You can watch the opening test between South Africa and New Zealand completely FREE on RugbyPass TV and ThreeNow, and from anywhere with a VPN. These free-to-air streaming services will show every moment live as the All Blacks Greatest Rivalry tour of South Africa officially begins.
South Africa vs New Zealand 1st Test takes place on Saturday, August 22
► Time: 11:10 a.m. ET / 4:10 p.m. BST / 1:10 a.m. AEST
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The Springboks may be without their esteemed captain, Siya Kolisi, but Rassie Erasmus’ team still have an XV packed with talent. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu starts at No. 10, while Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse line up on the wings. Pieter-Steph du Toit comes in as stand-in captain.
New Zealand will be confident of overcoming the hosts though, particularly following the confirmation that both captain Ardie Savea and No. 9 Cam Roigard are fit to play. They also boast an impressive record in Johannesburg, with three wins in their last five games at Ellis Park Stadium.
This should be a cracker, so make sure you tune in this Saturday!
Want to catch the opening test between South Africa and New Zealand for free? Luckily RugbyPass TV are showing the game completely free in the U.S. and ThreeNow are showing it free on tape delay in New Zealand. But how can you watch the free stream in the UK, Australia and South Africa? Keep reading to find out more...
Watch South Africa vs New Zealand 1st Test for free
Rugby fans in the U.S. and New Zealand are in luck!
RugbyPass TV is streaming the South Africa vs New Zealand first Test free in the United States.
In New Zealand, free-to-air TV channel Three and its ThreeNow streaming platform is showing Springboks vs All Blacks at no cost on delay at 11am NZST on Sunday so you don't have to wake up in the middle of the night to watch.
If you're traveling outside these countries, you can watch the match from wherever you are by using NordVPN. Full details on how to do that just below...
How to watch South Africa vs New Zealand 1st Test from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the game on your usual subscription? You can still watch the South Africa vs New Zealand first Test live streams thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network).
NordVPN is our top pick of the options – try it for 30 days with our deal below:
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.S. service, you'd select United States from the server list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to RugbyPass TV or another service listed on this page and watch the game.
Which devices can I watch South Africa vs New Zealand with?
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 ThreeNow on all of the following devices and platforms:
Smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Panasonic)
Android TV
Apple TV
Chromecast
Freeview
Amazon Fire TV Stick
Android (Android 5.0 and above)
iPhone & iPad (iOS 13 and above)
Web browsers
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