Where to Watch the Rugby World Cup Online
European Broadcasters |
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| Original Broadcaster | Streaming Provider | Link to Stream | Countries Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurosport | Sky Go | Watch live | UK and Ireland only |
| Virgin TV Anywhere | Watch live | UK only | |
| Horizon | Watch live | Netherlands only | |
| Horizon | Watch live | Ireland only | |
| Yelo TV | Watch live | European Broadcasting Union member countries only |
UK Broadcasters |
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| Original Broadcaster | Streaming Provider | Link to Stream | Countries Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITV | itv.com | Watch live | ITV regions only |
| ITV Player | Catch up | ITV regions only | |
| FilmOn | Watch live | Worldwide | |
| FilmOn | Watch +1 live | Worldwide | |
| TVCatchup | Watch live | UK only | |
| Virgin TV Anywhere | Watch live | UK only | |
| Sky Go | Watch live | UK and Ireland only |
Ireland Broadcasters |
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| Original Broadcaster | Streaming Provider | Link to Stream | Countries Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| TV3 | TV3 | Watch live | Ireland |
How to Watch the Rugby World Cup Online – Essential Software
- Use a VPN – Streaming is a legal grey area in some countries. Many of the links above are restricted based on geography (meaning you can only watch ITV within the UK, for example). I recommend Cyberghost VPN to protect your privacy and get around geo-restrictions. It’s a premium service that is well worth paying for.
- Adblocker – I recommend uBlock Origin. Many streaming sites are plastered with annoying ads. Block them with this software. Free.
- Livestreamer software. Instead of watching in your browser, you can instead stream to VLC or other media players of your choice. This is for more advanced users, involves using a command line. Free and open source.
- Acestream. Best quality, HD streams with minimal lag. Here is my guide to setting up Acestream for rugby games. Free.
Use Acestream Securely
Acestream involves using peer-to-peer (P2P) services. Sometimes these are in a legal grey area depending on your geographic location.
I use NordVPN (disclosure: affiliate link, please consider using this link if you find this guide useful, thank you!)
More information regarding how they keep your data private from their FAQ.
Using a VPN also allows you to stream from sites that are restricted to certain countries (geo-unblock).