England face a tough test when they take on Ireland in Saturday's Rugby World Cup warm-up in Dublin. The top-ranked team in the world, Ireland are on a 15-game winning streak at the Aviva Stadium and won't want Steve Borthwick's strugglers to end that run.
Read on and we'll show you how to watch Ireland vs England live streams from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for FREE.
The Ireland vs England live stream begins on Saturday (Aug. 19).
► Time: 5:30 p.m. BST / 12:30 a.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT / 3:30 a.m. AEDT (Aug. 20)
• U.K. — Prime Video (FREE TRIAL)
• AUS — Stan Sport (FREE TRIAL)
• U.S. — FloRugby in the US
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
Six Nations champions Ireland took a weekend off after returning to action with a 33-17 win over Italy a fortnight ago, in which Caelan Doris scored two tries to overcome a slow start. However, they lost back-rower Jack Conan, full-back Jimmy O’Brien and scrum-half Craig Casey to injuries, which could pose an unwelcome headache for Andy Farrell just weeks away from the Rugby World Cup.
Ireland were without Johnny Sexton for the Italy clash and will be again when England visit Dublin, as the skipper serves a suspension for pursuing the match officials in the aftermath of Leinster's Champions Cup final defeat in May. England will be without their captain too, despite the red card that Owen Farrell received for a dangerously high tackle against Wales being overturned – to widespread disbelief – on Tuesday. An appeal by World Rugby could force another U-turn.
England were 9-10 down when Farrell left the field but eventually ran out 19-17 winners, with George Ford playing a starring role in the team's comeback and kicking the winning penalty. With scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet's ankle injury ruling him out of action for months, will Borthwick will have to try out a completely new-look half-back pairing.
We’ve got all the details you need to watch Ireland vs England live streams, from anywhere, just below.
How to watch Ireland vs England live streams from anywhere
It's natural that you might want to watch an Ireland vs England live stream via your preferred broadcaster and with your favorite pundits and commentators, but what if you're not at home when the game is on? With a virtual private network, or VPN, you can appear to be surfing the web from your home town and access the same streaming services you already paid for.
Not sure which VPN is right for you? We've tested many different services and our pick for the best VPN overall is ExpressVPN. It offers superb speeds and excellent customer service. But you've got other VPN options as well. Here is our top pick.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view an Australian service, you'd select Australia from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Stan Sport or another service and watch the game.
How to watch the Ireland vs England live streams in the US
It's great news for fans in the U.S., with every 2023 Summer International match, including Ireland vs England, live on dedicated rugby streaming service FloRugby.
A monthly subscription costs $29.99, with an annual subscription costing $150.
Both packages give you access to the entire FloSports network, which includes coverage of cycling, motorsport and American Football, all of which can be streamed on a range of devices, including iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Apple TV.
If you already use FloRugby but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch Ireland vs England live streams by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch Ireland vs England live stream for FREE in the UK
British rugby lovers will be able to watch Ireland vs England live streams on Prime Video. What's more, you can sign up to a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime if you've not had one before and watch every Summer International without spending a penny.
If you're not currently in the U.K. and have a valid TV license, you can still watch the Ireland vs England live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch Ireland vs England live stream in New Zealand
Kiwis can watch the 2023 Summer Internationals, including the Ireland vs England live stream, via Sky Sport. This costs $60.98 NZD per month, or you could go for the Sky Sport Now service, which gives you just the Sports channels but for a reduced cost of $19.99/week, $39.99/month or $399/year.
It comes with a 7-day free trial if you sign up now.
Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow the game by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch an Ireland vs England live stream in Australia
Rugby fans in Australia can watch every Summer International, including Ireland vs England, on Stan Sport.
A subscription costs $10 per month (on top of a $10 Stan sub), after a 7-day Stan Sport FREE trial.
Traveling outside Oz? Don't worry — you can watch via a VPN instead. Our favorite VPN service right now is ExpressVPN, but you'll find others in our best VPN services list.
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