Only a comfortable victory will do for Gregor Townsend’s side
Watch Scotland v Tonga as Gregor Townsend’s men attempt to end a disappointing November on a high.
– Date: Sunday 23 November 2025
– Kick-off time: 1.40pm GMT / 8.40am ET / 12.40am AEDT (Monday)
– Live streams: TNT Sports, Discovery+ (UK & Ireland) / Peacock (US) / Stan Sport (Australia)
– Watch from anywhere: Get NordVPN’s Black Friday deal
Scotland’s Autumn Nations campaign has been a story of what ifs, of so near but yet so far – though you could even argue it’s turned into a November to forget for head coach Gregor Townsend.
A comfortable 85-0 victory over the United States was the minimum required, and – while his team came close to securing a first ever win over the All Blacks – they once again came up short. But Sunday’s defeat to Argentina, in which they surrendered a 21-0 lead, has left many north of the border wondering if Scotland need a change at the top. And victory over Tonga, a team 10 places behind them in the world rankings, isn’t going to change anybody’s mind.
Townsend’s given his side a radical overhaul, with only captain Sione Tuipulotu surviving from the starting XV that lost to the Pumas. There’s plenty of talent and experience throughout the line-up, however, with the versatile Tom Jordan at full-back, the prolific Duhan van der Merwe on the wing, and Rory Sutherland and Zander Fagerson in the front row. Saracens’ Fergus Burke has the unenviable task of filling Finn Russell’s boots at fly-half. Harlequins’ George Turner wins his 50th cap at hooker.
This guide explains how to tune into today’s game, with details of TV channels and streams around the world. If you’re travelling outside your home country this weekend, it’s worth remembering that you can use a VPN to watch Scotland v Tonga live streams wherever you are in the world. You’ll find team line-ups at the end of the article.
Watch Scotland v Tonga in the UK and Ireland
If you’re in the UK or Ireland you can watch Scotland v Tonga on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+. Coverage starts at 1.00pm GMT ahead of the 1.40pm kick-off.
There are several options for watching TNT Sports in the UK. Discovery+ Premium will cost you £30.99 per month in the UK. TNT Sports can also be added to your Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media TV package, though costs do vary by platform so check with your provider for details.
Ireland-based rugby fans can subscribe to TNT Sports through Sky, Now, EE, Virgin Media and Vodafone – again, prices vary by platform, so check with your provider.
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More streaming options for Scotland v Tonga
- Australia: Stan Sport has styled itself as Australia’s home of rugby and it’s the place to go for every Autumn Nations Series match (as well as Premier League soccer) this season. It costs AU$20 a month to add Stan Sport to a general Stan plan (AU$12 a month). You’ll need to stay up late, though, because this game kicks off at 12.40am on Monday morning.
- New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ has the rights to Scotland v Tonga in New Zealand. Subscriptions to Sky Sport Now are available from $54.99 per month, but day passes are available for $29.99. Get that midnight oil burning, though, because this match gets underway at 2.40am NZDT on Monday morning.
- United States: If you’re in the US you can watch Scotland v Tonga on NBC’s Peacock streaming service. You’ll need to sign up for either the Premium service ($10.99 per month) or Premium Plus ($16.99 per month) – both will also give you access to Premier League soccer, and a selection of top movies and TV shows. Kick-off is 8.40am ET / 5.40am PT this morning.
- South Africa: SuperSport (available via DStv or streaming) is the place to go for Scotland v Tonga live streams in South Africa – kick-off is 3.40pm SAST this afternoon.
Scotland v Tonga line-ups and officials
Scotland
Tom Jordan, Kyle Rowe, Ollie Smith, Sione Tuipulotu (captain), Duhan van der Merwe, Fergus Burke, Ben White; Rory Sutherland, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Alex Samuel, Max Williamson, Andy Onyeama-Christie, Jamie Ritchie, Magnus Bradbury
Replacements:
Ewan Ashman, Nathan McBeth, Will Hurd, Marshall Sykes, Josh Bayliss, George Horne, Stafford McDowall, Kyle Steyn
Tonga
William Havili, Taniela Filimone, Fine Inisi, Solomone Kata, John Tapueluelu, Patrick Pellegrini, Sonatane Takulua; Siegried Fisi’ihoi, Siua Maile, Ben Tameifuna (captain), Harison Mataele, Veikoso Poloniati, Semisi Paea, Siosiua Moala, Lotu Inisi
Replacements:
Samiuela Moli, Fatongia Paea, Phil Kite, Sitaleki Timani, Fotu Lokotui, Aisea Halo, Tima Fainga’anuku, Anzelo Tuitvuki
There’s an all-French team of officials for Scotland v Tonga. Luc Ramos has the whistle, assisted by Evan Urruzmendi and Benoît Rousselet. Tual Trainini is the TMO.
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