Nine’s schedules have been updated - The Rugby World Cup will be on 9Go! in Adelaide and Perth with the EPL on 9Gem.
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WALLABIES TAKE ON THE BEST IN THE WORLD AS THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF
WALLABIES, SOUTH AFRICA, ALL BLACKS AND ARGENTINA CLASH OVER THE COVETED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP ON STAN SPORT
Hot off the heels of a nail-biting historic series against The British & Irish Lions, the Wallabies are back in action to take on the best rugby sides in the world in The Rugby Championship, including the two must-see Bledisloe Cup showdowns with the All Blacks. Kicking off this Sunday morning from 12:30am AEST as the Wallabies take on South Africa, every match will be streaming live and on demand with the Wallabies at home in 4K on the Home of Rugby, Stan Sport.
The Wallabies will need to be at their best for Sunday’s opener against the world champion Springboks, where they will look to record their first Test win at Johannesburg’s famed Ellis Park since 1963. They have grown under the leadership of coach Joe Schmidt, and in his last series at the helm, will need to replicate their form from the third match against The British & Irish Lions in order to chase victory.
A strong starting lineup has been announced by the Wallabies, including veteran Nic White who had initially announced his potential retirement, before being recalled due to injury concerns in camp ahead of the first match. The biggest shock in the side however is the return of star no.10 James O’Connor, who makes his return to the green and gold for his 64th Test, the first since 2022.
Meanwhile, the resilient Pumas are chasing their first win over the All Blacks in Argentina in their Rugby Championship opener in Cordoba in what could be a tight contest. Argentina have remarkably beaten New Zealand in Sydney, Christchurch and Wellington since 2020 and would love a repeat of that success in front of their passionate home fans. The All Blacks however are coming off a 3-0 series weep over the dangerous France, putting them in ominous form ahead of the tournament.
The highly anticipated 2025 Bledisloe Cup series between the Wallabies and All Blacks is set to be played across two Tests to cap off The Rugby Championship on September 27 (Eden Park) and October 4 (Perth). The Wallabies have not won the Bledisloe Cup since 2002 and will be looking to reverse their fortunes against their old foe.
Coverage of The Rugby Championship series 2025 will be led by hosts Michael Atkinson and Nick McArdle, joined by experts Michael Hooper, Matt Burke, Sonny Bill Williams, Tim Horan, Morgan Turinui, Justin Harrison and Allana Ferguson with Sean Maloney in commentary.
The three Wallabies home Tests against Argentina and the All Blacks will be streamed in stunning 4K Ultra HD on Stan Sport, and broadcast free-to-air on the 9Network and streamed on 9Now.
In addition to live and on-demand matches, viewers on Stan Sport can enjoy a huge lineup of shows throughout the week including Between Two Posts, Rugby Heaven, Inside Line and more, featuring the best analysis, match reviews and previews and the biggest unfolding storylines on and off the field.
The Rugby Championship is part of a massive month on Stan Sport following the debut of the Premier League tomorrow morning, the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 (August 23) and the final tennis Grand Slam of the year, the US Open (mixed doubles beginning August 20, singles draw August 25 - September 8).
THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP & BLEDISLOE CUP 2025 SCHEDULE
Round 1
South Africa v Wallabies, Sunday 17 August, 12:30am AEST
Argentina v All Blacks, Sunday 17 August, 7:00am AEST
Round 2
South Africa v Wallabies, Sunday 24 August, 12:30am AEST
Argentina v All Blacks, Sunday 24 August, 7:00am AEST
Round 3
Wallabies v Argentina, Saturday 6 September, 2:00pm AEST
All Blacks v South Africa, Saturday 6 September, 4:00pm AEST
Round 4
Wallabies v Argentina, Saturday 13 September, 1:30pm AEST
All Blacks v South Africa, Saturday 13 September, 4:30pm AEST
Round 5
All Blacks v Wallabies (Bledisloe Cup), Saturday 27 September, 4:30pm AEST
South Africa v Argentina, Sunday 28 September, 1:00am AEST
Round 6
Wallabies v All Blacks (Bledisloe Cup), Saturday 4 October, 4:00pm AEST
Argentina v South Africa, Saturday 4 October, 10:50pm AEST
The time given for Stan’s coverage of Bledisloe Cup on September 27 is incorrect. It is actually 2.30pm AEST with the game kicking off at 3.05pm AEST.
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Just watched the highlights of last nights match and geez it was a bit of a hard listen. I’ve always found him slightly below par without being horrendous (weird name pronunciations aside), but to me he actively detracted from, at the very least, those highlights v the Springboks.
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I saw the other highlights on YouTube and the SuperSport commentary was heaps better.
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I sorely miss the days when Greg Clark was the play by play commentator on Wallabies matches. It’s such a stark difference and emphasizes that the quality of commentary adds significantly to live sport on television.
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Gordon Bray was excellent for 10 too
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Update:
Sunday morning 31 August
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He always sounds like he’s putting on a voice, out of breath and deliberately going up and down.
THE WAIT IS OVER:
THE BIGGEST WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP TAKES CENTRE STAGE
Every match of the historic tournament live & on demand on Stan Sport with every Wallaroos match and the Final simulcast live on the 9Network and 9Now.
The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 kicks off this Saturday, set to be the biggest and most anticipated tournament in the competition’s history. Featuring the world’s top teams and athletes, the showpiece event promises unforgettable moments as women’s rugby takes centre stage like never before.
Fans can watch all the action live and on demand on Stan Sport, with every Wallaroos game, and the Final simulcast live on the 9Network and streaming on 9Now.
Hosted in England, RWC 2025 is a five-week festival of rugby featuring 16 teams competing across 32 matches. More than 375,000 tickets have already been sold, triple the previous record.
The tournament kicks off with a blockbuster showdown between host nation England taking on the USA at 4:20am AEST on Saturday 23 August. A record opening-match crowd of more than 40,000 fans is expected at the Stadium of Light. All eyes will be on USA sensation Ilona Maher, starting at outside centre, who has built a global following of more than 9 million fans on social media.
Following this, the Wallaroos begin their campaign on Saturday night at 8:30pm AEST against Samoa, live on Stan Sport and 9Gem. Head coach Jo Yapp has named a squad featuring 13 players with previous World Cup experience, while fullback Caitlyn Halse is set to make history as the youngest Australian to ever play at a Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Sevens gold medallist Alicia Lucas will lead the coverage, joined by Nat Yoannidis and former Wallaroo Kiri Barker, with Lauren Jenkins reporting from the sidelines in England with Andrew Swain providing commentary.
The stage is set for a record-breaking RWC Final at Twickenham on Sunday 28 September, with more than 82,000 fans already locked in for the biggest crowd ever in women’s rugby.
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 compliments a blockbuster month of action on Stan Sport which also features The Rugby Championship, Premier League and US Open tennis.
RWC2025 opening weekend fixtures:
Saturday 23 August
4:20am AEST - England v USA (Pool A)
8:30pm AEST - Australia v Samoa (Pool A)
11:35pm AEST - Scotland v Wales (Pool B)
Sunday 24 August
2:20am AEST - Canada v Fiji (Pool B)
5:05am AEST - France v Italy (Pool D)
8:50pm AEST - Ireland v Japan (Pool C)
11:35pm AEST - South Africa v Brazil (Pool D)
Monday 25 August
2:20am AEST - New Zealand v Spain (Pool C)
Wallaroos matches:
Australia v Samoa, Saturday 23 August, 8:30pm AEST
USA v Australia, Sunday 31 August, 4:00am AEST
England v Australia, Sunday 7 September, 1:30am AEST
Watch every match from the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 live & on demand on Stan Sport with Wallaroos’ matches live on the 9Network and streaming on 9Now.
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Is that they Sydney Today studio?
Indeed it is.
Nine really needs some more sports studios
So NRL is from the WWOS studio
EPL from Melbourne Nine News Set
Super Rugby from Sydney Today Show set
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Sky Sport NZ is also taking the Stan/Nine pre-game, halftime and post-match for their AUS-SAM coverage tonight.
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It was coming from Sydney as it was last week.
Roz Kelly was back on Stan Sport overnight reporting from Cape Town
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Freelance?
9Gem (Sydney) are currently airing the Sydney Shute Grand Final - between Easts and Warringah. From Leichhardt Oval.
Host opened up the coverage by walking to camera in front of the family hill. A drone shot or two of the oval during the first half too.
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Is it a Nine production ala Super Rugby? Or the glorified livestream they’ve been showing this season?