How to watch Australia vs New Zealand: live stream…

How to watch Australia vs New Zealand: live stream 2023 Bledisloe Cup Game 1 rugby from anywhere

Aaron Smith of the All Blacks  scores a try during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa Springboks

Watch Australia vs New Zealand live stream

Looking for a free Australia vs New Zealand live stream? The game is being shown free on 9Now in Australia. Use a VPN to unblock 9Now when travelling away from Oz. In New Zealand, the game is on Sky Sport, and in South Africa it's on SuperSport. Rugby fans in the UK can watch the Rugby Championship on Sky Sports, while those in the US can tune in on FloRugby. Full details on how to watch Australia vs New Zealand just below.

Australia vs New Zealand preview

21 years have passed since Australia last held the Bledisloe Cup, but that's little more than a footnote as they face New Zealand in the final round of the 2023 Rugby Championship. Of more pressing concern to the Wallabies is the all-too-realistic prospect of heading into the World Cup off the back of five successive defeats.

There initially wasn't too much shame in getting mauled by South Africa in the first game of Eddie Jones' second spell in charge, but that display hasn't aged well at all with the subsequent humiliation at the hands of Argentina. And with two clashes with the All Blacks and one with France to come before Australia's World Cup opener, fans are growing increasingly agitated.

The absence of Len Ikitau, who suffered a fractured scapula as he crossed the whitewash two weeks ago, won't help matters, though Michael Hooper could return after a calf injury.

Conversely, New Zealand have TRC glory in their sights, with their 35–20 dismantling of the Proteas being hailed as one of the team's best ever performances under Ian Foster. Shannon Frizell understandably took most of the plaudits after his Jonah Lomu-esque try, but Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan and Richie Mo'unga were just as instrumental as the All Blacks went kick-heavy against the kicking masters.

It wasn't just effective but entertaining too, and if the Kiwis burst out of the traps in a similar vein at the MCG, the Aussies could be trampled. Here's how to watch a free Australia vs New Zealand live stream wherever you are.

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How to watch Australia vs New Zealand from outside your country

For broadcast and streaming details in more rugby-mad countries like New Zealand, South Africa, the UK and the US, just scroll down the page. Everything you need to know is there, including details of who's showing Australia vs New Zealand.

But if you try to watch your domestic coverage from anywhere outside your home country, you'll soon find a problem - geo-blocking. That's where the broadcaster prevents you from watching your usual feed from abroad. It's a common problem for sports fans all over the world.

By downloading and installing a VPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it's back at home.

Use a VPN to watch an Australia vs New Zealand live stream from anywhere:

How to use a VPN to watch Australia vs New Zealand

Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...

1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN.

2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location, eg: 'Australia' for 9Now.

3. Go to the broadcaster's stream - head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home - 9Now for Aussies abroad.