The Six Nations is here and what a month of rugby we have in store.
There are plenty of free streams available, but what if you are based in USA, Australia or Canada? Can you watch it for free and on which apps?
Well lucky for you, we’ve put together a guide on how to watch the Six Nations for free from anywhere in the world in February and March.
How to watch the Six Nations for free
All Six Nations 2026 games will be streamed live for free across Great Britain, Ireland and France – just tune in and enjoy.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: ITVX & BBC iPlayer (every match)
🇮🇪 Ireland: RTÉ is playing & Virgin Media Play (every match)
🇫🇷 France: France TV (all French internationals)
Those outside of the above countries on vacation or vacation will need a VPN to access their free streams, find out how to do that just below.
How to watch the Six Nations 2026 from anywhere in the world
Outside the UK, Ireland in France on holiday? Be sure to take advantage of one VPN so you can access your free stream of all Six Nations games in February and March.
You certainly have a lot of VPNs to choose from, but our money would go to NordVPN. We tell you how to subscribe to this popular choice below and enjoy every minute of the Six Nations.
We did our research and trust us when we say it’s one of the easiest ways to use a VPN and watch the Six Nations action from home.
1. Install VPN of your choice. As we have said, NordVPN is number 1.
2. Select the location you want to connect to in the VPN app. For example, if you are traveling in the US but from the UK, select ‘UK’ from the countries listed.
3. Sit back and enjoy the rugby. Go to your streaming site or app and watch every game for free.
Free Six Nations Streams Q+A
What can I expect from the free streams available in the Six Nations?
Each broadcaster, from France TV to BBC iPlayer, acts as the primary broadcaster in its respective country. This means plenty of expert analysis, pre-match build-up and post-match discussion.
On the BBC you can expect the likes of Martin Johnson and Sam Warburton, while ITV will feature pundits such as Ben Kay, David Flatman and Shane Williams.
In Ireland you’ll see the likes of Johnny Sexton, Keith Earls and Simon Zebo, while in France Matthieu Lartot and Dimitri Yachvili provide analysis and commentary.
Where can I watch Six Nations Round 1 matches for free?
Thursday, February 5
20:10 – France vs Ireland: Stream for free on ITVX (UK), Virgin Media Play (IRE), France TV (FROM)
Saturday, February 7
14:10 – Italy vs Scotland: Stream for free on BBC iPlayer (UK), Virgin Media Play (IRE)
16:40 – England vs Wales: Stream for free on ITVX (UK), RTÉ is playing (IRE)
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