How to watch Lions vs. New Zealand online for free

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TL;DR: Watch Lions vs. New Zealand in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry for free on RugbyPass TV. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.


New Zealand's tour of South Africa is being billed as Rugby's Greatest Rivalry. The rivalry between these two juggernauts is well-documented. So far it's all going the way of the All Blacks, with a clean sweep for the visitors so far — including a win over South Africa in the first of four crucial Test matches.

The All Blacks have beaten three South African clubs so far, the Stormers, Sharks, and Bulls. Next up, they face the Lions, a team based in Johannesburg. Will the Lions be the first team to hurt the Kiwis?


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If you're interested in watching Lions vs. New Zealand in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is Lions vs. New Zealand?

Lions vs. New Zealand in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on Aug. 25. This fixture takes place at Ellis Park.

How to watch Lions vs. New Zealand for free

Lions vs. New Zealand in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry is available to live stream for free on RugbyPass TV.

This RugbyPass TV livestream is geo-restricted to the U.S., but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the U.S., meaning you can live stream Lions vs. New Zealand for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Lions vs. New Zealand for free by following these simple steps:

  1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

  2. Download the app to your device of choice

  3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the U.S.

  4. Visit RugbyPass TV

  5. Watch Lions vs. New Zealand for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Lions vs. New Zealand without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream this fixture (plus other tour fixtures) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for RugbyPass TV?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on RugbyPass TV, for a number of reasons:

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A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

Live stream Lions vs. New Zealand for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

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