South Africa vs Wales live stream: how to watch second Test rugby online from anywhere today

Lukhanyo Am of the Springboks takes on Louis Rees-Zammit of Wales during the first test match of the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Versfeld

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Wales will be hoping to take advantage of an unfamiliar South African line-up in this second Test of their Summer series against the Springboks this afternoon. South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has made 14 changes to the starting line-up from the side that ran out 32-29 winners in Pretoria, with only lock Eben Etzebeth remaining in the 15. Read on as our guide explains how to get a South Africa vs Wales live stream and watch the Summer International rugby match online from anywhere today.

South Africa vs Wales live stream

Date: Saturday, July 9

Kick-off time: 5.05pm SAST / 4.05pm BST / 11.05am ET / 1.05am AEST / 3.05am NZST

Venue: Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

Live stream: SuperSport (SA) | Sky Sports (UK) | FloRugby (US) | Stan Sport (AU) | Sky Sport (NZ)

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The massive makeover has drawn criticism from the likes of Lions legend Sir Gareth Edwards, who branded the rejigged Springboks team sheet as disrespectful to the Welsh.

Dragons head coach Wayne Pivac will be hoping the perceived slight will rally his side as they look to claim what would be their first ever win over the Springboks in South Africa.

Having had much the better of the hosts in the first half of the first Test, could a history-making win be on the cards for the tourists? Follow our guide as we explain how to get a South Africa vs Wales live stream wherever you are.

How to watch South Africa vs Wales: live stream rugby in the UK

Rugby fans based in the UK can watch South Africa vs Wales on Sky Sports, with kick-off set for 4.05pm BST on Saturday afternoon.

Coverage starts on Sky Sports Action at 3.30pm BST.

Sky customers with a Sky Sports subscription can also watch South Africa vs Wales on the go on mobile devices via the Sky Go streaming service, which has dedicated apps for iOS, iPadOS and Android devices, along with Xbox and PlayStation consoles. If you want to sign up, you can check out our dedicated guide to Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices.

If you don't fancy being locked in to a long, expensive contract, consider the more flexible streaming option, Now, (formerly Now TV).

Watch a South Africa vs Wales live stream from outside your country

If you're abroad right now and struggling to tap into your regular coverage of the game, you'll want a VPN. This'll help you circumvent the geo-blocking that will try to stop you watching a South Africa vs Wales live stream in particular parts of the world.

They're a useful means of getting around this issue, are cheap, and easy to set-up as well. Here's how it's done.

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How to watch rugby in the US: live stream South Africa vs Wales

Dedicated rugby streaming service FloRugby has the broadcast rights for the South Africa vs Wales game in the US, with kick-off set for 11.05am ET / 8.05am PT on Saturday morning.

A monthly FloRugby subscription costs $29.99, with an annual subscription costing $150 that you can sign up to on the website.

Both packages give you access to the entire FloSports network, which includes coverage of cycling, motorsport and American Football, all of which can be watched on a range of devices, including iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Apple TV.

How to watch South Africa vs Wales: live stream rugby in Australia

Rugger fans can watch the second Test between South Africa and Wales on Stan Sport in Australia, with a subscription costing $10 per month (on top of a $10 Stan sub).

Better still, you can live stream South Africa vs Wales for free if you're a new customer, thanks to the 7-day Stan Sport FREE trial. The only catch is that kick-off is set for 1.05am AEST on Saturday night/Sunday morning.

If you're outside Australia and want to tune in to Stan Sport, you can use a quality VPN to tap into its coverage from wherever you are.

How to watch South Africa vs Wales: live stream rugby in New Zealand

Live coverage of this second clash between South Africa and Wales is being provided by Sky Sport in New Zealand, but be warned that kick-off is set for 3.05am NZST in the extremely early hours of Sunday morning.

Coverage starts five minutes before kick-off on Sky Sport 1.

Sky Sport subscribers can watch online using the country's Sky Go service, while cord-cutters and anyone else can try the Sky Sport Now streaming-only platform - where a pass costs $19.99 per week or $39.99 per month. The monthly package comes with a 7-day free trial.

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