The Rugby Championship 2025 has been nothing short of extraordinary thus far, with all four teams locked on two wins and two defeats apiece and only varying bonus points separating the sides. That it comes down to two Bledisloe Cup matches between neighboring old foes New Zealand and Australia to be potential champions only adds to the allure.
New Zealand will be desperate to banish memories of their record 43-10 loss to South Africa last time out two weeks ago. Also on the line for Scott Robertson’s side is their 31-year, 51-Test undefeated record at Eden Park, their Auckland fortress where Australia haven’t tasted victory since 1986. Half-backs Cam Roigard and Cortez Ratima are fit again, with the former set to start, but the All Black must do without injured captain Scott Barrett in the second row.
Australia top the table by a point from South Africa and will hope to continue their much-improved recent form across the Tasman Sea. One area Joe Schmidt’s side must do better, though, is first-half displays – yes, their comebacks are now legendary after the interval but in two matches against Argentina, they trailed big at half-time and cannot afford a repeat against the Kiwis. James O’Connor has answered a distress call to fly halfway round the world from France to start at fly half, but talismanic back rower Rob Valetini will miss out because of his troublesome calf.
Crucial will be the Wallabies keeping the penalty count down – conceding 13 of them cost dearly against Argentina. Either way, this will be a stellar contest that could go a long way to deciding the outcome of the Rugby Championship 2025.
Read on for our guide on where to watch New Zealand vs Australia live streams online, on TV and potentially for free wherever you are.
New Zealand vs Australia teams
New Zealand XV: 15. Will Jordan, 14. Leroy Carter, 13. Billy Proctor, 12. Jordie Barrett, 11. Caleb Clarke, 10. Beauden Barrett, 9. Cam Roigard; 1. Ethan De Groot, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Fabian Holland, 5. Tupou Vaa’i, 6. Simon Parker, 7. Ardie Savea, 8. Wallace Sititi
Replacements: 16. Samisoni Taukei’aho 17. Tamaiti Williams 18. Fletcher Newell 19. Patrick Tuipolotu 20. Peter Lakai 21. Cortez Ratima 22. Quinn Tupaea 23. Damian McKenzie
Australia XV: 15. Max Jorgensen 14. Harry Potter 13. Joseph Sua’ali’i 12. Ken Ikitau 11. Corey Toole 10. James O’Connor 9. Tate McDermott; 1. James Slipper 2. Billy Pollard 3. Taniela Tupou 4. Nick Frost5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto 6. Tom Hooper 7. Fraser McReight 8. Harry Wilson (C)
Replacements: 16. Brendan Paenga-Amosa 17. Angus Bell 18. Allan Alaalatoa 19. Jeremy Williams 20. Carlo Tizzano 21. Ryan Lonergan 22. Tane Edmed 23. Filipo Daugunu
Can I watch New Zealand vs Australia for free?
New Zealand vs Australia is free-to-air on the 9Now streaming platform in Australia.
All you need is an account and you’ll be good to go — sign up now!
If you’re traveling away from home, you can use a VPN to watch New Zealand vs Australia streams from abroad on your usual platform.
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How to watch New Zealand vs Australia live streams in the US
New Zealand vs Australia, along with every other Rugby Championship game, is being live streamed on FloRugby in the US.
FloRugby plans start from $29.99 a month. Or you can opt for the $150 annual subscription (so effectively better than half-price).
Outside the US during this fixture? Use NordVPN to tap into FloRugby’s New Zealand vs Australia live stream.
How to watch New Zealand vs Australia live streams in the UK
New Zealand vs Australia is being shown on Sky Sports in the UK, along with every remaining 2025 Rugby Championship game. This game will go out on its Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Plus channels, and stream live through Sports+.
Sky Sports plans start from £35 per month or £23 if you’re an existing Sky subscriber. Alternatively, grab a Now Sports subscription from £14.99 a day or £34.99/month if you want to keep up with the rest of the Rugby Championship.
Outside the UK? Use NordVPN to access your New Zealand vs Australia stream.
How to watch New Zealand vs Australia live streams in Australia
New Zealand vs Australia, as a Bledisloe Cup fixture, is on free-to-air Channel 9 and 9Now Down Under.
Don’t forget: You’ll also be able to watch both fixtures on the platform against New Zealand.
Want to watch in 4K? You can get coverage in glorious Ultra HD through Stan Sport – you’ll need the Stan Basic base package for $12 and then an additional $20 for Stan Sport (so $32 in total).
Outside Australia for the game? Get a VPN to tune in while you’re away.
How to watch New Zealand vs Australia live streams in New Zealand
Sky Sport 3 is showing New Zealand vs Australia in New Zealand. You can access Sky Sport through satellite TV or get a live stream with the Sky Sport Now subscription service, starting at $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month.
Missing the game due to commitments abroad? NordVPN will grant you access to your home streaming service.
How to watch New Zealand vs Australia live streams in Rest of World
NZR+ is showing the Rugby Championship in many international territories (see if yours is listed below). Unlike last year, unfortunately, it is no longer free and costs €14.99 for a month or €34.99 for a whole season.
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Turkey and Ukraine.
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- Argentina, South America and Caribbean
ESPN has the broadcast rights to the 2025 Rugby Championship matches in South America and the Caribbean. Important to know for all the Pumas fans!
In addition to Argentina, ESPN will also show games in the following countries:
South America – Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Caribbean – Anguilla, Antigua, Aruba, Ascension Island, Bahamas, Barbados, Barbuda, Belize, Bermuda, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Falkland Islands, French Guyana, Guyana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Saba, St. Barthelemy, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts and St. Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Pierre & Miquelon, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Caicos.
TSN is the place to watch the 2025 Rugby Championship in Canada. You can get TSN as part of your cable TV package or sign up to the TSN+ streaming service.
The FBC has free-to-air coverage of the 2025 Rugby Championship in Fiji. It will also be on the Sky Pacific pay TV platform.
- France, Monaco, Andorra and Switzerland
Canal+ will provide access to the 2025 Rugby Championship in France and across French overseas territories.
It is also the rights holder in Monaco, Luxembourg, Andorra and French-speaking Switzerland.
You can watch the 2025 Rugby Championship on Sky Italia in Italy.
That also goes for Vatican City, San Marino and Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Streaming service Wowow will show the 2025 Rugby Championship in Japan.
Digicel Pacific has the rights to broadcast the 2025 Rugby Championships across the following Pacific Islands on Digicel TV or through the DTV app.
American Samoa, Cook Islands, Federated Staes of Micronesia, French Polynesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, Samoa.
- Singapore and South East Asia
Premier Sports has the rights to broadcast the 2025 Rugby Championship in Singapore and a number of other countries in South East Asia. They are as follows:
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Federated States of Micronesia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Marianas, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Nepal, Northern Marianas, North Korea, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Tajikistan, Taiwan (Republic of China), Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam.
Telefonica holds the broadcast rights for the 2025 Rugby Championship in Spain.
Satellite TV provider SuperSport has the 2025 Rugby Championship broadcast rights in South Africa and other parts of the continent.
You can watch SuperSport through lives streams or the DStv satellite service.
Can I watch New Zealand vs Australia on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone’s browser. For example, Sky Go in the UK and New Zealand.
You can also stay up-to-date with all things Rugby Championship on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@SanzarTRC), Facebook (TheRugbyChampionship) and Instagram (@sanzartrc).
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