Saturday’s Italy vs England live stream in Round 4 of the 2026 Six Nations presents a huge chance for the hosts to produce a statement win in Rome against Steve Borthwick’s suddenly out-of-form side. There’s plenty to ride – expect fireworks.
That Italy are level with England with two rounds of the championship remaining is symptomatic of both teams’ luck so far. Gonzalo Quesada’s side have been powerful up front – even matching France for brute strength in last week’s 33-8 loss – and deadly at the back, largely thanks to juggernaut center Tommaso Menoncello. The Azzurri have beaten Scotland and given Ireland a huge scare to give them a chance to improve on their best finishes of fourth in 2007 and 2013. They have never beaten England in 32 attempts dating back 35 years. What better chance to do that?
England has suddenly fallen apart. Beating Wales on the opening weekend was a 12th Test win in a row to move within a whisker of New Zealand’s world number two, but defeats to Scotland and Ireland have since been brutal in their absence of plan or fight. Now Borthwick needs a win – any win – to restore some confidence with the World Cup just over a year away.
He has also made the changes with 12 changes – three positional – after that Ireland loss. In the backline, only Tommy Freeman remains (but has moved back to centre), as Fin Smith, Elliot Daly and Seb Atkinson are among those coming in. There are also changes in the pack, with Jamie George, Guy Pepper and Alex Coles all starting.
Read on below for our guide to where to watch Italy vs England on TV and get Six Nations 2026 free streams online today.
Watch Italy vs England 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 Italy vs England live stream will be shown on:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: ITVX
🇮🇪 Ireland: Virgin Media Play
What if you are abroad? Rugby fans from the UK and Ireland can use NordVPN to watch their usual streaming service anywhere.
How to watch any Italy vs England stream using a VPN
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How to watch Italy vs England live streams in the USA
Italy vs England 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 level), and you’ll also be able to catch Premier League football on the platform.
Outside US for Italy vs England? Use NordVPN to access your usual streams.
How to watch Italy vs England live streams in the UK
Rugby fans in the UK can watch Italy vs England for free on ITV.
Italy vs England TV coverage is on ITV1, while you can also stream it 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.
The ITVX platform is a free service, but to use it you must hold a valid UK TV license as this also covers the consumption of digital content.
How to watch Italy vs England live streams in Ireland
As mentioned above, all Six Nations 2026 games will be on free-to-air television in Ireland.
Virgin Media One shows Italy vs England, meaning it will also be available to stream on Virgin Media Play platform.
Not in Ireland right now? Check out NordVPN.
How to watch Italy vs England live streams in South Africa
Italy vs England will be shown on subscription service SuperSport.
You must have one DStv access package to watch the Six Nations on SuperSport with prices starting at R99 ($5.66) per month.
Abroad right now? Just use a VPN and tell your device that you are back home and ready to go.
How to watch Italy vs England live streams in Australia
Italy vs England is played in Australia Stan Sports.
It costs $20 a month on top of a regular Stan plan that starts at $12 a month.
Away from Australia right now? Use a VPN to watch Stan Sport from abroad.
How to watch Italy vs England 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 get a live stream included Sky Sports now subscription service starts at $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month and watch Italy vs England. You can also stream the T20 World Cup on the platform.
Are you missing the match between Italy and England? NordVPN will give you access to your home streaming service.
How to watch Italy vs England in Japan
In Japan, every match in the 2026 Six Nations, including Italy v England, will be streamed live on Wowow.
Prices start at ¥2,530 ($16) per month for their streaming service.
Visiting Japan for Italy vs England? Take advantage of your free streams using a VPN like NordVPN.
Frequently Asked Questions about Italy vs England
What is the kick off time for Itay vs England?
The scheduled kick-off time for Italy v England on the evening of Saturday 7th March is 17:40 CET local time in Rome, which is 16.40 GMT and 11:40 a.m. ET / 8:40 a.m. PT in the US.
Can I watch Italy vs England 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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