Rugby Championship 2018 live stream: how to watch the rugby online from anywhere

The number one rugby competition in the southern hemisphere is back and so are Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina. We're here to tell you how you can live stream each tie of the 2018 Rugby Championship wherever you are in the world.

Having won five of the last six competitions - including a clean sweep last year - the All Blacks will be hot favorites once again. Steve Hansen's side recorded a 3-0 series win over France earlier in 2018 and have the strength-in-depth to overwhelm each of their rivals in the coming weeks. The world-class Beauden Barrett is likely to shine at number 10, but watch out for rising star Richie Mo’unga who may be given a chance to deputise at fly-half should Barrett need resting.

Last year's runners-up Australia always provide a stiff test but enter the tournament on the back of a bruising 2-1 series defeat to Ireland. South Africa may arrive with more confidence having seen-off England 2-1 in June, and in Sale Shark's talented Faf De Klerk, the Springboks have a scrum-half with the ability to set the tempo of big games.

Underdogs Argentina lost every game in last year's tournament and have been out of form so far in 2018, so will need new coach Mario Ledesma to revitalise the camp if they're going to be competitive.

Whatever happens in this year's championship, we're in for a fascinating twelve games of rugby right across the Southern Hemisphere's most impressive arenas, so keep scrolling down to see how you can catch a live stream of the 2018 Rugby Championships.

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Use a VPN to watch the Rugby Championship from anywhere

If you're in a country that's not showing the Rugby Championship, or if you're not by a TV come kick-off time for those twelve games – don't sweat. With numerous online channels and, crucially, the option of a VPN service, you can tune into each fixture no matter where you are in the world. And best of all, it's really easy to do: