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# How to Watch Rugby in South Africa

Sporty's guide to how to watch rugby in South Africa: SuperSport shows the 2026 Nations Championship on TV.

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## How to watch in South Africa

- **[Nations Championship: SuperSport](https://www.supersport.com/)** — Shows Nations Championship games on TV for the 2026 season. (Sources: SANZAAR — [Nations Championship 2026 broadcast guide](https://super.rugby/therugbychampionship/match-centre/broadcast-guide/))

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## Upcoming games

- [Rugby Union Friendlies: Japan vs Fiji](/watch/event/30764-japan-vs-fiji/), 07:50 (UTC+2), 24 Oct
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## Competitions and leagues

- [How to watch the Nations Championship in South Africa](/watch/nations-championship/south-africa/)
- [How to watch the Gallagher Premiership in South Africa](/watch/gallagher-premiership/south-africa/)
- [How to watch the Champions Cup in South Africa](/watch/champions-cup/south-africa/)

## Rugby in other countries

- [Rugby in India](/watch/rugby-union/india/)
- [Rugby in the United Arab Emirates](/watch/rugby-union/united-arab-emirates/)
- [Rugby in Qatar](/watch/rugby-union/qatar/)
- [Rugby in Saudi Arabia](/watch/rugby-union/saudi-arabia/)
- [See all rugby guides](/watch/rugby-union/)

## More to watch in South Africa

- [Premier League](/watch/premier-league/south-africa/)
- [Football](/watch/football/south-africa/)
- [Cricket](/watch/cricket/south-africa/)
- [NFL](/watch/nfl/south-africa/)
- [See all guides](/watch/)