How to Watch the 2023 Rugby World Cup Everywhere!

The contest for the 10th Webb Ellis Cup commences in Paris in under a week. The host nation, France, will face New Zealand in a true battle of giants. This article aims to assist you in viewing a live stream of the Rugby World Cup, enabling you to keep up with the events as they unfold, regardless of your location. It also provides details on how to watch the event for free.

UK-based rugby enthusiasts have the privilege of accessing every game at no cost via ITVX streaming. Those residing outside the UK can utilize a VPN to view the Rugby World Cup without charge.

There will be a total of 48 matches to relish as 20 teams compete for the coveted trophy on Saturday, October 28th. Additionally, we provide the complete RWC 2023 Fixtures to assist you in scheduling your viewing.

This guide elucidates the procedure to access a live stream of the Rugby World Cup globally. Slot Gacor

Watch the Rugby World Cup: live stream for FREE in the UK

Once again ITV have the exclusive rights to show the Rugby World Cup to UK audiences.

This means that all the matches can be streamed FREE on ITVX. They also have an amazing app that works on almost all your smart devices. Just search for the app on any device, phone or console you have.

If you’re outside of the UK, but want your usual coverage, it’s best to check out the free 30-day ExpressVPN trial and follow the instructions below.

How to Watch the Rugby World Cup 2023 Free From Anywhere

The 2023 Rugby World Cup opening match kicks off on September 8, 2023, at 3:15 PM (ET). NBC is the official broadcaster and partner for World Rugby in the USA, with Peacock Premium showing all the matches.

But the best place to watch the Rugby World Cup free is ITVX in the United Kingdom.

If you’ve tried accessing ITVX (formerly ITV Hub) from the US or another country, you’ll face a problem — the ITVX error code 01-01. This simply means you’ve been blocked by the website for being outside the UK.

Ready to bypass that annoying block? You just need a VPN. Simply follow our quick step-by-step guide on how to watch Rugby World Cup live online from anywhere.

How to watch the Rugby World Cup (2023): Step-by-step guide

  1. Get a VPN subscription. ExpressVPN’s our top choice for streaming the Rugby World Cup matches. We’ve tested its UK VPN servers specifically because we’re going to unblock Rugby World Cup streams in the UK. But you’re not limited — ExpressVPN’s can provide high-speed, HD live streaming from all corners of the globe.
  2. Install your VPN software onto the device you’ll use to watch Rugby World Cup games. ExpressVPN’s supports a huge range of devices, letting you watch from anywhere.
  3. Open the VPN app and log into the account that you created in step two.
  4. Connect to a UK VPN server to change your IP address to one in the UK.
  5. Sign up for an ITVX account – it’s free! You just need an email address and postcode. You can use any UK postcode.
  6. Verify your email address and choose a streaming plan. Don’t worry. We’ve checked, and you can watch every Rugby World Cup live stream for free on the free plan.
  7. Goosestep your way to ITVX on Friday, September 8 at 3:15 PM (ET) to watch the Rugby World Cup kickoff! When you’re ready for the rest of the Cup, just make sure to log in while connected to the UK!

How to watch Rugby World Cup 2023 in your territory?

In France, host cities have already announced they will host Rugby Villages with big-screen to watch matches live.

Rugby World Cup 2023 will be broadcast live in the following markets :

How to Watch in Asia PacificBein Sports
How to Watch in AustraliaSTAN
How to Watch in AndoraMOVISTAR+
How to Watch in Germany, Austria & SwitzerlandPROSIEBEN
How to Watch in BelgiumTELENET
How to Watch in Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, SloveniaSPORTKLUB
How to Watch in BulgariaBNT
How to Watch in Cook IslandsCOOK ISLANDS TELEVSION
How to Watch in CzechiaCESKA TELEVIZE
How to Watch in Denmark, Finland, Sweden & NorwayVIAPLAY
How to Watch in FijiFIJI TV
How to Watch in FranceTF1, M6 & France TV
How to Watch in Georgia1TV
How to Watch in IrelandRTE & Virgin
How to Watch in IsraelSport 1
How to Watch in Italy, San Marino & VaticanSKY ITALIA & RAI
How to Watch in JapanJSPORTS, NTV, NHK & DAZN
How to Watch in LuxembourgTF1
How to Watch in Middle East and North AfricaSTARZPLAY
How to Watch in NetherlandsZIGGO
How to Watch in New ZealandSKY NZ & STUFF 
How to Watch in Papua New GuineaDIGICEL & EMTV
How to Watch in PortugalSPORT TV
How to Watch in SamoaTV1
How to Watch in RomaniaDigisport
How to Watch in Spain and AndroaMOVISTAR+
How to Watch in Solomon IslandsTelekom Television
How to Watch in South Africa and SubsaharaSUPERSPORT
How to Watch in TongaDIGICEL & TONGA BROADCASTING COMMISSION (TBC)
How to Watch in TurkeySSPORT (SARAN)
How to Watch in UKITV & S4C
How to Watch in USANBC
How to Watch in VanuatuVanuatu Broadcasting & Television Corporation
On radio: How to listen to every match on radio and online
List of broadcasts from each country and Media broadcasting Rugby World Cup 2023