Watch Rugby World Cup 2023 live stream
Looking for a free Rugby World Cup 2023 live stream? Every game is being shown for free on ITVX in the UK. In Australia, 9Now will be showing all Wallabies matches, plus the final. Use a VPN to unblock ITVX and 9Now when travelling abroad. In New Zealand, the rugby is on Sky Sport with some matches free on Prime. For those in the US, it's on NBC and streaming on Peacock. Full details on how to watch Rugby World Cup 2023 just below.
Rugby World Cup 2023 preview
Nothing in the world of the oval ball is bigger than the Rugby World Cup. France will be hosts for this festival of tactics and tackling over the course of nearly two months of autumn action from Friday 8th September to Saturday 28th October.
New Zealand go into the tournament as marginal favourites. Seldom have world rugby's most dominant power been so beleaguered going into the tournament they've won a joint-record three times, but that may work in coach Ian Foster's favour. Beauden Barrett and Aaron Smith remain one of the finest half-back pairings in the world, with Sam Whitelock a supremely experienced presence at lock.
Drawn with the All Blacks in a fascinating Pool A, hosts France will start as a close second favourite. Les Blues won a Six Nations Grand Slam earlier this year and can count arguably world rugby's most in-form talent in scrum half Antoine Dupont. France's stunning, record-breaking 53-10 rout of England at Twickenham served notice of a side running into form at just the right time.
Ireland may have a word or two to say about that. Andy Farrell's side were ranked world number ones before the start of the Rugby Championships and the Irish coach will be quietly confident of winning a first world crown for the Emerald Isle. With skipper Jonny Sexton, centre Bundee Aki, and a strong pack led by Cian Healy and Josh van der Flier, Irish eyes could be smiling.
We haven't even mentioned the defending champions South Africa, Ireland's pool companions, yet. The Springboks provide the biggest physical examination in the world, one which secured them the title four years ago in bullying England in the final. Siya Kolisi captains the side as they go for a record fourth world crown.
Australia, meanwhile, will be an unknown quantity as for England boss Eddie Jones returns to the Wallabies dugout. The Wallabies will be in the same pool as Wales, who are struggling for form. So are England, who are still getting used to new coach Steve Borthwick. They have Majo Itoje at lock, but will need plenty of stars to align if they're to win the tournament and may find a rapidly improving Argentina in their way in the pool.
Scotland, meanwhile, are the dark horses. They're in a tough pool with Ireland and South Africa, but with Stuart Hogg and flying winger Duhan van der Merwe in their ranks, they could spring a surprise or two.
Here's how to watch a FREE Rugby World Cup 2023 live stream wherever you are. We've also listed the 2023 Rugby World Cup schedule further down the page.
How to watch Rugby World Cup: live stream in the UK
How to watch Rugby World Cup 2023 from outside your country
For broadcast and streaming details in more rugby-mad countries like the UK, New Zealand, South Africa and the US, just scroll down the page - everything you need to know is there, including details of who's showing the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
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 a Rugby World Cup live stream from anywhere:
How to use a VPN to watch Rugby World Cup 2023
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: 'UK' for ITVX.
3. Go to the broadcaster's stream - head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home -ITVX for Brits abroad.
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Rugby Championship 2023 schedule, times and dates
(All times BST)
Friday 8th September
POOL A
France vs New Zealand, 8pm
Saturday 9th September
POOL A
Italy vs Namibia, 12pm
POOL B
Ireland vs Romania, 2.30pm
POOL C
Australia vs Georgia, 5pm
POOL D
England vs Argentina, 8pm
Sunday 10th September
POOL B
South Africa vs Scotland, 4.45pm
POOL C
Wales vs Fiji, 8pm
POOL D
Japan vs Chile, 12pm
Thursday 14th September
POOL A
France vs Uruguay, 8pm
Friday 15th September
POOL A
New Zealand vs Namibia, 8pm
Saturday 16th September
POOL B
Ireland vs Tonga, 8pm
POOL C
Wales vs Portugal, 4.45pm
POOL D
Samoa vs Chile, 2pm
Sunday 17th September
POOL B
South Africa vs Romania, 2pm
POOL C
Australia vs Fiji, 4.45pm
POOL D
England vs Japan, 8pm
Wednesday 20th September
POOL A
Italy vs Uruguay, 4.45pm
Thursday 21st September
POOL A
France vs Namibia, 8pm
Friday 22nd September
POOL D
Argentina vs Samoa, 4.45pm
Saturday 23rd September
POOL B
South Africa vs Ireland, 8pm
POOL C
Georgia vs Portugal, 1pm
POOL D
England vs Chile, 4.45pm
Sunday 24th September
POOL B
Scotland vs Tonga, 4.45pm
POOL C
Wales vs Australia, 8pm
Wednesday 27th September
POOL A
Uruguay vs Namibia, 4.45pm
Thursday 28th September
POOL D
Japan vs Samoa, 8pm
Friday 29th September
POOL A
New Zealand vs Italy, 8pm
Saturday 30th September
POOL B
Scotland vs Romania, 8pm
POOL C
Fiji vs Georgia, 4.45pm
POOL D
Argentina vs Chile, 2pm
Sunday 1st October
POOL B
South Africa vs Tonga, 8pm
POOL C
Australia vs Portugal, 4.45pm
Thursday 5th October
POOL A
New Zealand vs Uruguay, 8pm
Friday 6th October
POOL A
France vs Italy, 8pm
Saturday 7th October
POOL B
Ireland vs Scotland, 8pm
POOL C
Wales vs Georgia, 2pm
POOL D
England vs Samoa, 4.45pm
Sunday 8th October
POOL B
Tonga vs Romania, 4.45pm
POOL C
Fiji vs Portugal, 8pm
POOL D
Japan vs Argentina, 12pm
Saturday 14th October
Quarter-final
1st Pool C vs 2nd Pool D, 4pm
1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool A, 8pm
Sunday 15th October
Quarter-final
1st Pool D vs 2nd Pool C, 4pm
1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool B, 8pm
Friday 20th October
Semi-final
Winner QF1 vs Winner QF2, 8pm
Saturday 21st October
Semi-final
Winner QF3 vs Winner QF4, 8pm
Friday 27th October
Third-place play-off
Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2, 8pm
Saturday 28th October
Final
Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2, 8pm
