On paper these sides should be evenly matched. Who’ll come out on top?

Watch Scotland v Australia as the sides bring the fifth round of the Nations Championship to a close (Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Watch Scotland v Australia as sixth and seventh in rugby’s world rankings meet in Edinburgh in the Nations Championship.
Neither side started their November schedule as they would have hoped. Scotland’s hopes of a first-ever win over New Zealand were dashed as the All Blacks showed their class in the second half, while Australia conceded a record number of points against England at Twickenham. Head coaches Gregor Townsend and Les Kiss will both be looking for a response from their players, but who will have the edge on Sunday afternoon?
The match gets underway at 3.10pm GMT at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Lucky fans in the UK, Ireland, France and the US can watch Scotland v Australia for free, but you can still tune in if you’re travelling overseas this weekend. Read on to find out how you can use a VPN to watch the action wherever you are in the world. Scroll down to find out more…
Key information
– Scotland v Australia date: Sunday 15 November 2026
– Scotland v Australia kick-off time: 3.10pm GMT / 4.10pm CET / 5.10pm SAST / 2.10am AEDT (Monday) / 4.10am NZDT (Monday) / 10.10am ET / 7.10am PT
Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland
– Scotland v Australia free streams: ITVX (UK), Virgin Media Play (Ireland), TF1+ (France), RugbyPass TV (US)
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Live stream Scotland v Australia for FREE in the UK
Scotland v Wallabies live streams are available for free on streaming service ITVX in the UK. The match is also on terrestrial channel ITV1.
There’s no shortage of pre-match build-up, with ITV’s broadcast starting at 2.00pm GMT. The match kicks off 70 minutes later at 3.10pm.
ITVX is free to use, but you do need to complete a simple sign-up process to access the service. You also need an up-to-date TV Licence to stream live TV in the UK.
Stream Scotland v Wallabies from anywhere
Being overseas this weekend doesn’t mean you have to miss any of the fifth round Nations Championship action. By using a (Virtual Private Network) to change your IP address, you can avoid geo-blocking restrictions and stream Scotland v Australia as if you were sitting in your own living room.
The tech experts at TechRadar and Tom’s Guide both rate NordVPN as world number one, thanks to its top-notch ability to unblock streaming services and security features.
How to watch Scotland v Australia for FREE in Ireland
Virgin Media Television is the place to watch Scotland v Wallabies live streams for free in Ireland. You can tune in for free on the Virgin Media Play streaming service or terrestrial channel Virgin Media One.
Coverage starts at 2.30pm GMT, before the game gets underway at 3.10pm.
Watch the Nations Championship for FREE in the United States
Every Nations Championship 2026 game is available for free on World Rugby’s , and Scotland v Wallabies is no exception. It’s FREE TO USE, though you do need to register before you can start streaming the action. Kick-off is at 10.10am ET/ 7.10am PT on Sunday morning.

The Wallabies have had an up and down 2026, but will have been disappointed by the nature of their defeat to England (Ben Stansall / AFP via Getty Images)
Scotland v Wallabies free streams in France
French fans can tune in for on both TF1 and the TF1+ streaming service.
Coverage of Scotland v Wallabies starts at 4.00pm CET, a mere 10 minutes before the 4.10pm kick-off.
French fans who are away from home but want to tune in with their usual French language commentary can still access their TF1 coverage from overseas by using a VPN, such as NordVPN.
More ways to watch Scotland v Australia live streams
Aussies need to head to subscription service to watch the Wallabies in action against Scotland. You’ll need a base Stan subscription (monthly fees start at $9.99 per month, though the first two months are currently available for $4.99 per month) plus a Stan Sport subscription (which will cost you $20 per month). Kick-off is 2.10am AEDT in the early hours of Monday morning, which isn’t great news for anyone heading into the office.
In New Zealand, Scotland v Australia is on Sky Sport, which costs $59.99 per month for a streaming subscription. Kick-off is at 4.10am NZDT on Monday morning.
If you’re in South Africa you need to head to to watch Scotland v Wallabies live streams. The referee blows his whistle at 5.10pm SAST this evening.
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