Watch France v South Africa as the reigning Six Nations champions take on the world’s number one side in an epic this weekend Nations Championship opener.
This game doesn’t really need any extra hype as two of the deepest teams on the planet clash under the Friday night lights in Paris.
Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus is clearly taking the game seriously, making just one change (Wilco Louw replaces Thomas du Toit in the front row) to the starting XV that defeated Italy last weekend. France, meanwhile, enter the game amid an injury crisis, with Antoine Dupont set to make a rare appearance in the number 10 shirt, while Maxime Lucu comes in at fly-half.
The match kicks off at 20:10 GMT at the Stade de France in Paris. Lucky fans in the UK, France, Ireland and the US can watch France v South Africa for free, but the good news is you can still tune in if you’re traveling abroad this weekend. Read on to find out how you can use a VPN to watch the action wherever you are in the world. Scroll down to find out more…
Key information
– France – South Africa date: Friday 11/13/2026
– Start time of the match France – South Africa: 8.10pm GMT / 9.10pm CET / 10.10pm SAST / 7.10am AEDT (Saturday) / 9.10am NZDT (Saturday) / 3.10pm ET / 12.10pm PT
– France vs South Africa place: Stade de France, Paris, France
– France vs South Africa Free Streams: ITVX (UK), TF1+ (France), Virgin Media Play (Ireland), RugbyPass TV (USA)
– Watch from anywhere: Unlock your transmission with NordVPN (77% off with this Black Friday deal)
Free live streams for France v South Africa in the UK
You can watch France – South Africa live streaming for free on the streaming service ITVX in Great Britain. You can also tune into this game on Friday night on terrestrial channel ITV1.
Kick-off is at 20:10 GMT, with pre-match coverage starting at 19:15.
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.
Stream France v Springboks from anywhere
Being abroad doesn’t mean you have to miss out on any of the weekend’s Nations Championship action. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) allows you to change your IP address, meaning you can bypass geoblocking restrictions and stream France vs South Africa wherever you are – as if you were sitting at home on your own sofa.
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. You can also save big with NordVPN’s Black Friday discounts.
Talisman Antoine Dupont to start at fly-half against the Springboks (Harry Murphy – Nations Championship/Nations Championship via Getty Images)
France vs South Africa free streams in France
French fans can tune in for free and on TF1 and on TF1+ streaming service.
Coverage of the France v Springboks match begins at 21:00 CET, 10 minutes before the 21:10 kick-off.
French fans who are away from home but want to follow the action with their usual French language commentary can still access their TF1 coverage from abroad using a VPN such as NordVPN.
How to watch France vs Springboks in Ireland for FREE
Virgin Media Television is the place to watch France vs South Africa live in Ireland for free. Free coverage is available on both Virgin Media Play streaming service and terrestrial channel Virgin Media One.
The pre-match huddle starts at 19:30 GMT, before the game kicks off at 20:10.
France – South Africa live streaming worldwide
South Africa: Springboks fans wishing to follow their team in Nations Championship action must head to the subscription service SuperSport (available on DStv and streaming) to watch France v South Africa live streaming. The match starts tonight at 22.10 local time.
United States of America: In the US, you can watch France vs. the Springboks, 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 this afternoon at 3:10 PM ET/12:10 PM PT.
Australia: Apartment Sport shows France – South Africa live streaming below. You’ll need the basic Stan package (monthly fees start at $4.99 a month for a limited time) plus a Stan Sport subscription (which will cost you $20 a month and also gives you access to Premier League soccer and more). Kick-off is at 7.10am AEDT on Saturday morning.
New Zealand: You can watch the All Blacks’ Nations Championship rivals on Sky Sportwhich costs $59.99 per month for a streaming subscription. Kick-off is at 9.10am NZDT on Saturday morning – a great way to start the weekend.
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