Where to Watch The Rugby Championship 2025: Southern Hemisphere’s Fiercest Rugby Battle Returns
The wait is nearly over — the 2025 Rugby Championship kicks off on August 16, bringing together the southern hemisphere’s most dominant rugby nations: Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
This will be the 14th edition of the tournament, and it’s shaping up to be a blockbuster. Reigning champions South Africa begin their title defense against Australia, with matches running through October 4 — a compact but intense schedule of test-match rugby at its best.
Whether you're in Europe, the Americas, or down under, here's exactly where to watch every bone-rattling tackle and try live.
📺 Where to Watch The Rugby Championship 2025
Australia - 9Network (Free-to-air coverage of all Wallabies home games + New Zealand matches.
United Kingdom - Sky Sports (Live matches) / NOW (Sky Sports streaming access)
United States - FloSports (Live and on-demand streaming)
Australia - Stan Sport (Comprehensive live streaming of all matches)
New Zealand - Sky Sport NZ (Full live coverage)
France - Canal+ (Live matches in French coverage)
Italy - Sky Italia (Live broadcasts and analysis)
Spain - Movistar+ (Spanish-language coverage)
🏉 Why This Year’s Championship Matters
- South Africa are out to defend their title.
- Australia, under new coaching leadership, aim to bounce back strong.
- New Zealand, with their trademark intensity, remain the team to beat.
- Argentina continue to prove they’re no longer underdogs — they're contenders.
The tight August window means no rest — just six rounds of elite, full-throttle rugby
