New Zealand vs Argentina live stream and how to watch the 2022 Rugby Championship free, online and on TV

All Blacks perform the haka before The Rugby Championship 2022
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Argentina will be looking for their first win on Kiwi soil when they visit Christchurch to take on the All Blacks today. Both sides emerged victorious from their previous Rugby Championship games - which side will manage to make it two in a row? Aussies can watch a free live stream with the Stan Sport 7-day trial and tune into the game using a VPN if travelling abroad. Make sure you know how to watch a New Zealand vs Argentina free live stream, online and on TV, from where you are.

New Zealand vs Argentina live stream

Date: Saturday 27th Aug 2022

Kick off: 8.45am BST / 5.45pm AEST / 3.45am ET

Venue: Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch

FREE stream: Stan Sport 7-day trial  (Australia) 

Watch anywhere: Try ExpressVPN risk-free today

US stream: FloRugby ($30/month) 

UK stream: Sky| Now

After a 35-23 victory over South Africa last time out, All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has made minimal changes to his 23-man side for this clash against Argentina. The starting XV is the same, with Stephen Perofeta set to take his place on the bench for the first time. New Zealand lost both their last games on home turf – against Ireland back in July – and have never lost three on the bounce. Could the Pumas change that today?

Michael Cheika has made three changes to his Argentina side, although not through choice. Francisco Gomez Kodela, Juan Imhoff and Jeronimo de la Fuente are all injured, so Lucio Cinti, Matias Moroni and Joel Sclavi get the nod instead. All five forwards on the bench have also been changed, with Augustin Creevy and Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro returning to their clubs in Europe.

Rugby fans in Australia can watch a New Zealand vs Argentina live stream using Stan Sport's 7-day free trial. The match is exclusive to Sky Sports in the UK. Make sure you know how to watch a New Zealand vs Argentina free live stream from wherever you are.

Watch a New Zealand vs Argentina free live stream

New Zealand vs Argentina live stream and how to watch the 2022 Rugby Championship free online

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Aussies can enjoy every game of the 2022 Rugby Championship ad-free, live and on-demand in HD on Stan Sport (7-day free trial; AU$10 a month)Requires Stan subscription (30-day free trial; AU$10 a month).

Away from home? You'll need to use a VPN to access your local streaming service without being location-blocked.

We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee. Full details below.

It's also worth noting that all Wallabies home games will be shown free-to-air on Nine Network and streamed live 9Now.

Watch a New Zealand vs Argentina live stream from abroad using a VPN

Even if you have subscribed to the relevant 2022 Rugby Championship rights holders, you won't be able to access them when outside your own country. The service will know your location based on your IP address, and will automatically block your access.

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. VPNs are a doddle to use and create a private connection between your device and the internet. All the information passing back and forth is entirely encrypted.

There are many VPN providers out there, with some more reliable and safe than others. As a rule, we’d suggest a paid-for service such as ExpressVPN which offers a 100 per cent risk-free money back guarantee. If you're not happy with the service any time within the first 30 days, then you can cancel with no penalties at all.

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ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee with its VPN service. You can use it to watch on your mobile, tablet, laptop, TV, games console and more. There's 24/7 customer support and three months free when you sign-up. Try it – you'll be surprised how simple it is.

Using a VPN to watch New Zealand vs Argentina is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN is the one we recommend.

2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For the 2022 Rugby Championship, you may wish to choose 'Australia' for Stan Sport.

3. Then head over to Stan Sport on your browser or device and enjoy the New Zealand vs Argentina free live stream.

Watch a New Zealand vs Argentina live stream in the USA

FloRugby has the rights to the 2022 Rugby Championship in the States. Subscription costs $30 a month or $150 a year.

Not cheap, but you do get access to live streams of every Rugby Championship match, including New Zealand vs Argentina, plus replays, results, team and athlete rankings and breaking news.

Watch a New Zealand vs Argentina live stream in the UK

New Zealand vs Argentina live stream and how to watch the 2022 Rugby Championship free online

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In the UK, Sky Sports has the exclusive rights to the 2022 Rugby Championship including Saturday's clash between the All Blacks and Pumas. Here are the best Sky TV deals.

Even without a full Sky subscription, though, fans can enjoy a New Zealand vs Argentina live stream with a Now day pass (£12) or monthly pass (£34). Make sure you've got your VPN handy if you're stuck abroad.

Watch a New Zealand vs Argentina live stream in South Africa

New Zealand vs Argentina live stream and how to watch the 2022 Rugby Championship free online

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As ever, SuperSport is the place to watch the 2022 Rugby Championship in South Africa, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The African online sports channel will broadcast the games via its DStv satellite platform in South Africa. You can sign up to DStv here. Failing that, head to any local sports bar to watch a New Zealand vs Argentina live stream.

One of the biggest African online sports channels, DStv also shows live FA Cup, Champions League and La Liga as well as rugby, tennis, golf, motorsport and cricket.

2022 Rugby Championship fixtures

General view of Mbombela Stadium, South Africa

(Image credit: Wikipedia: By Tadpolefarm - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49520190 (Cropped 16:9))

All times British Summer Time

Round 3 – 27th Aug 2022

6.30am: Australia v South Africa (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide)

8.45am: New Zealand v Argentina (Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch)

Round 4 – 3rd Sept 2022

8.05am: New Zealand v Argentina (FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton)

10.35am: Australia vs South Africa (Allianz Stadium, Sydney)

Round 5 – 15th & 17th Sept 2022

15th, 10.45am: Australia vs New Zealand (Marvel Stadium, Melbourne)

17th, 8.10pm Argentina vs South Africa (Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires)

Round 6 – 24th Sept 2022

8.05am: New Zealand vs Australia (Eden Park, Auckland)

4.05pm: South Africa vs Argentina (Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban)

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