The scheduled Argentina vs England kick-off time on Saturday, July 18 is 4.10pm ART local time in Santiago del Estero, which is 12.10pm PT / 3.10pm ET / 8.10pm BST.
That’s 5.10am AEST on Sunday, July 19 in Australia.
How to watch Argentina vs England for FREE: Live Streams & TV Channels for Nations Championship 2026
The England vs Argentina game in midweek featured a few challenges that wouldn’t have looked out of place on a rugby pitch, but after a feisty taster, it’s now time for the main event. Both sides lost their Nations Championship 2026 opener before roaring back last weekend to set up a mouthwatering showdown in Santiago del Estero.
Such is the strength of feeling between these two nations that Steve Borthwick’s men have made an effort to keep as low a profile as possible in Argentina this week. Quite how that’s possible with Henry Pollock in the group deserves an explanation that may prove every bit as fascinating as the game itself.
The divisive flanker came off the bench to score a hat-trick in an 8–73 victory over an abysmal Fiji last weekend, but Borthwick still doesn’t trust the 21-year-old enough to throw him in from the start. He’s named an unchanged XV, which means Fin Smith and Jack van Poortvliet start in the halves, with Marcus Smith at full-back.
Justo Piccardo, Marcos Kremer and Santiago Carreras crossed the whitewash for Los Pumas and Joaquin Oviedo scored a brace in a five-try thrashing of Wales. It was the perfect response from Felipe Contepomi’s men, who had previously gone down to Scotland in disappointing fashion. Carreras will be a threat with his link-up play at Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario.
Read on as we explain how to watch Argentina vs England for free in the 2026 Nations Championship.
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Can you watch Argentina vs England for free?
Yes. Argentina vs England is being shown on free-to-air Rugbypass TV in the US, on ITVX in the UK, and on Virgin Media Play in Ireland.
Traveling abroad right now? You can use a VPN to watch Argentina vs England for free as if you were right at home.
Use a VPN to watch Argentina vs England live streams
A VPN is handy piece of software that can make your device appear as if it’s back in your home country, so you can unlock your usual service. The best VPN right now? We recommend NordVPN – it does everything and comes with up to 75% off.
How to watch Argentina vs England live streams in the US
Argentina vs England is available to live stream for FREE on Rugbypass TV in the US.
You can tune in via the Rugbypass TV website or app, and it works with Chromecast, Airplay, AppleTV and Android TV.
Outside of the US? Use a VPN while you’re traveling away from home to unlock your stream.
How to watch Argentina vs England live streams in the UK
In the UK, Argentina vs England is free-to-air on ITV1, with live streaming available via ITVX.
All you need is an account, a TV license and a UK postcode (e.g.HA9 0WS). Sign up here!
If you’re out of the UK but still want to tune in, explore the VPN route set out above, which will help you access your accounts from anywhere.
How to watch Argentina vs England live streams in Ireland
Argentina vs England is free-to-air on Virgin Media One in Ireland, with live streaming available via the Virgin Media Play platform.
Outside Ireland? You’ll need to download a VPN, as detailed above, to tap into your free Nations Championship stream from abroad.
How to watch Argentina vs England live streams in Australia
In Australia, Argentina vs England is exclusive to Stan Sport.
Stan Sport costs AU$20/month on top of 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 back home.
How to watch Argentina vs England live streams in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Sky Sport NZ is showing the Argentina vs England game.
You can access Sky Sport through satellite TV or get a live stream, with the Sky Sport Now subscription service starting at NZ$29.99 per day or NZ$59.99 per month.
Those outside of New Zealand for any part of the Nations Championship can use NordVPN to gain access to their home streaming service.
How to watch Argentina vs England live streams in South Africa
The Argentina vs England game is being shown on Supersport in South Africa.
You’ll need to get a DStv access package to watch the Nations Championship 2026, with prices starting at Rs99/month for the streaming version.
Abroad right now? Just use a VPN and tell your device that you’re back home and you’ll be good to go.
How to watch Argentina vs England live streams in Canada
In Canada, Argentina vs England is being shown on Premier Sports.
You’ll need either the monthly CA$29.99 pass to watch this game. Or to catch the whole tournament, there’s the CA$79.99 six-month pass or the CA$139.99/year annual subscription.
If you’re out of Canada but still want to catch the action, explore the VPN route set out above, which will help you access your accounts from anywhere.
What is the Argentina vs England start time?
What is the Argentina vs England head-to-head?
Los Pumas have won five of their 30 previous encounters with England. England have won 24, and the other ended in a draw.
In Argentina, the head-to-head stands at 3-10-1.
Can I watch Argentina vs England on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone’s browser. For example, Rugbypass TV, ITVX, Virgin Media Play and 9Now all have dedicated apps.
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The England vs Argentina game in midweek featured a few challenges that wouldn’t have looked out of place on a rugby pitch, but after a feisty taster, it’s now time for the main event. Both sides lost their Nations Championship 2026 opener before roaring back last weekend to set up…
