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Europe's biggest sextet of international rugby sides come together again across February and March for the annual Six Nations Championship, with France defending the title they won by a single point 12 months ago — and this one has been a tournament for the ages.
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Six Nations 2026 live streams run from February 5 to March 14. Full schedule below.
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There have been so many talking points at this year's championship; from England's implosion and Italy's renaissance, to Scotland's redemption arc and France's typical flair and frills.
Ultimately, it has all led to an unmissable Round 5 — an everything to play for 'Super Saturday' on March 14 with three teams still in contention for the championship.
It kicks off with Ireland vs Scotland (10:10 a.m. ET) in a head-to-head for the Triple Crown and the first time that the visitors have been in contention for a Six Nations win coming into the final weekend. Gregor Townsend's men have been superb since losing in Rome in Round 1, but come up against an improving Ireland at their Aviva Stadium fortress in Dublin.
Followed by the Wales vs Italy palate cleanser, the triple-header ends with the big climax: France vs England (4:10 p.m. ET). It's hard to see how Steve Borthwick's despondent visitors will seriously test Antoine Dupont and co and Les Bleus will know exactly what they need to do. But funny things can happen when there's the pressure of a must-win game on the menu...
Can anybody stop France from two championships on the trot? Here's how to watch Six Nations 2026 — including free streaming options and a full list of fixtures, kick-off times, results. and current table.
How to watch Six Nations 2026 for FREE
Live coverage of the Six Nations 2026 is carried by the free-to-air streaming platforms BBC iPlayer and ITVX in the U.K.
All Six Nations games are free across RTÉ Player and Virgin Media Play in Ireland, too.
Traveling abroad? You won't 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 Six Nations 2026 for free — we’ll explain more below.
Next fixtures — Round 5
- Ireland vs Scotland: Saturday, Mar. 14 at 2:10 p.m. GMT / 10:10 a.m. ET STREAM FREE on ITVX
- Wales vs Italy: Saturday, Mar. 14 at 4:40 p.m. GMT / 12:40 p.m. ET STREAM FREE on BBC iPlayer
- France vs England: Saturday, Mar. 14 at 8:10 p.m. GMT / 4:10 p.m. ET STREAM FREE on ITVX
Watch Six Nations 2026 from anywhere
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How to watch Six Nations 2026 online in the U.S.
Peacock, NBC's streaming service, has the rights to show every game of the 2026 Six Nations championship in the U.S.
You'll need at a Premium subscription to watch, with prices starting from $10.99/month or $109.99/year. You can pay an extra $4/month to add Apple TV.
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Watch Six Nations 2026 live streams for FREE in the U.K.
All games of the 2026 Six Nations championship will be shared between the BBC and ITV in the U.K.
All 15 matches will be free-to-air on TV (so long as you have a valid TV Licence) as well as online through the broadcasters' streaming platforms BBC iPlayer and ITVX. You can see which channel is showing what upcoming game above.
Welsh speakers also have the option to watch all five of Wales' games on S4C.
And pay-to-stream platform Premier Sports will also show five of the 2026 Six Nations games — one from each round.
Away from home? You can still catch all the action using a VPN, such as our top pick: NordVPN.
Where to watch Six Nations 2026 live online in the Australia
Rugby union fans in Australia can watch every Six Nations clash exclusively on Stan Sport.
You'll need a Stan subscription starting at $12/month and then add Stan Sport for an extra $20/month.
If you're traveling overseas you can still watch all the 2026 Six Nations on Stan via a VPN. Our number one VPN service right now is NordVPN.
How to watch 2026 Six Nations live streams in New Zealand
New Zealanders can catch the 2026 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 NordVPN.
How to watch Six Nations 2026 in Ireland
As alluded to earlier, Irish residents can watch every game of the Six Nations 2026 on either RTÉ Player or Virgin Media Play.
Both are free services meaning you won't have to pay a penny to stream any of the 15 games.
Outside the Emerald Isle? Watch from anywhere across the world with NordVPN!
How to watch Six Nations 2026 in Canada
The Six Nations will be broadcast on DAZN in Canada with prices starting at CA$34.99/month.
Outside Canada during the tournament? Unlock your DAZN streams with NordVPN.
Six Nations fixtures, schedule & results 2026
Round 1
France 36-14 Ireland
Italy 18-15 Scotland
England 48-7 Wales
Round 2
Ireland 20-13 Italy
Scotland 31-20 England
Wales 12-54 France
Round 3
England 21-42 Ireland
Wales 23-26 Scotland
France 33-8 Italy
Round 4
Ireland 27-17 Wales
Scotland 50-40 France
Italy 23-18 England
Round 5
Ireland vs Scotland: Saturday, Mar. 14 at 2:10 p.m. GMT / 9:10 a.m. ET
Wales vs Italy: Saturday, Mar. 14 at 4:40 p.m. GMT / 11:40 a.m. ET
France vs England: Saturday, Mar. 14 at 8:10 p.m. GMT / 3:10 p.m. ET
Six Nations table 2026
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Won | Lost | Points Diff. | Bonus | Points |
France | 3 | 1 | +79 | 4 | 16 |
Scotland | 3 | 1 | +21 | 4 | 16 |
Ireland | 3 | 1 | +16 | 1 | 14 |
Italy | 2 | 2 | -24 | 1 | 9 |
England | 1 | 3 | +4 | 2 | 6 |
Wales | 0 | 4 | -96 | 1 | 1 |
Correct as of Sunday, March 8 after Round 4
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