You can watch the inaugural Nations Championship opener between New Zealand and France completely FREE on ITVX, and from anywhere with a VPN. The free-to-air streaming service will show every moment live as the All Blacks begin a new era under head coach Dave Rennie in the first international match at Christchurch's new One New Zealand Stadium.
New Zealand vs France takes place on Saturday, July 4
► Time: 3:10 a.m. ET / 8:10 a.m. BST / 5:10 p.m. AEST
• FREE STREAM — Rugbypass TV (US) / ITVX (UK) / VM Play (Ireland)
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The inaugural Nations Championship brings together 12 teams from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres in a new global competition. New Zealand will be hoping to make a winning start under Rennie, with Ardie Savea captaining the side for the first time and four uncapped players included as the All Blacks begin building towards the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
France, meanwhile, travel without several of their biggest stars, including Antoine Dupont, Romain Ntamack, Emmanuel Meafou, and Peato Mauvaka. Les Bleus have won just 15 of their 67 Tests against the All Blacks – and only four of 34 on New Zealand soil – but have shown in recent years that they are capable of upsetting the odds.
Want to watch New Zealand vs France free? Watch the match while in Canada, Australia, or elsewhere too – here’s our full guide to watching this Nations Championship 2026 game live free online from anywhere.
How to watch New Zealand vs France for free
Rugby fans in the U.S., U.K., and Ireland are in luck!
Rugbypass TV is streaming the New Zealand vs France Nations Championship 2026 game for free in the United States.
In Ireland, Virgin Media Play is making New Zealand vs France available free to watch.
Fans in the U.K. can watch the match live and free on ITVX. New to ITVX? Register for a free account. All you need is a TV license and a valid UK postcode for an account (e.g. SE1 7PB).
If you're traveling outside these countries, you can watch the match from wherever you are by using a VPN. Full details on how to do that just below...
How to watch New Zealand vs France from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the game on your usual subscription? You can still watch the New Zealand vs France Nations Championship live stream thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network).
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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 Australia and want to view your usual U.K. service, you'd select United Kingdom from the server list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to ITVX or another service listed on this page and watch the game.
Which devices can I watch New Zealand vs France with?
You can use ITVX on all of the following devices and platforms:
Amazon Fire (Tablets, Cube, Stick, TVs)
Android TV (please note: some models aren’t supported)
Android (Mobile & Tablet) - Android 7.0 and above
Apple TV (tvOS 14 or later)
Google TV (Chromecast with Google TV and NVIDIA Shield)
Freely
Freesat (please note: some models aren’t supported)
Freeview Play (TVs and set-top boxes) (please note: some models aren’t supported)
iOS (iPhone & iPad) - iOS 14 and above
LG Smart TVs (2016-2024)
NOW Smart Sticks and Boxes (minimum firmware v11.5.0)
PlayStation (PS4 and PS5)
Roku (Stick & Roku-OS powered TVs, minimum firmware v11.5.0)
Samsung Smart TVs (2017 and above - 2016 models only offer on demand TV)
Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream puck
Virgin Media (360, Stream, TiVo)
YouView (BT, Humax, Sony, TalkTalk)
Xbox (One, Series X, Series S)
You can use RugbyPass TV on all of the following devices and platforms:
Android (Mobile & Tablet) – Android 5.0 and above
iPhone & iPad – iOS 11.2 and above
Android TV – Android TV 5.0 and above
Apple TV – 3rd and 4th generation (tvOS 11 and above)
Chromecast
AirPlay
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