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The super-exciting seven-a-side series is underway, but there are still plenty of matches to enjoy, so sit back and let us show you where to watch the Olympics rugby live streams for free, wherever you are in the world. This guide covers both the men's and women's series. The men's ends today, and the women's starts on Sunday.
The Olympics sevens format means every team fights for an overall ranking until the end, so there's a full set of fixtures today with over five hours of back-to-back fixtures. After today's opening matches, we now know the final will feature France vs. Fiji later on, but there's plenty of other matches remaining to lock-in all the other placements, including aan Australia vs. south Africa bronze medal match. We're also excited to see more action from Ireland, USA, New Zealand, Argentina, Japan, Uruguay, Samoa, and Kenya as we've not seen a single bad game so far. Don't miss out!
The Olympics is being streamed for free in various countries around the world. If you want a piece of the action gratis, too, we can help you bypass geo-blocks that would usually stop overseas viewers from accessing the free Olympics rugby live streams. A VPN (virtual private network) changes the digital location of your viewing device (phone, laptop, Fire TV Stick, etc) to a country of your choosing, unlocking the international options from the box below, along with a range of other international streaming options.
There's no free local option in the US, but Peacock is covering every Olympic event and is very affordable at just $7.99 a month for the ad-supported tier. Or you can bump up to $13.99 to skip ads during its on-demand content - live sports will still have ads, even on this tier. If you plan to keep the service longer, there's a decent discount when you opt for the annual plans. If you only want it for the Olympics, you're free to cancel the monthly plan any time you like, with no commitment required.
Some Olympic coverage will also be broadcast on TV via NBC and the USA Network, but only for select events. If you don't mind missing some of the action and want a more comprehensive cable alternative, you can try a live TV package like Sling or Fubo.
Sling is $40 a month (but the first month is reduced to $15 at the moment) and offers NBC (in select regions) and USA Network (in all regions) through its Sling Blue subscription. Fubo is $79.99 a month and offers comprehensive NBC and USA Network coverage. It's pricey, but you can also enjoy a one-week free trial.
The BBC had the first day of Olympic rugby coverage, but it would appear that today's action is only available on Eurosport, which is only £3.99 a month during the Olympics. If you want a free option, you could try the Australian option below, which is accessible via a VPN.
In Australia, all of the Olympics will be shown on the popular free streaming service 9Now. You will need to create a free account and sign in before you can watch. Like the BBC in the UK, this option is also compatible with a VPN if you're not in Australia right now.
If you're not currently in one of the countries mentioned above and are struggling to find a decent option locally, you can use a VPN to temporarily change your viewing device's location to act as if you were located elsewhere. VPNs are an essential tool for any sports fan nowadays, as shown in our vast collection of streaming guides. They're not just great for streaming, as they protect your digital privacy online on all your devices at home and, more importantly, on vulnerable public WiFi.
If you fancy taking one for a spin, I recommend ExpressVPN. It's an efficient, user-friendly option that I've been using for years, and it has a 30-day money-back guarantee policy. You can find full details in our ExpressVPN review.
Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.
