Never miss a Boks match. Here's exactly where to find every South African rugby fixture on UK TV — and how to watch live or stream it free.
Sky Sports
Springboks Rugby Championship, autumn internationals, most SA Test rugby
Cost: From £22/mo (Sky) or £11.99/mo (Now TV)
Sky TV subscription, Now TV Sports pass, or Sky Glass
ITV / ITVX
FREENations Championship matches — Springboks vs England, Ireland, France, etc.
Cost: Free
ITV1 on Freeview / satellite / cable, or stream free on ITVX
RugbyPass TV
FREEHSBC SVNS (Sevens) World Series, some international content
Cost: Free (selected matches)
Stream at rugbypass.com/tv — no subscription needed
FloRugby
Premiership Rugby Cup, some international content
Cost: From £12.99/mo
Subscription at flo.rugby
Sat 24 Oct · 14:00 BST
South Africa vs Ireland
WXV Global Series
Sat 31 Oct · 13:00 GMT
South Africa vs Ireland
WXV Global Series
Sat 7 Nov · TBC
Italy vs Springboks
Nations Championship
Sat 14 Nov · TBC
France vs Springboks
Nations Championship
Sat 21 Nov · TBC
Ireland vs Springboks
Nations Championship
Fri 27 Nov · TBC
Nations Championship Finals Weekend
Nations Championship Grand Final
The best way to watch the Boks is with fellow South Africans. Check our events for organised viewing parties — or host your own in minutes.
Check kick-off times carefully
SA matches are often in the morning UK time due to the +1 or +2 hour time difference in summer.
Now TV is the cheapest Sky option
A Now TV Sports Membership (£11.99/mo, cancel anytime) gets you all Sky Sports without a long contract.
Add fixtures to your calendar
On the Sports Fixtures page, every match has an 'Add to Calendar' button — never forget a game again.
Nations Championship is on ITV — totally free
The Springboks' Nations Championship home and away matches (vs England, Ireland, France, etc.) are free on ITV1 and ITVX.
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