Rugby union is rapidly turning into a year-round game. This means that your summer holidays are much more likely to overlap with a must-watch rugby fixture.

Being away from home doesn’t have to stop you watching the big match, however, because a top-quality VPN like Surfshark can give you peace of mind when tuning into the action via an unfamiliar Wi-Fi connection.

A summer of rugby

This summer is more loaded with top-tier rugby action than ever before. European sides have traditionally headed south in July to take on the giants of the Rugby Championship, but this year the inaugural Nations Championship will add a competitive edge to the action.

Over the next three weekends, the Six Nations teams will take on Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Fiji and (counted as a southern hemisphere team for Nations Championship purposes) Japan. There’ll then be another set of fixtures in November, building up to a grand final at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.

There are some blockbuster encounters in store over the course of July, so you won’t want to miss a second of the action. Among the many highlights, New Zealand host France and Ireland, while England, Scotland and Wales face world champions South Africa in their own back yard – all over the space of three weekends.

Take the Nations Championship away with you

The good news for fans in the UK, Ireland and France is that the Nations Championship action is available for free on ITV, Virgin Media Television and TF1, and their respective streaming services.

But if you’re away from home, you might be concerned that the Wi-Fi connection in a hotel or bar isn’t as secure as your internet back home. You may also have issues with geo-restrictions preventing you from watching your usual streaming services while you’re sunning yourself abroad.

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