The 10th edition of the Rugby World Cup is underway and it's another enormous weekend of action with England vs Chile and the unmissable South Africa vs Ireland today. That leaves Scotland and Tonga to fight it out beneath them tomorrow while Wales take on Australia with a chance to send the Wallabies packing. Sumptuous stuff!
And you don't have to because all 48 games will air for free on ITV in the UK and some on Australia's 9Now service too. And don't worry if you're away — because you can watch the 2023 Rugby World Cup from anywhere with a VPN.
The Rugby World Cup runs Sept. 8 through Oct 28.
• U.K. — ITVX (FREE STREAM)
• AUS — 9Now / Stan
• U.S. — Peacock
• Watch anywhere — Try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
Four years after South Africa overwhelmed England in Japan to win the World Cup for a third time, the RWC 2023 is in full motion in nine venues across France. The hosts are joint favorites to lift the trophy along with the All Blacks, while many believe the Springboks could make it back-to-back triumphs.
However, it is Ireland who entered the tournament with the world number one ranking thanks to Andy Farrell’s side's 13-game winning streak that includes the scalp of New Zealand and a Six Nations trophy. There is real belief in the Irish camp that they can go all the way in France.
It is a far different story for two more of the traditional rugby powerhouses, though. Little is expected of a young and inexperienced Australia, while England have been on a dreadful run and recently lost to Fiji for the very first time. Both will be determined to prove their doubters wrong, although it's not looking good for the Aussies at present with Fiji, again, offering cause for concern.
Of course, no World Cup would be complete without a dark horse and many believe Argentina fit the bill. The Pumas finished third in 2007 when the World Cup was last held in France and possess plenty of talent. Argentina will be looking to get off the mark this weekend as they head to their second RWC 2023 fixture.
It’s certain to be a fascinating tournament and you can follow it all by watching Rugby World Cup live streams. We'll show you how to do that below, wherever you are in the world.
How to watch every Rugby World Cup game free
How to watch the 2023 Rugby World Cup live streams for FREE
If you're fortunate enough to live in the U.K. or Australia, then you can enjoy the 2023 Rugby World Cup live streams for FREE.
All 48 games will be shown on ITV and ITVX in the U.K., and all Wallabies fixtures, plus the tournament opener are free-to-air on the 9Now streaming service in Australia. All matches are also free in Ireland on either Virgin Media or RTE. Last of all, SABC in South Africa will be showing all the Springboks' games free-to-air.
But what if you're usually based in one of those countries but aren't at home for some of the Rugby World Cup? Perhaps, you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on a paid streaming service in a foreign country when you'd usually be able to watch for free at home.
Don't worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below. Our favorite VPN service right now is ExpressVPN, but you'll find others in our best VPN services list.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN 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 a British service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to ITVX and watch Rugby World Cup live streams.
Rugby World Cup live streams by country
Watch 2023 Rugby World Cup live streams in the U.S.
Rugby fans in the U.S. can watch 2023 Rugby World Cup live streams on Peacock, NBC's streaming service. To tune in, you'll need to be signed up for either a Premium subscription ($5.99/month) or Premium Plus ($11.99/month, which also gets rid of some ads.). There will also be 15 matches on CNBC and a four, including the final, on NBC too. Full details here.
If you're outside of the U.S. but have one of these subscriptions, you can watch 2023 Rugby World Cup live streams by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN.
Watch 2023 Rugby World Cup live streams for FREE in the U.K.
In the U.K. 2023 Rugby World Cup live streams will be available to watch for free on ITV and ITVX. Just bear in mind that you will need a valid U.K. TV license in order to watch the game on TV or via online streaming.
If you're not currently in the U.K., and have a valid TV license, you can still watch 2023 Rugby World Cup live streams by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
Watch 2023 Rugby World Cup live streams for FREE in Australia
Rugby fans in Australia can watch all Wallabies games from the 2023 Rugby World Cup for FREE on the 9Now streaming service, which is compatible with most smart devices.
Stan Sport, meanwhile, is live streaming every match of the Rugby World Cup, ad-free.
A subscription costs $15 per month (on top of a $10 Stan sub), after a 30-day Stan Sport FREE trial.
Traveling outside Oz? Don't worry — you can watch via a VPN instead. Our favorite VPN service right now is ExpressVPN, but you'll find others in our best VPN services list.
Watch 2023 Rugby World Cup live streams in New Zealand
Kiwis can watch the 2023 Rugby World Cup via Sky Sport. This costs $63.98 NZD per month after a $31.98 NZD three-month offer, or you could go for the Sky Sport Now service, which gives you just the Sports channels but for a reduced cost of $24.99/week, $44.99/month or $499.99/year.
It's also worth noting that Sky Sports Now has a Rugby World Cup pass available for $88.99 which covers everything on Sky Sports and ESPN from now until November 3.
Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow the game by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch 2023 Rugby World Cup live streams in Singapore
Rugby fans in Singapore can watch all 48 games from the Rugby World Cup 2023 live on beIN Sports. Sadly, the RWC 2023 games are not included with the standard monthly or annual subscriptions. Instead, you'll need to shell out on a specific RWC Pass for S$85.90. Ouch.
Don't forget, though, if you're a license-fee paying Brit abroad in Singapore at the moment, you can watch all of the Rugby World Cup on ITVX instead by using a VPN.
Rugby World Cup Pools
2023 Rugby World Cup Pools
Pool A
New Zealand
France
Italy
Uruguay
Namibia
Pool B
South Africa
Ireland
Scotland
Tonga
Romania
Pool C
Wales
Australia
Fiji
Georgia
Portugal
Pool D
England
Japan
Argentina
Samoa
Chile
Rugby World Cup fixtures
2023 Rugby World Cup fixtures
All times are ET
Pool A
- Fri. 8 Sep. – France vs New Zealand (3.15 p.m., Stade de France, Paris)
- Sat. 9 Sep. – Italy vs Namibia (7 a.m., Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne)
- Thu. 14 Sep. – France vs Uruguay (3 p.m., Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)
- Fri. 15 Sep. – New Zealand vs Namibia (3 p.m., Stadium de Toulouse)
- Wed. 20 Sep. – Italy vs Uruguay (11.45 a.m., Stade de Nice)
- Thu. 21 Sep. – France vs Namibia (3 p.m., Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)
- Wed. 27 Sep. – Uruguay vs Namibia (11.45 a.m., Parc OL, Lyon)
- Fri. 29 Sep. – New Zealand vs Italy (3 p.m., Parc OL, Lyon)
- Thu. 5 Oct. – New Zealand vs Uruguay (3 p.m., Parc OL, Lyon)
- Fri. 6 Oct. – France vs Italy (3 p.m., Parc OL, Lyon)
Pool B
- Sat. 9 Sep. – Ireland vs Romania (9.30 a.m., Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux)
- Sun. 10 Sep. – South Africa vs Scotland (11.45 a.m., Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)
- Sat. 16 Sep. – Ireland vs Tonga (3 p.m., Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)
- Sun. 17 Sep. – South Africa vs Romania (9 p.m., Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux)
- Sat. 23 Sep. – South Africa vs Ireland (3 p.m., Stade de France, Paris)
- Sun. 24 Sep. – Scotland vs Tonga (11.45 a.m., Stade de Nice, Nice)
- Sat. 30 Sep. – Scotland vs Romania (3 p.m., Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)
- Sun. 1 Oct. – South Africa vs Tonga (3 p.m., Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)
- Sat. 7 Oct. – Ireland vs Scotland (3 p.m., Stade de France, Paris)
- Sun. 8 Oct. – Tonga vs Romania (11.45 a.m., Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)
Pool C
- Sat. 9 Sep. – Australia vs Georgia (2 p.m., Stade de France, Paris)
- Sun. 10 Sep. – Wales vs Fiji (5 p.m., Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux)
- Sat. 16 Sep. – Wales vs Portugal (11.45 a.m., Stade de Nice)
- Sun. 17 Sep. – Australia vs Fiji (11.45 a.m., Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne)
- Sat.y 23 Sep. – Georgia vs Portugal (8 a.m., Stadium de Toulouse)
- Sun. 24 Sep. – Wales vs Australia (3 p.m., Parc OL, Lyon)
- Sat.y 30 Sep. – Fiji vs Georgia (11.45 a.m., Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux)
- Sun. 1 Oct. – Australia vs Portugal (11.45 a.m., Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne)
- Sat. 7 Oct. – Wales vs Georgia (9 p.m., Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)
- Sun. 8 Oct. – Fiji vs Portugal (3 p.m., Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse)
Pool D
- Sat. 9 Sep. – England vs Argentina (3 p.m., Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)
- Sun. 10 Sep. – Japan vs Chile (7 a.m., Stadium de Toulouse)
- Sat. 16 Sep. – Samoa vs Chile (9 a.m., Stade de Bordeaux)
- Sun. 17 Sep. – England vs Japan (3 p.m., Stade de Nice, Nice)
- Fri. 22 Sep. – Argentina vs Samoa (11.45 a.m., Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne)
- Sat. 23 Sep. – England vs Chile (11.45 a.m., Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)
- Thu. 28 Sep. – Japan vs Samoa (3 p.m., Stadium de Toulouse)
- Sat. 30 Sep. – Argentina vs Chile (9 p.m., Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)
- Sat. 7 Oct. – England vs Samoa (11.45 a.m., Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)
- Sun. 8 Oct. – Japan vs Argentina (7 a.m., Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)
Quarter finals
- Sat. 14 Oct. – Winner Pool C vs Runner-up Pool D (11 a.m., Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)
- Sat. 14 Oct. – Winner Pool B vs Runner-up Pool A (3 p.m., Stade de France, Paris)
- Sun. 15 Oct. – Winner Pool D vs Runner-up Pool C (11 a.m., Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)
- Sun. 15 Oct. – Winner Pool A vs Runner-up Pool B (3 p.m., Stade de France, Paris)
Semi finals
- Fri. 20 Oct. – Winner QF 1 vs Winner QF 2 (3 p.m., Stade de France, Paris)
- Sat, 21 Oct. – Winner QF 3 vs Winner QF 4 (3 p.m., Stade de France, Paris)
Third-place playoff
- Fri. 27 Oct. – Third-place playoff (3 p.m., Stade de France, Paris)
Final
- Sat. 28 Oct. – Rugby World Cup Final (3 p.m., Stade de France, Paris)
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