Nations Championship 2026 Scotland vs New Zealand live stream: where to watch — Saturday, November 7 at 2.10pm GMT (6.10am PT / 9.10am ET), 1.10am AEDT Sunday November 8, 3.10am NZDT Sunday November 8. The match kicks off at Murrayfield in Edinburgh and marks Scotland’s 34th attempt to beat New Zealand, a streak of 33 matches without a win, including 19 losses on home soil and two draws.
This year’s Nations Championship is the first to feature the expanded format with four pools. Both teams sit second in their respective groups, but only one carries an unbeaten record into the fixture. New Zealand has not lost in the tournament, while Scotland fell to South Africa in their opening match.
Huw Jones, Blair Kinghorn, Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe return for Scotland. New Zealand is missing Shannon Frizell, Tyrel Lomax and Ruben Love, opening the door for Richie Mo’unga to start at fly-half.
Where to watch
| Country | Channel or service | Free or paid |
|---|
| United States | Rugbypass TV | Free |
| United Kingdom | ITV1 (linear), ITVX (streaming) | Free |
| Ireland | Virgin Media One (linear), Virgin Media Play (streaming) | Free |
| Australia | Stan Sport | Paid (AU$20/month on top of Stan subscription, starting at AU$9.99/month) |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport 1 NZ (linear), Sky Sport Now (streaming) | Paid (NZ$29.99/day or NZ$59.99/month) |
| South Africa | Supersport (via DStv) | Paid (DStv streaming access starts at Rs99/month) |
| Canada | Premier Sports | Paid (CA$29.99/month, CA$79.99/six months, or CA$139.99/year) |
Free options
Rugbypass TV, ITVX and Virgin Media Play are all free-to-access services in their respective countries, no subscription required. In the UK, ITVX does require a valid TV licence and a UK postcode (e.g. HA9 0WS) to register. All three offer mobile apps and browser-based streaming, and support casting via Chromecast, AirPlay, Apple TV and Android TV.
What to expect
The Nations Championship 2026 is rugby’s newest annual global tournament, designed to replace the old Rugby Championship and expand elite international competition beyond the southern hemisphere. This Scotland vs New Zealand clash is widely seen as the most emotionally charged fixture of the weekend, not for its tournament implications alone, but because of Scotland’s decades-long near-misses.
Last November’s 27–26 loss at Murrayfield, where Scotland erased a 17–0 deficit before falling to a late Damian McKenzie penalty, remains fresh in fans’ minds. With key All Blacks absent and Scotland fielding a reloaded backline, this could be the breakthrough moment, or another chapter in the same story. Broadcasts will include pre-match analysis, full commentary, and post-match interviews.
The match will be available in HD across all listed platforms. Next up: the Nations Championship continues through November 15, with semi-final qualifiers determined by pool standings and cross-pool results.
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