How to Watch Rugby World Cup Live Streams
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Some Rugby World Cup viewers may use a VPN server in the UK to watch on ITV or a server in France to watch on France TV. You should be aware that doing so may violate copyright law and go against PIA’s terms of service.
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Who Will Lift the 2023 Webb
Ellis Cup?
Rugby fans, circle the dates! The 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off in France on Friday, September 8 and runs until Saturday, October 28. Current champions, South Africa, will be eyeing up a fourth victory, but joint-favorites France are in with a chance of claiming their first.
In an explosive RWC start, France will take on three-times champions, the All Blacks — one of only four teams to have lifted the trophy since the RWC’s inception, along with South Africa, Australia, and England. Which team will emerge victorious this year?
Where to Watch the Rugby World Cup for Free Online
Stream the Rugby World Cup on MYTF1
- Country: France
- Available games: All matches
Lucky rugby fans in France can watch every RWC game live on MYTF1 for free. The platform also lets you watch previous games on demand. You need a French postcode to sign up.
MYTF1 is only available in France, so if you’re traveling outside the country, you’ll lose access to the platform. To get around this, use PIA VPN to change your IP address to France and log in to your MYTF1 account like you never left home.
Stream the Rugby World Cup on France TV
- Country: France
- Available games: All matches
France TV is showing the entire 2023 Rugby World Cup online. To register for an account, you must be over 16 years old and provide a French postcode.
Stream the Rugby World Cup Live on ITV
- Country: UK
- Available games: All matches
Rugby fans in the UK can watch all 48 RWC matches on ITVX, ITV1, and ITV4 without spending a penny. ITV is only available in the UK, and you need a UK postcode to sign up.
Traveling abroad during the event? Connect to one of PIA’s UK VPN servers so you can watch the RWC on ITV while you’re out of the country.
Watch the Rugby World Cup Online on RAN
- Country: Germany
- Available games: All matches
In Germany, RAN will broadcast every RWC match live for free. You don’t need to register to watch RAN, but you do need a German IP address.
Watch the Rugby World Cup Online on ProSieben MAXX
- Price: $44.99/month
- Available Games: All matches
German rugby fans can tune in to ProSieben MAXX to watch live RWC coverage for free. To sign up, you only need to provide an email address, and so long as you have a German IP address, you’re good to watch
Watch the Rugby World Cup Live-Stream on RaiPlay
- Country: Italy
- Available games: Select matches
The Italian team’s matches and other key matches of the 2023 Rugby World Cup are available with Italian commentary on RaiPlay. You can watch directly on the RaiPlay website, or download the RaiPlay app from the App Store or Google Play Store.
Where to Watch the Rugby World Cup Online in the US
Stream the Rugby World Cup online on Peacock
- Price: from $5.99/month
- Available games: All matches
NBC Sports holds the rights to broadcast all 48 matches of the 2023 RWC in the US, and is available on Peacock. The platform is offering more than 100 hours of World Cup coverage, but it’s only available in the US.
If you’re traveling outside the US and worried about missing out on rugby matches, PIA can help. Connect to one of our streaming-optimized US VPN servers and keep watching.
Watch the Rugby World Cup Live on NBC
- Price: Varies by streaming provider
- Available games: 15 matches
NBC and CNBC are showing 15 selected RWC matches, including two quarter finals and the final. To watch online, you’ll need a subscription to a streaming service that carries NBC, such as Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, or DIRECTV STREAM.
Where to Watch the Rugby World Cup Online in New Zealand
Stream the Rugby World Cup Live on Sky Sports Now
- Price: $24.99/week or $44.99/month
- Available games: All matches
Sky Sports Now will show every RWC 2023 match to viewers in New Zealand. Only six matches will be shown live, but these should include the final, one semi-final, and one third-place playoffs match.
Where to Watch the Rugby World Cup Online in Australia
Watch the Rugby World Cup online on Stan Sport
- Price: from $10/month
- Free trial period: 30 days (only for Stan Premium)
- Available games: All matches
Rugby fans in Australia are in luck — Stan Sport will show the entire 2023 RWC live, and you can watch in 4K if you purchase the Premium plan. The Stan Sport add-on package comes with a 7-day free trial.
Where to Watch the Rugby World Cup Online in Scandinavia
Watch the Rugby World Cup on Viaplay
- Price: $24.17/month
- Countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden
- Available games: All matches
Viaplay will show all the 2023 Rugby World Cup matches. You’ll need to be on the Viaplay Medium or Viaplay Total plan to watch. To sign up, you’ll need a Visa or Mastercard issued by a bank in one of the countries listed above. If you have an Apple device, you can use the in-app purchase option.
Viaplay is restricted outside Scandinavia, meaning you might miss RWC matches if you travel abroad. There’s an easy solution to this: use PIA VPN to get an IP address from your home country, and log in to Viaplay like normal.
Where to Watch the Rugby World Cup Online in Asia-Pacific
Watch the Rugby World Cup Live on beIN SPORTS
- Price: AU$14.99/month or AU$149.99/year
- Countries: Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, East Timor, Philippines, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia
- Available games: All matches
beIN SPORTS will screen the entire 2023 Rugby World Cup live in the Asia-Pacific region on its dedicated beIN SPORTS RUGBY channel and on its streaming app beIN SPORTS CONNECT. You’ll also be able to watch highlights compilations from previous matches.
Where to Watch the Rugby World Cup Online in Spain
Watch the Rugby World Cup Online on Movistar+
- Price: €14 per month
- Available games: All matches
Movistar+ is offering full live coverage of the 2023 Rugby World Cup with commentary in Spanish. RWC matches on Movistar+ are only available in Spain and Andorra.
If you travel out of the country, you can still watch live rugby with PIA. Connect to one of our VPN servers in Spain and access your Movistar+ account as usual.
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Why Watch the Rugby World Cup with a VPN?
If you’re traveling abroad, you might find your streaming service unavailable, meaning you may miss out on Rugby World Cup matches. There’s an easy solution, though. If you get PIA VPN and connect to a server in your home country, you can watch the event wherever you go.
PIA VPN can also help you watch on school or office networks that block streaming platforms. Our VPN encrypts your connection so networks can’t detect your browsing activity. This allows you to bypass network blocks and freely stream the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
2023 Rugby World Cup Schedule
Group stages:
| Date | Group | Teams |
| September 08 – October 06, 2023 | Pool A | New Zealand, France, Italy, Uruguay, Namibia |
| September 09 – October 08, 2023 | Pool B | South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Tonga, Romania |
| September 09 – October 08, 2023 | Pool C | Wales, Australia, Fiji, Georgia, Portugal |
| September 09 – October 08, 2023 | Pool D | England, Japan, Argentina, Samoa, Chile |
Quarter-finals
| October 14, 2023 | Pool C winner vs Pool D runner-up | Marseille |
| October 14, 2023 | Pool B winner vs Pool A runner-up | Paris |
| October 15, 2023 | Pool D winner vs Pool C runner-up | Marseille |
| October 15, 2023 | Pool A winner vs Pool B runner-up | Paris |
Semi-finals
| October 20, 2023 | Quarter-final 1 winner vs Quarter-final 2 winner | Paris |
| October 20, 2023 | Quarter-final 3 winner vs Quarter-final 4 winner | Paris |
Third-place match
| October 27, 2023 | Third-place Play-off | Paris |
Final
| October 28, 2023 | World Cup Final | Paris |
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FAQ
You can watch the event on Stan if you’re in Australia or on Sky Sports if you’re in New Zealand. ITVX owns the rights in the UK, and France TV is the official broadcaster in France. Most participating countries have domestic coverage — you can find more details on this page.
Not long at all! You can set PIA up on any device in just a few minutes. All you have to do is subscribe, grab a VPN download for your device, set up the app, log in to your streaming account, and start watching the RWC.
There’s no official announcement of a RWC 2023 broadcast on YouTube, but some matches may find their way onto some YouTube channels. If you’re looking for free coverage, your best bet is to watch on a free platform like MYTF1 or ITVX.
If YouTube and other streaming sites are blocked on the Wi-Fi at school or work, PIA can help. Our VPN encryption stops networks from detecting your connection to streaming services. This allows you to unblock websites including YouTube and other streaming services, so you can access rugby streams with ease.
ITV, Sky Sports, Peacock, and most other official World Cup broadcasters offer mobile apps. Download the one you want to your device, log in, and start watching.
Sky Sports Now has the rights to show all 48 games of RWC 2023 in New Zealand. You can also watch a total of 12 matches for free on Stuff or Sky Open.
Stan Sports is showing all 48 RWC matches, but only to paid subscribers. 9Now is showing every game featuring the Wallabies, plus the RWC final for free.
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