Watch France vs South Africa live from Paris as the Nations Championship 2026 Round 5 begins with a bang.
Les Bleus vs Springboks will kick-off at 3:10 p.m. ET / 12:10 p.m. PT / 8:10 p.m. GMT.
The two standout sides in world rugby, alongside New Zealand, meet in a heavyweight clash at the Stade de France. Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks relish a contest against France, having lost to Les Bleus just once since 2010. But things could be different this year in Paris. With Antoine Dupont orchestrating proceedings from an unfamiliar fly-half role, France could have the weapon to finally topple the Springboks.
Looking for a free stream for the game? We've got you covered with four different free options to watch France vs South Africa at no cost from anywhere in the world with a VPN.
How to watch France vs South Africa for free
Rugby fans in the U.S., U.K., France and Ireland can stream France vs South Africa for free.
🇺🇸 Rugbypass TV is streaming the France vs South Africa game for free in the United States.
🇮🇪 In Ireland, Virgin Media Play is making the game available free to watch on their Virgin Media One channel.
🇬🇧 Fans in the U.K. can watch the match live and free on ITV1 and ITVX.
🇫🇷 In France, TF1 and TF1+ will have full and free coverage of the match.
How to watch France vs South Africa from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the Nations Championship for free? You can still watch the France vs South Africa free 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 South Africa 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 France vs South Africa with?
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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
You can use TF1+ in France on all of the following devices and platforms:
Amazon Fire TV / Fire TV Stick
Android TV
Apple TV
Bouygues Telecom TV boxes
Chromecast
Free (Freebox)
Google TV
Hisense Smart TVs
LG Smart TVs
Orange (Livebox / La Boîte Sosh)
Philips Smart TVs
Samsung Smart TVs
SFR / RED TV boxes
Smartphones and tablets (iOS and Android)
Sony Smart TVs
Web browsers (Windows, macOS)
You can use Virgin Media Play on all of the following devices and platforms:
Amazon Fire (Tablets, Cube, Stick, and Fire TVs)}
Android TV (please note: some models may not be supported)
Android (Mobile & Tablet – Android 7.0 and above)
Apple TV (tvOS 14 or later)
Google TV (including Chromecast with Google TV and NVIDIA Shield)
Freely
Freesat (please note: some models may not be supported)
Freeview Play (TVs and set-top boxes – some models may not be supported)
iOS (iPhone & iPad – iOS 14 and above)
LG Smart TVs (2016–2024 models)
NOW Smart Sticks and Boxes (minimum firmware version 11.5.0)
PlayStation (PS4 and PS5)
Roku (Stick & Roku OS-powered TVs – minimum firmware version 11.5.0)
Samsung Smart TVs (2017 and newer models)
Sky (Sky Q, Sky Glass, and Sky Stream puck)
Virgin Media (360, Stream, and TiVo)
YouView (BT, Humax, Sony, and TalkTalk boxes)
Xbox (One, Series X, and Series S)
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