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How to watch Australia vs Wales: live stream 2024 rugby union 1st Test from anywhere, team news

Wales player in red evades an Australian tackle during a rugby match.

Watch Australia vs Wales live stream

The Australia vs Wales live stream is free to watch in some countries. It's on Nine and 9Now Down Under and NZR+ in many other regions. Elsewhere, it's on Sky in the UK and New Zealand, and FloRugby in the US. Not in your home country this weekend? You can use a VPN to unblock your usual Australia vs Wales live stream from anywhere. Below we have all the information you need on watching Australia vs Wales live streams and the TV channels to tune into.


Australia vs Wales: preview

The two nations propping up rugby union's top 10 ranked teams meet today, with Australia and Wales both looking to kickstart better fortunes. It's been a drizzly few days in Sydney and the gray skies are probably quite an apt analogy for the moods in the camps.

You know that things must be pretty desperate for the Wallabies when they appoint a New Zealander as a head coach. But such was the bitter taste left by Eddie Jones' disastrous World Cup campaign last year, that a completely fresh approach under Joe Schmidt may be just what the men in green and gold need. With it comes a new captain in Liam Wright, too, and seven debutants in today's matchday squad.

Warren Gatland may still be at the helm for the hapless Welsh, but they have their own humbling Six Nations campaign to recover from. It was five played, five lost earlier in 2024 and, with it, the 'honor' of taking the Wooden Spoon back to the valleys. Gatland has identified the front row and fly-half as areas he needs to strengthen. Perhaps he can take advantage of the fresh faces in the Wallabies line-up in Sydney to spring an unlikely first victory on Aussie soil for over 55 years.

To make sure you don't miss a minute of the action, follow our guide to watch an Australia vs Wales live stream today – including for FREE.

Australia vs Wales teams:

Australia: Tom Wright, Andrew Kellaway, Josh Flook, Hunter Paisami, Filipo Daugunu, Noah Lolesio, Jake Gordon, Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Liam Wright (c), Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Jeremy Williams, Taniela Tupou, Matt Faessler, James Slipper

Wales: Liam Williams, Josh Hathaway, Owen Watkin, Mason Grady, Rio Dyer, Ben Thomas, Ellis Bevan, Aaron Wainwright, Tommy Reffell, Taine Plumtree, Dafydd Jenkins, Christ Tshiunza, Archie Griffin, Dewi Lake (c), Gareth Thomas

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How to watch Australia vs Wales from outside your country

If you’re overseas when the Test rugby is on and try to watch the live action on your normal streaming service, you'll inevitably find that the coverage is blocked due to geographical rights reasons.

You can get past these blocks, however, by using a VPN. A virtual private network allows you to change your computer, smartphone or streaming device's IP address to a location that is showing your usual coverage. 

Use a VPN to stream Australia vs Wales from anywhere:

Global Australia vs Wales live streams

How to watch Australia vs Wales live streams in the UK

How to live stream Wallabies vs Wales in Australia for free

How to watch Australia vs Wales in the US

Can I watch an Australia vs Wales live stream in Canada?

It doesn't look like any broadcaster or streamer has picked up this Australia vs Wales game in Canada. That means anybody visiting the Great White North this weekend who wants to watch live will need to download a VPN and watch via their domestic streaming service as if back at home.

How to watch Australia vs Wales in New Zealand

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