where can i watch the six nations
You can watch the Six Nations on major free-to-air broadcasters or their streaming apps, depending on where you live.
Main ways to watch (by country)
- UK (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
- TV: BBC and ITV share all Six Nations 2026 matches.
* Streaming: BBC iPlayer and ITVX show the games live and on demand.
- Ireland
- TV: RTÉ and Virgin Media share coverage, all free-to-air.
* Streaming: RTÉ Player and Virgin Media Play.
- Wales (Welsh language option)
- TV/Streaming: S4C provides Welsh-language coverage.
- France
- TV: France Télévisions (and some matches also on TF1 for 2026).
* Streaming: FranceTV and TF1+ offer free live streams in France.
- Italy
- TV: Sky Sport (pay TV) and TV8 for Italy games free-to-air.
* Streaming: Sky Sport streaming platforms and TV8 online.
- USA
- Streaming: Peacock shows Six Nations matches live.
- South Africa
- TV/Streaming: SuperSport.
- Australia
- Streaming: Stan Sport.
- New Zealand
- TV/Streaming: Sky Sport NZ.
Quick reference table (where can I watch the Six Nations)
| Region | TV channels | Streaming services |
|---|---|---|
| UK | BBC, ITV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX |
| Ireland | RTÉ, Virgin Media | RTÉ Player, Virgin Media Play |
| Wales (Cymraeg) | S4C | S4C online |
| France | France Télévisions, TF1 | FranceTV, TF1+ |
| Italy | Sky Sport, TV8 | Sky Sport streaming, TV8 online |
| USA | – | Peacock |
| South Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport streaming |
| Australia | – | Stan Sport |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ | Sky Sport NZ streaming |
Extra tips and “latest news” angle
- The 2026 Six Nations runs from early February to mid‑March, and broadcasters have confirmed they are showing all matches live.
- Most European broadcasters (BBC, ITV, RTÉ, Virgin Media, France Télévisions, TF1, S4C) provide legal free streams inside their own countries, so you usually just need an account and a local internet connection.
- Sports sites like ESPN and Rugby World keep updated “how to watch” pages with schedules and links to official coverage, which are useful if fixtures or channel allocations shuffle week to week.
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