where to watch france vs england rugby
You can watch the 2026 Six Nations France vs England match on free-to-air TV and official streams in several countries, plus via paid services elsewhere.
Quick Scoop
- The match is on Saturday 14 March 2026, kicking off at 8:10 p.m. GMT in Paris.
- It’s the final Six Nations round at Stade de France, so broadcasters are giving it prime coverage.
In the UK
- TV: ITV1.
- Streaming: ITVX (free, but you need a free account and a valid UK TV Licence to watch live).
- Build-up usually starts around 7:20 p.m. GMT, about 50 minutes before kick-off.
In Ireland
- TV: RTÉ2.
- Streaming: RTÉ Player (free live stream in Ireland once you sign in).
In France
- TV: France 2.
- Streaming: France TV / France.TV platform, free in France.
In the United States
- Streaming: Peacock Premium (monthly subscription required).
- Kick-off is 4:10 p.m. ET / 1:10 p.m. PT.
In Australia
- Streaming: Stan Sport (add-on to a base Stan subscription).
- Kick-off: 7:10 a.m. AEDT on Sunday morning.
In New Zealand
- TV/Streaming: Sky Sport (subscription).
- Kick-off: 9:10 a.m. NZDT on Sunday.
In South Africa
- TV/Streaming: SuperSport (subscription).
- Kick-off: 10:10 p.m. SAST on Saturday.
Watching from abroad (using home services)
If you’re travelling but want to use your usual UK, Irish, or French stream, many guides suggest using a VPN to appear as if you’re in your home country so you can access ITVX, RTÉ Player, or France TV with your regular account. Make sure anything you use complies with local laws and the streaming service’s terms of use.
Mini HTML table (channels & streams)
| Region | TV channel | Official stream | Local kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | ITV1 | [7][1][5]ITVX (free, TV Licence) | [3][1][5]8:10 p.m. GMT | [7][1][5]
| Ireland | RTÉ2 | [7][1][5]RTÉ Player (free) | [1][3][5]8:10 p.m. GMT | [1]
| France | France 2 | [7][5][1]France TV / France.TV | [5][1]9:10 p.m. CET | [7][5][1]
| USA | – | Peacock Premium | [3][5][1]4:10 p.m. ET / 1:10 p.m. PT | [3][5][1]
| Australia | – | Stan Sport | [5][1]7:10 a.m. AEDT (Sun) | [1][3][5]
| New Zealand | Sky Sport | [5][1]Sky Sport streaming | [1][5]9:10 a.m. NZDT (Sun) | [5][1]
| South Africa | SuperSport | [1][5]SuperSport streaming | [5][1]10:10 p.m. SAST | [1][5]
