Argentina vs Australia live stream: how to watch Rugby Championship 2022 from anywhere, team news

Pumas have shown they have the tools to hurt the Wallabies

Jordan Petaia on an Argentina vs Australia live stream
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If this second clash between Argentina and Australia is anything like the first, we're in for another cracker. Los Pumas sprang out of the traps to lead 19-10 at the interval, only for the Wallabies to rally brilliantly in the absence of skipper Michael Hooper and run out 41-26 winners. Los Pumas are a different beast under Michael Cheika, but can they convert beautiful moments into 80 minutes of sustained excellence? Read on as our guide explains how to get an Argentina vs Australia live stream and watch the 2022 Rugby Championship online from anywhere.

Cheika has made four changes to the Argentina lineup, with wing Juan Imhoff, center Matias Moroni, loosehead prop Thomas Gallo, and scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou coming into the team. They'll be buoyed by the news of numerous absences in the Aussie camp, and may also take some heart from the All Blacks' surprise victory earlier today.

James O'Connor makes his first start of the year for the Wallabies, taking the mantle from the injured Quade Cooper and Mr Versatile Reece Hodge, who starts on the bench. Folau Fainga'a joins Cooper on the physio table, which means Lachlan Lonergan starts in a Test for the first time.

Argentina vs Australia live stream

Date: Saturday, August 13

Kick-off time: 4.05pm ART (local) / 8.05pm BST / 9.05pm SAST / 3.05pm ET / 5.05am AEST / 7.05am NZST

Venue: Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan

Live stream: Sky Sports (UK) | SuperSport (SA) | FloRugby (US) | Stan Sport (AU) | Sky Sport (NZ)

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Jordan Petaia sparked the Aussie fightback last weekend, before Fraser McReight (with a literal helping hand from debutant Jed Holloway), Fainga'a and Len Ikitau all crossed the whitewash, though Dave Rennie may be a little concerned about how smoothly Argentina were able to slice through his team.

It took five minutes for Pablo Matera to go over, after a slick interchange with Santiago Carreras. Juan Martin Gonzalez's effort was without doubt the try of the opening weekend. Juan Cruz Mallía started the move deep inside his own half, before offloading to Matera, who ran hard to set up the simplest task for Gonzalez.

Hodge was outstanding for the Aussies after replacing the stricken Quade Cooper, but is under no false impression that O'Connor and Noah Lolesio need a run in the team. Cheika's men, meanwhile, are going to have to re-enter battle without their own general Nicolas Sanchez, who's picked up an injury of his own. 

Follow our guide as we explain how to get an Argentina vs Australia live stream of the Rugby Championship game wherever you are.


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How to watch Argentina vs Australia: live stream rugby in the UK

Sky Sports

Rugby fans based in the UK can watch Argentina vs Australia on Sky Sports, with kick-off set for 8.05pm BST on Saturday evening.

Coverage starts on Sky Sports Action at 8pm BST.

Sky customers with a Sky Sports subscription can also watch Argentina vs Australia on the go on mobile devices via the Sky Go streaming service, which has dedicated apps for iOS, iPadOS and Android devices, along with Xbox and PlayStation consoles. If you want to sign up, you can check out our dedicated guide to Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices.

If you don't fancy being locked in to a long, expensive contract, consider the more flexible streaming option, Now, (formerly Now TV). Now sports passes start at £11.99.

Watch an Argentina vs Australia live stream from outside your country

If you're abroad right now and struggling to tap into your regular coverage of the game, you'll want a VPN. This'll help you circumvent the geo-blocking that will try to stop you watching an Argentina vs Australia live stream in particular parts of the world.

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How to watch Argentina vs Wallabies: live stream rugby in Australia

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Rugger fans can watch Argentina vs Wallabies on Stan Sport in Australia, with a subscription costing $10 per month (on top of a $10 Stan sub).

Better still, you can live stream Argentina vs Wallabies for free if you're a new customer, thanks to the 7-day Stan Sport FREE trial. The only catch is that kick-off is set for the brutal time of 5.05am AEST on Sunday morning.

If you're outside Australia and want to tune in to Stan Sport, you can use a quality VPN to tap into its coverage from wherever you are.

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How to watch rugby in the US: live stream Argentina vs Australia

FloRugby

Dedicated rugby streaming service FloRugby has the broadcast rights for the Argentina vs Australia game in the US, with kick-off set for 3.05pm ET / 12.05pm PT on Saturday afternoon.

A monthly FloRugby subscription costs $29.99, with an annual subscription costing $150 that you can sign up to on the website. 

Both packages give you access to the entire FloSports network, which includes coverage of cycling, motorsport and American Football, all of which can be watched on a range of devices, including iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Apple TV.

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How to watch Argentina vs Australia: live stream rugby in South Africa

via the network's streaming service

Rugby fans looking to watch Argentina vs Australia in South Africa can catch the action on SuperSport Grandstand, with kick-off set for 9.05pm SAST on Saturday night. 

And if you're not going to be able to watch on your TV, you can also tune in via the network's streaming service for PC and Mac, as well as via SuperSport's dedicated app.

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How to watch Argentina vs Australia: live stream rugby in New Zealand

Sky Sport

Fans can watch Argentina vs Australia on Sky Sport in New Zealand, with kick-off is set for 7.05am NZST bright and early on Sunday morning.

Sky Sport subscribers can watch online using the country's Sky Go service, while cord-cutters and anyone else can try the Sky Sport Now streaming-only platform - where a pass costs $19.99 per week or $39.99 per month. The monthly package comes with a 7-day free trial.

Aatif Sulleyman

Aatif is a freelance copywriter and journalist based in the UK. He’s written about technology, science and politics for publications including Gizmodo, The Independent, Trusted Reviews and Newsweek, but focuses on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: sport and penny-pinching.