ET / 10:05 p.m. PT (Fri.) / U.K.: 6:05 a.m. BST / 3:05 p.m. AEST / Local: 5:05 p.m. NZST
► Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand XV: 15. Will Jordan, 14. Leroy Carter, 13. Billy Proctor, 12. Jordie Barrett, 11. Caleb Clarke, 10. Beauden Barrett, 9. Cam Roigard; 1. Ethan De Groot, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Fabian Holland, 5. Tupou Vaa'i, 6. Simon Parker, 7. Ardie Savea, 8. Wallace Sititi

Replacements: 16. Samisoni Taukei’aho 17. Tamaiti Williams 18. Fletcher Newell 19. Patrick Tuipolotu 20. Peter Lakai 21.  Cortez Ratima 22.  Quinn Tupaea 23. Damian McKenzie

Australia XV: 15. Max Jorgensen 14. Harry Potter 13. Joseph Sua'ali'i 12. Ken Ikitau 11. Corey Toole 10. James O'Connor 9. Tate McDermott; 1. James Slipper 2. Billy Pollard 3. Taniela Tupou 4. Nick Frost5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto 6. Tom Hooper 7. Fraser McReight 8. Harry Wilson (C)

Replacements: 16. Brendan Paenga-Amosa 17. Angus Bell 18. Allan Alaalatoa 19. Jeremy Williams 20. Carlo Tizzano 21. Ryan Lonergan 22. Tane Edmed 23. Filipo Daugunu

► South Africa vs Argentina
► 11:10 a.m. ET / 8:10 a.m. PT / 4:10 p.m. BST / 1:10 a.m. AEST (Sun.) / Local: 5:10 p.m. SAST
► King's Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa

South Africa XV: 15. Damian Willemse 14. Cheslin Kolbe 13. Canan Moodie 12. Damian de Allende 11. Ethan Hooker 10. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 9. Cobus Reinach; 1. Ox Nche 2. Malcolm Marx 3. Thomas du Toit 4. Eben Etzebeth 5. Ruan Nortje 6. Siya Kolisi 7. Pieter-Steph du Toit 8. Jasper Wiese

Replacements: 16. Boan Venter 17. Jan-Hendrick Wessels 18. Wilco Louw 19. RG Snyman 20. Kwagga Smith 21. Morne van den Berg 22. Manie Libbok 23. Andre Esterhuizen

Argentina XV: 15. Juan Cruz Mallía, 14. Rodrigo Isgro, 13. Lucio Cinti, 12. Santiago Chocobares, 11. Mateo Carreras, 10. Santiago Carreras, 9. Gonzalo García; 1. Mayco Vivas, 2. Julián Montoya, 3. Joe Sclavi, 4. Franco Molina, 5. Lucas Paulos, 6. Pablo Matera, 7. Marcos Kremer, 8. Joaquín Oviedo

Replacements: 16. Ignacio Ruiz, 17. Boris Wenger, 18. Francisco Coria Marchetti, 19. Guido Petti, 20. Pedro Rubiolo, 21. Juan Martín González, 22. Simón Benítez Cruz, 23. Tomás Albórnoz

Watch Rugby Championship 2025 live streams for FREE

Rugby union fans in Australia are in luck, as they can watch live streams of the Wallabies' 2025 Rugby Championship home matches, plus both Bledisloe Cup games against New Zealand, for FREE. That means the final four rounds of the tournament will be shown on Channel 9, which is available to live stream via the 9Now platform.

Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. Use a VPN to watch the 2025 Rugby Championship action for free — we’ll show you how to do that below.

Watch Rugby Championship 2025 from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the tennis on your usual subscription?

You can still watch the Rugby Championship 2025 tour live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN — we explain why in our NordVPN review.

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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view an Aussie service, you'd select Australia from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to 9Now or another streaming service and watch the 2025 Rugby Championship.

How to watch Rugby Championship 2025 live streams in the U.S.

Rugby fans based in the U.S. can watch every match of the Rugby Championship 2025 on dedicated rugby streaming service FloRugby.

A subscription costs $29.99 per month or $150 per year.

Away from the U.S. on vacation right now? Remember to get a NordVPN so you can enjoy your regular Rugby Championship 2025 subscription as you would from back home.

How to watch 2025 Rugby Championship live streams in Canada

Rugby fans in Canada can catch all the 2025 Rugby Championship action on streaming service TSN Plus.

A subscription lets you get access to all TSN has to offer, including ATP and WTA tennis and PGA Tour golf, on an $8/month or $80/year subscription basis.

If you're outside Canada but have a subscription, you can watch Rugby Championship 2025 live streams using a VPN, such as NordVPN.

How to watch Rugby Championship 2025 live streams in the U.K.

Sky Sports has the exclusive U.K. and Ireland rights for the Rugby Championship 2025.

It will go out on the Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action channels.

Sky Sports subscribers can also watch the rugby on mobile devices via the Sky Go app that's available for iOS, iPadOS and Android devices, along with Xbox and PlayStation consoles.

If you want to sign up, you can check out Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices. Or, if you don't fancy being locked into a contract, you could opt for a NOW Sports membership with plans starting at £14.99 a month.

If you're abraod right now you can still follow your usual Rugby Championship 2025 live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.

How to watch Rugby Championship 2025 live streams in Australia

As we mentioned earlier, Australia's home matches and two Bledisloe Cup fixtures against New Zealand in the 2025 Rugby Championship are being broadcast for FREE across Channel 9 and 9Gem, with live streaming available for free via 9Now.

What about the Wallabies' first two matches and all the other matches in the tournament? Stan Sport is where you want to go for that. They offer ad-free coverage of every single Rugby Championship 2025 fixture and and it will cost AU$32 for the Premium Plan and Sports add-on.

Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on 9Now as if you were back home.

How to watch Rugby Championship 2025 live streams in New Zealand

Kiwis can access the Rugby Championship 2025 live streams via Sky Sport Now. This costs $29.99/week, $54.99/month or $549.99/year.

Sky Sport in New Zealand is also the home of Formula 1, and countless other sports from around the world.

Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.

How to watch Rugby Championship 2025 live streams in South Africa

The 2025 Rugby Championship will be televised on subscription service SuperSport.

You'll need a DStv access package to watch SuperSport with prices starting at R99 per month. The games will be broadcast on their dedicated rugby channel.

Outside South Africa for the tour? Just use a VPN and tell your device that you're back home and you'll be good to go.

Rugby Championship table

Rugby Championship squads 2025

New Zealand

South Africa

South Africa

Argentina

Rugby Championship schedule and results 2025

Rugby Championship 2025 prview

South Africa, the defending champions and two-time reigning World Cup winners, will again start the tournament as favorites. The Springboks lost just once 12 months ago and Rassie Erasmus still boasts the majority of that squad, with the most formidable pack in world rugby still pulling up trees in the form of Bongi Mbonambi, Ox Nche, Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi, who will captain the side from number eight for the first time this tournament.

New Zealand seem likely to feature prominently again, with the All Blacks having the advantage of two home fixtures against South Africa this year. Scott Robertson are in decent form after dispatching France in the three tests recently, albeit a patched up Bleus side, and have Damian McKenzie and Caleb Clarke – respectively last year's top points and try scorers – in their squad along with the trio of Barrett brothers, captain Scott, Jodie and Beauden.

Australia are coming off the back of a 2-1 defeat by the British & Irish Lions, but the Wallabies performed better than expected in the second two tests and were a contentious refereeing decision from taking the series. Rob Valenti is available in a huge plus for head coach Joe Schmidt after the Wallabies finished bottom a year ago, a 67-27 loss to Argentina their nadir in conceding their most points ever in a test match.

Argentina won three Rugby Championship fixtures for the first time a year ago, that Australia gubbing joining a 29-28 win over champions South Africa and 38-20 victory against New Zealand in a positive showing for Felipe Contepomi's side. The Pumas beat the Lions in the latter's first tour match, but then lost twice at home to an England side shorn of its best players who were Down Under. Santiago Carreras remains a shining light in the backs after a stellar season with Bath.

With the upcoming Nations Championship meaning this will be the last edition of the Rugby Championship for two years, all four sides will be desperate to come out on top and rule the Southern Hemisphere roost for longer than usual.

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