The Rugby Championship Schedule 2025: Everything To Know About The Fixtures

The 2025 Rugby Championship kicks off Aug. 16 with two blockbuster matches as South Africa hosts Australia at 11:10 a.m. ET, followed by Argentina vs. New Zealand at 5:10 p.m. ET. The same matchups repeat on Aug. 23, setting the tone for a tightly contested tournament.

The competition then shifts to September, with Australia vs. Argentina and a pivotal New Zealand vs. South Africa matchup. Those two fixtures repeat Sept. 13.

Not part of the Rugby Championship, but still a Southern Hemisphere showdown will be Fiji and Manu Samoa on Sept. 5. 

The final rounds begin Sept. 27, highlighted by New Zealand vs. Australia and South Africa vs. Argentina. The tournament concludes Oct. 4 with Australia facing New Zealand and South Africa taking on Argentina once more.

All matches are streaming live in the United States on FloRugby and the FloSports app. Full coverage begins 10 minutes before kickoff.

The Rugby Championship 2025 Schedule

Aug. 16

Aug. 23

Sept. 5

Sept. 6

Sept. 13

Sept. 27

Oct. 4

How To Watch The Rugby Championship 2025

In the United States, rugby fans can watch 2025 The Rugby Championship on FloRugby and the FloSports App. 

World Rugby Rankings on July 28, 2025South Africa, 92.78New Zealand, 92.06Ireland, 89.83France, 87.82England, 87.64Australia, 82.08Argentina, 82.05Scotland, 81.57Fiji, 80.50Italy, 77.77Georgia, 74.69Wales, 74.05Samoa, 72.48Japan, 72.29Spain, 69.12USA, 68.45Uruguay, 67.52Portugal, 66.44Tonga, 65.46Chile, 63.83Romania, 62.67Belgium, 61.20Hong Kong China, 59.98Zimbabwe, 58.80Canada, 57.75How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby

The URC will stream all its matches on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States. FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to: 

FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays. 

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