Free Ireland vs. Scotland live stream: Where to watch Rugby World Cup online from anywhere
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Today's free Ireland vs. Scotland live stream is the biggest game in the Rugby World Cup's final weekend of the group stages. We can help you get set up in just a few clicks with everything you need to watch this game for free, wherever you are in the world. Better yet, this setup will work for all the remaining World Cup games and plenty of other international sports streaming opportunities.
South African fans will be watching on nervously as there's a chance both Ireland and Scotland could bump them down to third and eliminate them tonight. For Scotland to qualify, they need to win by 21 points and also get a bonus point for extra tries. If Ireland managed to secure a bonus point in such a scenario, they, too, would go through. Such a precise scenario puts all teams on 15 points, with Scotland finishing first thanks to a points difference and Ireland pushing South Africa out via their head-to-head record. Ireland remain favorites to beat Scotland, but it could certainly get interesting if Scotland can dig deep. Let us show you how to watch it for free.
If you don't have a proper watch option in your country, we'll show you how to watch the Rugby World Cup live streams for free using a VPN. Short for virtual private network, these handy apps let your devices mimic various international locations of your choosing so that you can hop onto one of the all-inclusive streaming sources listed below.
Where to watch Ireland vs. Scotland Rugby World Cup live streams free from anywhere
You can catch all of the Rugby World Cup action, including Ireland vs. Scotland, using the free ITVX live stream in the United Kingdom, which is offering up every match of this year's Rugby World Cup. ITV1 will show most games, and the others will be shown between ITV3 and 4. While ITVX is a UK-based platform, you can access it from anywhere using a VPN.
A VPN virtually changes your devices' location, so apps and websites think you're connecting from servers within those countries. In the case of the Rugby World Cup, you can connect through a UK server, and ITV will let you in with no fuss after creating a free email login. You can also use VPNs to sign up for cheap streaming services such as Peacock (it's also showing all Rugby World Cup games starting at $5.99 monthly).
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How to watch Ireland vs. Scotland with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN if you don't have one.
- Install it on the device you're using to watch the game.
- Turn it on and set it to a UK location.
- Go to: ITVX.
- Sign in/create a free login and watch the match.
- When: Today, 3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. BST / 9 p.m. BST / 5 a.m. (Sun) AEST.
How to watch Ireland vs. Scotland in the USA
NBC is the exclusive broadcast partner for the Rugby World Cup in the United States. All games will stream live on its Peacock streaming service (starts at just $5.99 monthly).
You'll also find over a dozen select matches on its network news arm, CNBC (available on live TV streaming services like Sling Blue + News Extra, currently just $20 for your first month). Or, if you have a VPN, you can watch all of the Rugby World Cup matches for free using ITVX, as described above.
Rugby World Cup schedule
Below is a full schedule of upcoming Rugby World Cup games that will run through the October 28 final. All times below are in US Eastern.
Groups and Pools
Saturday, October 7
- Ireland vs. Scotland, 3:00 p.m. ET; Pool B (free on ITVX)
Sunday, October 8
- Japan vs. Argentina, 7:00 a.m. ET; Pool D (free on ITVX)
- Tonga vs. Romania, 11:45 a.m. ET; Pool B (free on ITVX)
- Fiji vs. Portugal, 3:00 p.m. ET; Pool C (free on ITVX)
Quarter Final
Saturday, October 14
- TBD (Winner Pool C) vs. TBD (Runner-up Pool D), 11:00 a.m. ET; QF1 (free on ITVX)
- TBD (Winner Pool B) vs. TBD (Runner-up Pool A), 3:00 p.m. ET; QF2 (free on ITVX)
Sunday, October 15
- TBD (Winner Pool D) vs. TBD (Runner-up Pool C), 11:00 a.m. ET; QF3 (free on ITVX)
- TBD (Winner Pool A) vs. TBD (Runner-up Pool B), 3:00 p.m. ET; QF4 (free on ITVX)
Semi-finals
Friday, October 20
- TBD (Winner Quarter-final 1) vs. TBD (Winner Quarter-final 2), 3:00 p.m. ET; Semi-final 1 (free on ITVX)
Saturday, October 21
- TBD (Winner Quarter-final 3) vs. TBD (Winner Quarter-final 4), 3:00 p.m. ET; Semi-final 2 (free on ITVX)
Bronze Final (Third-place matchup)
Friday, October 27
- TBD (Losers: SF1) vs. TBD (Losers: SF2), 3:00 p.m. ET; Third place play-off (free on ITVX)
Final
Saturday, October 28
- TBD (Winners: SF1) vs. TBD (Winners: SF2), 3:00 p.m. ET; Final (free on ITVX)
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