Overview
- The fixture is confirmed for Saturday 11 July 2026 with kick-off at 6:10am BST and 5:10pm NZST at Hnry Stadium in Wellington.
- UK viewers can watch live free on ITV1 and stream on ITVX while free viewing is also listed for Virgin Media Play in Ireland, TF1/TF1+ in France and RugbyPass TV in the United States.
- Pay and subscription options are in place for other markets including Sky Sport in New Zealand, Stan Sport in Australia and SuperSport in South Africa.
- New Zealand arrive after a narrow win over France and Italy come after a defeat to Japan, with Italy still seeking their first victory against the All Blacks.
- The match is part of the new 12-team Nations Championship that brings top sides from both hemispheres together and will be shown across multiple platforms with licensing and geo‑restrictions noted by outlets.