It looks like the All Blacks are going to take some stopping as they look to wrestle back their crown as the finest rugby playing nation in the Southern Hemisphere. You can see all the action by following our guide on how to watch a 2021 Rugby Championship live stream - including for free.
The Springboks are the reigning world champions and No. 1-ranked side on the planet and returned to the tournament straight off the back of a bruising Lions series victory. But after two straight defeats at the hands of a resurgent Australia, it will now take a minor miracle to deny New Zealand.
Dates: Saturday, August 14 - Saturday, October 2
2019 champions: South Africa
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The Boks and the All Blacks both have claims over the title of reigning champion, South Africa having triumphed in 2019 before New Zealand took home last year's abbreviated Tri Nations series.
As ever, the Rugby Championship contained the final two legs of the Bledisloe Cup. But New Zealand were just too much for Australia - will the Springboks have any better luck?
Argentina did after all beat the Kiwis for the first time ever last year, and Ian Foster's men have played very little competitive rugby since. The Wallabies, meanwhile, have a new-look squad that blends youth with experience, and may well be the tournament's dark horse.
We're all set, so follow our guide as we explain all the ways to get a 2021 Rugby Championship live stream wherever you are right now - starting with how to watch the Rugby Championship for FREE in Australia. We also have a Rugby Championship fixture list at the bottom of the page - with Covid throwing some of the scheduling into disarray.
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How to live stream Rugby Championship from outside your country
If you're outside your country of residence - whether that be the UK or anywhere else - and try to start streaming the Rugby Championship via your native broadcaster, you'll soon discover that you can't, as it's location restricted. But there is a way to tune in regardless.
By downloading and installing a VPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it's back at home. That way you can enjoy your home coverage without having to find an illegal stream - assuming you comply with the broadcaster's fine print, of course - specifically its terms and conditions.
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2021 Rugby Championship remaining fixtures and schedule
Just when you thought it was safe to schedule sporting events again, the C-word rears its ugly head to disrupt the schedule even further. Below is the latest information we have on upcoming Rugby Championship fixtures... but they are of course subject to change.
Saturday, September 18 2021
- Australia vs South Africa - 5.05pm AEDT
- Argentina vs New Zealand - 10.05pm NZT
Saturday, September 25 2021
- New Zealand vs South Africa - 7.05pm NZT
- Australia vs Argentina - 8.05pm AEDT
Saturday, October 2 2021
- Argentina vs Australia - 5.05pm AEDT
- South Africa vs New Zealand - 10.05pm NZT