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 Rugby Championship runs from Saturday, August 16 to Saturday, October 4. Full schedule below.
► Match start times: various from 3:05 a.m. ET / 12:05 a.m. PT / 8:05 a.m. BST / 5:05 p.m. AEST
► FREE STREAM — 9Now (AUS, Australia home matches and Bledisloe Cup matches only)
► U.S. — FloRugby (Tests only)
► U.K. — Watch on Sky Sports
► Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free
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.
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, August 16
► South Africa vs Australia
► 5:10 p.m. SAST (local time) / 11:10 a.m. ET / 8:10 a.m. PT / 4:10 p.m. UK / 1:10 a.m. AEST (Sun.)
► Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
► Argentina vs New Zealand
► 6:10 p.m. ART (local time) / 5:10 p.m. ET / 2:10 p.m. PT / 10:10 p.m. UK / 7:10 a.m. AEST (Sun.)
► Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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.
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.
Can I watch Rugby Championship 2025 in 4K UHD?
If you want to watch the Rugby Championship 2025 in 4K, you'll need the Australia based Stan Sport. It offers ad-free coverage of every match on every court, with the Stan Sport add-on costing $15. You'll also need the Stan Premium base plan, which is $21 per month.
Sky Sports is also an option in the U.K.. You'll need Sky Q Box and the relevant subscription, specifically to Sky Sports Main Event.
Rugby Championship squads 2025
New Zealand
Click for the Full Squad ▼
Forwards
Brodie McAlister (Hooker)
Codie Taylor (Hooker)
Samisoni Taukei'aho (Hooker)
Ethan de Groot (Prop)
Tyrel Lomax (Prop)
Fletcher Newell (Prop)
Ollie Norris (Prop)
Pasilio Tosi (Prop)
Tamaiti Williams (Prop)
Scott Barrett (Lock, Captain)
Fabian Holland (Lock)
Patrick Tuipulotu (Lock)
Tupou Vaa'i (Lock)
Samipeni Finau (Back row)
Luke Jacobson (Back row)
Du'Plessis Kirifi (Back row)
Peter Lakai (Back row)
Simon Parker (Back row)
Ardie Savea (Back row)
Wallace Sititi (Back row)
Backs
Noah Hotham (Scrum half)
Cortez Ratima (Scrum half)
Cam Roigard (Scrum half)
Beauden Barrett (Fly half)
Damian McKenzie (Fly half)
Jordie Barrett (Center)
Anton Lienert-Brown (Center)
Billy Proctor (Center)
Timoci Tavatavanawai (Center)
Quinn Tupaea (Center)
Caleb Clarke (Wing)
Rieko Ioane (Wing)
Emoni Narawa (Wing)
Will Jordan (Fullback)
Ruben Love (Fullback)
South Africa
Click for the Full Squad ▼
Forwards
Josh Nasser (Hooker)
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (Hooker)
Billy Pollard (Hooker)
Angus Bell (Prop)
Zane Nonggorr (Prop)
Tom Robertson (Prop)
Aidan Ross (Prop)
James Slipper (Prop)
Taniela Tupou (Prop)
Nick Frost (Lock)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (Lock)
Will Skelton (Lock)
Jeremy Williams (Lock)
Nick Champion de Crespigny (Back row)
Langi Gleeson (Back row)
Tom Hooper (Back row)
Fraser McReight (Back row)
Carlo Tizzano (Back row)
Rob Valenti (Back row)
Harry Wilson (Back row, Captain)
Backs
Ryan Lonergan (Scrum half)
Tate McDermott (Scrum half)
Nic White (Scrum half)
Ben Donaldson (Fly half)
Tane Edmed (Fly half)
James O'Connor (Fly half)
Josh Flook (Center)
Len Ikitau (Center)
Hunter Paisami (Center)
Joseph Sua'ali'i (Center)
Max Jorgensen (Wing)
Andrew Kellaway (Wing)
Dylan Pietsch (Wing)
Corey Toole (Wing)
Tom Wright (Fullback)
South Africa
Click for the Full Squad ▼
Forwards
Malcolm Marx (Hooker)
Bongi Mbonambi (Hooker)
Marnus van der Merwe (Hooker)
Vincent Koch (Prop)
Wilco Louw (Prop)
Ox Nche (Prop)
Asenathi Ntlabakanye (Prop)
Boan Venter (Prop)
Jan-Hendrick Wessels (Prop)
Lood de Jager (Lock)
Jean-Luc de Preez (Lock)
Eben Etzebeth (Lock)
Franco Mostert (Lock)
Ruan Nortje (Lock)
RG Snyman (Lock)
Pieter-Steph du Toit (Back row)
Siya Kolisi (Back row, Captain)
Kwagga Smith (Back row)
Marco van Staden (Back row)
Cobus Wiese (Back row)
Backs
Cobus Reinach (Scrum half)
Morne van den Berg (Scrum half)
Grant Williamss (Scrum half)
Sacha Feinberg-Mnomezulu (Fly half)
Manie Libbok (Fly half)
Handre Pollard (Fly half)
Damian de Allende (Center)
Andre Esterhuizen (Center)
Ethan Hooker (Center)
Jesse Kriel (Center)
Kurt-Lee Arendse (Wing)
Cheslin Kolbe (Wing)
Canan Moodie (Wing)
Edwill van der Merwe (Wing)
Aphelele Fassi (Fullback)
Willie le Roux (Fullback)
Argentina
Click for the Full Squad ▼
Forwards
Bautista Bernasconi (Hooker)
Julian Montoya (Hooker, Captain)
Ignacio Ruiz (Hooker)
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro (Prop)
Francisco Coria Marchetti (Prop)
Pedro Delgado (Prop)
Joel Sclavi (Prop)
Mayco Vivas (Prop)
Boris Wenger (Prop)
Franco Molina (Lock)
Pedro Rubiolo (Lock)
Lucas Paulos (Lock)
Guido Petti (Lock)
Nicolas D'Amorim (Back row)
Juan Martin Gonzalez (Back row)
Santiago Grondona (Back row)
Marcos Kremer (Back row)
Pablo Matera (Back row)
Joaquin Oviedo (Back row)
Backs
Simon Benitez Cruz (Scrum half)
Gonzalo Garcia (Scrum half)
Agustin Montoya (Scrum half)
Tomas Albornoz (Fly half)
Geronimo Prisciantelli (Fly half)
Santiago Chocobares (Center)
Lucio Cinti (Center)
Justo Piccardo (Center)
Mateo Carreras (Wing)
Bautista Delguy (Wing)
Rodrigo Isgro (Wing)
Ignacio Mendy (Wing)
Santiago Carreras (Fullback)
Benjamin Elizalde (Fullback)
Juan Cruz Mallia (Fullback)
Rugby Championship schedule and results 2025
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Round 1
Saturday, August 16:
South Africa vs Australia
Local: 5:10 p.m. SAST
U.S.: 11:10 a.m. ET / 8:10 a.m. PT
U.K.: 4:10 p.m. BST
AUS: 1:10 p.m. AEST (Sun.)
Argentina vs New Zealand
Local: 6:10 p.m. ART
U.S.: 5:10 p.m. ET / 2:10 p.m. PT
U.K.: 10:10 p.m. BST
AUS: 7:10 a.m. AEST (Sun.)
Round 2
Saturday, August 23:
South Africa vs Australia
Local: 5:10 p.m. SAST
U.S.: 11:10 a.m. ET / 8:10 a.m. PT
U.K.: 4:10 p.m. BST
AUS: 1:10 p.m. AEST (Sun.)
Argentina vs New Zealand
Local: 6:10 p.m. ART
U.S.: 5:10 p.m. ET / 2:10 p.m. PT
U.K.: 10:10 p.m. BST
AUS: 7:10 a.m. AEST (Sun.)
Round 3
Saturday, September 6:
Australia vs Argentina
Local: 2:30 p.m. AEST
U.S.: 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 a.m. PT (Fri.)
U.K.: 3:30 a.m. BST
New Zealand vs South Africa
Local: 7:05 p.m. NZST
U.S.: 3:05 a.m. ET / 12:05 a.m. PT
U.K.: 8:05 p.m. BST
AUS: 5:05 a.m. AEST
Round 4
Saturday, September 13:
Australia vs Argentina
Local: 2 p.m. AEST
U.S.: 10 p.m. ET (Fri.) / 7 p.m. PT (Fri.)
U.K.: 3 a.m. BST
New Zealand vs South Africa
Local: 7:05 p.m. NZST
U.S.: 3:05 a.m. ET / 12:05 a.m. PT
U.K.: 8:05 p.m. BST
AUS: 5:05 a.m. AEST
Round 5
Saturday, September 27:
New Zealand vs Australia
Local: 5:05 p.m. NZST
U.S.: 1:05 a.m. ET / 10:05 p.m. PT (Fri.)
U.K.: 6:05 a.m. BST
South Africa vs Argentina
Local: 5:10 p.m. SAST
U.S.: 11:10 a.m. ET / 8:10 a.m. PT
U.K.: 4:10 p.m. BST
AUS: 1:10 a.m. AEST (Sun.)
Round 6
Saturday, October 4:
Australia vs New Zealand
Local: 5:45 p.m. AEST
U.S.: 3:45 a.m. ET / 12:45 a.m. PT
U.K.: 8:45 a.m. BST
Argentina vs South Africa
Local: 5:10 p.m. BST (venue: Twickenham, London, U.K.)
U.S.: 12:10 p.m. ET / 9:10 a.m. PT
AUS: 2:10 a.m. AEST (Sun.)
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