[WATCH@LIVE!!]Australia vs Japan rugby Live Free Broadcast TV Channel ON 15 Aug 2026
How to watch Australia v Japan - TV channel, kick-off time and live stream The Brave Blossoms take on the Wallabies once again this weekend Australia take on Japan once again this weekend, with the Brave Blossoms still in search of a first-ever victory over the Wallabies. Eddie Jones' side ran Australia close in Osaka last weekend, eventually losing 35-32 in a result that saw Wales move into the top 10 of the world rankings for the first time in two years. But with Australia having rested some of their bigger names this week, there's a chance for Japan to end the eight-Test losing run in Townsville on Saturday. The Wallabies will continue life under new coach Les Kiss as they face Japan at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville. The new coach started his time in charge with a three-point win over the Brave Blossoms in Osaka. Now, both teams head to Townsville, with Australia out to maintain their unbeaten record over Japan, coached by former Wallabies boss Eddie Jones. Watch Japan v Australia as new Wallabies boss Les Kiss leads out his side for the first time at the Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Under Kiss’s predecessor, Joe Schmidt, Australia were one of the most unpredictable sides on the planet, almost as capable of beating the big guns as they were of slipping up against lesser sides. But while he won just 12 of his 31 Tests at the helm, there’s no question the Wallabies improved massively under Schmidt’s tenure, as he harnessed the supreme ball-playing talents of his players. Indeed, with no Rugby Championship this year – and the dominant Springboks and All Blacks distracted with the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour – this may be a case of right fixture, right time for as he gets to know his new squad. The Brave Blossoms have never beaten Australia in a Test, but definitely have the ability to give the visitors a tricky evening in Osaka. A win over Italy followed by defeats to Ireland and France was arguably par for their inaugural Nations Championship campaign, but Japan boss Eddie Jones – who quit as Wallabies head coach after a dismal 2023 World Cup campaign – will definitely have a point to prove against his former employers. – Date: Saturday 8 August, 2026 – Kick-off time: 11.05am BST / 7.05pm JST (local) / 8.05pm AEST / 10.05pm NZST / 12.05pm CET / 12.05pm SAST / 6.05am EDT / 3.05am PDT – Live streams: Stan Sport (Australia), Sky Sport NZ (New Zealand) Japan vs Australia kicks-off a new era for the visiting Wallabies, in Osaka, as head coach Les Kiss takes charge of his first game. This is the first of a two-game series, with a return fixture to be held in Townsville, Queensland next weekend. Saturday August 15 3:15 pm AEST – Wallabies v Japan at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, live and on demand on Stan Sport Coverage will be live on Stan Sport, scheduled to start at 2:30 pm AEST. The game will also be shown on free-to-air, set to begin at 3:00 pm.
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