Can Wales beat the All Blacks for the first time since 1953?
Watch Wales v New Zealand as the All Blacks head to Cardiff for their final match of 2025.
The Welsh win over Japan last weekend was their first home victory in over two years, while New Zealand went down to England at Twickenham. The All Blacks will still go into the match as massive favourites, however, with 10 places separating the two teams in the world rankings.
This guide will tell you everything you need to know to watch this encounter under the Principality Stadium roof, featuring details of television channels and streaming options around the world – including details of how fans in the UK can watch Wales v New Zealand 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 match preview, line-ups and officials at the bottom of the page.
Wales v New Zealand: Key information
– Date: Saturday 22 November 2025
– Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff
– Kick-off time: 3.10pm GMT (local) / 10.10am ET / 4.10am NZDT (Sunday)
– FREE STREAMS: BBC iPlayer / S4C Clic (UK)
– Additional channels and streams: Discovery+ (UK & Ireland) / Peacock (US) / Sky Sport NZ (New Zealand)
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How to watch Wales v New Zealand for FREE
All of Wales’ games in the Quilter Nations Series are available to watch for free (with Welsh commentary only) on the BBC iPlayer streaming service as well as S4C Clic and the S4C TV channel. Coverage starts at 2.30pm GMT ahead of the 3.10pm kick-off.
If you want to watch the match in English you’ll need to head to TNT Sports, where the match is available on both the TNT Sports 1 TV channel and the Discovery+ streaming platform (£30.99 per month).
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Stream Wales v All Blacks in New Zealand
Fans in New Zealand who want to see if their team can bounce back from last weekend’s defeat to England can watch the match on Sky Sport NZ. 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.
The only downside is the kick-off time, as Wales v New Zealand kicks off at 4.10am NZDT in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Wales v New Zealand live streams in the United States
The Peacock streaming service has shown every Autumn Nations Series match this November, and they’re not going to stop for Wales v New Zealand. Kick-off is 10.10am ET / 7.10am PT this morning.
You’ll need a subscription to either the Premium service ($10.99 per month) or Premium Plus ($16.99 per month) to watch the rugby. Both options also offer Premier League soccer, and loads of blockbuster movies and TV shows.
Watch Wales v All Blacks in South Africa
SuperSport (which is available via DStv or streaming) is the place to go for a Wales v New Zealand live stream in South Africa. This game kicks off at 5.10pm SAST this evening.
Stream Wales v New Zealand in Australia
Stan Sport is showing Wales v New Zealand live streams ad-free, though you’ll have to stay late to tune into this one as kick-off is 2.10am on Sunday morning. It costs AU$20 a month to add Stan Sport to a general Stan plan (AU$12 a month).
Watch Wales v New Zealand from anywhere
Rugby fans travelling overseas right now have no need to worry about missing out on all the Autumn Internationals fun. Although geo-blocking restrictions can get in the way of watching your usual streamers when you’re away from home, a good VPN (or Virtual Private Network) allows you to take your favourite sporting action with you.
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Wales v New Zealand preview
Wales fans are no strangers to turning up to the Principality Stadium in hope as much as expectation, but even hope may be in short supply today. Wales haven’t beaten the All Blacks since 1953 – even Warren Gatland came up short against his compatriots – and there appears to be little chance of that dismal run ending this weekend.
Wales may have come out on top against Japan last time out, but that was just their second victory in two years – and even then, their last-minute win was arguably against the run of play. Head coach Steve Tandy has made five changes to his starting XV, with Tom Rogers in for the suspended Josh Adams on the wing, and Joe Hawkins making his first appearance in two years at centre. Rhys Carré and Keiron Assiratti return to the front row, while Ospreys’ Harri Deaves makes his international debut at openside.
New Zealand boss Scott Robertson has given his side a more comprehensive overhaul, with only Simon Parker, Scott Barrett and Will Jordan remaining from the side that lost to England last Saturday. But, while this is some way from a vintage All Blacks side, they’re likely to have way too much for a Wales team at a very low ebb.
Wales v New Zealand line-ups and officials
Wales
Blair Murray, Louis Rees-Zammit, Max Llewellyn, Joe Hawkins, Tom Rogers, Dan Edwards, Tomos Williams; Rhys Carré, Dewi Lake (captain), Keiron Assiratti, Dafydd Jenkins, Adam Beard, Alex Mann, Harri Deaves, Aaron Wainwright
Replacements:
Brodie Coghlan, Gareth Thomas, Archie Griffin, Freddie Thomas, Taine Plumtree, Kieran Hardy, Jarrod Evans, Nick Tompkins
New Zealand
Ruben Love, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown, Caleb Clarke, Damian McKenzie, Cortez Ratima; Tamaiti Williams, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Pasilio Tosi, Scott Barrett (captain), Fabian Holland, Simon Parker, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Wallace Sititi
Replacements:
George Bell, George Bower, Fletcher Newell, Josh Lord, Christian Lio-Willie, Finlay Christie, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Sevu Reece
Hollie Davidson (Scotland) is the referee for Wales v New Zealand, assisted by Italians Andrea Piardi and Gianluca Gnecchi. England’s Ian Tempest makes the trip across the Severn Bridge as TMO.
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