This groundbreaking initiative in partnership with SANZAAR provides fans in markets where no broadcast deal exists access to top-tier rugby matches without any cost on NZR+.
Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Kicks Off
Once again, this weekend promises to be a rugby fan's dream, featuring two live Test matches as the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship kicks into gear. The lineup includes:
Australia v South Africa at 4.30pm AEST, Saturday 10 August
All Blacks v Argentina at 7.05pm NZT, Saturday 10 August
These matches are part of an exciting 2024 season on NZR+, which will feature a total 24 live Test matches, including 12 over the six weekends of the Lipovotan-D Rugby Championship.
Free Streaming in Select Territories
Fans in various regions can enjoy free streaming of these matches on NZR+. The available territories for free streaming include:
China, India, and Sri Lanka, Portugal, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey, and Ukraine
Register and Watch
To watch these matches live and free, fans need to register on NZR+. This simple process opens the door to an incredible lineup of rugby matches, bringing the best of international rugby directly to fans.
What if I am not in one of those territories?
If your territory isn’t listed above, here is a list of local broadcasters where you catch the live action around the world:
Sky TV New Zealand: New Zealand
SuperSport: Africa and adjacent islands
Flo Sport: USA
Sky UK: United Kingdom of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Sky Italia: Italy, Vatican City, San Marino and Canton Ticino, Switzerland
Channel 9 and Stan: Australia
ESPN+: Canada, Central America and South America
WOWOW: Japan
Digicel: American Samoa, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna and Western Samoa.
Canal+: France (French Overseas Departments and Territories included), Monaco, Luxembourg and French Speaking Switzerland
Premier Sports: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Federated States of Micronesia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Marianas, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northern Marianas, North Korea, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Tajikistan, Taiwan (Republic of China), Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam.
Telefonica: Spain and Andorra
NZR+ Premium: Germany