The famous Six Nations rugby tournament will begin later this week. With plenty of games available to watch live on a range of platforms, here’s where and when to watch all the games on TV or streaming online, no matter where you are in the world.
Last year, Ireland won the championship with a Grand Slam for the first time since 2018. They remain one of the main contenders for the title this year, but face stiff competition, making this event a must-have.
Six Nations 2024: schedule and TV channels
Below we have a list of all Six Nations matches across the five weeks. You can see the date, who’s playing, kick-off time and which channel it’s on in the UK. All times are GMT and the first team is playing at home.
Round 1
- February 2 – France vs Ireland – 8:00 p.m., ITV
- February 3 – Italy vs England – 2:15 p.m., ITV
- February 3 – Wales v Scotland – 4:45 p.m., BBC & S4C
2nd round
- February 10 – Scotland vs France – 2:15 p.m., BBC
- February 10 – England vs Wales – 4:45 p.m., ITV & S4C
- February 11 – Ireland vs Italy – 3:00 p.m., ITV
Round 3
- February 24 – Ireland vs Wales – 2:15 p.m., ITV & S4C
- February 24 – Scotland v England – 4:45 p.m., BBC
- February 25 – France vs Italy – 3:00 p.m., ITV
Round 4
- March 9 – Italy vs Scotland – 2:15 p.m., ITV
- March 9 – England vs Ireland – 4:45 p.m., ITV
- March 10 – Wales vs France – 3:00 p.m., BBC & S4C
Round 5
- March 16 – Wales v Italy – 2:15 p.m., BBC & S4C
- March 16 – Ireland vs Scotland – 4:45 p.m., ITV
- March 16 – France vs England – 8:00 p.m., ITV
Watch the Six Nations online for free
Every match in the tournament will be broadcast on BBC One or ITV One in the UK (dates, times and channels above), so you can tune in on your TV or online. All Wales matches will also be shown on S4C.
To watch live online via PC or laptop, you can use the BBC or ITV streaming services, iPlayer and ITVX.
You can choose to pay for ITVX Premium if you want to watch ad-free, but not for live streams, and for simultaneous streams and downloads. There’s a 7-day free trial, then it’s £5.99 or £59.99 per year.
There will also be a highlights show on BBC One called Six Nations Rugby Special, hosted by Ugo Monye. This will be available on BBC Two and iPlayer from 6pm on Sunday.
If you’re not watching through a web browser, the apps can be downloaded to a phone or tablet for free from the App Store or Google Play.
If you don’t have an unlimited mobile data contract on your phone or tablet, you need to make sure you’re connected to Wi-Fi to avoid high data charges.
To stream live rugby matches on a PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone, you also need to have a valid TV license. Check the rules: Do I need a TV license?
Watch the Six Nations abroad
If you are abroad and want to watch the Six Nations, you can do so using a VPN. You can download a VPN (virtual private network) like NordVPN or Surfshark to get the job done.
You will need to open the VPN, log into your account, then select a UK server to change your IP address to one located in the UK. Once connected, you can then open BBC iPlayer or ITVX to watch the content. For complete information, see our table of the best VPN services.
You can also check your country’s local broadcaster on the official website, which could be FR2, Sky Italia, ESPN or Supersport.
Who are the favorites to win the Six Nations?
According to the bookmakers, France is the favorite, with odds of 11/10. They are closely followed by Ireland, last year’s champions, at 6/4. England are currently ranked third, at 13/2.
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