Wales’ decades-long quest for victory against the All Blacks continues in Cardiff.
Wales v New Zealand as the men in red try (once again) to end a losing streak against the All Blacks that stretches back to 1953.
Few expect that streak to end today, although Wales beat Japan last weekend and have improved a lot under head coach Steve Tandy. Despite the busy 2026 in which July Nations Championship The games were followed by a tour of South Africa and the annual Bledisloe Cup match against Australia, the All Blacks were terrible against Scotland last time out – so much so that a win for Wales would rank among the biggest shocks in rugby history.
The match kicks off at 14.10 GMT in Cardiff. The good news is that you can watch Wales v All Blacks live streams for free in the UK, Ireland, France and the US – so read on to find out how you can use a VPN to get involved wherever you are in the world.
Key information
– Wales and New Zealand date: Saturday 14.11.2026
– Wales vs New Zealand kick-off time: 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 New Zealand place: Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
– Wales vs New Zealand Free Streams: ITVX / S4C Clic / BBC iPlayer (UK), Virgin Media Play (Ireland), TF1+ (France), RugbyPass TV (USA)
– Watch from anywhere: Try it NordVPN 100% risk free
How to watch Wales v All Blacks in Great Britain – live stream for free
Wales vs New Zealand live streaming available for free on the streaming service ITVX in Great Britain. The game is also on terrestrial channel ITV1, with coverage starting at 13:40 GMT before kick-off at 14:10.
The game is also on S4C, S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer if you’d prefer to watch with commentary in Welsh.
ITVX, S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer are free to use, but you must complete a simple registration process to access the services. You also need an up-to-date TV license to stream live TV in the UK.
Stream Wales vs New Zealand from anywhere
Being overseas for this weekend’s fifth round matches doesn’t mean you have to miss out on any Nations Championship action. By using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to change your IP address, you can bypass geoblocking restrictions and stream Wales v All Blacks as if you were sitting in your own living room.
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.
How to watch Wales v All Blacks in Ireland for FREE
Virgin Media Television is the place to watch Wales v All Blacks live in Ireland for free. You can join for free at Virgin Media Play streaming service or terrestrial channel Virgin Media One.
The pre-match huddle begins at 13:45 GMT, before the game kicks off at 14:10.
Wales vs New Zealand free streams in France
French fans can tune in for free and on TF1 and on TF1+ streaming service.
Coverage of Wales v All Blacks begins at 15:00 CET, just 10 minutes before kick-off at 15:10.
French fans who are away from home but want to get in on the action with their usual French language commentary can still access their TF1 coverage from abroad using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Under new boss Dave Rennie, the All Blacks look close to their peak best (Stu Forster/Getty Images)
More ways to watch Wales v All Blacks live stream
New Zealand: Kiwis can watch Wales v All Blacks at home Sky Sportwhich costs $59.99 per month for a streaming subscription. However, the kick-off time is not ideal – 3.10am NZDT in the early hours of Sunday morning. At least it’s the weekend…
United States of America: In the US, you can watch Wales v New Zealand, 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 9:10 a.m. ET/6:10 a.m. PT Saturday morning.
Australia: Australians must refer to the subscription service Apartment Sport to watch Wales v All Blacks live stream. You’ll need a basic Stan subscription (monthly fees generally start at $9.99 a month, but you can get 50% off two months right now) plus a Stan Sport subscription (which will cost you $20 a month). The game kicks off at 1.10am AEDT on Sunday morning.
South Africa: If you are in South Africa, you must head over SuperSport watch Wales v New Zealand. The match starts this afternoon at 16:10 CET.
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