Four games, two wins, two losses. The entire quartet of teams in the 2025 Rugby Championship have exactly the same record heading into the final couple of games. To see what happens next, you’ll need to watch New Zealand vs. Australia this Saturday, as the two Oceanic nations try to set up a run at the title.
Sitting top of the table heading into this weekend, Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies have shown that the grand pronouncements of the death of Australian rugby union have been somewhat premature. Starting the tournament with a win over world champions South Africa, they fell just two points short of a heroic comeback against Argentina last time out. Having fallen to a humiliating two wooden spoons in the last couple of years, there’s a positivity and never-say-die attitude about this Aussie side that suggests a brighter future than previously feared.
They’ll need all of that glass-half-full thinking as they come face-to-face with a side they haven’t beaten in five years. The New Zealand All Blacks’ domination over their bigger neighbors extends to nine straight matches and you have to go back nearly a quarter of a decade to their 2001 victory in Dunedin for the last time an Australia XV ran out winners on New Zealand turf.
But the Barrett brothers, Ardie Savea, Will Jordan, and co. have shown their vulnerabilities over the last month. Can they get back on the same page in Auckland on Saturday, or will the Wallabies finally break their horrible losing streak? Follow our guide on how to watch New Zealand vs. Australia live streams. There’s information on parts of the world where free options are available as well as tips for watching when out of the country and you find your usual stream blocked.
How to watch New Zealand vs. Australia in Australia
There’s great news for Wallabies fans this Saturday as this match against the All Blacks — and next week’s return fixture at home — will be shown absolutely free in Australia. It’s going out on Channel 9 on TV and its 9Now streaming platform and app online with a free account. This match (and South Africa vs. Argentina later in the day) will also go out on Stan Sport, so you can choose to watch there instead if you subscribe.
How to watch New Zealand vs. Australia from anywhere
While it’s good to know that 9Now is carrying free New Zealand vs. Australia streams Down Under, it doesn’t help if you’re an Aussie who’s overseas this weekend. Try and access the game on the 9Now site or app and you’ll soon discover that access is blocked. The only way we know to get around this kind of geo-blocking is by using a VPN (virtual private network).
VPNs — like the market-leading NordVPN — spoof your IP address so that it looks like you’re in another country altogether; Australia in this case. Then you can watch as if you were back there. NordVPN also provides watertight levels of additional cybersecurity, server locations in more than 100 countries, and an effortless user experience. Read more in our full NordVPN review or sign up now risk-free thanks to the company’s 30-day money-back guarantee.
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How to watch New Zealand vs. Australia in the UK
Sky Sports is the Rugby Championship broadcaster in the UK, and subscribers can watch New Zealand vs. Australia either on its Sky Sports Main Event channel or through the Sky Go app for mobiles, laptops, and streaming devices. Sky TV plans that include its sports channels start from £35 a month, or you can add Sky Sports to a preexisting Sky plan for an additional £22 a month. For a full breakdown, visit our dedicated guide to the best Sky TV deals.
Not got Sky and don’t want to commit to a lengthy contract (they usually start at a minimum of 24-month agreements)? A Now Sports membership offers one-day, monthly, and six-month plans, starting from $15 a day. Sign up today and you’ll also have access to this weekend’s Rugby Championship, Ryder Cup golf, Premier League soccer, NFL, and ATP tennis action.
How to watch New Zealand vs. Australia in the US
Specialist rugby streamer FloRugby is the exclusive US rights holder of Rugby Championship matches in 2025 — including New Zealand vs. Australia. Subscriptions cost $30 on a rolling monthly basis or you can save in excess of $200 by paying upfront for its $150 annual plan. Rugby obsessives also get to stream Super Rugby, Top 14, and URC matches with a FloRugby subscription.
How to watch New Zealand vs. Australia in New Zealand
To watch the All Blacks do battle with the Wallabies live, you’ll need access to a Sky Sport package. Alternatively, you can sign up to a flexible Sky Sport Now pass, which is priced at $30 a day, $55 a month, or $550 for a whole year.
If you’re not bothered about catching the game live and are happy to wait until after the final whistle, the free-to-watch Sky Open channel will be streaming coverage of the game from 7 p.m. NZST. You can locate Sky Open on Freeview (channel 15) or download the Sky Go app to your phone, tablet, or desktop to watch New Zealand vs. Australia streams online.
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