Scotland have never beaten the All Blacks. Could this be the day?
Watch Scotland v New Zealand to see if Gregor Townsend's men can secure their first ever victory over the All Blacks (ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images)
Watch Scotland v New Zealand as Gregor Townsend aims to lead his side to their first ever win over the mighty All Blacks.
The match gets underway at 2.10pm GMT in Edinburgh. The good news is that you can watch Scotland v All Blacks live streams for free in the UK, Ireland, France and the US – so read on to find out how you can use a VPN to tune in wherever you are in the world.
Scroll down to the end of the article for a match preview, team line-ups and officials.
Key information
– Scotland v New Zealand date: Saturday 7 November 2026
– Scotland v New Zealand kick-off time: 2.10pm GMT / 3.10pm CET / 4.10pm SAST / 1.10am AEDT (Sunday) / 3.10am NZDT (Sunday) / 9.10am ET / 6.10am PT
– Scotland v New Zealand Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland
– Scotland v New Zealand free streams: ITVX (UK), Virgin Media Play (Ireland), TF1+ (France), RugbyPass TV (US)
How to watch Scotland v All Blacks in the UK – live stream the game for free
Scotland v New Zealand live streams are available for free on streaming service ITVX in the UK. The match is also on terrestrial channel ITV1.
ITV’s pundits will be previewing the match from 1.40pm GMT, with kick-off scheduled for 2.10pm.
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 New Zealand from anywhere
Being overseas this weekend doesn’t mean you have to miss any of the Nations Championship action. By using a (Virtual Private Network) to change your IP address, you can avoid geo-blocking restrictions and stream Scotland v New Zealand 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 New Zealand for FREE in Ireland
Virgin Media Television is the place to watch Scotland v All Blacks 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.
Pre-match build-up starts at 1.45pm GMT, before the game gets underway at 2.10pm.
Scotland v New Zealand free streams in France
French fans can tune in for on both TF1 and the TF1+ streaming service.
Coverage of Scotland v All Blacks starts at 3.00pm CET, just 10 minutes before the 3.10pm 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 New Zealand live streams
In New Zealand, Scotland v All Blacks is on Sky Sport, which costs $59.99 per month for a streaming subscription. Kick-off is a rather antisocial 3.10am NZDT in the early hours of Sunday morning.
In the US you can watch Scotland v New Zealand, along with all the Nations Championship games, on World Rugby’s . It’s FREE TO USE, though you do need to register before you can start streaming the action. Kick-off is at 9.10am ET/ 6.10am PT on Saturday morning.
Aussies need to head to subscription service to watch Scotland v All Blacks live streams. You’ll need a base Stan subscription (monthly fees start at $9.99 per month standard, but you can get 50% off for two months right now) plus a Stan Sport subscription (which will cost you $20 per month, and also gives you access to Premier League soccer). The match gets underway at 1.10am AEDT on Sunday morning.
If you’re in South Africa you need to head to to watch Scotland v New Zealand. The match gets underway at 4.10pm SAST this afternoon.
Scotland v New Zealand preview
It’s a remarkable statistic that, in over a century of facing the All Blacks, Scotland have never come out on top. It’s one of the longest running ducks in rugby, but could this be the year they finally pick up a win.
Both these sides had strong Nations Championship campaigns in July. Scotland beat Argentina and Fiji, and were impressive in defeat to the Springboks. The All Blacks, meanwhile, went three from three against France, Italy and Ireland.
Over the last few years, Gregor Townsend’s side have proved they’re capable of beating anyone – their 50-40 victory over France in this year’s Six Nations was one for the ages. The Scots have one of the most feared backlines in world rugby, with the mercurial Finn Russell calling the shots, and try scorers all over the park. The pack has also proved it can hold its own against most.
The All Blacks come into the game off the back of an extremely busy season, with July’s Nations Championship fixtures followed by the Greatest Rivalry tour of South Africa, and two Bledisloe Cup matches against Australia. New boss Dave Rennie has got his men playing some scintillating rugby, so – provided fatigue doesn’t come into play – they’ll undoubtedly be the favourites.
For the impressive Scots, meanwhile, it’s a case of if not now, when?
Scotland v New Zealand line-ups and officials
15. Kyle Rowe
14. Kyle Steyn
13. Huw Jones
12. Sione Tuipulotu (captain)
11. Jamie Dobie
10. Finn Russell
9. Ben White
1. Rory Sutherland
2. Ewan Ashman
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Gregor Brown
5. Scott Cummings
6. Matt Fagerson
7. Rory Darge
8. Jack Dempsey
Replacements:
16. Gregor Hiddleston
17. Pierre Schoeman
18. Will Hurd
19. Max Williamson
20. Josh Baylish
21. George Horne
22. Tom Jordan
23. Blair Kinghorn
15. Beauden Barrett
14. Will Jordan
13. Quinn Tupaea
12. Jordie Barrett
11. Josh Moorby
10. Damian McKenzie
9. Cam Roigard
1. Ethan de Groot
2. Codie Taylor (captain)
3. Fletcher Newell
4. Scott Barrett
5. Fabian Holland
6. Tupou Vaa’i
7. Peter Lakai
8. Wallace Sititi
Replacements:
16. Asafo Aumua
17. George Bower
18. Pasilio Tosi
19. Christian Lio-Willie
20. Anton Segner
21. Cortez Ratima
22. Timoci Tavatavanawai
23. Rieko Ioane
Andrew Brace (Ireland) is the man with the whistle for this one, assisted by Andrea Piardi of Italy and Jordan Way of Australia. Olly Hodges of Ireland is in the TMO booth.
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