{"id":727250,"date":"2026-08-04T14:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T14:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/727250\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T14:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T14:00:10","slug":"stormers-v-all-blacks-how-to-watch-new-zealands-first-tour-match-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/727250\/","title":{"rendered":"Stormers v All Blacks: How to watch New Zealand’s first tour match for free"},"content":{"rendered":"

The All Blacks\u2019 Greatest Rivalry Series opener against the Stormers<\/a> will be available to watch for free, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have confirmed.<\/p>\n

The announcement comes as New Zealand\u2019s host broadcaster, Sky Sport, have firmed up their coverage plans ahead of the eagerly anticipated tour, which will see the All Blacks tour South Africa for the first time in 30 years.<\/p>\n

Jeff Wilson and Justin Marshall will commentate on the four Tests against the Springboks, while Marshall will join Jeff McTainsh for the opening three tour fixtures. Lima Sopoaga will be part of Sky Sport\u2019s social media coverage.<\/p>\n

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe and Michaela Brake will also be part of Sky Sport\u2019s coverage of the Black Ferns\u2019 Test against the Springbok Women on Saturday, September 5.<\/p>\n

All Blacks v Stormers made free-to-air as NZR confirm streaming details<\/p>\n

To mark the start of the series and the wider significance of the tour, NZR and Sky Sport have partnered to make the opening fixture in Cape Town free to watch, via a Sky Sport Now day pass at skysportnow.co.nz<\/a>. Fans will then be taken to the checkout, with the day pass valued at $0.<\/p>\n

New Sky Sport Now users will be required to create a free account at checkout.<\/p>\n

Victor Matfield: Springboks veteran is the \u2018world\u2019s best\u2019, not All Blacks star and he will prove it during the Greatest Rivalry Series<\/a><\/p>\n

Commenting on the upcoming series, Marcus Kennedy, Sky\u2019s Executive Producer, Rugby Union, said: \u201cThis is the tour New Zealand<\/a> rugby fans have been waiting for.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe All Blacks going back to South Africa for a full tour for the first time since 1996 is a huge moment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want our coverage to reflect that, live from the ground, on the road with the team, and with great rugby analysis in studio, across every Sky platform where fans follow the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Want more from Planet Rugby? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for world-class coverage you can trust.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, the broadcaster have also confirmed every All Blacks match and Test across the rest of the 2026 season will be available to watch delayed on Three and ThreeNow.<\/p>\n

Every Black Ferns match will also be available to watch on Three, including the aforementioned Test v South Africa.<\/p>\n

All Blacks: Wallace Sititi hails \u2018quality\u2019 Springboks rookie and reveals the Stormers strengths which they are wary of<\/a><\/p>\n

Rugby\u2019s Greatest Rivalry Series in full<\/p>\n

Stormers v New Zealand<\/p>\n

Date: Friday, 7 August 2026
Venue: DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 19:00 (local SAST), 18:00 (UK), 19:00 (France), 03:00 (8 August, AEST), 05:00 (8 August, New Zealand), 14:00 (Argentina), 02:00 (8 August, JST), 13:00 (EDT)
Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Matthew Carley (RFU) and Hollie Davidson (SRU)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
FPRO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Broadcasters: SuperSport (South Africa), Sky Sports (New Zealand\/UK), Stan Sport\/Nine Sport (Australia), RugbyPass TV (USA), WOWWOW (Japan)<\/p>\n

Sharks v New Zealand<\/p>\n

Date: Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Venue: Kings Park, Durban
Kick-off: 19:00 (local SAST), 18:00 (UK), 19:00 (France), 03:00 (12 August, AEST), 05:00 (12 August, New Zealand), 14:00 (Argentina), 02:00 (12 August, JST), 13:00 (EDT)
Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (RFU) and Hollie Davidson (SRU)
TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
FPRO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
Broadcasters:\u00a0SuperSport (South Africa), Sky Sports (New Zealand\/UK), Stan Sport\/Nine Sport (Australia), RugbyPass TV (USA), WOWWOW (Japan)<\/p>\n

Bulls v New Zealand<\/p>\n

Date: Saturday, 15 August 2026
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-off: 19:00 (local SAST), 18:00 (UK), 19:00 (France), 03:00 (16 August, AEST), 05:00 (16 August, New Zealand), 14:00 (Argentina), 02:00 (16 August, JST), 13:00 (EDT)
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (RFU) and Matthew Carley (RFU)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR) FPRO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Broadcasters:\u00a0SuperSport (South Africa), Sky Sports (New Zealand\/UK), Stan Sport\/Nine Sport (Australia), RugbyPass TV (USA), WOWWOW (Japan)<\/p>\n

South Africa v New Zealand<\/p>\n

Date: Saturday, 22 August 2026
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 17:10 (local SAST), 16:10 (UK), 17:10 (France), 01:10 (23 August, AEST), 03:10 (23 August, New Zealand), 12:10 (Argentina), 00:10 (23 August, JST), 11:10 (EDT)
Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (RFU) and Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
FPRO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
Broadcasters:\u00a0SuperSport (South Africa), Sky Sports (New Zealand\/UK), Stan Sport\/Nine Sport (Australia), RugbyPass TV (USA), WOWWOW (Japan)<\/p>\n

Lions v New Zealand<\/p>\n

Date: Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 19:00 (local SAST), 18:00 (UK), 19:00 (France), 03:00 (26 August, AEST), 05:00 (26 August, New Zealand), 14:00 (Argentina), 02:00 (26 August, JST), 13:00 (EDT)
Referee: Angus Gardner (RA)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (RFU) and Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)
FPRO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
Broadcasters:\u00a0SuperSport (South Africa), Sky Sports (New Zealand\/UK), Stan Sport\/Nine Sport (Australia), RugbyPass TV (USA), WOWWOW (Japan)<\/p>\n

South Africa v New Zealand<\/p>\n

Date: Saturday, 29 August 2026
Venue: DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 17:10 (local SAST), 16:10 (UK), 17:10 (France), 01:10 (30 August, AEST), 03:10 (30 August, New Zealand), 12:10 (Argentina), 00:10 (30 August, JST), 11:10 (EDT)
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
Assistant Referees: Karl Dickson (RFU) and Angus Gardner (RA)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
FPRO: Brett Cronan (RA)
Broadcasters:\u00a0SuperSport (South Africa), Sky Sports (New Zealand\/UK), Stan Sport\/Nine Sport (Australia), RugbyPass TV (USA), WOWWOW (Japan)<\/p>\n

South Africa v New Zealand<\/p>\n

Date: Saturday, 5 September 2026
Venue: FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 17:10 (local SAST), 16:10 (UK), 17:10 (France), 01:10 (6 September, AEST), 03:10 (6 September, New Zealand), 12:10 (Argentina), 00:10 (6 September, JST), 11:10 (EDT)
Referee: Angus Gardner (RA)
Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli (GRU) and Christophe Ridley (RFU)
TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)
FPRO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
Broadcasters:\u00a0SuperSport (South Africa), Sky Sports (New Zealand\/UK), Stan Sport\/Nine Sport (Australia), RugbyPass TV (USA), WOWWOW (Japan)<\/p>\n

South Africa v New Zealand<\/p>\n

Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026
Venue: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, USA
Kick-off: 17:00 (local EDT), 22:00 (UK), 23:00 (France), 23:00 (South Africa), 07:00 (13 September, AEST), 09:00 (13 September, New Zealand), 18:00 (Argentina), 06:00 (13 September, JST), 17:00 (EDT)
Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Matthew Carley (RFU) and Christophe Ridley (RFU)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
FPRO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Broadcasters:\u00a0SuperSport (South Africa), Sky Sports (New Zealand\/UK), Stan Sport\/Nine Sport (Australia), RugbyPass TV (USA), WOWWOW (Japan)<\/p>\n

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