Two teams with poor records meet on matchday three of the 2026 Nations Championship when Australia hosts Italy in Perth. Joe Schmidt takes charge of the Wallabies for the last time and both teams are desperate to avoid ending the Southern Hemisphere Series with three defeats out of three.
Schmidt has more than a little pride in his agenda of reaching the top. His Wallabies team is on a six-match losing streak, winning just one of their last 10 games. Another loss here and Schmidt will end an ignominious two-year run with the lowest winning percentage of any Australian coach in the professional era. The Kiwi have kept faith with Declan Meredith at fly-half after last weekend’s 42-26 loss to France, with Ben Donaldson returning to the bench. Perth local hero Carlo Tizzano gets the nod in the back row, with Fraser McReight on the bench. Max Jorgensen starts again at full-back.
Italy may have lost 47-17 to New Zealand, but they put a lot of pressure on the All Blacks before a Lorenzo Cannone red card ended their chances. Gonzalo Quesada, suspended from the touchline after suffering referee abuse last time out, has made nine changes from that defeat, with Tommaso Menoncello surprisingly out of the 23 in total. Louis Lynagh, son of Wallaby legend Michael, will start on the wing with Monty Ioane on the opposite flank. Nacho Brex continues in the entry, with the tactical work carried out by flyhalf Paolo Garbisi.
Read on as we explain how to watch Australia vs Italy for free at the 2026 Nations Championship.
Can you watch Australia vs Italy for free?
Yeah. Australia vs Italy is broadcast free of charge rugbypass tv in the USA, in ITVX in the United Kingdom, in Virgin multimedia game in Ireland and 9Now in Australia.
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Use a VPN to watch Australia vs Italy live streams
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How to watch Australia vs Italy live streams in the US
Australia vs Italy is available to live stream for FREE on rugbypass tv in the US
You can tune in via the Rugbypass TV website or app and it works with Chromecast, Airplay, AppleTV and Android TV.
Outside the United States? Use a vpn while traveling away from home to unblock your stream.
How to watch Australia vs Italy live streams in the UK
In the UK, Australia vs Italy is broadcast free-to-air ITV1with live streaming available via ITVX.
All you need is an account, a TV license and a UK postcode (e.g. HA9 0WS). Register here!
If you’re outside the UK but still want to tune in, explore the VPN route set out above, which will help you access your accounts from anywhere.
How to watch Australia vs Italy live streams in Ireland
Australia vs Italy is broadcast free of charge Virgin Half One in Ireland, with live streaming available via Virgin multimedia game platform.
Outside Ireland? You will need download a VPNas detailed above, to access your free Nations Championship stream from abroad.
How to watch Australia vs Italy live streams in Australia
In Australia, Wallabies vs Italy is broadcast for free on Channel 9, with live streaming available via 9Now.
sportMeanwhile, it offers coverage of all Nations Championship matches. Stan Sport costs AU$20 a month on top of a Stan subscription, which itself starts at AU$12 a month.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to see the action as if you were at home.
How to watch Australia vs Italy live streams in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Sky Sport reviews is showing the Australia vs Italy match.
You can access Sky Sport via satellite TV or get a live stream, with the Sky Sport Now subscription service from NZ$29.99 per day or NZ$59.99 per month.
Those outside New Zealand for any part of the Nations Championship can use NordVPN to get access to your home streaming service.
How to watch Australia vs Italy live streams in South Africa
The Australia vs Italy match is broadcast on Supersport in South Africa.
You will need to get a DStv Access Package to watch the 2026 Nations Championship, with prices starting at Rs 99 per month for the streaming version.
Abroad right now? Just use a vpn and tell your device that you’re back home and ready to go.
How to watch Australia vs Italy live streams in Canada
In Canada, Australia vs Italy is broadcast on top level sports.
You will need the CA$29.99 monthly pass to watch this game. Or to watch the entire tournament, there is the six-month pass for CAD 79.99 or the annual subscription for CAD 139.99 per year.
If you’re outside of Canada but still want to see the action, explore the VPN route set out above, which will help you access your accounts from anywhere.
What is the start time of Australia vs Italy?
The scheduled start time for Australia vs Italy on Saturday, July 18 is 6:10 pm AWST local time in Perth, which is 3:10 am PT / 6:10 am ET / 11:10 am BST / 8:10 pm AEST.
What is the head-to-head between Australia and Italy like?
The Wallabies have won 18 of their previous 20 meetings with Italy. The Azzurri have won two.
In Australia, the head-to-head is 7-0.
Can I watch Australia vs Italy on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or through the browser on your phone. For example, Rugbypass TV, ITVX, Virgin Media Play and 9Now all have dedicated apps.
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