A wounded England and galvanized Ireland meet at Twickenham this Saturday in what looks like a second-place decider – possibly more if France slip up somewhere down the line. Andy Farrell’s men had entered the Six Nations as title hopefuls, a label that stuck to Steve Borthwick’s group when Ireland were annihilated in their opening game… only for England to be shredded by an out-of-sorts Scotland.
The most exciting thing of all is that these are two strong teams with obvious weaknesses right now. When England’s kicking game doesn’t work, they don’t seem to have a plan B, while Italy showed that Ireland have yet to fix their well-known scrum problems.
Recognizing the need for an injection of positivity, Borthwick has handed England provocateur-in-chief Henry Pollock his first ever Test start. Wing Henry Arundell has an opportunity to redeem himself after leaving England a man down on 30 minutes of their shock 31-20 defeat to Scotland.
Farrell, meanwhile, has dropped under-fire Sam Prendergast for Jack Crowley. The Munster fly-half steered Ireland to the title two years ago and there is a real possibility that Italy would have held on to beat Ireland last weekend were it not for his late introduction from the bench.
Read on below for our guide to where to watch England vs Ireland on TV and get Six Nations 2026 free streams online.
Watch England vs Ireland for FREE
This game – along with every other match in the 2026 Six Nations – will be streamed alive and free across the UK and Ireland. The England vs Ireland live stream is set to be shown on:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: ITVX
🇮🇪 Ireland: RTÉ is playing
What if you are abroad? Use NordVPN to unlock your free stream – more on that below.
How to watch any England vs Ireland stream using a VPN
A VPN is a handy piece of software that can make your device look like it’s back in your home country so you can unlock your usual service. The best VPN right now? We recommend NordVPN – it does it all and comes with a 74% discount and Amazon gift cards embedded on some plans.
How to watch England vs Ireland live streams in the US
England vs Ireland and all 2026 Six Nations matches will be streamed live on Peacock in the United States.
Peacock TV subscriptions start from $10.99 per month (you need at least the Premium tier), and you’ll also be able to watch Premier League soccer and the Winter Olympics on the platform.
Outside the US for England vs Ireland? Use NordVPN to access your usual streams.
How to watch England vs Ireland live streams in the UK
In the UK TV coverage is on ITV1, while you can also stream England vs Ireland live and on demand via it for free ITVX website and mobile app.
If you are outside the UK but want to take advantage of your usual coverage, check out NordVPN and follow the instructions above.
How to watch England vs Ireland live streams in Ireland
RTÉ 2 is showing England vs Ireland for free on the Emerald Isle, meaning it will also be available to stream on RTÉ is playing platform.
Not in Ireland right now? Check out NordVPN.
How to watch England vs Ireland live streams in South Africa
England vs Ireland will be televised on subscription service Super Sport.
You must have one DStv access package to watch the game on SuperSport with prices starting at R699 ($44) per month.
Outside South Africa? Just use a VPN and watch your usual stream.
How to watch England vs Ireland live streams in Australia
In Australia England vs Ireland is on Stan Sports.
It costs $20 a month on top of a regular Stan plan that starts at $12 a month.
Away from Oz? Use a VPN to watch Stan Sport from abroad.
How to watch England vs Ireland live streams in New Zealand
Sky Sports NZ is the Six Nations 2026 television rights holder in New Zealand.
You can access Sky Sport via satellite TV or catch a live stream of England vs. Ireland with Sky Sports now subscription service from $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month. You can also stream the T20 World Cup on the platform.
Are you missing the game between England and Ireland because you are abroad? NordVPN will give you access to your home streaming service.
How to watch England vs Ireland in Japan
In Japan, England vs Ireland will be live streamed on Wowow. Prices start at ¥2,530 ($16) per month.
Visiting Japan from England or Ireland? Take advantage of your free coverage using a VPN like NordVPN.
What is the start time for England vs Ireland?
The scheduled kick-off time for England vs Ireland on Saturday 21st February is 14.10 GMT local time in London, which is 9:10 a.m. ET / 6:10 a.m. PT in the US.
Can I watch England vs Ireland on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access via mobile apps or via your phone’s browser. For example, ITVX, Peacock and RTÉ Player all have dedicated apps.
You can also keep up to date with all things Six Nations on the official social media channels at X (@SixNations), YouTube (@Men’sSixNations) and Instagram (@SixNationsRugby).
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