How to watch England vs Ireland: Free Six Nations 2026 stream

England's Henry Pollock looks dejected during a Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and England at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, on February 14, 2026, in Edinburgh, Scotland. — (Image credit: Ross Parker/SNS Group via Getty Images)

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Both teams started the championship with ambitions of lifting the Six Nations title, but after England lost against Scotland and Ireland fell short against France, this has become a must-win fixture for both countries.

You can watch England vs Ireland live streams from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for FREE.

England vs Ireland live streams: TV schedule, dates

The England vs Ireland game takes place today (February 21).
► Time — 9.10 a.m. ET / 6:10 a.m. PT / 2.10 p.m. GMT / 1.10 a.m. AEDT (Sun.)
• FREE STREAMS — ITVX (U.K.) / RTÉ Player (Ireland)
• U.S. — Peacock
• Watch anywhere — Try Surfshark

After 12 wins in a row raised expectations, England were brought back down to earth at Murrayfield as they were swept aside by a rampant Scotland. Steve Bortwick’s side were dominated at the breakdown and struggled to convert chances as they suffered a 31-20 defeat. However, they now have the chance to deliver an immediate response and gain revenge for their only defeat of last year’s tournament. England will hope the addition of Northampton’s Henry Pollock can provide the spark needed to deliver a big performance.

After being blown away by France, Ireland responded in the perfect fashion with a hard-fought win over Italy. It was a nervy performance from the home side but there were plenty of positives, not least the performance of Jack Crowley whose introduction in the second-half proved vital to victory. With victory against England needed to keep their championship hopes alive, coach Andy Farrell may well decide to make changes to the starting XV, with Crowley and Jamison Gibson-Park likely to come into the team.

Here's how to watch England vs Ireland in the Six Nations 2026 online and on TV — including free streaming options.

Can I watch England vs Ireland free of charge?

England vs Ireland is free-to-air in the U.K. courtesy of ITV and ITVX, and in Ireland, via RTÉ and RTÉ Player.

Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. Use a VPN to watch England vs Ireland for free — we’ll show you how below.

England vs Ireland: Team news

England XV: Steward, Freeman, Lawrence, Dingwall, Arundell, Ford, Michell, Genge, Cowan-Dickie, Heyes, Itoe, Chessum, Curry, Earl, Pollock

Replacements: George, Rodd, Davison, Coles, Pepper, Underhill, Van Poortvliet, Smith

Ireland XV: Osborne, Baloucoune, Ringrose, McCloskey, Lowe, Crowley, Gibson-Park, Loughman, Sheehan, Furlong, McCarthy, Ryan, Beirne, Van der Flier, Doris

Replacements: Kelleher, O’Toole, Bealham, Timoney, Conan, Casey, Frawley, T. O’Brien

How to watch England vs Ireland from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the Six Nations on your usual subscription?

You can still watch FEngland vs Ireland live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear as if they're back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. One of our favorites is Surfshark — we explain why in our Surfshark review.

Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, Surfshark is one of our favorites.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you want to watch the free England vs Ireland coverage on RTE Player, choose 'Ireland' from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to RTE Player, sign in, and watch England vs Ireland live.

How to watch England vs Ireland live streams in the U.S.

In the U.S., England vs Ireland will be shown on Peacock.

You'll need at least a Premium subscription to tune in, with prices starting from $10.99/month or $109.99/year. You can pay an extra $4/month to add Apple TV.

You'll also be able to catch Premier League football and Winter Olympics action on the platform.

Already subscribed to Peacock but outside the U.S. right now? A VPN like Surfshark will help you tap into your regular coverage.

How to watch England vs Ireland live streams in the U.K.

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In the U.K., England vs Ireland is being shown on free-to-air ITV 1.

That means you can also stream this one live (with a valid TV Licence) and on demand thanks to the broadcasters' ITVX streaming platform.

Away from the U.K. right now? Surfshark will unblock your stream live from Twickenham.

How to watch England vs Ireland live streams in Australia

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In Australia, England vs Ireland and every other Six Nations game is being shown exclusively on Stan Sport.

You'll need a Stan subscription starting at $12/month and then add Stan Sport for an extra $20/month.

Remember if you're U.K. resident visiting Australia you can still watch your free stream Down Under using Surfshark.

How to watch England vs Ireland live streams in New Zealand

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New Zealanders can catch England vs Ireland and the rest of the Six Nations on Sky Sport.

That means you can also watch through the online Sky Sport Now platform, which costs $29.99/day, $54.99/month or $549.99/year.

Remember. You can still tap into your Six Nations stream when overseas by using one of the best VPN services, such as Surfshark.

How to watch England vs Ireland live streams in Ireland

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In Ireland, England vs Ireland is being shown on free-to-air RTÉ2, with live streaming available via RTÉ Player.

Outside the Emerald Isle? Watch the Six Nations from anywhere across the world with Surfshark.

How to watch England vs Ireland live streams in Canada

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In Canada, England vs Ireland along with every other Six Nations game, is available to watch on DAZN. Prices start at CA$34.99 per month.

Away from home? You can still catch all the action using a VPN, such as our top pick: Surfshark.

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Adrian is a freelance journalist and copywriter based in the UK. He’s written about sport for a wide range of publications including World Soccer Magazine, Newsweek, Yahoo and FourFourTwo. Having covered everything from the NBA Finals and French Open to the London Olympics and F1 in Abu Dhabi, his great passion remains soccer – a sport he could write and talk about all day long.

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