How to watch Rugby League Ashes Test 2: free streams for 2025 England vs Australia series

• Watch Rugby League Ashes free on BBC iPlayer (UK) / 9Now (AU)
• Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere
• Test 2: Saturday, November 1 at 9.30am ET / 2.30pm GMT / 1.30am AEDT (Sun)

The Rugby League Ashes series 22 years in the making could be done and dusted in the shortest possible time. Kangaroos debutants Reece Walsh and Mark Nawaqanitawase annihilated England in the opener, gaining 236m and 216m respectively, and it's not just that England need to win Test 2 to keep the series alive – it's that last weekend's 6-26 scoreline could have been so much worse.

Staging the opener in London, which holds rugby league in contempt, was a terrible move by the RFL, but as much as the shift up north to Everton's new Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool is a welcome one, all evidence suggests it's going to take more than a supportive crowd to bridge the gap.

Although fans won't forgive Shaun Wane's bewildering decision to leave reigning Super League Man of Steel Jake Connor out of his squad anytime soon, especially given the nightmare that Jack Welsby endured last weekend, he has rung in the changes. Amongst those to drop out for Test 2 are indeed Welsby, as well as Ethan Havard and John Bateman. Harry Smith, Morgan Smithies and debutant AJ Brimson come in.

Australia head coach Kevin Walters' one change is an enforced one. Skipper Isaah Yeo failed a head injury assessment in the week, after suffering a concussion in an early collision with Dom Young, so Lindsay Collins steps in, with Harry Grant taking the armband.

Read on below for a complete guide to where to watch Rugby League Ashes Test 2 live streams online, on TV and potentially for free.

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How to watch Rugby League Ashes Test 2 in the US

In the US, Test 2 of the 2025 Rugby League Ashes series is being shown on FS1 on tape-delay, at 6pm ET / 3pm PT on Saturday, November 1.

If you don't have a cable package, FS1 is available on a streaming basis via Sling and Fubo.

If you're traveling outside of the US, you can make use of NordVPN to catch the action.

How to watch Rugby League Ashes Test 2 live streams in the UK

As explained above, rugby league fans in the UK can watch all three 2025 Ashes games for FREE on BBC One, with live streaming available via BBC iPlayer.

BBC iPlayer is free to use (with a valid TV licence) and works across a wide range of devices including smart TVs, laptops, games consoles, mobile phones, tablets and streaming sticks.

Away from the UK right now? Use NordVPN to stream Rugby League Ashes Test 2 from abroad.

How to watch Rugby League Ashes Test 2 live streams in Australia

Every game of the 2025 Ashes series is free-to-air in Australia, on Channel 9 and the 9Now streaming platform.

Test 2 is also being televised on Fox League 502 via Foxtel, with live streaming available via Kayo Sports. Kayo Sports starts at AU$30 per month after a 7-day free trial. Or you can get your first month for AU$1.

If you're currently out of Australia but want to watch a Rugby League Ashes Test 2 live stream, you'll need to get yourself a VPN, as per the instructions above.

Can I watch Rugby League Ashes Test 2 live streams in Canada?

The 2025 Rugby League Ashes appears to have slipped through the cracks in Canada.

If you're a Brit or an Aussie in Canada, however, a VPN will help you tune in. NordVPN is our recommended provider, and you can find out why with our in-depth NordVPN review.