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where to watch ireland v italy rugby

Ireland v Italy in the 2026 Six Nations is free-to-air in Ireland/UK and easy to stream in most regions.

Main ways to watch

  • Ireland (your location) :
    • TV: Virgin Media One.
* Streaming: Virgin Media Play (free account, stream via app or browser).
  • UK :
    • TV: ITV1 (and often STV in Scotland).
* Streaming: ITVX (free, but requires sign‑in and a UK IP address).
  • France :
    • TV/Streaming: TF1 and TF1+ (both free, French commentary).
  • United States :
    • Streaming: Peacock (Six Nations rights holder, subscription needed).
  • South Africa :
    • TV/Streaming: SuperSport (via satellite or app, depending on package).
  • New Zealand :
    • Streaming: Sky Sport NZ (subscription, live in the early hours).
  • General tip if you’re travelling :
    Many guides suggest using a reputable VPN to log in to your usual home streaming service (e.g., ITVX, Virgin Media Play, TF1+) from abroad, as long as this complies with local laws and the platform’s terms of use.

Kick-off and timing

  • Date: Saturday 14 February 2026.
  • Kick-off: 2:10 pm GMT / 3:10 pm CET / 9:10 am ET.

Quick HTML table (channels by region)

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Region Platform Details
Ireland Virgin Media One / Virgin Media Play Free-to-air TV and free streaming with account.
UK ITV1 / ITVX Free-to-air TV; free streaming with UK account.
France TF1 / TF1+ Free TV and streaming, French commentary.
USA Peacock Subscription streaming service.
South Africa SuperSport Broadcast and app via SuperSport package.
New Zealand Sky Sport Subscription; early-morning local time.
**TL;DR:** In Ireland, just stick on Virgin Media One or stream via Virgin Media Play; in the UK, use ITV1 or ITVX; in the US, watch on Peacock.

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