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You can watch the inaugural Nations Championship opener between New Zealand and France completely FREE on ITVX, and from anywhere with a VPN. The free-to-air streaming service will show every moment live as the All Blacks begin a new era under head coach Dave Rennie in the first international match at Christchurch's new One New Zealand Stadium.
New Zealand vs France live stream, date, time, channelsNew Zealand vs France takes place on Saturday, July 4► Time: 3:10 a.m. ET / 8:10 a.m. BST / 5:10 p.m. AEST• FREE STREAM — Rugbypass TV (US) / ITVX (UK) / VM Play (Ireland)• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free
The inaugural Nations Championship brings together 12 teams from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres in a new global competition. New Zealand will be hoping to make a winning start under Rennie, with Ardie Savea captaining the side for the first time and four uncapped players included as the All Blacks begin building towards the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
France, meanwhile, travel without several of their biggest stars, including Antoine Dupont, Romain Ntamack, Emmanuel Meafou, and Peato Mauvaka. Les Bleus have won just 15 of their 67 Tests against the All Blacks – and only four of 34 on New Zealand soil – but have shown in recent years that they are capable of upsetting the odds.Want to watch New Zealand vs France free? Watch the match while in Canada, Australia, or elsewhere too – here’s our full guide to watching this Nations Championship 2026 game live free online from anywhere.
