{"id":90010,"date":"2025-08-24T18:07:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T18:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/90010\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T18:07:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T18:07:16","slug":"watch-black-ferns-in-womens-rugby-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/90010\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch Black Ferns in Women’s Rugby World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Watch New Zealand v Spain as the Black Ferns begin their Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup<\/a> title defence this weekend, with all the details here on live streams and TV broadcasts globally.<\/p>\n

New Zealand have been the dominant force in the Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup, having won six of the nine editions, including the past two. However, they are only ranked third in the world heading into this tournament, where the No.1 England have the home advantage.<\/p>\n

Spain, meanwhile, are ranked 13th and are very much the underdogs, with Ireland\u2019s presence in Pool D making this a very tricky group for them and Japan to get out of.<\/p>\n

Below you\u2019ll find all the information you need to watch New Zealand vs Spain online, on TV and from anywhere \u2013 including details of how fans in the UK and Spain can watch for free.<\/p>\n

New Zealand v Spain: Key information<\/p>\n

\u2013 Date:\u00a0Sunday 24 August, 2025<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0Venue: LNER Community Stadium, York<\/p>\n

\u2013 Kick-off time: 17:30 BST (local) \/ 12:30 ET \/ 04:30 NZST (Monday)<\/p>\n

\u2013 TV & Streaming: Sky Sport NZ<\/a> (New Zealand), Paramount+<\/a>\u00a0(US),\u00a0Stan Sport<\/a> (Australia),<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0FREE STREAMS:\u00a0BBC iPlayer<\/a> (UK), RTVE Play<\/a> (Spain<\/p>\n

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Can I watch New Zealand vs Spain for free?<\/p>\n

You can watch New Zealand vs Spain for FREE in the Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup in Spain and in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

In the UK, every single Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup match is being shown by the BBC, and New Zealand vs Spain is being live streamed on the BBC iPlayer<\/a> service.<\/p>\n

Spain\u2019s opening game will be shown on Spanish public broadcaster RTVE\u2019s free streaming service, RTVE Play<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Away from home? A good VPN will unblock your usual streams from anywhere \u2013 more on that below.<\/p>\n

Watch New Zealand vs Spain from anywhere<\/p>\n

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Where to watch Black Ferns vs Spain in New Zealand<\/p>\n

Fans in New Zealand can watch their Black Ferns play Spain on Sky Sport NZ<\/a>, which is the exclusive broadcaster for the Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n

Streaming subscriptions to Sky Sport Now<\/a> start from $54.99 per month, with day passes for $29.99.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an early start for those in New Zealand \u2013 the game against Spain kicks off at 04:30 NZST on what is early morning Monday in New Zealand.<\/p>\n

More streaming options for New Zealand vs Spain<\/p>\n

USA: Paramount+<\/a> ($7.99 per month)<\/p>\n

Australia: Stan Sport<\/a> ($32 per month)<\/p>\n

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