British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell renews hostilities with the Wallabies
Watch Ireland v Australia as Andy Farrell’s team look to extend their winning run against the Wallabies.
This guide will tell you everything you need to know to watch this Dublin clash, featuring details of television channels and streaming options around the world – including details of how fans in Ireland can watch Ireland v Australia live streams for free.
We also explain how you can use a VPN to watch your usual TV services from abroad. You’ll find a preview, plus team news and officials, at the bottom of the page.
Ireland v Australia: Key information
– Date: Saturday 15 November 2025
– Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
– Kick-off time: 8.10pm GMT (local) / 3.10pm ET / 7.10am AEDT (Sunday)
– FREE STREAM: RTÉ Player (Ireland)
– Additional channels and streams: Discovery+ (UK & Ireland) / Peacock (US) / Stan Sport (Australia)
– Watch from anywhere: Get NordVPN’s Black Friday deal
How to watch Ireland v Australia for FREE
Fans in Ireland can watch the national team’s remaining Quilter Nations Series games for free via national broadcaster RTÉ. A free Ireland v Australia live stream is available on the RTÉ Player streaming service, while TV viewers will find the game on terrestrial channel RTÉ2.
Coverage starts at 7.00pm IST, ahead of the 8.10pm kick-off.
Ireland-based rugby fans can also watch the match on subscription service TNT Sports through Sky, Now, EE, Virgin Media and Vodafone – check your provider for price details.
Stream Ireland v Wallabies in Australia
While most of the Wallabies’ Quilter Nations Series fixtures are at antisocial times, this match kicks off at a much more sleep-friendly 7.10am AEDT on Sunday morning.
Stan Sport is showing Ireland v Australia live streams ad-free this weekend. It costs AU$20 a month to add Stan Sport to a general Stan plan (AU$12 a month).
Away from home today? You can still watch this Autumn Nations Series match with the help of a VPN. Read on to find out more.
Watch Ireland v Australia from anywhere
With all that Autumn Nations Series action on TV throughout November, rugby fans who are travelling overseas right now might be worried about missing out on all the fun. While geo-blocking restrictions can often get in the way of watching your usual streamers when you’re abroad, a good VPN (or Virtual Private Network) allows you to take the live sport with you.
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Watch Ireland v Australia in the UK
You can watch an Ireland v Australia live stream on Discovery+ and TNT Sports in the UK. Coverage on TNT Sports 1 starts at 7.45pm GMT, with the match getting underway at 8.10pm.
A UK subscription to Discovery+ Premium (which is also home to Gallagher PREM rugby, Champions League football and a selection of Premier League matches) will cost you £30.99 per month in the UK. Alternatively, TNT Sports can be added to your Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media TV package – costs vary by platform, so check with your provider.
Ireland v Australia live streams in the United States
Peacock, NBC Universal’s streaming service, has the rights to all of this year’s Autumn Nations Series matches, including Ireland v Australia. Kick-off is 3.10pm ET / 12.10pm PT this afternoon.
You’ll need a subscription to either the Premium service ($10.99 per month) or Premium Plus ($16.99 per month) to access the rugby. Both options also offer Premier League soccer, and loads of blockbuster movies and TV shows.
Watch Ireland v Australia in South Africa
SuperSport is usually the main destination for rugby in South Africa, and Ireland v Australia is no exception. This game kicks off at 10.10pm SAST tonight. SuperSport packages are available via DStv or streaming.
Stream Ireland v Australia in New Zealand
Fans in New Zealand can enjoy Ireland v Australia live streams over their Sunday morning breakfast, as the game kicks off at 9.10am NZDT.
Sky Sport NZ has the rights to the game. You can subscribe to Sky Sport Now from $54.99 per month, but day passes are available for $29.99. This also gets you access to Six Nations rugby, Premier League soccer and loads more.
Ireland v Wallabies preview
Andy Farrell knows today’s opposition rather well. Not only did he coach the British & Irish Lions in three Tests against the Wallabies this summer, they’re managed by his old boss in the Ireland set-up, Joe Schmidt.
Ireland have named a side packed with 2025 Lions, including Mack Hansen, James Lowe, Jamison Gibson-Park, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, James Ryan and Jack Conan – not to mention captain Caelan Doris, who surely would have toured down under were it not for a badly timed injury. Like their head coach, they’ll be no strangers to the men in gold and green.
Australia finished the series against an Ireland-dominated Lions side strongly, but they’ve struggled since making a strong start to the Rugby Championship. Back-to-back losses to the All Blacks have been followed by a narrow victory over Japan and defeats to England and Italy. Unsurprisingly, Schmidt has shaken things up as the team head into their penultimate game of the year, welcoming back Exeter-based centre Len Ikitau, flanker Rob Valetini and James O’Connor at fly-half. But with Ireland unbeaten against the visitors since 2018, all the signs point to a home win on a mild but potentially wet and breezy night in Dublin.
Ireland v Australia teams and officials
Ireland
Mack Hansen, Tommy O’Brien, Robbie Henshaw, Stuart McCloskey, James Lowe, Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park; Paddy McCarthy, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne, Ryan Baird, Caelan Doris (captain), Jack Conan
Replacements:
Rónan Kelleher, Andrew Porter, Thomas Clarkson, Nick Timoney, Cian Prendergast, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, Bundee Aki
Australia
Max Jorgensen, Filipo Daugunu, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Len Ikitau, Harry Potter, James O’Connor, Jake Gordon; Angus Bell, Matt Faessler, Allan Alaalatoa, Jeremy Williams, Tom Hooper, Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson (captain)
Replacements:
Billy Pollard, Tom Robertson, Aidan Nonggorr, Nick Frost, Carlo Tizzano, Ryan Lonergan, Tane Edmed, Andrew Kellaway
Karl Dickson of England takes charge of Ireland v Australia, with Pierre Brousset (France) and Adam Leal (England) as his assistants. Ian Tempest (England) is the TMO.
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