Stream Waratahs versus Lions Game for Free: Guidance on River Watching
For rugby enthusiasts eagerly anticipating the British & Irish Lions Tour 2025, we have good news! While the tour cannot be watched in its entirety for free in the UK or Canada, there are several options available for those in Australia and the US, and workarounds for viewers in other regions.
In Australia, all three Test matches will be available for free on 9Now, requiring only a basic account. Meanwhile, the seven warm-up matches (not the Tests) will be accessible for free on RugbyPass TV in the US.
However, for those in the UK or Canada, the opening game of the tour is available on S4C and BBC iPlayer in the UK and on TG4 and TG4 Player in Ireland. Unfortunately, full free coverage is not available for the rest of the tour in these regions.
But fear not, for those with a VPN service such as NordVPN, you can potentially access the free streams from 9Now (for Tests) or RugbyPass TV (for other matches) from outside Australia and the US. If you're travelling to the UK from Down Under, be sure to select Australia as your country when using NordVPN.
Here's a summary of the free coverage options:
| Region | Official Free Streams (Apps) | Notes | |----------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------| | Australia | 9Now | All three Tests, requires account | | US | RugbyPass TV | All non-Test matches, requires account | | UK | S4C, BBC iPlayer (opening game only) | Not full tour, Sky Sports/Now for rest | | Ireland | TG4, TG4 Player (opening game only) | Not full tour | | Canada | None | VPN required for free access |
In summary, to watch the full tour for free in the UK or Canada, you will need to use a VPN to access either 9Now (for Tests, from Australia) or RugbyPass TV (for other matches, from the US). Otherwise, only selected games are available for free in the UK via S4C and BBC iPlayer (opening game only), with no free coverage in Canada.
Mark your calendars! The Waratahs vs Lions match can be watched for free on RUGBYPASS TV on July 5, followed by the Invitational AU & NZ vs Lions match on July 12, the Brumbies vs Lions match on July 9, the Australia vs Lions Test 1 on July 19, and the Australia vs Lions Test 2 on July 26, all on 9NOW. The First Nations & Pasifika XV vs Lions match will also be available on RUGBYPASS TV on July 22. The Australia vs Lions Test 3 will conclude the tour on August 2, also on 9NOW. Enjoy the tour, and may the best team win!
For sports fans in Australia, all three Test matches of the British & Irish Lions Tour 2025 can be viewed for free on 9Now, while only the opening game of the tour in the UK is available for free on S4C and BBC iPlayer. For viewers in other regions, a VPN service like NordVPN can potentially provide access to free streams from 9Now or RugbyPass TV.
