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Nations Championship 2026 Italy vs South Africa live stream: where to watch

Italy vs South Africa, Nations Championship 2026: free streams in the US, UK and Ireland; paid options elsewhere. Kick-off Saturday, November 7 at 12.40pm Turin time.

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  1. 1.Where to watch
  2. 2.Free options
  3. 3.What to expect

Nations Championship 2026 Italy vs South Africa live stream: where to watch — Saturday, November 7 at 12.40pm local time in Turin (11.40am GMT / 6.40am ET / 3.40am PT / 10.40pm AEDT / 12.40am NZDT Sunday, November 8). The match kicks off Round 4 of the tournament at Allianz Stadium, with Italy winless and South Africa unbeaten, and reigning world champions.

It’s also the first meeting between the sides since 2016, when Italy last won, their sole victory in 19 all-time encounters. This is not a tech launch. File under sports, not gadgets or apps.

Where to watch

CountryChannel or serviceFree or paid
United StatesRugbypass TVFree
United KingdomITV1 (linear), ITVX (streaming)Free
IrelandVirgin Media One (linear), Virgin Media Play (streaming)Free
AustraliaStan SportPaid (AU$20/month on top of AU$9.99/month Stan subscription. Two-month 50% discount available)
New ZealandSky Sport 1 NZ (linear), Sky Sport Now (streaming)Paid (NZ$29.99/day or NZ$59.99/month)
South AfricaSupersport (via DStv)Paid (DStv streaming access starts at Rs99/month)
CanadaPremier SportsPaid (CA$29.99/month, CA$79.99/six months, or CA$139.99/year)

Free options

Rugbypass TV in the US, ITVX in the UK, and Virgin Media Play in Ireland all offer free live streaming, no subscription required. In the UK, you’ll need a valid TV licence and a UK postcode to register for ITVX. In Ireland, Virgin Media Play requires no paywall but does require a Virgin Media account.

None of these services require a credit card or trial period.

What to expect

Italy names 25-year-old Samuele Locatelli for his debut at flanker, while Ange Capuozzo starts on the wing. Ten changes mark Gonzalo Quesada’s injury-hit squad, missing captain Michele Lamaro, Tommaso Menoncello, Juan Ignacio Brex, Sebastian Negri and Louis Lynagh. South Africa’s Rassie Erasmus fields a 6-2 bench split, omitting the famed ‘Bomb Squad’, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu at fly-half and Ox Nche in the front row.

Cheslin Kolbe, Eben Etzebeth, Handré Pollard and Andre Esterhuizen are all ruled out through injury. The Springboks have already beaten England, Scotland, Wales and New Zealand this year. Italy’s only 2026 win came against England. Kick-off is confirmed for Saturday, November 7, and the broadcast window opens immediately after.

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