- Start your free SmartDNS Proxy trial.
- Follow the device setup guide and activate your connection.
- Open one of the streaming services below, sign in and enjoy the sport.
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Follow the setup guideWhere we’d watch rugby
Our favourite places to stream, with the plan you need and a direct link to get watching.
Stan Sport
Our rugby pickAustraliaOur first stop for rugby. Stream Springbok tests, Super Rugby Pacific and the Currie Cup live or catch up with full replays. Create a Stan account, choose a base plan and add Sport, then open Sport → Rugby.
Premier Sports
URC club rugbyUnited KingdomFor the URC opening round, choose the UK Premier Sports service. It lists all four South African teams’ fixtures. Its other country services have different rights; SmartDNS support is not yet confirmed.
NOW Sports
Sky Sports rugbyUnited KingdomUse NOW for rugby carried on Sky Sports. The September All Blacks tour has finished; URC fixtures listed here use Premier Sports instead.
ITVX
Free Six Nations rugbyUnited KingdomA good free option during the Six Nations: ITV carries ten matches each season, including every England fixture. Once SmartDNS is set up, sign in to ITVX and open the live ITV channel.
Upcoming rugby
More ways to watch & match details
Stan lists this match live. Exact SAST kick-off awaits confirmation against the host union’s match schedule.
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Coverage update & match details
Fixture and SAST time are confirmed by the URC schedule. Premier Sports is a UK service to check, but this match’s streaming listing and any free Irish coverage remain unconfirmed here. Do not buy a subscription on this listing alone.
Coverage update & match details
Fixture and SAST time are confirmed by the URC schedule. Premier Sports is a UK service to check, but this match’s streaming listing and any free Irish coverage remain unconfirmed here. Do not buy a subscription on this listing alone.
Coverage update & match details
Fixture and SAST time are confirmed by the URC schedule. Premier Sports is a UK service to check, but this match’s streaming listing and any free Irish coverage remain unconfirmed here. Do not buy a subscription on this listing alone.
Coverage update & match details
Fixture and SAST time are confirmed by the URC schedule. Premier Sports is a UK service to check, but this match’s streaming listing and any free Irish coverage remain unconfirmed here. Do not buy a subscription on this listing alone.
More ways to watch & match details
Stan lists a 16:00 Sydney kick-off, which is 07:00 SAST after Australian daylight saving starts.
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More ways to watch & match details
Stan lists this match live. Exact SAST kick-off awaits confirmation against the host union’s match schedule.
Use SmartDNS Proxy to access supported overseas services. Follow the easy setup guide to get started.
More ways to watch & match details
Stan lists this match live. Exact SAST kick-off awaits confirmation against the host union’s match schedule.
Use SmartDNS Proxy to access supported overseas services. Follow the easy setup guide to get started.
More ways to watch & match details
Stan lists live Australian coverage. SAST kick-off will be added after reconciling the organiser and broadcaster schedules.
Use SmartDNS Proxy to access supported overseas services. Follow the easy setup guide to get started.
More ways to watch & match details
Stan lists live Australian coverage. SAST kick-off will be added after reconciling the organiser and broadcaster schedules.
Use SmartDNS Proxy to access supported overseas services. Follow the easy setup guide to get started.
Watch the Springboks vs Australia and the URC
Watch Springboks vs Australia on Stan Sport on Sunday 27 September. SA Rugby’s latest kick-off is 11:45 SAST; older listings say 11:30, so open the stream early. Add Sport to your Australian Stan base plan and choose Rugby.
The Springbok Women play Italy on 26 September at 14:30 SAST and Spain on 4 October. Stan lists both live. Italy’s federation also announces a stream on federugby.it; its availability from South Africa is still unconfirmed. Ireland Tests follow on 24 and 31 October, also listed by Stan.
For the URC opening round on 25–26 September, use Premier Sports in the UK. TG4 Player is a free Irish option for Connacht vs Stormers and Lions vs Leinster. Round two brings Edinburgh vs Stormers, Lions vs Ospreys, Sharks vs Leinster and Munster vs Bulls on 2–3 October; those match-specific streaming listings are still being checked.
Looking ahead, Stan lists the Springboks against Italy on 7 November and France on 13 November in the Nations Championship. The September All Blacks tour is now a replay choice.
How to watch rugby on Stan
First, sign up for a free trial of SmartDNS Proxy and follow the simple setup procedure. Then open Stan and choose a base subscription with the Sport add-on. Head to Sport → Rugby and you’ll find live matches, full replays and short highlights.
Stan is useful if you follow more than one rugby competition. Its line-up includes the Springboks, All Blacks, Super Rugby Pacific and the Currie Cup. It also carries football and Grand Slam tennis, so you can get plenty out of the same subscription.
Free rugby on ITVX
ITVX is a good one to keep bookmarked for Six Nations rugby. ITV shows ten live matches each season, including every England fixture.
Use SmartDNS Proxy for ITV, create a free ITVX account and open the live channel when the match is on. The fixture list has our current rugby picks.
A few handy answers
Can I watch on my TV?+
Yes. Set up SmartDNS on your TV or router, then open the Stan app. You can also watch in a browser on your laptop.
Do I need the Stan Sport add-on?+
Yes. The base Stan plan covers entertainment; add Sport for the rugby.
What if I miss kick-off?+
Stan has full replays and shorter highlights. Open the match from its rugby collection when you’re ready.
Useful links
Updated 21 September 2026. More detail from the streaming services below.
- Stan rugby coverage
- Sign up for a free trial of SmartDNS Proxy
- URC fixtures and broadcasters
- NOW Sports plans
- ITV Six Nations coverage
- Springboks fixture and kick-off
- Wallabies vs Springboks coverage
- Watch the Springboks on Stan Sport
- Stan Bledisloe Cup
- Women’s internationals on Stan
- Italy Women official stream announcement
- Nations Championship on Stan
- Latest URC fixtures