Two teams with less-than-intelligent records face off on day three of the 2026 Nations Championship as Australia host Italy in Perth. Joe Schmidt takes charge of the Wallabies for the final time, with both teams desperate to avoid finishing the Southern Hemisphere series with three defeats from three.
Schmidt is more than a little proud of his agenda to get to the top. His Wallabies team is on a six-game losing streak, winning just one of their last 10 outings. Another defeat here and Schmidt will end an ignominious two-year spell with the lowest winning percentage of any Australian manager in the professional era. The Kiwi retained faith in Declan Meredith at flyhalf following last weekend’s 42-26 defeat to France, with Ben Donaldson returning to the bench. Perth’s local hero Carlo Tizzano gets the nod in the back row, with Fraser McReight on the bench. Max Jorgensen starts again on the wing.
Italy may have lost 47-17 to New Zealand, but they pushed the All Blacks hard before a red card from Lorenzo Cannone ended their chances. Gonzalo Quesada, suspended from the touchline after being abused by the referee last time out, has made nine changes since that defeat, with Tommaso Menoncello somewhat surprising on the 23 in total. Louis Lynagh, son of Wallaby legend Michael, will start on the wing with Monty Ioane on the opposite flank. Nacho Brex continues at the entrance, with tactical work coming from fly-half Paolo Garbisi.
Read on as we explain how to watch Australia vs Italy in the 2026 Nations Championship for free.
Can you watch Australia vs Italy for free?
Yes. Australia vs Italy is broadcast free-to-air Rugbypass TV in the United States, on ITVX in the United Kingdom, on Blank Media Set in Ireland and 9Now in Australia.
Are you traveling abroad at the moment? You can use a VPN to watch Australia vs Italy for free as if you were at home.
Use a VPN to watch Australia vs Italy live streams
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How to watch Australia vs Italy live streams in the United States
Australia vs Italy is available to live stream for FREE on Rugbypass TV in the United States.
You can connect via the Rugbypass TV website or app, and it works with Chromecast, Airplay, AppleTV and Android TV.
Outside the United States? Use a VPN while you travel away from home to unblock your feed.
How to watch Australia vs Italy live streams in the UK
In the UK, Australia v Italy is streamed for free on ITV1with live streaming available via ITVX.
All you need is an account, a TV license and a UK postcode (eg HA9 0WS). Register here!
If you’re not in the UK but still want to connect, explore the VPN route shown above, which will help you access your accounts from anywhere.
How to watch Australia vs Italy live streams in Ireland
Australia vs Italy is streamed for free on Virgin Media One in Ireland, with live streaming available via the Blank Media Set platform.
Outside of Ireland? You will have to download a VPNas detailed above, to access your free Nations Championship stream from abroad.
How to watch Australia vs Italy live streams in Australia
In Australia, Wallabies vs Italy is broadcast free on Channel 9, with a live stream available via 9Now.
Stan Sportsmeanwhile, covers all matches of the Nations Championship. Stan Sport costs AU$20/month in addition to a Stan subscription, which itself starts at AU$12/month.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch the action as if you were at home.
How to watch Australia vs Italy live streams in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Sky Sport Reviews broadcasts the Australia v Italy match.
You can access Sky Sport via satellite TV or get a live stream, with the Sky Sport Now subscription service from NZ$29.99 per day or NZ$59.99 per month.
Those outside New Zealand for any part of the Nations Championship can use NordVPN to access their home streaming service.
How to watch Australia vs Italy live streams in South Africa
The Australia v Italy match is broadcast on Supersport in South Africa.
You will need to obtain a DStv access package to watch the 2026 Nations Championship, with prices starting at Rs99/month for the streaming version.
Abroad at the moment? Simply use a VPN and tell your device that you are back home and will be ready to go.
How to watch Australia vs Italy live streams in Canada
In Canada, Australia vs Italy is broadcast on Premier Sports.
You will need the CA$29.99 monthly pass to watch this game. Or to attend the entire tournament, there is the six-month pass at CA$79.99 or the annual subscription at CA$139.99/year.
If you’re outside of Canada but still want to catch the action, explore the VPN route shown above, which will help you access your accounts from anywhere.
What is the start time for Australia vs Italy?
The scheduled kick-off time for Australia against Italy on Saturday July 18 is 6:10 p.m. AWST Perth local time, which is 3:10 a.m. PT / 6:10 a.m. ET / 11:10 a.m. BST / 8:10 p.m. AEST.
What is the Australia vs Italy head-to-head?
The Wallabies have won 18 of their previous 20 meetings with Italy. The Azzurri have won two.
In Australia, the record is 7-0.
Can I watch Australia vs Italy on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters offer streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or through your phone’s browser. For example, Rugbypass TV, ITVX, Virgin Media Play and 9Now all have dedicated apps.
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