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Where to watch the U20 semis, Summer Tests and the Lions this weekend
By Josh Bamber
Where to watch: This weekend shapes as a rugby lover’s dream, with international action all day on Saturday, as well as semi-finals in both the Rugby Africa Cup on Sunday and Monday’s World Rugby U20 Championship. For those with understanding family and friends, it might be time to get comfy!
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Men’s International Rugby
Live on RugbyPass TV:
AUNZ Invitational XV vs British & Irish Lions, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, 11:00 BST, 12th July – Available live and free to USA viewers only here.
Portugal vs Ireland, Estadio Nacional do Jamor, Lisbon, 19:00 BST, 12th July – Watch live here
Uruguay vs Romania, Estadio Charrua, Montevideo, 19:00 BST, 12th July – Watch live here
Canada vs Belgium, Clarke Stadium, Edmonton, 00:00 BST, 13th July – Watch live here
USA vs Spain, American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, 00:30 BST, 13th July – Watch live here
Rugby Africa Cup Semi-Finals, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, from 08:00 BST, 13th July – Watch live here
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Men’s international rugby stretches across the whole weekend, kicking off Saturday with Fiji vs Scotland at 4am BST, right through to the Rugby Africa Cup Semi-Finals on Sunday, with the last game of the day kicking off at 2pm BST.
Fresh off comprehensive wins over Australia’s Super Rugby Pacific contingent, the Lions are set for a real test in Adelaide, as they take on the AUNZ Invitational XV. A composite side made up of players from both Australia and New Zealand, the invitational side should provide stern competition for the Lions, with a squad co-captained by All Black David Havili and Wallaby Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, led by future Wallabies Head Coach Les Kiss and containing 17 internationally capped players.
USA viewers will be able to view Saturday’s game on RugbyPass TV, while those in the United Kingdom and Ireland can view on Sky Sports.
Ireland head to Lisbon for their debut test encounter against Portugal, after a physical encounter with Georgia last weekend.
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With a large contingent of Irish stars in Australia with the Lions, the match against Portugal provides a fantastic opportunity for a number of players to put their hand up, with three potential debutants to be led by the experience of halves Jack Crowley and captain Craig Casey.
Kicking off at 19:00 BST, the match is available on RugbyPass TV live and for free to all viewers outside of Portugal and Ireland, with Irish viewers able to tune in via Virgin Media.
Elsewhere, Romania will be looking to bounce back from a loss against Chile as they head to Montevideo to take on Uruguay, Canada get their summer test window underway by hosting Belgium in Edmonton, and the USA will want to follow up an excellent performance last week when they take on Spain in Charlotte.
All three of those games will be available in select territories live and for free on RugbyPass TV.
On Sunday, the Rugby Africa Cup moves on to the semi-final stage, leaving four nations in the hunt for Men’s Rugby World Cup qualification, while Uganda, Morocco, Senegal and Cote D’Ivoire will face off for the minor places.
Last year’s champions Zimbabwe will take on Kenya, while perennial World Cup participants Namibia will be looking to ensure they remain in the hunt for qualification against Algeria, who were Rugby Africa Cup runners-up in 2024.
All four semi-final matches are available on RugbyPass TV, with the first match kicking off at 8am BST.
For where to watch all internationals this summer, check out the RugbyPass TV Guide here.
Women’s Rugby World Cup Warm-up matches
South Africa vs Canada, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, 12:30 BST, 12th July – Watch live here
The Women’s World Cup warmup matches continue on RugbyPass TV, as South Africa and Canada meet again in Gqeberha.
Their opening match, won 50-20 by world #2 Canada, was highlighted by an intriguing scrum battle, as both packs seesawed for supremacy, setting the scene nicely for the second of the two-test series.
Viewers outside of Sub-Saharan Africa will be able to follow along on RugbyPass TV, live and for free.
World Rugby U20 Championship
Semi-Finals – From 14:30 BST, 14th of July – Watch live here.
The semi-finals are set in the World Rugby U20 Championship, and there’s a shock exclusion from the final four.
Last year’s champions England will take on Wales in the 5th place semi-final after failing to emerge from the ‘pool of death’, after a missed bonus point against South Africa saw them finish pool play as the 5th ranked side.
Taking their place in the final four are Argentina, who picked up their crucial bonus point in their final round loss to France, edging their nose in front of England for the final semi-final spot.
Argentina’s reward? A clash with a seriously impressive South Africa, who scored 178 points in their three pool matches to finish pool play as the top ranked side.
The second semi-final is a repeat of 2024, as France and New Zealand meet in Viadana. Les Bleuets got the better of the Baby Blacks last year, setting the stage for the 2025 edition.
Other matches on Monday see Australia taking on hosts Italy in the other 5th place semi-final, while Georgia meet Spain and Ireland clash with Scotland in the 9th place semi-finals.
Matches are available live and for free on RugbyPass TV in Spain, the UK and Ireland, as well as in markets without a local broadcaster.
Confirmed local broadcasters for the Pool stage by territories: Australia (Stan), Canada (TSN+), France (L’Equipe), Georgia (Rugby TV), Italy (RAI, Sky Italia and The Rugby Channel), Latin America (Disney+), MENA (Starzplay), Sub-Saharan and South Africa (SuperSport), New Zealand (Sky), USA (Paramount+), Select Asian countries (BeIn Sports), Pacific Islands (Fiji TV), Netherlands (Ziggo – Semi-finals, 5th place playoff and final)
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