Australia v New Zealand live streams: How to watch 2026’s second Bledisloe Cup match for free from anywhere

Watch Australia v New Zealand as the two sides play the second of this year’s Bledisloe Cup clashes. The All Blacks were comfortable winners in Auckland last weekend – can the Wallabies cause a shock in Sydney?

– Date: Saturday 17 October, 2026

– Kick-off time: 6.00am BST / 4.00pm AEDT (local) / 6.00pm NZDT / 1.00am EDT / 10.00pm PDT (Friday) / 7.00am SAST

– Free streams: 9Now (Australia), RugbyPass TV (US)

– Other live streams: Sky Sports (UK), SuperSport (South Africa), Sky Sport NZ (New Zealand), Stan Sport (Australia), Premier Sports (Canada)

– Watch from anywhere: Try NordVPN 100% risk-free

On Saturday, New Zealand proved there was no Greatest Rivalry hangover following their series defeat to South Africa, running out comfortable 50-19 winners at their Eden Park fortress. The victory means they’ve retained the Bledisloe Cup for the 24th consecutive year, and extends their winning run over the Wallabies to 12 matches.

Head coach Dave Rennie has subsequently made three changes to his starting line-up, with George Bower coming in at loosehead, Fabian Holland in the second row, and Josh Moorby getting the nod on the wing.

Last Saturday was Les Kiss’s first defeat as Australia boss, and they remain a side on the up as they build to next year’s home World Cup. A first win against the All Blacks since 2020 would certainly lay down a marker, though even a narrow defeat would surely be a sign of progress.

Kiss has made four personnel changes to last weekend’s starting XV, the most notable being Declan Meredith selected at fly-half, as the Wallabies’ long search for a first-choice No 10 continues.

You can watch Wallabies v All Blacks live streams for free in Australia and the United States, and there are also viewing options in the UK, South Africa, New Zealand and South Africa. If you’re away from home right now you can still follow the action as it happens if you use a VPN. We’ve got all the details you need below, including team line-ups .

Can I watch Australia v New Zealand for free?

Yes, if you live in Australia or the US you can watch Wallabies v All Blacks live streams for free.

In Australia this year’s second Bledisloe Cup clash is available for free on Channel 9 and the 9Now streaming service. Kick-off is at 4.00pm AEDT but pre-match coverage starts at 3.00pm.

In the US, Australia v New Zealand live streams will be provided by World Rugby’s RugbyPass TV. The service is free to use but you do need to register beforehand. Be warned, however, that you’ll be staying up late on Friday night – the match gets underway at 1.00am EDT / 10.00pm PDT.

If you’re a resident of Australia or the USA, you can still watch your usual free Wallabies v All Blacks live stream if you use a good VPN. You’ll find more details at the bottom of the page.

Other ways to watch Wallabies v All Blacks 

UK and Ireland

Sky Sports is showing the game on Sky Sports Main Event. Set that alarm clock, though, because the match kicks off at 6.00am BST on Saturday morning.

Sky Sports subscribers can watch Australia v New Zealand live streams on the Sky Go app for desktop, iOS, Android, PlayStation and Xbox. You can check out the latest Sky Sports subscription offers at the Sky website – prices currently start at £22 per month.

South Africa

How to watch Australia v New Zealand from anywhere

Being away from home doesn’t have to stop you watching Wallabies v All Blacks live streams. A VPN bypasses geo-blocking by changing your IP address, letting you stream the game as if you were at home.

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Wallabies v All Blacks teams and officials

Wallabies

Tom Wright, Max Jorgensen, Joseph Aukuso Sua’ali’i, Isaac Henry, Harry Potter, Declan Meredith, Ryan Lonergan; Aidan Ross, Josh Nasser, Allan Alaalatoa, Jeremy Williams, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson (captain)

Replacements:
Billy Pollard, Angus Bell, Massimo De Lutiis, Josh Canham, Carlo Tizzano, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Filipo Daugunu

All Blacks

Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan, Quinn Tupaea, Jordie Barrett, Josh Moorby, Damian McKenzie, Cam Roigard; George Bower, Codie Taylor (captain), Fletcher Newell, Scott Barrett, Fabian Holland, Tupou Vaa’i, Peter Lakai, Wallace Sititi

Replacements:
Samisoni Taukei’aho, Xavier Numia, Pasilio Tosi, Shannon Frizell, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Cortez Ratima, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Rieko Ioane

The referee for this Sydney encounter is England’s Luke Pearce, assisted by Ireland’s Andrew Brace and Argentina’s Damian Schneider. Marius van der Westhuizen is the TMO.

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