Today's live stream of South Africa vs. Ireland is part of the second weekend of summer international rugby and the first of two tests between the world's top two teams. World Cup winners South Africa will take on Six Nations champions Ireland. Needless to say more needs to be said.

Read on to find out how to watch South Africa vs. Ireland from anywhere and for free using a VPN.

The Springboks have lost their last three matches against Ireland, but none of those losses were at home. That's why coach Rassie Erasmus has selected a strong squad for the battle in Pretoria.

Andy Farrell's Ireland are back-to-back Six Nations champions and lost 13-8 in World Cup Pool B in Paris last year. They also won the Six Nations title with a hard-fought victory over Scotland. That was in March, but there is no need to worry about sharpness. The players are representing their clubs in the just-concluded European Rugby Championship and United Rugby Championship.

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South Africa XV: W. Leroux; C. Kolbe; J. Kriel, D. de Allende; KL Allendez; H. Pollard; F. De Klerk; O. Nche, B. Mbonambi, F. Malherbe; E. Etzebeth, F. Mostert; S. Kolisi (capt,) PS Dutoit, K. Smith

Replacements M. Marx; G. Steenkamp, V. Koch, S. Morat, RG Snyman, M. van Staden, G. Williams, S. Feinberg-Mungomezl

Ireland XV: J. Osborne; C Nash, R Henshaw, B Aki, J Lowe; J Crowley, C Casey; A Porter, D Sheehan, T Furlong; T Beirne, J McCarthy; P O'Mahony (capt), J Van der Flier, C Doris

Replacements R Kelleher, C Healy, F Bealham, J Ryan, R Baird, C Murray, C Frawley, G Ringrose

Should be a very interesting match and not to be missed. Check below for all the details you need to watch South Africa vs Ireland from anywhere.

New Zealand All Black streaming service NZR+ is kindly streaming this weekend's South Africa vs Ireland. It will also live stream this weekend's New Zealand vs. England, Argentina vs. France, and Australia vs. Wales. This is rugby content formerly provided by Sanzaar TV, which has now moved under NZR+.

These live streams of South Africa vs. Ireland will be available for free in the following areas. All you need to do is register:

China, India, Sri Lanka. Portugal, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Kazakhstan Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine.

If your country is not on the list above, it is because the broadcaster in your region has won the right to air the summer internationals instead. The main regions and broadcasters are listed below.

However, if you live in one of the above countries but are currently visiting another, you can use a VPN to watch the South Africa vs. Ireland free stream as usual. Here's how to do it.

You are currently away from home and cannot watch the South Africa vs. Ireland live stream as usual.

Thanks to a VPN (Virtual Private Network), you can watch the rugby live stream. With this software, no matter where you are in the world, your device will appear to be in your home country. Ideal for boxing fans who are away on vacation or business trips. Our favorite is NordVPN. Best on the market:

Using a VPN to watch live sports coverage abroad is really easy:

1. Install the VPN of your choice; we think NordVPN is the best.

2. Select the location to which you want to connect with the VPN application. For example, if you are a Dane abroad, select a server location based in Denmark.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Go to NZR+ in your web browser and watch the South Africa vs Ireland live stream just as you would at home.

Good news for U.S. fans is that all matches of the 2024 Summer Internationals, including South Africa vs. Ireland, will be streamed live on FloRugby, a dedicated rugby streaming service.

Monthly subscriptions are $30 and annual subscriptions are $150.

Both packages offer access to the entire FloSports network, including cycling, motorsports, and American football coverage, on a variety of devices, including iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, and Apple TV. Streaming viewing is available.

If you are already a FloRugby user and are not currently in the US, you can use a VPN such as NordVPN to watch the South Africa vs. Ireland live stream.

In the UK, Sky Sports is hosting the live stream of South Africa vs. Ireland. If you already have a Sky subscription that does not include Sky Sports, you will need to pay £22 per month to add these channels. Matches are televised on Sky Sports Arena.

Whichever package you subscribe to, you will also be able to watch live coverage in 4K and HDR if you have an HDR-enabled Sky Q box and an HLG-enabled TV.

Sky Glass is another option: a 4K TV with a built-in Dolby Atmos soundbar that allows you to watch Sky TV without an antenna. Prices start at £14 per month for the TV, plus Sky sub-channels.

If you don't want to shell out for a full Sky subscription, you can also consider the Now Sports streaming service, which costs £11.99 for 24 hours or £34.99 for a month.

All of these would sound great. But even if you are not in the UK, you can follow the South Africa vs Ireland live stream by using one of the best VPN services such as NordVPN.

Australian rugby fans can watch the South Africa vs. Ireland live stream on Stan Sport. The subscription costs $15 per month and allows ad-free access to Wimbledon, the UEFA Champions League, and the Rugby Championship.

Traveling outside Oz. Don't worry - you can watch via VPN. Our favorite VPN service is NordVPN, but there are others on our list of best VPN services.

South African rugby fans can watch a live stream of South Africa vs. Ireland on the pay channel SuperSport, which offers a variety of packages and can be watched via DStv or streamed.

Not at home in South Africa right now; by using the best VPN services like NordVPN, you can still follow the game.