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Watch New Zealand take on Ireland in the Nations Championship 2026 as Andy Farrell's men look to upset the All Blacks on home turf.
Kick-off arrives at 3:10 a.m.
ET / 12:10 a.m.
PT / 8:10 a.m.
BST.
Both sides have won their opening two games of the Nations Championship, yet have somewhat underwhelmed in doing so.
That should all change here as the two countries meet at Eden Park.
Looking for a free stream?
We've got you covered with a multitude of options to watch New Zealand vs Ireland at no cost.
How to watch New Zealand vs Ireland for free
Rugby fans in the U.S., U.K., and Ireland are in luck!
Rugbypass TV is streaming the New Zealand vs Ireland Nations Championship 2026 game for free in the United States.
In Ireland, Virgin Media Play is making the game available free to watch.
Fans in the U.K. can watch the match live and free on ITVX .
New to ITVX?
Register for a free account .
All you need is a TV license and a valid UK postcode for an account (e.g.
SE1 7PB).
If you're traveling outside these countries, you can watch the match from wherever you are by using a VPN.
Full details on how to do that just below...
How to watch New Zealand vs Ireland from anywhere
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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1.
Install the VPN of your choice .
As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2.
Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app.
For instance, if you're in Australia and want to view your usual U.K. service, you'd select United Kingdom from the server list.
3.
Sit back and enjoy the action.
Head to ITVX or another service listed on this page and watch the game.
Which devices can I watch New Zealand vs Ireland with?
You can use ITVX on all of the following devices and platforms:
Amazon Fire (Tablets, Cube, Stick, TVs)
Android TV (please note: some models aren’t supported)
Android (Mobile & Tablet) - Android 7.0 and above
Apple TV (tvOS 14 or later)
Google TV (Chromecast with Google TV and NVIDIA Shield)
Freesat (please note: some models aren’t supported)
Freeview Play (TVs and set-top boxes) (please note: some models aren’t supported)
iOS (iPhone & iPad) - iOS 14 and above
LG Smart TVs (2016-2024)
NOW Smart Sticks and Boxes (minimum firmware v11.5.0)
PlayStation (PS4 and PS5)
Roku (Stick & Roku-OS powered TVs, minimum firmware v11.5.0)
Samsung Smart TVs (2017 and above - 2016 models only offer on demand TV)
Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream puck
Virgin Media (360, Stream, TiVo)
YouView (BT, Humax, Sony, TalkTalk)
Xbox (One, Series X, Series S)
You can use RugbyPass TV on all of the following devices and platforms:
Android (Mobile & Tablet) – Android 5.0 and above
iPhone & iPad – iOS 11.2 and above
Android TV – Android TV 5.0 and above
Apple TV – 3rd and 4th generation (tvOS 11 and above)
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