Having both struggled in their opening matches, today’s 2019 Rugby World Cup clash between Scotland and Samoa is a chance for both teams to make amends in Kobe City.
The last encounter between the two teams saw a 44-38 win for Scotland at Murrayfield in an autumn international back in 2017, and today’s game should be an equally close affair.
You can watch the match live in full, no matter where you are in the world with our Scotland vs Samoa live stream guide.
Live stream Scotland vs Samoa – where and when
This Pool A clash takes place at the 30,132 capacity Kobe Misaki Stadium in Kobe City on Monday September 30th.
The game kicks off at 7.15pm JST local time – that’s an 11.15am BST start for Scotland fans watching from home and a 11.15pm AST kick-off for those looking to tune in from Australia.
Scotland were easily beaten against Ireland, failing to score a single try in the 27- 3 defeat. Meanwhile, Samoa initially made hard work of outsiders Russia before a strong second half saw them eventually ease to a 34-9 win.
The Scots’ defeat against the Irish was further compounded by injuries for Hamish Watson and scrum-half Ali Prince that have ruled them out of the rest of tournament, while reckless tackles from Rey Lee-Lo and Motu Matu’u for the Pacific Islanders against Russia mean potential disciplinary action could rule them out.
Who will run out winners in this crucial Pool A clash? Read on to find out all your Scotland vs Samoa live stream options, no matter where you are in the world
How to watch the 2019 Rugby World Cup from outside your country
If you’re abroad for any of the Rugby World Cup and don’t want to miss out on catching the coverage from your home country, you’ll inevitably find it geo-blocked when you try to stream online. But don’t sweat. With the option of a VPN, you can tune into those fixtures no matter where you are in the world without resorting to some dodgy feed on Reddit. And best of all, it’s really easy to do (or read on for details on how to stream coverage from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA).
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Setting things up is super simple. Once you’ve chosen you’re VPN provider and installed their software, you simply open the VPN app, hit ‘choose location’ and select the appropriate location. Choose any country showing the Rugby World Cup and watch as if you were in that part of the world.
How to stream Scotland vs Samoa live in the UK
The great news for Rugby fans in the UK is that ITV has the live broadcast rights to the 2019 Rugby World Cup and will be showing all 48 matches free-to-air across various ITV platforms.
Today’s Pool A match will be shown live on ITV 1 with coverage starting at 11.15am BST.
If you’re not in the UK but want to catch up with ITV’s World Cup coverage, then you’ll need a VPN to relocate your IP to the UK and get around the region restrictions. Just follow those instructions above.
How to watch Scotland and Samoa: live stream in Australia
Every Wallabies game plus two quarter-finals, the semi-finals and final will be shown in all their glory live and free-to-air on Channel 10 and through 10 Play, including today’s match which kick-offs at 8.15pm AEST.
Today’s match will also be shown live on paid-for service Fox Sports which has the rights to show every match of tournament live via its dedicated Rugby World Cup channel.
Australians can also live stream all the Rugby World Cup action via the Kayo Sports streaming service, which features no lock-in contracts and also includes access to over 50 sports, both live and on demand. Kayo Sports Basic Package costs $25 per month and allows users to stream across two devices simultaneously. Alternatively, the service also offers a Kayo Sports Premium Package, which provides three concurrent streams for $35 per month.
If you’re looking to watch the Fox or Kayo Sports coverage from abroad you’ll need a VPN.
How to watch Scotland and Samoa live in New Zealand
Today’s Pool D game is being exclusively broadcast in New Zealand by streaming service Spark Sport, which has snagged the rights to show all matches of the 2019 Rugby World Cup live. Spark will cost $89.99 for a Tournament Pass to cover every match, or you can hand over $24.99 per match.
Spark Sport is available via web browsers on your PC, plus Apple and Android phones and tablets. You can also watch on Chromecast and selected Samsung TVs, with plans to make the app available on Apple TV and Smart TVs later in the year.
If you’re outside New Zealand and want to watch the coverage from TVNZ or Spark Sport, you can use one of our favorite VPNs above and watch the coverage from another nation.
Kick-off is at 10.15pm NZST on Thursday.
How to live stream Scotland and Samoa in the US
In the US, NBC Sports is the official broadcaster for the Rugby World Cup 2019 so you’ll need to sign-up if you’re not already receiving this channel. Kick off for today’s match is an early 6.15am ET, 3.15pm PT.
For the most extensive coverage NBC has to offer, you can subscribe to NBC Sports Gold, which is offering a Rugby World Cup Pass for $199.99, delivering live, on-demand and commercial free coverage of the tournament. Single matches can also be purchased for $29.99
Cable cutter, but still want to watch the Rugby World Cup? You can also watch via one of the below TV streaming services. They’re fast becoming the best way to watch otherwise cable-only shows and sports – and they pretty much all have a free trial, too:
- Hulu with Live TV $40 per month – Hulu with Live TV includes CBS, Fox, NBC and ESPN.
- FuboTV $35 for the first month – FuboTV gives you the first month at a discounted rate but after that the price increases to $45 a month. The service includes CBS, Fox, NBC and the NFL Network but does not come with ESPN.
- DirecTV Now $50 per month – DirecTV Now includes CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN and for $5 extra you can add the NFL Network.
- YouTubeTV $40 per month – YouTubeTV gives you access to CBS, Fox, NBC and ESPN.
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Live stream Rugby World Cup 2019 match in Canada
In Canada the rights to show the Rugby World Cup 2019 are owned by TSN So that means you can access coverage of today’s opening match via your TV, online or on the TSN app. Kick-off is 6.15am ET, 3.15pm PT.
If you want to catch it but are out of the country, you can use a VPN to access the rugby coverage.
