There are many ways to watch the latest international rugby tournament – including several ways to watch it for FREE.
First ever Nations Championship it lands in the northern hemisphere this weekend. Six matches are on the road on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and there are options to watch each for FREE.
So far, South Africa and New Zealand are setting the pace with 100% records, while Fiji and Italy are the only teams still looking for first wins. As for the battle between the hemispheres, it’s even an honor, as both North and South have claimed nine victories so far.
The fourth round begins on Friday night, when Ireland host Argentina at the Aviva Stadium. Then comes a packed Saturday, Italy v South Africa, Scotland v New Zealand, Wales v Japan and France v Fiji. The curtain comes down on the weekend at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on Sunday afternoon when England face Australia.
The good news is that you can watch every second as it happens, and – even better – Nations Championship live streams are available for FREE if you live in the UK, Ireland or France.
Below, we’ve rounded up details on how to watch the 2026 Nations League from wherever you are in the world – including details on how you can use a VPN to access your usual streaming services if you are currently traveling abroad.
A quick guide
– Dates of the Northern Series of the Nations Championship: 6-29. November 2026
– Broadcasters of the Nations Championship: ITV (UK), Virgin Media (Ireland), TF1 (France), SuperSport (South Africa), Stan Sport (Australia), Sky Sport NZ (New Zealand), Wowow (Japan)
– Nations Championship FREE Streams: ITVX, Virgin Media Play, TF1+, RugbyPass TV
– Watch the Nations Championship from anywhere: Try it NordVPN 100% risk free
Watch FREE: Nations Championship free streams
Viewers in the UK, Ireland and France can enjoy Nations Championship action for free.
- In Great Britain, you can watch every game of the Nations Championship ITV‘s TV channels and ITVX streaming service. Wales games are also available with Welsh commentary on S4C, BBC iPlayer and S4C Clic.
- in Ireland, Nations Championship live streaming of every match will be available on Virgin Media Play. Most matches will also be available on the terrestrial channel Virgin Media One.
- in France, free broadcaster TF1 has exclusive rights to show the Nations Championship matches. Every match will be on the streaming service TF1+and most of the matches were also broadcast on TF1, TMC or TFX channels.
How to watch the Nations Championship from anywhere
Being abroad doesn’t have to stop you from watching the Nations League. A VPN bypasses geoblocking by changing your IP address, allowing you to stream Nations Championship 2026 matches as if you were at home. Technological experts in TechRadar and Tom’s guide rate NordVPN as number one in the world, thanks to the low price and the unsurpassed ability to unblock streaming services.
Which Nations Championship 2026 matches are on TV this weekend?
4th round
Friday 6 November 2026
- Ireland v Argentina
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Start: 8.10pm GMT / 9.10pm CET / 10.10pm SAST / 7.10am AEDT (Saturday) / 9.10am NZDT (Saturday) / 3.10pm ET / 12.10pm PT
Saturday 07.11.2026
- Italy v South Africa
Allianz Stadium, Turin
Start: 11.40am GMT / 12.40pm CET / 1.40pm SAST / 10.40pm AEDT / 12.40pm NZDT (Sunday) / 6.40am ET / 3.40am PT - Scotland v New Zealand
Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Start: 2.10pm GMT / 3.10pm CET / 4.10pm SAST / 1.10am AEDT (Sunday) / 3.10am NZDT (Sunday) / 9.10am ET / 6.10am PT - Wales v Japan
Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Kickoff: 4.40pm GMT / 5.40pm CET / 6.40pm SAST / 3.40am AEDT (Sunday) / 5.40am NZDT (Sunday) / 11.40am ET / 4.40am PT - France in Fiji
Groupama Stadium, Lyon
Start: 8.10pm GMT / 9.10pm CET / 10.10pm SAST / 7.10am AEDT (Sunday) / 9.10am NZDT (Sunday) / 3.10pm ET / 12.10pm PT
Sunday, November 8
- England v Australia
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Start: 3.10pm GMT / 4.10pm CET / 5.10pm SAST / 2.10am AEDT (Monday) / 4.10am NZDT (Monday) / 10.10am ET / 7.10am PT
How to watch Nations League 2026 in Great Britain
in Great Britain, ITV has exclusive rights to every match of the Nations Championship 2026.
All matches will be available on ITVX streaming service, as well as the broadcaster’s terrestrial channels.
this weekend:
- Ireland v Argentina, Italy v South Africa, Scotland v New Zealand, Wales v Japan, France v Fiji and England v Australia will all be on ITV1.
ITVX is free to use, but you will need to complete a short registration to access the service. You also need a valid TV license to stream live TV in the UK.
How to watch the 2026 Nations Championship in Ireland
Free-to-air Virgin Media Television shows all the Nations Championship matches on it Virgin Media Play streaming platform in Ireland.
This weekend terrestrial channel Virgin Media One is also dedicated to rugby, meaning you can watch all six matches without touching the remote control.
Virgin Media Play is free to use, but you must sign in to the service before you can access its content.
Watch the 2026 Nations Championship in Australia
Down below? Nations Championship live coverage of all 42 matches is available via Apartment Sport, which is also home to plenty of other rugby action and Football in the Premier League and the Champions League.
Adding Stan Sport to your general Stan plan costs $20 per month (prices start at £9.99 per month).
Watch Nations Championship 2026: live stream from South Africa
Springboks fans will be hoping their side can add this new competition to their bulging trophy cabinet, and can follow all the action on SuperSport.
SuperSport will be familiar to rugby fans in South Africa, with a host of other tournaments broadcast on the network. You can get SuperSport on TV via DStv or you can stream it online.
There are various SuperSport packages available, so see what works best for you.
American broadcaster for the 2026 Nations Championship
In countries where no broadcaster has bought the rights to the Nations Championship – including the United States – you can watch Nations Championship matches on World Rugby’s RugbyPass TV.
It’s free to use, although you must register before you can watch any of the action.
Live broadcast of the Nations Championship from New Zealand
Sky Sport NZ has the New Zealand rights to the Nations Championship, along with much more world-class sporting action – including All Blacks matches and Premier League football.
You can subscribe to Sky Sports Now from $59.99 per month or $549.99 per year (equivalent to $45.83 per month). Day passes are also available for $29.99.
Watch the Nations Championship in France
Free broadcaster TF1 has picked up the rights to the entire Nations Championship in France.
Each game will be available on TF1+ streaming platform, with selected matches available on the broadcaster’s TV channels. this weekend:
- Ireland and Argentina will play TFX.
- Italy vs. South Africa and Wales vs. Japan will be played TMC.
- Scotland v New Zealand, France v Fiji and England v Australia will be played TF1.
Watch the Nations Championship in Italy
The matches of the 2026 Nations Championship will be broadcast in Italy Sky Sport Italia.
Sky Sport is a paid service available on satellite TV and its own streaming platform.
Nations Championship live broadcast in Japan
The broadcaster of the Nations Championship in Japan is a subscription service Wow.
The results of the Nations Championship so far
1st round
Saturday 04.07.2026
- New Zealand 34 v 32 France
One New Zealand Stadium, Christchurch - Japan 27 v 10 Italy
Tokyo Chichibuomiya Stadium, Tokyo - Australia 31 v Ireland 33
Allianz Stadium, Sydney - Fiji 24 v 39 Wales
Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - South Africa 45 v 21 England
Ellis Park, Johannesburg - Argentina 38 v 47 Scotland
Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium, Cordoba
2nd round
Saturday 11.07.2026
- New Zealand 47 v 17 Italy
Henry Stadium, Wellington - Australia 26 v 42 France
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane - Japan 20 v 36 Ireland
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, Australia - Fiji 8 v 73 England
Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, England - South Africa 42 v 28 Scotland
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - Argentina 35 v 21 Wales
San Juan de Bicentenario Stadium, San Juan
Saturday 18.07.2026
- New Zealand 40 v 21 Ireland
Eden Park, Auckland - Japan 15 v 42 France
National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo - Australia 57 v 10 Italy
HBF Park, Perth - Fiji 17 – Scotland 33
Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland - South Africa 43 v 0 Wales
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban - Argentina 24 v 31 England
The unique stadium of the Mother of Cities, Santiago del Estero
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