Fans around the globe are now enjoying live Test match rugby on NZR+, with broadcasts bringing the excitement directly into homes in territories that traditionally don’t receive live coverage.
This groundbreaking initiative in partnership with SANZAAR provides fans in markets where no broadcast deal exists access to top-tier rugby matches without any cost.
ANOTHER weekend packed with Rugby Action
Once again, this weekend promises to be a rugby fan’s dream, featuring four live Test matches. The lineup includes:
All Blacks v Fiji at 2.30pm PDT, Friday 19 July
Australia v Georgia at 3.45 PM AET, Saturday 20 July*
South Africa v Portugal at 5:00pm SAST, Saturday 20 July*
Uruguay v Argentina at 4:00pm URT, Saturday 20 July
These matches are part of an exciting season on NZR+, which will feature 24 live Test matches throughout 2024, including the entire Rugby Championship.
Free Streaming in Select Territories
Fans in various regions can enjoy free streaming of these matches on NZR+. The available territories for free streaming include:
China, India, and Sri Lanka, Portugal*, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia*, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey, and Ukraine
NOTE:
* South Africa v Portugal is not available on NZR+ in Portugal. The game will be broadcast on Canal 11.
* Australia v Georgia will not be available on NZR+ in Georgia. The game will be broadcast on Georgia Rugby’s Rugby TV in Georgia.
Register and Watch
To watch these matches live and free, fans need to register on NZR+. This simple process opens the door to an incredible lineup of rugby matches, bringing the best of international rugby directly to fans.
What if I am not in one of those territories?
If your territory isn’t listed above, here is a list of local broadcasters where you catch the live action around the world:
Sky TV New Zealand: New Zealand
SuperSport: Africa and adjacent islands
Flo Sport: USA
Sky UK: United Kingdom of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Sky Italia: Italy, Vatican City, San Marino and Canton Ticino, Switzerland
Channel 9 and Stan: Australia
ESPN+: Canada, Central America and South America
WOWOW: Japan
Digicel: American Samoa, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna and Western Samoa.
Canal+: France (French Overseas Departments and Territories included), Monaco, Luxembourg and French Speaking Switzerland
Premier Sports: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Federated States of Micronesia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Marianas, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northern Marianas, North Korea, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Tajikistan, Taiwan (Republic of China), Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam.
Telefonica: Spain and Andorra
NZR+ Premium: Germany