This is the step-by-step guide on how to watch Rugby Championship on Firestick, Fire TV, Fire TV 4K Max, & Fire TV Cube.
The Rugby Championship is the four Nation competition operated by “SANZAAR” and will be the 11th edition of the annual southern hemisphere competition,
It is a joint venue of four nations including Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa for this tournament.
The tournament started on 8 July 2023 and will be concluded on 29 July 2023. It will be 3 Week game.
It is the warm-up Match before the Rugby World Cup. New Zealand is the defending champion 4 consecutive times.
The Rugby Championship will be aired in the aforementioned countries on various streaming services like 9Now, Stan, FloRugby, Sky Sports, and Super Sports.
3 Ways to Watch Rugby Championship on Firestick
I have discussed three methods to watch the Rugby Championship on Firestick (Free and Premium). These methods are:
- Watch Rugby Championship on Firestick using Silk Browser (Free method)
- Watch Rugby Championship on Firestick using Rapid Streamz (Apk method)
- Other Ways to Watch Rugby Championship on Firestick (Premium methods)
If you choose to watch Rugby Championship with a free method then 9Now is limited to Australia only. Therefore, it is recommended to use a VPN on your device to bypass geo-restrictions easily.
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Watch Rugby Championship on FireStick using Amazon Silk Browser
The Rugby Championship is 4 nations tournament and will broadcast in every nation but on different streaming services.
You can watch Rugby Championship for free on the 9NOW streaming service with the help of an Internet browser.
Before you start streaming, make sure you install and use ExpressVPN on FireStick and connect to the Australian server as 9Now is only available in Australia.
Step 1: Open Firestick Home
Step 2: Select the Find menu
Step 3: Click on the Search option
Step 4: Type “Internet Browser” and select it from the list
Step 5: Select the Internet icon when the below screen appears
Step 6: Click on “Download” and wait for the app to install
Step 7: Wait until the download is completed
Step 8: Before you open Silk Browser, make sure to connect ExpressVPN to the Australian server
Step 9: Select Open to access the installed browser
Step 10: Once the browser opens, click on Accept Term
Step 11: By default, the Bing.com tab would be open
Step 12: Now enter this URL https://www.9now.com.au/ and click Go
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Step 13: This is the 9NOW website’s interface. Click Log In to Create an Account
Step 14: Enter a valid Email.
Step 15: Now provide the details and postcode of Australia (eg. 4411)
Step 16: Checkmark or service you want and click Create Account
Step 17: Confirm your email by entering the code sent to your email address and click Verify my Account.
Step 18: It will redirect to the home screen, now scroll down and click Rugby Championship or search for it.
Step 19: You will be able to stream when the event is live.
Watch Rugby Championship on FireStick using Rapid Streamz App
This is the free method that involves the use of free Live TV streaming apk named “Rapid Streamz“. It provides 800+ Live TV channels and Live Sporting events including MLB, Rugby, Football, NBA, and many others.
Make sure to use ExpressVPN and connect to Costa Rica server as this app only works with this server.
Follow the steps below:
Step 1: Now go to the FireStick Home page
Step 2: Click on the Settings icon on the right side
Step 3: Click on the My Fire TV option given
Step 4: If you don’t find the Developer Option then click About
Step 5: Click on your Fire TV Stick quickly 7 times
Step 6: A notification appears at the bottom saying No need, you are already a developer. That’s it, you have enabled Developer Options
Step 7: Select the Developer Option given
Step 8: Click on Apps from Unknown Sources
Step 9: Click on Turn On
Step 10: Navigate back to the home page and select the Find menu
Step 11: Click on the Search option
Step 12: Type “Downloader” and select it from the list
Step 13: Select the Downloader icon
Step 14: Click on “Download” and wait for the app to install
Step 15: Wait until the download is completed
Step 16: Click on Open to run the Downloader app
Step 17: Once the downloader opens, click on Allow
Step 18: A prompt will be displayed, click OK
Step 19: By default Home tab would be open with a text box displayed on the right side
Step 20: Now enter this URL rapidstreamz.live and click Go
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Step 21: Click Download App
Step 22: Wait until the download ends
Step 23: Click Install
Step 24: Click Done
Step 25: If the Update message appears, Click Install again
Step 26: After the update completes, Click Done
Step 27: Now before you open the app, make sure you are connected to the ExpressVPN Costa Rica server
Step 28: Now open the app and click Continue
Step 29: Select Allow
Step 30: This is the Rapid Streamz interface. Click on “Rugby Tab”
Step 31: Enjoy streaming Rugby Championship Live.
Other Ways to Watch Rugby Championship on Firestick
There are some other premium ways to watch Rugby Championship on Firestick. Take a look:
1. FloRugby
FloRugby is the official broadcaster of the Rugby Championship in the US and Canada. It is a premium service with a subscription cost of $29.99/mo and $210/year ($12.50/mo).
FloRubgy is announced to broadcast Rugby Championship only available for viewers in the USA, so you would need to use a VPN (such as ExpressVPN) and connect to the US server.
2. Stan Sport
Stan Sports is an Australian Premium streaming service that will be streaming the Rugby Championship live in Australia at a price of AUS $10/month. It is also offering a 7-day free trial as well.
It also provides various sports like UEFA Champions League, Wimbledon, Formula E, and other Australian video content.
If you’re not in Australia then you need ExpressVPN to access Stan Sport by connecting to the Australian server.
Read More: How to Watch Stan on FireStick
Schedule of Rugby Championship
Take a look at the schedule of the Rugby Championship matches. Time and date may differ according to your region.
Matches | Dates | US Time |
Round 1 | ||
South Africa vs Australia | 07/8 | 5:45 am |
Argentina vs New Zealand | 07/8 | 11:05 am |
Round 2 | ||
New Zealand vs South Africa | 07/15 | 3:05 am |
Australia vs Argentina | 07/15 | 5:45 am |
Round 3 | ||
Australia vs New Zealand | 07/29 | 5:45 am |
South Africa vs Argentina | 07/29 | 11:05 am |
Other Championship to watch on Firestick
Check out some other championships that you can watch on Firestick.
- Watch Wimbledon on Firestick
- Watch Tour de France on Firestick
- Watch The Open Championship on Firestick
- Watch the Six Nations Championship on Firestick
- Watch BMW PGA Championship on Firestick
FAQs – Rugby Championship
Where is the Rugby Championship being held?
The Rugby Championship is being held in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Argentina starting on 8 July 2023.
How can I watch Rugby Championship on Firestick for free?
Rugby Championship is being aired on various streaming services and most of them are premium but you can watch Rugby Championship on Firestick for free on the 9NOW streaming service in Australia.
Final Words
The Rugby Championship is a warm-up tournament before Rugby World Cup 2023. It is a Four Nation Tournament.
It started on 8 July 2023 and will continue up to 29 July 2023. You can watch Rugby Championship on Firestick with different streaming services like 9NOW, Stan, NOW, Sky Sports, FloRugby, etc
Keep in mind that these services are of different regions, so you will need ExpressVPN to access these services from one place by connecting the concerned server (like 9NOW & Stan are Australian services)