Guide for viewing the 2025 Rugby Championship live on various platforms globally, including TV broadcasts and online streams, along with a detailed timetable of fixtures.
The highly-anticipated 2025 Rugby Championship is set to kick off on August 16, bringing together four of the world's top rugby nations - Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to catch all the action, whether you're in the designated broadcasting countries or not.
In Designated Countries
For viewers in the UK, BBC iPlayer or Sky Sports are the go-to platforms for streaming the tournament. In Australia, Stan Sport and 9Now have the rights, while in New Zealand, it's Sky Sport NZ, and in South Africa, SuperSport will broadcast the matches.
Outside Designated Countries
If you're located outside these countries, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) can help bypass regional broadcasting restrictions. By connecting to a server in a country with official streaming rights, such as the UK (BBC iPlayer or Sky Sports), you can access their streaming platforms.
In the US, rugby rights are held by Paramount+ via CBS Sports, though it remains to be seen if the Rugby Championship is included. Check Paramount+'s coverage for live matches in the US.
Alternatively, consider streaming services with international rights, like FloRugby, which offers coverage in various countries.
Steps to Watch with a VPN
- Subscribe to a VPN service like PureVPN or NordVPN, currently ranked as the No. 1-rated VPN in the world.
- Connect to the UK server to access BBC iPlayer or Sky Sports via Now TV, or connect to Australia for 9Now or Stan Sport, New Zealand for Sky Sport NZ, or South Africa for SuperSport.
- Navigate to the streaming service to start watching.
Match Schedule (AEST)
- Argentina vs New Zealand: August 17, 7am
- South Africa vs Australia: August 17, 12am (August 18)
- South Africa vs Argentina: September 28, 1am (September 29)
- Australia vs Argentina: September 2, 5am; September 6, 2pm; September 13, 1:30pm; October 4, 8pm (TBC)
- New Zealand vs South Africa: September 6, 4:30pm; September 13, 7:55am; September 27, 4:30pm (TBC)
- Argentina vs South Africa: October 4, TBC
Tournament Details
Each team plays each of the others twice, with some matches taking place outside of the four participating nations, such as the last one happening in England. The Springboks, the defending champions, and New Zealand, the close runners-up in the previous year's tournament, are sure to put up a fierce competition.
For rugby enthusiasts in the US, a subscription to FloRugby costs $29.99 per month or $12.49 per month if paid annually.
Stay tuned for more updates on the 2025 Rugby Championship!
If you're a rugby fan in the US, consider subscribing to FloRugby to watch the 2025 Rugby Championship, as it offers coverage in various countries. Alternatively, if you're located outside the designated countries, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) can help bypass regional broadcasting restrictions. By connecting to a server in a country with official streaming rights, you can access platforms like BBC iPlayer or Sky Sports in the UK, or 9Now or Stan Sport in Australia, Sky Sport NZ in New Zealand, or SuperSport in South Africa.
For instance, you can subscribe to a VPN service like PureVPN or NordVPN, then connect to the UK server to access BBC iPlayer or Sky Sports via Now TV. The schedule includes matches like Argentina vs New Zealand on August 17, and the match between South Africa and Australia on August 17 (August 18 for AEST). With the defending champions, the Springboks, and the close runners-up from the previous year, New Zealand, promising a fierce competition, it's a series not to be missed.
Don't forget to check Paramount+'s coverage for live matches in the US to see if the Rugby Championship is included.
