Ireland vs Australia free streams: How to watch Autumn International 2025, TV Schedule, Preview, Team News

Sam Prendergast of Ireland touches down for a try against Australia in the Autumn Internationals 2024.
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The Ireland vs Australia live stream in the Autumn Internationals 2025 feels like a must-win game for both sides. Intriguingly, it also represents a fourth meeting of the year for respective head coaches Andy Farrell and Joe Schmidt after the former led the British & Irish Lions to a series victory Down Under a few months ago.

After a better-than-expected showing in the Lions series and a strong start in the Rugby Championship earlier this year, the Wallabies have started to struggle with just one win (against Japan) in the past six Tests. Last weekend's demoralizing 26-19 loss to lowly Italy following a convincing defeat by old enemy England and Schmidt will be desperate to get one over the side he coached for six years from 2013. Schmidt will welcome back Len Ikitau, who will reunite with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in the centers, while fly-half James O'Connor starts his first Wallabies game in the northern hemisphere since 2021. Angus Bell, playing against future Ulster teammates, starts in the front row, while inspirational flanker Rob Valetini is in the back row.

Here's where to watch Ireland vs Australia live streams in the Autumn Internationals 2025 online from anywhere.

Can I watch Ireland vs Australia rugby union for free?

A selection of 2025's Autumn Internationals rugby union Test series will be shown for free across the world, and fortunately, Ireland vs Australia is one of them.

In Ireland, free-to-air broadcaster RTE 2 and its streaming platform RTE Player will be showing the fixture live and without cost. If you're an Irish citizen, sign up online and off you go.

If you're away from the Republic of Ireland when the game is on, remember you can use a VPN to access the stream as if you were back home. More on that below.

Ireland vs Australia team news

Ireland XV: Hansen, O'Brien, Henshaw, McCloskey, Lowe, S Prendergast, Gibson-Park; P McCarthy, Sheehan, Furlong, Ryan, Beirne, Baird, Doris (c), Conan

Replacements: Kelleher, Porter, Clarkson, C Prendergast, Timoney, Casey, Crowley, Aki

Australia XV: Jorgensen, Daugunu, Suaalii, Ikitau, Potter, O'Connor, Gordon; Bell, Faessler, Alaalatoa, Williams, Hooper, Valetini, McReight, Wilson (c)

Replacements: Pollard, Robertson, Nonggorr, Frost, Tizzano, Lonergan, Edmed, Kellaway

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How to watch Ireland vs Australia streams in the US

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Ireland vs Australia will be live streamed on Peacock in the US.

Peacock TV subscriptions carrying live sport start from $10.99 per month and you will also be able to catch Premier League football on the platform and all the other November international rugby.

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How to watch Ireland vs Australia live streams in the UK

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The Ireland vs Australia live stream will be shown by TNT Sports 1 in the UK.

You can get access by adding TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or pay from £30.99 per month for a Discovery+ plan that includes the sports channels.

Traveling away from the UK today? Use a VPN to watch Discovery+ from abroad while you're away from home.

How to watch Ireland vs Australia live streams in Australia

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In Australia, this Ireland vs Australia game – and all of the November internationals – will be on Stan Sport.

It costs $20 a month on top of a regular Stan subscription costing from $12 a month.

Away from Australia right now? Use a VPN to watch Stan Sport from abroad.

How to watch Ireland vs Australia live streams in New Zealand

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Sky Sport NZ is the Autumn Nations Series 2025 TV rights holder in New Zealand, including Ireland vs Australia.

You can access Sky Sport through satellite TV or get a live stream with the Sky Sport Now subscription service, starting at $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month.

Missing a game due to work commitments abroad? NordVPN will give you access to your home streaming service.

How to watch Ireland vs Australia live streams in South Africa

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Ireland vs Australia in the Autumn Nations Series 2025 will be televised on subscription service SuperSport.

You'll need to get a DStv access package to watch the Autumn Nations on SuperSport with prices starting at R99 ($5.66) per month.

Abroad right now? Just use a VPN and tell your device that you're back home and you'll be good to go.

Ireland vs Australia — Need to Know

When will Ireland vs Australia start?

The Ireland vs Australia rugby union Test 2025 is set to kick off at 8.10pm GMT local time at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland on Saturday, November 15. That's 3.10am ET / 12.10pm PT in the US, and 7.10am AEDT in Australia on Sunday, November 16.

What other Autumn Internationals games are on this weekend?

South Africa and England have already secured wins over Japan and New Zealand respectively while Japan and Wales are currently facing off with France vs Fiji still to come. Argentina travel to Murrayfield to face Scotland on Sunday.

Ireland vs Australia head-to-head

  • 30 November 2024 – Ireland 22–19 Australia
  • 19 November 2022 – Ireland 13–10 Australia
  • 23 June 2018 – Ireland 20–16 Australia
  • 16 June 2018 – Australia 26–21 Ireland
  • 9 June 2018 – Australia 18–9 Ireland
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