You can watch the Six Nations on free-to-air TV and official streaming platforms in many countries, plus a few legal pay-TV and streaming options elsewhere.

Main ways to watch (by region)

United Kingdom

  • BBC and ITV share the live rights on TV.
  • Online, matches are available free via BBC iPlayer and ITVX (you must be in the UK and covered by a TV licence).
  • S4C also shows some Wales games in Welsh.

Ireland

  • TV coverage is split between RTÉ and Virgin Media.
  • Streams are on RTÉ Player and Virgin Media Player at no extra cost for viewers in Ireland.

France

  • Six Nations games involving France are shown on France TV (free-to-air).
  • Live streams are available through the France TV online platforms for viewers in France.

United States

  • The official broadcaster is Peacock , which carries live Six Nations coverage as part of its sports offering.

South Africa

  • SuperSport holds the rights and shows the games on its sports channels and streaming platforms.

Other countries

  • The official Six Nations “Where to Watch” page lists broadcasters and platforms by territory, so it’s the best single reference if you’re outside the main markets above.
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Region TV channels Official streaming
UK BBC, ITV, S4C BBC iPlayer, ITVX
Ireland RTÉ, Virgin Media RTÉ Player, Virgin Media Player
France France TV France TV streaming platforms
USA Peacock (via NBC Sports rights) Peacock app/site
South Africa SuperSport SuperSport streaming (DStv etc.)
Other See Six Nations site See Six Nations site

Watching from abroad

If you’re travelling, the official guidance is to use the licensed broadcaster in the country you’re visiting or any international streaming partner listed on the Six Nations “Where to Watch” page. Some tech and fan sites talk about using VPNs to access your usual national streams from overseas, but you should check the terms of service and your local laws before doing that.

Quick example weekend

On a typical Six Nations weekend in 2026, fans in the UK could watch France v England on ITV or ITVX, Italy v Scotland via BBC or iPlayer, and Wales v France via one of the UK free-to-air broadcasters, all without extra subscription fees beyond the TV licence.

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