Where to watch Six Nations: live stream 2024 rugby online – Week 5 news, fixtures, squads and table

Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw battle with Ollie Lawrence and George Furbank of England during the Guinness Six Nations 2024 match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium on March 09, 2024 in London, England
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The 25th edition of the Six Nations Championship is almost at an end with just the final round of fixtures remaining. It's set to be a pulsating final weekend with plenty still to play as Ireland look to defend their title by defeating Scotland, while England will hope the Auld Enemy can do them a favor as they seek a victory over France that could see them crowned champions. 

Elsewhere, Italy will be out to claim a second victory of the campaign when they face a Wales side that remains winless and currently sits bottom of the standings. 

You won't want to miss a second of the 2024 Six Nations and, thankfully, you won't have to, because all games are FREE to watch in the U.K... And don't worry if you're away — you can watch 2024 Six Nations Championship live streams from anywhere with a VPN.

Six Nations Championship live stream, date, time, channels

The 2024 Six Nations Championship runs from February 2 through March 16.
• FREE — ITVX / BBC iPlayer (U.K.)
• U.S. —
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• AUS — Stan
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The fourth round of the 2024 Six Nations delivered plenty of entertainment that began with Italy surviving some late pressure from Scotland to secure a 31-29 victory. Tries from Ignacio Brex, debutant Louis Lynagh and Stephen Varney helped Gonzalo Quesada's side gain a first win in 27 Six Nations games. 

Italy now have the chance to avoid finishing bottom for the first time in 10 years and secure their highest finish since taking fourth place in 2013. A draw in Cardiff would be enough to ensure Gonzalo Quesada's team avoid the Wooden Spoon and would instead condemn Wales to finishing at the foot of the table. 

The Welsh have had a campaign to forget after falling to a 45-24 defeat to France who will round off their Six Nations at home against England. Steve Borthwick's side still have a chance of claiming the title thanks to their stunning win over Ireland and will be seeking a bonus-point victory in Lyon. 

However, it is Ireland that remain the favorites to retain their crown. Andy Farrell's side host Scotland in Dublin and know that even a draw would be enough to once again secure the Six Nations. They may well be in for a fight though as Gregor Townsend's side, who slipped to a 31-29 loss to Italy in round four, still have the opportunity to complete the Triple Crown. 

It's set to be a fascinating final weekend and you can follow it all by watching Six Nations Championship live streams. We'll show you how to do that below, wherever you are in the world.

FREE 2024 Six Nations live streams

Where to watch 2024 Six Nations live streams for FREE

If you're fortunate enough to live in the U.K., then you can enjoy 2024 Six Nations Championship live streams for FREE.

All 15 games will be shown on ITV and BBC as well as via their streaming services ITVX and BBC iPlayer. Just bear in mind that you will need a valid U.K. TV license in order to watch the games on TV or via online streaming. 

But what if you're usually based in the U.K. but aren't at home for some of the Six Nations? Perhaps, you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on a paid streaming service in a foreign country when you'd usually be able to watch for free at home.

Don't worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below. Our favorite VPN service right now is NordVPN, but you'll find others in our best VPN services list.

Watch the 2024 Six Nations Championship from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the Six Nations as you usually would?

You can still watch all the rugby live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for boxing fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:

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It's really very easy to use a VPN to watch live sport when overseas:

1. Install the VPN of your choice. We think NordVPN is the best you can get.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. So if you're a U.K. citizen abroad, for example, choose a server location based in the U.K.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Go to BBC iPlayer or ITVX on your web browser and watch Six Nations live stream as you would at home.

2024 Six Nations Championship live streams by country

How to watch 2024 Six Nations Championship live streams in the U.S.

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NBC's streaming service Peacock has the rights to show every game of the 2024 Six Nations Championship. If you don't already have it, subscriptions start from only $5.99/month, rising to $11.99/month to remove the ads.

A number of games are also being shown on the network's CNBC channel. 

If you already subscribe to Peacock but are outside the U.S. right now, then using a VPN like NordVPN will help you access 2024 Six Nations Championship live streams. 

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Watch the 2024 Six Nations Championship for FREE in the U.K.

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In the U.K. 2024 Six Nations Championship live streams will be available to watch for free on ITV and BBC as well as via their streaming services ITVX and BBC iPlayer. Just bear in mind that you will need a valid U.K. TV license in order to watch the games on TV or via online streaming. 

If you're not currently in the U.K., and have a valid TV license, you can still watch 2024 Six Nations Championship live streams by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.

How to watch 2024 Six Nations Championship live streams in Australia

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Rugby fans in Australia can watch every game of the 2024 Six Nations Championship on Stan Sport. A subscription costs $15 per month (on top of a $10 Stan sub), after a 30-day Stan Sport FREE trial.

Traveling outside Oz? Don't worry — you can watch via a VPN instead. Our favorite VPN service right now is NordVPN, but you'll find others in our best VPN services list.

How to watch 2024 Six Nations Championship live streams in New Zealand

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Kiwis can watch the 2024 Six Nations Championship via Sky Sport. This costs $63.98 NZD per month after a $31.98 NZD three-month offer, or you could go for the Sky Sport Now service, which gives you just the Sports channels but for a reduced cost of $24.99/week, $44.99/month or $449.99/year.

Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow the game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.

2024 Six Nations Championship squads 

Ireland (forwards): Ryan Baird, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Beirne, Jack Conan, Caelan Doris, Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy, Iain Henderson, Ronan Kelleher, Jeremy Loughman, Joe McCarthy, Peter O’Mahony (c), Tom O’Toole, Andrew Porter, James Ryan, Dan Sheehan, Tom Stewart, Nick Timoney, Josh van der Flier

Ireland (backs): Bundee Aki, Harry Byrne, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, Ciaran Frawley, Jamison Gibson-Park, Robbie Henshaw, Hugo Keenan, Jordan Larmour, James Lowe, Stuart McCloskey, Conor Murray, Calvin Nash, Garry Ringrose, Jacob Stockdale

France (forwards): Cyril Baille, Reda Wardi, Sebastien Taofifenua, Dorian Aldegheri, Uini Atonio, Thomas Laclayat, Julien Marchand, Peato Mauvaka, Gaetan Barlot, Emmanuel Meafou, Romain Taofifenua, Cameron Woki, Paul Gabrillagues, Matthias Halagahu, Gregory Alldritt (c), Francois Cros, Anthony Jelonch, Charles Ollivon, Esteban Abadie, Paul Boudehent

France (backs): Nolann Le Garrec, Maxime Lucu, Antoine Gibert, Matthieu Jalibert, Jonathan Danty, Nicolas Depoortere, Gael Fickou, Yoram Moefana, Emilien Gailleton, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Damian Penaud, Matthis Lebel, Melvyn Jaminet, Thomas Ramos

Scotland (forwards): Ewan Ashman, Josh Bayliss, Jamie Bhatti, Andy Christie, Luke Crosbie, Scott Cummings, Jack Dempsey, Rory Darge, Grant Gilchrist, Richie Gray, Matt Fagerson, Zander Fagerson, Alec Hepburn, Will Hurd, Johnny Matthews, WP Nel, Jamie Ritchie, Pierre Schoeman, Sam Skinner, George Turner, Glen Young

Scotland (backs): Adam Hastings, Ben Healy, George Horne, Darcy Graham, Rory Hutchinson, Huw Jones, Blair Kinghorn, Stafford McDowall, Harry Paterson, Ali Price, Cameron Redpath, Arron Reed, Kyle Rowe, Finn Russell, Kyle Steyn, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe, Ben White

England (forwards): Ollie Chessum, Dan Cole, Alex Coles, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Chandler Cunningham-South, Ben Curry, Theo Dan, Alex Dombrandt, Ben Earl, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Joe Heyes, Nick Isiekwe, Maro Itoje, Joe Marler, Beno Obano, Tom Pearson, Ethan Roots, Will Stuart, Sam Underhill

England (backs): Oscar Beard, Danny Care, Elliot Daly, Fraser Dingwall, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, George Ford, Tommy Freeman, George Furbank, Ollie Lawrence, Alex Mitchell, Tom Roebuck, Henry Slade, Fin Smith, Marcus Smith, Ben Spencer, Freddie Steward

Wales (forwards): Corey Domachowski, Kemsley Mathias, Gareth Thomas, Elliot Dee, Ryan Elias, Evan Lloyd, Keiron Assiratti, Leon Brown, Archie Griffin, Adam Beard, Dafydd Jenkins (c), Will Rowlands, Teddy Williams, Taine Basham, James Botham, Alex Mann, Mackenzie Martin, Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright

Wales (backs): Gareth Davies, Kieran Hardy, Tomos Williams, Sam Costelow, Cai Evans, Ioan Lloyd, Mason Grady, George North, Joe Roberts, Nick Tompkins, Owen Watkin, Josh Adams, Rio Dyer, Tom Rogers, Cameron Winnett

Italy (forwards): Pietro Ceccarelli, Danilo Fischetti, Matteo Nocera, Luca Rizzoli, Mirco Spagnolo, Giosuè Zilocchi, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Marco Manfredi, Giacomo Nicotera, Niccolò Cannone, Edoardo Iachizzi, Federico Ruzza, Andrea Zambonin, Lorenzo Cannone, Riccardo Favretto, Alessandro Izekor, Michele Lamaro, Sebastian Negri, Ross Vintcent, Manuel Zuliani

Italy (backs): Alessandro Garbisi, Martin Page-Relo, Stephen Varney, Tommaso Allan, Paolo Garbisi, Juan Ignacio Brex, Tommaso Menoncello, Federico Mori, Marco Zanon, Pierre Bruno, Ange Capuozzo, Monty Ioane, Simone Gesi, Lorenzo Pani

2024 Six Nations Championship fixtures 

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Round One
Friday, February 2
France 17-38 Ireland, Orange Velodrome, Marseille 

Saturday, February 3
Italy 24-27 England, Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Wales 26-27 Scotland, Principality Stadium, Cardiff 

Round Two
Saturday, February 10
Scotland 16-20 France, Murrayfield, Edinburgh
England 16-14 Wales, Twickenham Stadium, London

Sunday, February 11
Ireland 36-0 Italy, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 

Round Three
Saturday, February 24
Ireland 31-7 Wales, Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Scotland 30-21 England, Murrayfield, Edinburgh 

Sunday, February 25
France 13-13 Italy, Decathlon Arena, Lille 

Round Four
Saturday, March 9
Italy 31-29 Scotland, Stadio Olimpico, Rome
England 23-22 Ireland, Twickenham Stadium, London 

Sunday, March 10
Wales 24-45 France, Principality Stadium, Cardiff - 3 p.m.

Round Five
Saturday, March 16
Wales vs Italy, Principality Stadium, Cardiff - 2:15 p.m.
Ireland vs Scotland, Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 4:45 p.m.
France vs England, Groupama Stadium, Lyon - 8 p.m.

Six Nations table 2024

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Row 0 - Cell 0 PlayedWonLostDrawn Points Diff.Points
Ireland43108016
England 4310-312
Scotland4220411
France4211411
Italy4121-377
Wales4040-483

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