How to Watch the Rugby World Cup 2023 For Free
by #AI September 8, 2023 · Automatic
The Rugby World Cup starts today. The world’s premiere international rugby tournament kicks off with a mouth-watering opener as hosts France take on the mighty New Zealand in the tournament’s curtain raiser. Folks living in more rugby-conscious nations like France, the UK, New Zealand and South Africa can all tune in to their local coverage for free.
For our resident readers in the USA, it’s a little bit trickier. Rugby is gaining popularity, but it still doesn’t have the reach of football, baseball, basketball or even soccer. As such, your options for watching this year’s World Cup are a bit limited, and all of them require a paid subscription. Luckily for you, there is a way you can get around this and watch all the action for a fraction of the cost.
How to Watch the Rugby World Cup in the UK
For those in the UK, all the Rugby World Cup action can be found on ITV and its free streaming service ITVX. All the action kicks off on September 8, at 8 PM BST with France vs New Zealand.
How to Watch the Rugby World Cup in North America
There are a few broadcasters or streaming platforms in the United States, and those that are showing it are charging a subscription fee for it. Luckily though, if you want to know how to circumvent geo-blocks and watch the Rugby World Cup as if you were in the UK (where it’s free), you just need to get yourself a VPN.
Here’s how it’s done:
- Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN, like ExpressVPN
- Download the app on your preferred device (compatible with Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more).
- Open the app and connect to any server in the United Kingdom
- Sign-up for ITVX (the service is free, don’t worry)
- Clear your cache if you encounter any issues
- Enjoy the competition
Editor’s Note: You’ll need a UK postcode (zipcode) to sign up for ITVX, but it isn’t checked, so you can use any random location such as 10 Downing Street’s SW1A 2AA.
What is the Rugby World Cup?
The Rugby World Cup is a men’s rugby union tournament that takes place every four years. It is contested by the top international rugby teams and is organized by the sport’s international governing body; World Rugby. The winners of the competition get to take home the gold and shiny Web Ellis trophy.
The tournament began back in 1986 and New Zealand and South Africa are tied as the most successful nations, each winning three times. The USA has sadly never won, and hasn’t qualified for the 2023 tournament, but will be hosting the competition in 2031, so if you’ve never watched a game of rugby in your life, now is the opportunity to start getting ready for the tournament coming stateside in 8 years’ time.
Nations in This Year’s World Cup
- South Africa
- Namibia
- Japan
- France
- England
- Ireland
- Italy
- Scotland
- Wales
- Georgia
- Romania
- Portugal
- Australia
- Fiji
- New Zealand
- Samoa
- Tonga
- Argentina
- Uruguay
- Chile
Which VPN Should I Choose?
Premium VPNs aren’t cheap, but they could be worth the investment if you haven’t already secured yourself one this year. You might take one look at their price tag for a year’s subscription and think it’s too much, but consider how much you get from them.
You can unlock geo-restricted content from anywhere in the world and enjoy a whole new world of movies and TV-shows without having to pay extra for them.
They are also incredibly useful beyond just bypassing geoblocking. They’re great for avoiding server issues on games or restrictive skill-based-matchmaking (SBMM), online data encryption, shielding your identity, lightning-quick connectivity, and ensuring access to otherwise restricted sites. It’s a seriously good investment.
One of the very best VPN deals going right now is for ExpressVPN. They’ve currently got a great deal on. Sign up today and you’ll get yourself 49% off their 1-year deal. You’ll also be getting an additional 3-months free. So at the equivalent of $6.67 per month, you’re getting 15-months of coverage under one of the best VPNs available at the moment.
Subscribers also get a generous 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can watch the Rugby World Cup on ITVx, and then end your subscription and get your money back, no questions asked.
Author: Joe O’Neill-Parker. [Source Link (*), IGN All]
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