The Nations Championship lands north of the equator with this clash in Dublin on Friday night…
Watch Ireland v Argentina as a Northern Hemisphere fixture Nations Championship 2026 kicks off under the lights on Friday night in the Irish capital.
After an impressive Six Nations campaign and wins over Australia and Japan in the summer, Andy Farrell’s men will fancy their chances of a successful home campaign in the Nations Championship. But – even though they haven’t beaten Ireland in over a decade – the Pumas are capable of beating anyone on their day and take an impressive line-up to Dublin. Expect fireworks at the Aviva Stadium.
The game kicks off at 8.10pm GMT on Friday night and you can watch free Ireland v Argentina live streams in Ireland, UK, France and USA. Below, we’ll tell you everything you need to know to get involved – including details on how you can use a VPN watch the game from anywhere.
Key information
– Ireland – Argentina date: Friday 6 November 2026
– Start time of the match Ireland – Argentina: 8.10pm GMT / 9.10pm CET / 10.10pm SAST / 7.10am AEDT (Saturday) / 9.10am NZDT (Saturday) / 3.10pm ET / 12.10pm PT
– Ireland v Argentina Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
– Ireland vs Argentina Free Streams: Virgin Media Play (Ireland), ITVX (UK), TF1+ (France), RugbyPass TV (USA)
– Watch from anywhere: Try it NordVPN 100% risk free
How to watch Ireland v Argentina in the UK and Ireland – live streaming is free
In Great BritainIreland v Argentina is available for free on both streaming services ITVX and terrestrial channel ITV1. Coverage begins tonight at 19.15 GMT, and kick-off is at 20.10.
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.
In Irelandyou can watch Ireland v Argentina live streaming on Virgin Media Play. The game is also available on Virgin Media One, starting at 7.30pm tonight. Both options are free, although you must register to use the Virgin Media Play streaming service.
Watch Ireland vs Argentina from anywhere
Abroad right now? That doesn’t mean you have to miss the first game of the Nations Championship Northern Series. By using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to change your IP address, you can bypass geoblocking restrictions and stream Ireland v Pumas as if you were sitting at home on your 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.
Ireland vs Argentina free streams in France
En France? You can watch Ireland v Argentina for for free on TF1+ streaming service and TFX TV channel.
Coverage of Ireland v Argentina begins at 9pm CET with the action kicking off at 9.10pm.
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 Ireland and Argentina around the world
United States of America: In the US, you can watch Ireland v Argentina, along with all other 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.
New Zealand: All Blacks fans at home must tune in Sky Sportswhich costs $59.99 per month for a streaming subscription. Kick off is at 9.10am NZDT on Saturday morning.
Australia: Rugby fans from across the Tasman Sea need to head over Apartment Sport for Ireland and Argentina live broadcasts. A subscription to Stan Sport costs $20 per month in addition to the standard Stan plan (which starts at $9.99). Kick-off is at 7.10am AEDT on Saturday morning.
South Africa: If you are in South Africa, you must head over SuperSport to watch Ireland vs Argentina live stream. The match starts tonight at 22.10 local time.
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