# How to Watch France vs South Africa 2026

> Free streams and TV channels for France v South Africa Nations Championship match.
- Title: How to Watch France vs South Africa 2026 · Rugby World
- Summary: Free streams and TV channels for France v South Africa Nations Championship match.
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- Source: Rugby World — https://rugbyworld.com/countries/france-countries/watch-france-vs-south-africa-nations-championship-2026-free-186585
- Published: 2026-11-13T12:00:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: france, south africa, nations championship, watch, tv channels, free streams, rugby, sports
## Match Details
France and South Africa face off in Nations Championship opener on Friday, November 13, 2026.
## France Squad
France enters with fly-half injury crisis, with Antoine Dupont starting in number 10 jersey.
## South Africa Squad
South Africa's Rassie Erasmus makes one change to starting XV after beating Italy.
## Free Streams UK
UK fans can watch free on ITVX and terrestrial channel ITV1 starting at 7.15pm GMT.
## Free Streams France
French fans access free streams via TF1 and TF1+ starting at 9.00pm CET.
## Free Streams Ireland
Ireland offers free streams on Virgin Media Play and Virgin Media One starting at 7.30pm GMT.
## Free Streams US
US viewers get free streams on RugbyPass TV starting at 3.10pm ET.
## Key takeaway

France and South Africa play in Nations Championship opener on November 13, 2026, with free streams available in UK, France, Ireland, and US via ITVX, TF1+, Virgin Media Play, and RugbyPass TV.