The last round of the 2025 Rugby Championship sees Australia host New Zealand in a crucial matchup at the Optus Stadium on Saturday.
The Wallabies fell 33-24 in the reverse fixture at Eden Park, leaving them third on 11 points, while New Zealand’s victory lifted the All Blacks to 14 -- still one behind leaders South Africa on 15.
South Africa can seal the title with a win over Argentina, and even if New Zealand take maximum points, the Springboks' superior points difference gives them the edge in the tie-breaker.
Australia remains in contention mathematically, but must claim a bonus-point win and hope South Africa loses to the Los Pumas. History favors the visitors -- the All Blacks dominate the head-to-head series over the Wallabies with 140 wins to 51, with eight draws.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match and kickoff time.
Australia vs. New Zealand Rugby live stream, TV channel
Free-to-air channel: N/A
Live stream: Stan Sport
The Australia vs. New Zealand match from the 2025 Rugby Championship can be streamed in Australia on Stan Sport.
What time does Australia vs. New Zealand Rugby kick off?
The Australia vs. New Zealand Rugby clash from the 2025 Rugby Championship takes place at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia and kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 5:45 p.m. local time (AWST).
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sat, Oct. 4 | 7:45 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sat, Oct. 4 | 7:15 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, Oct. 4 | 5:45 p.m. |
Rugby Championship 2025 schedule
All times AEST
Sunday, August 17
- South Africa 22 def. by Australia 38 at Johannesburg (1:10 a.m.)
- Argentina 24 def. by New Zealand 41 at Cordoba (7:10 a.m.)
Sunday, August 24
- South Africa 30 def. Australia 22 at Cape Town (1:10 a.m.)
- Argentina 29 def. New Zealand 23 at Buenos Aires (7:10 a.m.)
Saturday, September 6
- Australia 28 def. Argentina 24 at Townsville (2:30 p.m.)
- New Zealand 24 def. South Africa 17 at Auckland (5:05 p.m.)
Saturday, September 13
- Australia 26 def. by Argentina 28 at Sydney (2:00 p.m.)
- New Zealand 10 def. by South Africa 43 at Wellington (5:05 p.m.)
Saturday, September 27
- New Zealand 33 def. Australia 24 at Auckland (3:05 p.m.)
Sunday, September 28
- South Africa 67 def. Argentina 30 at Durban (1:10 a.m.)
Saturday, October 4
- Australia vs. New Zealand at Perth (7:45 p.m.)
- Argentina vs. South Africa at Twickenham (11:00 p.m.)