Argentina v South Africa 2026: free streams, TV channels

Watch Argentina v South Africa as two-time world champions Rassie Erasmus head to South America as part of their preparations for the Rugby’s biggest rival series against New Zealand.

Any other year this game would be part of it Rugby Championshipbut that tournament took a break to make way for the All Blacks’ first tour of South Africa since 1996. Neither side will be looking at this match as a friendly, however, with the Springboks looking to lay down a marker for the All Blacks and the Pumas looking to bounce back from the mixed Nations Championship campaign last month.

While South Africa will be – as for most matches – favorites today, Argentina have recent memory of winning this match, having triumphed at home in 2024. Erasmus and his colleague Felipe Contepomi both selected sides with an attractive mix of experience and youth. Indeed, many eyes will be on exciting Springboks prop Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who is back in the side after missing the Nations Championship through injury.

The match kicks off at 20:00 BST on Saturday night and you can watch Pumas v Springboks live streaming in the USA for free. We’ll tell you everything you need to know to get involved below – including details on how you can use a VPN watch the game from anywhere. You will find the lineups at the bottom of the page.

Key information

– Date Argentina – South Africa: Saturday 8/8/2026

– Argentina vs South Africa start time: 20:00 BST / 21:00 SAST / 21:00 CET / 16:00 ART (local) / 5:00 AEST (Sun) / 7:00 NZST (Sun) / 15:00 EDT / 12:00 PDT

– Argentina – South Africa venue: José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires

– Argentina vs South Africa Free Streaming: RugbyPass TV (USA)

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How to watch Argentina vs South Africa in USA – Stream the game live for free

In the USA you can watch Pumas v Springboks for free on World Rugby’s RugbyPass TV. Although it is free to use, you must register before you can start streaming action. Kickoff is this afternoon at 3:00 PM EDT/12:00 PM PDT.

If you are away from home this weekend, a VPN can help you watch your usual Argentina – South Africa live stream as if you were back at home. Find out below how…

Watch Pumas v Springboks from anywhere

Traveling abroad right now? That doesn’t mean you have to miss this clash between the giants of the southern hemisphere. By using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to change your IP address, you can avoid geoblocking restrictions and stream Argentina vs South Africa as if you were sitting at home on your sofa.

Technological experts in TechRadar and Tom’s guide both rate NordVPN as the best on the planet, thanks to its superior ability to unblock streaming services and security features.

Argentina – South Africa live streaming in UK and Ireland

Sky Sports recently agreed a deal to show SANZAAR matches in the UK and Ireland until 2030.

The game kicks off tonight at 8pm BST and is available on Sky Sports+.

There are many ways for Sky Sports subscribers to watch Pumas v Springboks live, including the Sky Go app for desktop, iOS, Android, PlayStation and Xbox. You can view the latest Sky Sports subscription offer at Sky website – prices start from £24 per month.

Other ways to watch Argentina vs South Africa around the world

Australia: Rugby fans in Australia must head on over Apartment Sport for Pumas v Springboks live streams. A Stan Sport subscription costs $20 per month in addition to the standard Stan plan (which starts at $9.99 per month). The start is rather anti-social at 5.00am EST on a Sunday morning.

New Zealand: A must find in New Zealand Sky Sports on your EPG. The streaming subscription costs $59.99 per month ($29.99 daily options also available) and kick off is at 7.00am NZST on Sunday morning.

Canada: Premier Sports is the place to go if you want to watch Argentina vs South Africa live streaming in Canada. A monthly pass costs CA$29.99, although you can save big with a six-month pass (CA$79.99) or an annual subscription ($139.99). Kickoff is at 3:00 PM EDT / 12:00 PM PDT this afternoon.

Pumas v Springboks lineups and officials

Argentina

Geronimo Prisciantelli, Rodrigo Isgro, Lucio Cinti, Faustino Sanchez Valarolo, Ignacio Mendy, James Carreras, Simon Benitez Cruz; Boris Wenger, Ignacio Ruiz, Francisco Moreno, Guido Petti, Thomas Lavanini, Pablo Matera (captain), Benjamin Grondona, Joaquin Moro

Replacements:
Leonel Oviedo, Mayco Vivas, Tomás Rapetti, Efraín Elías, Juan Penoucos, Juan Martin Scelzo, Agustín Moyano, Matías Moroni

South Africa

Aphelele Fassi, Edwill van der Merwe, Canan Moodie, Andre Esterhuizen, Ethan Hooker, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Cobus Reinach; Boan Venter, Johan Grobbelaar, Thomas du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Siya Kolisi (captain), Elrigh Louw, Cameron Hanekom

Replacements:
Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Gerhard Steenekamp, ​​​​Zachary Porthen, Ben-Jason Dixon, Cobus Wiese, Marco van Staden, Morne van den Berg, Handre Pollard

Englishman Christophe Ridley is the referee for Argentina and South Africa, assisted by Luc Ramos (France) and Craig Evans (Wales). Ben Whitehouse (Wales) is the TMO.

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