Skip to main content Tom's Guide Tom's Guide Search Tom's Guide View Profile Newsletters Best Picks Entertainment Prime Day Deals Switch 2 Restock Galaxy Z Fold 7 Wordle Today Best Mattress Best laptops Recommended reading How to watch Leinster vs Bulls live on TVNZ+ (It's free) How to watch 9Now online and from anywhere with a VPN How to watch cycling online for free: cheapest deals, live streams and schedule How to watch French Open men's final on 9Now (it's FREE) How to watch NRL 2025: live stream Aussie rugby league from anywhere — fixtures How to watch 2025 World Test Championship final online for FREE: Live stream Australia vs South Africa cricket, SA need 69 more to win WTC How to watch cricket live streams — Test matches, ODIs, T20, franchise from anywhere, June fixtures Entertainment How to watch British & Irish Lions tour 2025 for FREE Jacob Jones 20 June 2025 The Lions are aiming for their first tour win since 2013 - here is how to stream all 10 games for free wherever you are When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) Watch Lions from anywhere You can watch the British and Irish Lions tour of Australiaacross 9Now and RugbyPass TVstreaming for free until the final game on August 2. The free matches are split across both platforms as the Lions vs Argentina grips rugby fans around the world. Together, the two platforms will stream every try, scrum and box kick live. But how can you watch British and Irish Lions tour free from anywhere? Can you get the free 9Now and RugbyPassTV streams in the U.K. and Canada too? And what phones is the app available on? Here's our full (and quick) guide to how to watch the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia on 9Now and RugbyPassTV. British & Irish Lions Next Match Fri, June 20 ► Lions vs Argentina ► 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. UK / 5 a.m. AEST (Sat) ► FREE on RugbyPass TV (U.S.) How to watch the British & Irish Lions 2025 tour on 9Now 9Network has teamed up with 9Now to broadcast the three decisive test matches against Australia on their streaming platform. You don't need any subscription to watch the 2025 Lions action, just register for a free account or download the app on your mobile device. OUTSIDE Australia right now? ACCESS 9NOW FROM ANYWHERE WITH A VPN. Looking for the schedule of the games 9Now are broadcasting? We've got that right here: Click to see full fixture list ▼ Saturday, July 19: vs Australia (1st test) Saturday, July 26: vs Australia (2nd test) Saturday, August 2: vs Australia (3rd test) How to watch the British & Irish Lions 2025 tour on RugbyPassTV While RugbyPassTV may not have access to the three test matches, US residents can still watch the seven warm-up fixtures on RPTV. All you need to do is create an account and you'll be good to go! Alternatively, you can download the iOS or Android app. Traveling outside the States? ACCESS RPTV FROM ANYWHERE WITH A VPN. Full warm-up schedule below: Click to see full fixture list ▼ Friday, June 20: vs Argentina Saturday, June 28: vs Force Wednesday, July 2: vs Reds Saturday, July 5: vs Waratahs Wednesday, July 9: vs Brumbies Saturday, July 12: vs Aus & NZ Invitational Tuesday, July 22: vs First Nations & Pasifika How to watch British & Irish Lions 2025 tour from anywhere 9Now (Aus) and RugbyPassTV (U.S.) are only showing their fixtures for free in those select countries. Rugby lovers traveling or working outside Australia or the U.S. will need to use a VPN to access their free Lions stream in the U.K. and Canada. There are lots of VPNs but NordVPN is the one you can rely on to unblock and stream the test matches like a pro.... and you can save 70%. Looking to watch your FREE Lions stream from outside Australia or the U.S.? If you're traveling abroad, use NordVPN to access your usual platform as if you were back home. We test all the providers and we rate Nord as the best VPN. There's 24/7 support available, a money-back guarantee and, best of all, there's currently over 70% off with this deal.For a limited time only, new subscribers can also get up to $50 of Amazon vouchers. Save 70% off with this NordVPN deal It's really easy to use a VPN to watch the Lions for free. 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you want to watch the free British and Irish Lions stream on 9Now, choose 'Australia' from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to 9Now, sign in, and watch the rugby on 9Now for free. British & Irish Lions tour 2025 Q+A Which devices can I watch British & Irish Lions tour 2025 on? Luckily, both 9Now and RugbyPassTV are available on a wide range of platforms. 🇦🇺 If you're using 9Now, you can stream it on most devices including Chromecast, Roku and Smart TVs. 🇺🇸 RPTV may not be supported on as many platforms, but you can still stream it from your phone, laptop, as well as on Apple TV and Android TV. Is 9Now a good platform to watch the British & Irish Lions tour? This may be the first time that Nine Network have broadcast a British and Irish Lions tour but they're no strangers to streaming sport. French Open and Australian Open tennis is a regular on the platform and they currently hold the rights to the NRL Premiership and the State of Origin. There have been no major complaints about its streaming quality and the free-to-air coverage is now available in HD with 4K streaming over on the Nine Entertainment-owned Stan Sports platform. Of course, for the best streaming experience, 9Now says "you need a minimum of 0.6 Mbps." If you want to get the best out the British and Irish Lions tour, 9Now recommends "1.8 mbps for good picture quality." Is RugbyPass TV a good platform to watch the British & Irish Lions tour? RugbyPass TV may be a relatively new player in the rugby union streaming space, but with the backing of World Rugby, it's quickly become a go-to platform for fans. Not only does it offer live coverage of all warm-up matches, but you can also enjoy access to classic Lions content — including legendary fixtures from the iconic 1997 tour of South Africa. More from Tom's Guide How to watch the Tour de France 2025 for FREE How to watch tennis online with Sling British and Irish Lions tour full guide We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. 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