Eddie Jones is back at Twickenham as his Brave Blossoms players try to get one over England
Watch England v Japan as Eddie Jones brings his current players back to Twickenham to face his former side in Nations Championship.
England were impressive in a record 45-22 win over Australia last Sunday, but injuries and squad rotation have led Steve Borthwick to select a very different starting XV for today. Japan, meanwhile, managed to keep things close in a 28-21 defeat of Wales, although Jones will know facing his old employers will be a step up for this Brave Blossoms side.
The match kicks off at 4.40pm GMT on Saturday afternoon and you can watch England v Japan live for free in the UK, Ireland, France and the US. 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.
Key information
– Date England – Japan: Saturday 14.11.2026
– England and Japan start time: 4.40pm GMT / 5.40pm CET / 6.40pm SAST / 3.40am AEDT (Sunday) / 5.40am NZDT (Sunday) / 11.40am ET / 8.40am PT
– England v Japan Venue: Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, England
– England vs Japan Free Streams: ITVX (UK), Virgin Media Play (Ireland), TF1+ (France), RugbyPass TV (USA)
– Watch from anywhere: Try it NordVPN 100% risk free
Free England vs Japan streams in the UK
England vs Japan is available for free on both streaming services ITVX and terrestrial channel ITV1 in the UK. Coverage begins at 16:30 GMT, kick-off at 16:40.
ITVX is free to use, but you must complete a simple registration process to access the service. You also need an up-to-date TV license to stream live TV in the UK.
Watch England v Japan from anywhere
Abroad right now? That doesn’t mean you have to miss out on any of today’s packed list of Nations Championship fifth round fixtures. By using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to change your IP address, you can avoid geoblocking restrictions and stream England vs Japan as if you were back home.
Technological experts in TechRadar and Tom’s guide both rate NordVPN as number one in the world, thanks to its superior ability to unblock streaming services and security features.
England vs Japan free streams in Ireland
Viewers in Ireland can watch England v Japan for free on Virgin Media Play streaming service or terrestrial channel Virgin Media One.
The build-up to the match begins at 16.15 GMT, before kick-off at 16.40.
Japan boss Eddie Jones will be eager to land one of his old employers at the RFU (Paul Harding-Nations Championship via Getty Images)
Stream England vs Japan for FREE in France
If you’re on the other side of the Channel, you can watch England v Japan live for for free and on TFX and on TF1+ streaming service.
England v Brave Blossoms kicks off at 5.30pm CET with the action kicking off at 5.40pm.
French fans who are away from home but want to tune in with their usual French-language commentary can still access their TFX coverage from abroad using a VPN, such as NordVPN.
Other ways to watch England v Japan around the world
United States of America: In the US, you can watch England v Japan, along with all the Nations Championship games, on World Rugby’s RugbyPass TV. It’s free to use, although you must register before you can start streaming action. Kickoff is at 11:40 a.m. ET/8:40 a.m. PT this morning.
South Africa: If you are in South Africa, you must head over SuperSport watch England v Japan. Join the game tonight from 18.40.
New Zealand: A must find in New Zealand Sky Sport on your EPG. The streaming subscription costs $59.99 per month ($29.99 daily options also available) and kick off is at 5.40am NZDT on Sunday morning.
Australia: Rugby fans from across the Tasman Sea need to head over Apartment Sport for England v Japan live streams. A Stan Sport subscription costs $20 per month on top of the standard Stan plan (which starts at $9.99, though you can currently get 50% off the first two months). The start is rather anti-social at 3.10 AEDT on Sunday morning.
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