Stream 2021 Major League Rugby live on CBS and Fox
Price: 6 USD/month and up
Channel: FS1, FS2, and CBS Sports Network
The 2021 Major League Rugby is broadcasted by Fox and CBS this season. Various free trials are available. You can also watch games on CBS Sports Network via Paramount Plus.
To watch MLR live online:
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- Connect to a server location in the U.S.
- Sign up at YouTube TV (65 USD/month), fuboTV (65 USD/month), Hulu (65 USD/month), or Paramount Plus (6 USD/month and up). A U.S. billing address is required to subscribe to fuboTV, Hulu, or Paramount Plus.
- Enjoy watching!
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Stream Premiership Rugby League live online
Price: 5 USD/month and up
Peacock is the official U.S. broadcaster for the league, subscriptions start at 5 USD/month. If you live in the UK, you can watch the league on BT Sport. You’ll need a valid billing address and local bank card to watch the BT Sport stream. Check the official schedule for dates and times.
To watch the action live:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in the U.S.
- Go to Peacock Premium (5 USD/month and up) and sign up.
- Enjoy the rugby!
Note: You may need a U.S. credit/debit card to subscribe to Peacock.
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Watching on mobile? Fire up the Peacock TV app on your Android or iOS device.
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Stream NRL 2021 matches free on 9Now
Price: Free
Channel 9 in Australia offers a free stream of three NRL matches per round plus exclusive of the grand final on October 25 and select Rugby Union tournaments. Check the official schedule for more information.
To watch NRL on 9Now:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in Australia
- Head to 9Now and sign up
- You’re all set!
Watching on a computer? For the best streaming experience, use the ExpressVPN browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.
Watching on mobile? Fire up the 9Now app on Android or iOS.
Watch 2021 NRL live streams on YouTube TV
Price: 65 USD/month
Channel: Fox Sports
You can watch the American NRL broadcast on YouTube TV. A five-day free trial is available for YouTube TV.
To watch NRL on YouTube TV:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in the U.S.
- Head to YouTube TV (65 USD/month) and sign up. You may need to supply a valid U.S. postal code (e.g. 48237, 29440).
- Enjoy watching!
Watching on a computer? For the best streaming experience, use the ExpressVPN browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.
Watching on mobile? Fire up the YouTube TV app on Android or iOS.
Stream the European Challenge Cup and European Champions Cup
Price:
- Free (France TV)
- 5 USD/month (Peacock)
- 120 EUR/year (DAZN Germany)
NBC holds broadcasting rights for the European Cups in the U.S. and will show the games live on Peacock. A seven-day free trial is available.
DAZN picked up broadcasting rights for the European Challenge Cup and the European Champions Cup in Canada, Japan, and most of Europe. A 30-day free trial is available for DAZN.
In France, the official broadcasters of the Cups are France TV and beIN Sports. France TV broadcasts are free, but the stream is in French and only select matches will be streamed live. Check the official schedule for more information.
To watch rugby live online:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in France (France TV), the U.S. (Peacock), or Germany (DAZN Germany).
- Head to France TV, Peacock Premium, or DAZN Germany.
- Enjoy the stream!
Note: You also may need to provide a valid local credit/debit card to subscribe to DAZN Germany or Peacock. If you don’t have a local bank account, you can subscribe via PayPal, Apple in-app purchase, or (pre-paid) gift card.
Watching on a computer? For the best streaming experience, use the ExpressVPN browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.
Watching on mobile? Fire up the Peacock TV app (on Android and iOS), the DAZN app (on Android and iOS) or the France TV app (on Android and iOS).
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Stream 2021 Rugby World Cup qualifying games live online
Price: Free
ITV in the UK picked up broadcasting rights for the Six Nations Championship and Rugby world cup.
The best part? You can watch the broadcast for free!
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in the UK.
- Sign up at ITV. You may need to supply a valid UK postal code (e.g., WC1X 0AA).
- Start watching for free!
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Watching on mobile? Fire up the ITV Hub app (on Android and iOS).
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Follow rugby on BBC Radio 5
BBC Radio 5 provides live audio commentary of the Six Nations Championship, Autumn Internationals, Premiership Rugby, and European Rugby Champions Cup matches. To listen with added security and privacy:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location that’s nearest to you.
- Go to BBC Radio 5 Live.
- Enjoy the live commentary!
Listening on mobile? Fire up the BBC Radio 5 Live on your Android or iOS device.
2021 rugby event calendar
| Date | Event | Location |
| Check the official World Rugby website for dates | HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series | Various |
| August 9, 2019 – June 30, 2021 | Rugby World Cup 2021 Qualifying | Various |
| December 12, 2020 – May 22, 2021 | 2020–21 European Rugby Champions Cup (Heineken Champions Cup) | Various |
| March 11 – October 3, 2021 | 2021 NRL season | Australia |
| December 11, 2020 – May 21, 2021 | 2020-21 European Rugby Challenge Cup | Various |
| May 22 – June 26, 2021 | 2021 Asia Rugby Men’s Championship | Various |
| September 18 – October 16, 2021 | Rugby World Cup | New Zealand |
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