Two sides looking to bounce back from comprehensive defeats last weekend.
Watch Italy v Argentina as the two sides look to bounce back from disappointing starts to their November programmes (David Rogers/Getty Images)
Watch Italy v Argentina as the two sides in desperate need of a Nations Championship win meet in Genoa.
Kick-off: 11.40am GMT / 12.40pm CET / 1.40pm SAST / 10.40pm AEDT / 12.40am NZDT (Sunday) / 6.40am ET / 3.40am PT
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With many of their first-choice players out with injury, few expected the Azzurri to beat South Africa last weekend. Even so, the scale of the 66-7 loss will have come as a shock to the system, with Gonzalo Quesada’s side still looking for their first win in the competition.
The Pumas may have beaten Wales in July, but they’re also struggling to make a mark in the tournament. They’ll be favourites today but, after last weekend’s 42-12 loss in Dublin, are a long way away from their best form.
Read on to find out everything you need to know to watch Italy v Argentina online, on TV and from anywhere – including options to watch for free in the UK, Ireland, the US and France.
Can I watch Italy v Argentina for free?
Yes, there are several free options to watch Italy v Argentina live streams around the world.
The only way is up for the Azzurri after last weekend’s humbling 66-7 defeat to the Springboks (Diego Puletto – Federugby via Getty Images)
Other ways to watch Italy v Pumas
Rugby fans down under need to head to for Italy v Argentina live streams. A Stan Sport subscription costs $20 per month on top of a standard Stan plan (for which prices currently at $4.99 for your first two months). Get ready for a late one because kick-off is 10.40pm AEDT on Saturday night.
As with every Nations Championship match, is the viewing destination for rugby fans in New Zealand. Sky Sport Now subscriptions are available for $29.99 per day, $59.99 per month or $549.99 per year. Get burning that (just after) midnight oil – the game gets underway at 12.40am NZDT on Sunday morning.
If you’re in South Africa you need to head to to watch Italy v Pumas live streams. The match starts at 1.40pm SAST this afternoon.
How to watch Italy v Argentina from anywhere
Away from home this weekend? That doesn’t have to stop you watching Italy v Pumas live streams today. A VPN bypasses geo-blocking by changing your IP address, letting you stream the action as if you were at home.
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Match preview
The Nations Championship has not been kind to Italy so far. After losing their opening July fixture to Japan (arguably the most winnable of their three games), they were comprehensively beaten by New Zealand and Australia. They’ve now returned to Europe in the midst of a full-blown injury crisis, with many of their frontline players absent. Not the ideal time to face the Springboks, who showed little mercy in last weekend’s 66-7 defeat in Turin.
Head coach Gonzalo Quesada has made five changes to his starting line-up for today’s match in Genoa, with Tommaso Allan (full-back), Stephen Varney (scrum-half), Danilo Fischetti (prop), Ross Vintcent (blindside) and Manuel Zuliani (openside) coming into the XV.
The good news for the Azzurri is that the Pumas are suffering nearly as much as they are in this new competition. Their one win to date has come against Wales, their only victory in an otherwise dismal 2026. Last weekend’s comprehensive 42-12 defeat to Ireland in Dublin suggests they’re some way off the leading sides in the world, and a loss today would be a massive setback with the World Cup less than a year away.
Head coach Felipe Contepomi has also made five personnel changes to his starting XV, with Rodrigo Isgro (wing), Simon Benitez Cruz (scrum-half), Bautista Bernasconi (hooker), Joaquin Moro (openside) and Juan Martin Scelzo (number eight) all getting the nod.
Italy v Argentina line-ups and officials
15. Tommaso Allan
14. Ange Capuozzo
13. Paolo Odogwu
12. Leonardo Marin
11. Monty Ioane
10. Paolo Garbisi
9. Stephen Varney
1. Danilo Fischetti
2. Giacomo Nicotera (captain)
3. Simone Ferrari
4. Niccolò Cannone
5. Federico Ruzza
6. Ross Vintcent
7. Manuel Zuliani
8. Lorenzo Cannone
Replacements:
16. Gianmarco Lucchesi
17. Muhamed Hasa
18. Marco Riccioni
19. Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi
20. Alessandro Ortombina
21. Samuele Locatelli
22. Alessandro Garbisi
23. Federico Mori
15. Bautista Delguy
14. Rodrigo Isgro
13. Justo Piccardo
12. Santiago Chocobares
11. Mateo Carreras
10. Tomás Albornoz
9. Simón Benítez Cruz
1. Boris Wenger
2. Bautista Bernasconi
3. Francisco Moreno
4. Guido Petti
5. Pedro Rubiolo
6. Pablo Matera
7. Joaquin Moro
8. Juan Martin Scelzo
16. Facundo Bosch
17. Mayco Vivas
18. Joel Sclavi
19. Efrain Elias
20. Juan Martin Gonzalez
21. Facundo Isa
22. Gonzalo Garcia
23. Gerónimo Prisciantelli
Georgia’s Nika Amashukeli is the referee for Italy v Argentina, assisted by Karl Dickson (England) and Morné Ferreira (South Africa). Olly Hodges (Ireland) is the TMO.
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