Watch the final round of this year’s contest between the southern hemisphere’s biggest sides
Watch the Rugby Championship, as Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa conclude this year’s tussle for southern hemisphere bragging rights.
South Africa are in pole position after their 63-30 victory over Argentina propelled them to the top of the table with an impressive points difference. Victory against the Pumas at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (a rare northern hemisphere jaunt for the Rugby Championship) will secure a second successive title for the Springboks.
But the All Blacks (the most successful team in the history of the tournament) can still snatch the trophy if they beat old rivals Australia in Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup game in Perth. They’ll then be hoping for a Springbok slip-up in London. Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies still have an outside chance of winning a first title since 2015 but only if both results on Saturday go their way.
This guide explains how to watch the Rugby Championship action on TV and online this weekend, wherever you are in the world. You can find Rugby Championship results and upcoming fixtures (including kick-off times) at the end of the article.
At a glance
– Rugby Championship 2025 dates: 16 August – 4 October 2025
– Rugby Championship FREE STREAM: 9Now (Australia – Wallabies home games and Bledisloe Cup matches only)
– Rugby Championship broadcasters: Sky Sports/Now (UK & Ireland); Stan Sport (Australia); Sky Sport NZ (New Zealand); NZR+ (various countries across Europe)
– Watch from anywhere: NordVPN mega-deal
Where to watch Wallabies games for FREE in Australia
Fans in Australia can watch the Wallabies’ closing game against the All Blacks for FREE on Nine and its 9Now streaming service. This is because the free broadcaster has rights to show every Australia home Test.
Fans in Australia can also watch every game of the 2025 Rugby Championship on Stan Sport. Stan Sport costs $20 per month on top of a general Stan plan, which starts from $12 per month, so that’s a total of $32 per month.
Watch the Rugby Championship from anywhere
If you’re away from home for work or a vacation during this year’s Rugby Championship, that doesn’t mean you have to miss the best teams in the southern hemisphere in action.
A VPN (or Virtual Private Network) is a piece of software that can change your device’s IP address. This has the benefit of making your laptop, smartphone or tablet appear to be in your home country, meaning you can access your streaming services and watch matches from wherever you are, even when you’re miles away from home.
It’s perfect for watching big sport events on the move and also comes with a host of internet security benefits too. Our office mates at TechRadar reckon NordVPN is currently top of the world rankings.
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Watch Rugby Championship 2025 in the UK & Ireland
Sky Sports has the rights to show the 2025 Rugby Championship in the UK and Ireland.
There are plenty of ways for Sky Sports subscribers to watch the tournament, including the Sky Go app for desktop, iOS, Android, PlayStation and Xbox. You can check out the latest Sky Sports subscription offers at the Sky website.
Stream the 2025 Rugby Championship in South Africa
SuperSport is usually the destination to watch elite rugby union in South Africa, and the 2025 Rugby Championship is no exception.
There are various SuperSport packages available, whether you want to watch via DStv or stream.
Stream the 2025 Rugby Championship in New Zealand
In New Zealand, subscription broadcaster Sky Sport NZ is the place to watch every Rugby Championship match this year.
A subscription to streaming service Sky Sport Now costs $54.99 per month or $549.99 per year (equivalent to $45.83 per month). Day passes are also available for $29.99.
Watch the Rugby Championship across Europe
In countries that don’t have a specific broadcast deal for the Rugby Championship, you can watch every game of the tournament on New Zealand Rugby’s NZR+ platform.
A SANZAAR month pass costs €14.99, while a SANZAAR season pass (which will see you through the whole championship) will cost you €34.99. Signing up is a doddle – all you have to do is visit the NZR+ website, set up an account with your email address, and select one of the subscription packages.
You can watch the Rugby Championship on NZR+ if you live in any of these European countries: Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey and Ukraine. The service is also available in China, India, Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka.
How to watch the Rugby Championship in the USA
FloRugby has the rights to Rugby Championship live streams in the United States.
A rolling monthly FloRugby subscription costs $29.99, with an annual subscription costing $150 (which effectively works out at $12.50 per month). That gets you access to the entire FloSports network, which is great news for fans of cycling, motorsport, American football and more.
Watch the Rugby Championship in Hong Kong, Singapore and across southeast Asia
Premier Sports Asia has the rights to broadcast Rugby Championship matches in South East Asia and will show matches in 30 territories: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Federated States of Micronesia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Marianas, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Nepal, Northern Marianas, North Korea, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Tajikistan, Taiwan (Republic of China), Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam.
Rugby Championship 2025 upcoming fixtures
Saturday 4 October
- Australia v New Zealand (kick-off: 10.45am BST / 11.45am SAST / 7.45pm AEST / 10.45pm NZDT / 5.45am ET / 2.45am PT)
- Argentina v South Africa (kick-off: 2.00pm BST / 3.00pm SAST / 11.00pm AEST / 2.00am NZDT (Sunday) / 9.00am ET / 6.00am PT)
Rugby Championship 2025 results
Saturday 16 August
- South Africa 22 v 38 Australia
- Argentina 24 v 41 New Zealand
Saturday 23 August
- South Africa 30 v 22 Australia
- Argentina 29 v 23 New Zealand
Saturday 6 September
- Australia 28 v 24 Argentina
- New Zealand 24 v 17 South Africa
Saturday 13 September
- Australia 26 v 28 Argentina
- New Zealand 10 v 43 South Africa
Saturday 27 September
- New Zealand 33 v 24 Australia
- South Africa 67 v 30 Argentina
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