It’s a fallow week for the players but here’s how to watch Six Nations live stream for free when the action resumes on Saturday 24 February.
After two typically pulsating weekends of action, Ireland sit at the top of the Guinness Six Nations table having picked up maximum points. England are the only other team still in with a shot at a Grand Slam, but the other four teams won’t make it easy for the two pacesetters ahead of their fourth round showdown at Twickenham.
In other words, you’ll want to watch a Six Nations live stream when the tournament resumes on Saturday 24 February – and this article tells you how to do it, wherever you are in the world.
If you’re in the UK, you can watch the tournament for FREE on BBC iPlayer or ITVX. Irish viewers can also tune in for free via Virgin Media Player or RTÉ Player. If you’re away from your home country for the third round of matches, you can use a VPN to watch a Six Nations live stream FOR FREE from abroad.
England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales are vying to lift the Guinness Six Nations trophy (Getty Images)
This may be a rest weekend for the players, but that just means the anticipation levels for the next set of matches will get even louder. So read on to find out how to watch a Six Nations live stream for free in 2024. You’ll find a list of every upcoming Six Nations 2024 fixture at the bottom of the page, and don’t forget that you can also relive what happened in last year’s tournament if you watch Six Nations: Full Contact on Netflix.
Watch the Six Nations 2024: live stream for FREE from the UK
In the UK, 2024 Guinness Six Nations live streams are shared between the BBC and ITV. All 15 matches will be available via terrestrial broadcast, and you’ll also be able to watch a Six Nations live stream FOR FREE on BBC iPlayer or ITVX.
Ireland v Wales will be available on ITVX and ITV1 at 2:15 GMT on Saturday 24 February, followed a few hours later by Scotland v England on BBCiPlayer and BBC One. France v Italy kicks off the following afternoon – you can watch that on ITVX and ITV1.
iPlayer and ITVX both have apps that work on almost all your devices – just search for the apps on any phone, tablet, smart TV or console you have. If you want to know where to watch a Six Nations live stream for upcoming matches, check out our guide to Six Nations TV coverage in the UK.
If you’re going to be away from the UK during the tournament, you can use ExpressVPN to watch the Six Nations FOR FREE from abroad by following the instructions below. But remember, you’ll still need a valid TV Licence to watch both BBC iPlayer and ITVX.
How to watch a Six Nations live stream from outside your country
If you want to watch a Six Nations live stream from your home country’s broadcaster but are abroad, you can do so by using a VPN – Virtual Private Network.
A VPN is a piece of software which offers both online privacy and the ability to change your IP address, meaning that you can access on-demand content or live TV like you would back at home, even while in another country.
Our fine colleagues at TechRadar have tested hundreds of VPNs and recommend ExpressVPN, which is easy to use, has strong security features and lets you to watch on several devices at once, including smart TVs and phones, iPads, tablets, PCs and Macs.
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Watch a Six Nations live stream for FREE in Ireland
In Ireland, FREE coverage of the 15 matches of the 2024 Six Nations Championship will be shared between RTÉ (and its RTÉ Player), and Virgin Media Television (and Virgin Media Player).
On Saturday 24 February, you can catch Ireland’s encounter with Wales on RTÉ Player, and Scotland v England on Virgin Media Player. The final match of the weekend, France v Italy on Sunday, will be available on RTÉ Player.
Watch Six Nations matches: live stream from South Africa
If you want to watch the Six Nations from South Africa, you need a subscription to SuperSport
There are various SuperSport packages available, whether you want to watch via DStv or stream.
Watch the Six Nations: live stream from the USA
NBC Sports are the rights holders for the tournament in the USA, and Six Nations matches will be available on CNBC.
Sling is a smart TV service that allows people in the US to watch cable channels on their TV, laptop or tablet without actually having to subscribe to an annual cable TV package.
CNBC is available on Sling via the Sling Blue package with the News Extra add-on. It’ll usually cost you $46 per month ($40 for Sling Blue, $6 for the add-on) but Sling are currently offering your first month for $20. You can cancel your subscription at any time.
You’ll also be able to watch a Six Nations live stream on the Peacock Premium streaming service, which is available for $5.99 per month.
Watch the Six Nations: live stream from New Zealand
In New Zealand, subscription service Sky Sport NZ has the rights to show Six Nations matches.
Watch Six Nations matches from Australia
Australian rugby fans will be tuning in to Stan Sport, which has the rights to all 15 Six Nations matches ad-free, live and on demand.
It costs $15 a month to add Stan Sport to your general Stan plan. There is also a 30-day free trial available so you can give Stan a run out first – though this does not apply to Stan Sport.
Watch the Six Nations: live stream FOR FREE from France
In France, you can watch Six Nations matches FOR FREE on France 2 and its France TV streaming service.
Watch Six Nations matches from Asia
Premier Sports has the rights to broadcast Six Nations matches in Asia and will show matches in 22 territories – Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
A monthly pass to Premier Sports Asia is $25.99 or you can take out an annual subscription for $169.
Upcoming Six Nations 2024 fixtures
Round 3
- Ireland v Wales; 2:15pm GMT, Saturday 24 February; ITVX (UK), RTÉ Player (Ireland)
- Scotland v England; 4:45pm GMT, Saturday 24 February; BBC iPlayer (UK), Virgin Media Player (Ireland)
- France v Italy; 3:00pm GMT, Sunday 25 February; ITVX (UK), RTÉ Player (Ireland)
Round 4
- Italy v Scotland; 2:15pm GMT, Saturday 9 March; ITVX (UK), Virgin Media Player (Ireland)
- England v Ireland; 4:45pm GMT, Saturday 9 March; ITVX (UK), RTÉ Player (Ireland)
- Wales v France; 3:00pm GMT, Sunday 10 March; BBC iPlayer (UK), RTÉ Player (Ireland)
Round 5
- Wales v Italy; 2:15pm GMT, Saturday 16 March; BBC iPlayer (UK), RTÉ Player (Ireland)
- Ireland v Scotland; 4:45pm GMT, Saturday 16 March; ITVX (UK), Virgin Media Player (Ireland)
- France v England; 8:00pm GMT, Saturday 16 March; ITVX (UK), RTÉ Player (Ireland)
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