Who will win the latest edition of the Joe Schmidt derby as Ireland travel to Australia in the Nations Championship
Watch Australia v Ireland as Andy Farrell leads his side against his former boss, Joe Schmidt. These sides know each other extremely well – especially after last year’s British & Irish Lions Test series – so this promises to be a must-watch fixture on this opening weekend of Nations Championship action.
The match gets underway at 11.10am BST in Sydney. The good news is that you can watch Wallabies v Australia live streams for free in Australia, Ireland, the UK and France – so read on to find out how you can use a VPN to tune in wherever you are in the world.
Key information
– Australia v Ireland date: Saturday 4 July 2026
–Australia v Ireland kick-off time: 11.10am BST / 12.10pm CET / 12.10pm SAST / 8.10pm AEST / 10.10pm NZST / 6.10am EDT / 3.10am PDT
– Australia v Ireland venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
–Australia v Ireland free streams: 9Now (Australia), ITVX (UK), Virgin Media Play (Ireland), TF1+ (France)
– Watch from anywhere: Try NordVPN 100% risk-free
Free Wallabies v Ireland live streams in Australia
While most of this year’s Nations Championship games are trapped behind a paywall down under, every Wallabies home match is available for free on Channel 9 and the 9Now streaming service in Australia.
Coverage starts at 7.30pm AEST ahead of the 8.10pm kick-off.
How to watch Australia v Ireland for FREE in Ireland
Virgin Media Television is the place to watch Australia v Ireland for free in Ireland. You can tune in for free on the Virgin Media Play streaming service or terrestrial channel Virgin Media One.
Pre-match build-up starts at 10.25am IST, before the game gets underway at 11.10am.
Stream Wallabies v Ireland from anywhere
Being overseas this weekend doesn’t mean you have to miss any of the Nations Championship action. By using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to change your IP address, you can avoid geo-blocking restrictions and stream Australia v Ireland as if you were tucking into brunch at home.
The tech experts at TechRadar and Tom’s Guide both rate NordVPN as world number one, thanks to its top-notch ability to unblock streaming services and security features.
How to watch Australia v Ireland in the UK – live stream the game for free
Wallabies v Ireland lives streams are available for free on streaming service ITVX in the UK. The match is also on terrestrial channel ITV1.
Pundits will be talking about the match from 10.30am BST, with kick-off scheduled for 11.10am.
ITVX is free to use, but you do need to complete a simple sign-up process to access the service. You also need an up-to-date TV Licence to stream live TV in the UK.
Wallabies v Ireland free streams in France
French fans can tune in for free on both TMC and the TF1+ streaming service.
Coverage of Australia v Ireland starts at 12.00pm CET, just 10 minutes before the 12.10pm kick-off.
French fans who are away from home but want to tune in with their usual French language commentary can still access their TF1 coverage from overseas by using a VPN, such as NordVPN.
More ways to watch Australia v Ireland live streams
Australia: If you want to watch Wallabies v Ireland ad-free, you can head to subscription service Stan Sport. You’ll need a base Stan subscription (monthly fees start at $12 per month) plus a Stan Sport subscription (which will cost you $20 per month, and also gives you access to Premier League soccer).
South Africa: If you’re in South Africa you need to head to SuperSport to watch Wallabies v Ireland. The match gets underway at 12.10pm SAST this afternoon.
New Zealand: In New Zealand, Australia v Ireland is on Sky Sport, which costs $54.99 per month for a streaming subscription. Kick-off is at 10.10pm NZST tonight.
United States: In the US you can watch Wallabies v Ireland, along with all the Nations Championship games, on World Rugby’s RugbyPass TV. It’s free to use, though you do need to register before you can start streaming the action. Kick-off is at 6.10am EDT/3.10am PDT on Saturday morning.
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