The two British sides get the pool B action underway in Salford.
Watch Scotland v Wales as the British rivals kick off their Women’s Rugby World Cup campaigns in Salford.
Whether you’re viewing online or on TV, you’ll find all the information you need to watch Scotland v Wales live streams wherever you are on planet Earth. We also have information on how fans in the UK and Ireland can watch for free. You’ll find a preview, team-line ups and officials at the end of the article.
How to watch Scotland v Wales: At a glance
– Date: Saturday 23 August, 2025
– Venue: Salford Community Stadium, Manchester
– Kick-off time: 2.45pm BST (local) / 9.45am ET / 11.45am AEST
– FREE STREAMS: BBC iPlayer (UK), RTÉ Player (Ireland)
– Other TV channels: Paramount+ (US), Stan Sport (Australia), Sky Sport NZ (New Zealand)
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FREE Scotland v Wales streams in the UK
This encounter between the Six Nations rivals has been given big game billing by the BBC, who are broadcasting every minute for free on their flagship BBC One terrestrial channel. You can also watch a free Scotland v Wales live stream on BBC iPlayer. You can watch the pre-match build-up from 2.15pm BST, ahead of the 2.45pm kick-off.
BBC iPlayer is free to use but an up-to-date TV Licence is a legal requirement to stream live television in the UK. You also need to complete a simple registration to access the service.
Don’t worry if you’re going to be outside the UK this weekend. You can still watch this all-British clash with the help of a VPN. Read on to find out more.
Watch Scotland v Wales from anywhere
Geo-blocking means that you might not be able to watch your usual streaming services when you’re vacationing overseas. Luckily, there is a way to take your usual Scotland v Wales live stream with you on your travels. It’s called a VPN and it’s a useful addition to your holiday kit bag.
A VPN (or Virtual Private Network) allows you to change your laptop, smartphone or tablet’s IP address, making the device appear to be back in your home country. The result? You can tune into your favourite Women’s Rugby World Cup fixtures as if you were sitting in your own living room. Good VPNs are also excellent news for your online security, whether you’re home or away.
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Watch Scotland v Wales FOR FREE in Ireland
It’s good news for rugby fans in Ireland because Scotland v Wales is one of the matches being streamed for free on the RTÉ Player – you can watch through the app or the in-browser player, and no sign-up is required.
If you prefer to watch on terrestrial TV, the game is also available on RTÉ2. Coverage gets underway at 2.30pm IST today.
Scotland v Wales live streams in the United States
As is for the case for every game of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, Scotland v Wales live streams will be available on Paramount+ in the United States. Paramount+ subscriptions start at $7.99 per month ($59.99 per year) for the Essential package, $12.99 per month ($119.99 per year) for Premium. New subscribers can also take advantage of a week-long free trial.
The game is also available on CBS Sports, which is available through Fubo if you don’t have cable.
Kick-off is at 9.45am ET / 6.45am PT this morning.
Stream Scotland v Wales in Australia
You can watch Scotland v Wales live streams ad-free on streaming service Stan Sport in Australia. It costs $20 per month to add Stan Sport to your usual Stan plan.
This is a late-night kick-off down under, with the game getting underway at 11.45pm AEST tonight.
How to watch Scotland v Wales in New Zealand
Sky Sport NZ has the rights to every game of the tournament, including Scotland v Wales. The game kicks off at 1.45am NZST in the small hours of Sunday morning.
You can subscribe to Sky Sport Now from $54.99 per month or $549.99 per year (equivalent to $45.83 per month). Day passes are also available for $29.99.
Scotland v Wales match preview
The second day of the tournament may seem a bit early to be talking about must-win matches, but the loser of this all-British encounter may have to hope for other results to go their way if they’re going to make it through to the knockout stages. With Canada, one of the pre-tournament favourites, expected to top the group, this game is likely to have a significant bearing on the final standings.
On paper there’s little to choose between the two sides. Scotland narrowly won the equivalent Six Nations fixture back in April, and are a place ahead of their opponents in the world rankings. But the Scots won’t have forgotten losing to the same opponents ahead of an early exit in 2022, and after picking up a victory in Australia last month, Wales will be just as confident they can come away with the points in Salford.
And whoever comes out on top, this is likely to be one of the must-watch ties of this opening round of fixtures.
Scotland v Wales line-ups and officials
Scotland
Chloe Rollie, Rhona Lloyd, Emma Orr, Lisa Thomson, Francesca McGhie, Helen Nelson, Leia Brebner-Holden; Leah Bartlett, Lana Skeldon, Elliann Clarke, Emma Wassell, Sarah Bonar, Rachel Malcolm (captain), Rachel McLachlan, Evie Gallagher
Replacements:
Elis Martin, Molly Wright, Lisa Cockburn, Jade Konkel, Eva Donaldson, Alex Stewart, Caity Mattinson, Beth Blacklock
Wales
Nel Metcalfe, Jasmine Joyce-Butchers, Hannah Dallavalle, Courtney Keight, Lisa Neumann, Lleucu George, Keira Bevan; Gwenllian Pyrs, Kelsey Jones, Donna Rose, Alaw Pyrs, Gwen Crabb, Kate Williams, Bethan Lewis, Alex Callender (captain)
Replacements:
Carys Phillips, Maisie Davies, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Abbie Fleming, Georgia Evans, Seren Lockwood, Kayleigh Powell, Carys Cox
New Zealander Maggie Cogger-Orr takes charge of the match, assisted by Holly Wood of England and Jess Ling of Australia. England’s Ian Tempest is the TMO.
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