How to watch ACT Brumbies vs British & Irish Lions: Live stream the 2025 rugby game for FREE

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The Brumbies vs Lions live stream provides one final chance for the touring side to impress and coach Andy Farrell is looking for a statement performance after an unconvincing victory over an understrength Waratahs side in Sydney last time out.

You can watch Brumbies vs Lions live streams from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for FREE.

Brumbies vs Lions live stream, date, time and channels

The Brumbies vs Lions live stream takes place on Wednesday, July 9.
• Time: 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. BST / 8 p.m. AEST
• FREE STREAM — RugbyPass TV (U.S.)
• STREAM — Sky Sports (U.K.)
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free

After hammering Western Force and the Queensland Reds by a combined score of 106-19, the Lions found the going much tougher against the New South Wales Waratahs. An error-ridden performance was salvaged thanks to two tries from Huw Jones but the 21-10 victory would have done little to worry the watching Wallabies.

The Lions have one last opportunity to impress ahead of the first Test against Australia in Brisbane and Farrell will be looking for some commanding performances. The former Ireland coach has selected a strong XV for the penultimate warm-up game, with Maro Itoje returning to captain the side.

With Blair Kinghorn making his first start in his favorite position at full-back and Tommy Freeman and James Lowe starting on the wings, the Lions have plenty of firepower and will be determined to deliver a complete performance.

Here's how to watch Brumbies vs Lions live streams from anywhere in the world, and potentially for free.

How to watch Brumbies vs Lions for free

If you're in the U.S. you're in luck, as you can watch a Brumbies vs Lions live stream for FREE. It will be streamed online on RugbyPass TV, along with two further British & Irish Lions tour games.

Traveling abroad right now? You can use a VPN to watch all the action as if you were back home. Of the options, NordVPN is our top pick, and we'll show you how to access it below.

How to watch Brumbies vs Lions from anywhere

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

You can still watch Brumbies vs Lions 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. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:

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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 away from the U.S. but want to view RugbyPass TV as usual, you'd select a U.S. server from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head over to RugbyPass TV and enjoy!

How to watch Brumbies vs Lions live streams in the U.S.

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As mentioned, rugby fans in the U.S. can watch Brumbies vs Lions live streams for free on RugbyPass TV.

RugbyPass TV is showing every game of the tour bar the three Tests, which are exclusive to CBS and Paramount Plus — more on that in our full British & Irish Lions tour guide.

Not currently in the U.S. but want to catch the Brumbies vs Lions game? You can use a VPN to watch all the action as if you were back home. NordVPN is our top pick.

How to watch Brumbies vs Lions live streams in the U.K.

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The Brumbies vs Lions, along with every game of the 2025 Lions tour, is being shown on Sky Sports.

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. Head to Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices.

Don't want to be locked down to a Sky TV contract? Opt for a NOW Sports membership instead with plans starting at £14.99 a day or £29.99 a month.

There will also be highlights later in the day on the free-to-air Welsh-language S4C channel, which can be streamed on BBC iPlayer.

If you're abroad right now, you can still follow your preferred Brumbies vs Lions live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.

How to watch Brumbies vs Lions live streams in Canada

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The Brumbies vs Lions, along with every game of the tour, is exclusive to DAZN in Canada.

Paying for a year upfront will get you the most bang for your buck, at CA$249.99. However, if you commit to a year but pay monthly, you'll get your first two months for CA$4.99 apiece, with the remaining 10 priced at CA$24.99 per month.

A monthly rolling subscription usually costs CA$34.99, but for a limited time you can get your first month for CA$19.99.

U.S. residents visiting Canada can get a FREE Brumbies vs Lions live stream using NordVPN.

How to watch Brumbies vs Lions live streams in Australia

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The Brumbies vs Lions game is being live streamed on Stan Sport in Australia, which is showing every game of the tour ad-free and in 4K. Stan Sport costs AU$15 per month on top of a Stan plan, which starts at AU$12 per month.

The three Tests, meanwhile, will be on free-to-air Channel 9 and 9Now.

If you're away from Australia right now and want to watch your usual subscription from back home, use a quality VPN like NordVPN.

ACT Brumbies vs British & Irish Lions XV's

British and Irish Lions: Kinghorn, Freeman, Ringrose, Aki, Lowe, Russell, Gibson-Park; Genge, Sheehan, Furlong, Itoje, McCarthy, Chessum, Curry, Conan

Replacements: Kelleher, Porter, Stuart, Van der Flier, Pollock, Mitchell, M Smith, Hansen

ACT Brumbies: Muirhead, O'Donnell, Sapsford, Feliuai, Toole, Meredith, Lonergan; Tualima, Scott, T. Hooper, Neville, Shaw, van Nek, Lonergan, Ieli

Replacements: Bowron, Orr, Fotuaika, L. Hooper, Reimer, Goddard, Debreczeni, Creighton

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