Watch Six Nations 2025 Online Free: Fixtures, TV Channels & Apps

The highly anticipated Six Nations 2025 rugby tournament is back and set to begin.

All matches will be available for live streaming on various platforms. Here’s a guide on where and when to watch the games on TV or online, regardless of your location.

Defending champions Ireland, who won the tournament for the second consecutive year, are among the favorites to clinch the title alongside France and England.

Here’s the schedule for the Six Nations 2025 coverage.

Six Nations 2025: Fixtures & TV channels

Below is a list of all the Six Nations games scheduled over the course of five weeks. The list includes dates, teams, kick-off times, and broadcasting channels in the UK. All times are GMT, with the home team listed first.

Round 1

• Fri 31 Jan – France vs Wales- 8:15pm on ITV, S4C
• Sat 1 Feb – Scotland vs Italy – 2:15pm on BBC
• Sat 1 Feb – Ireland vs England – 4:45pm on ITV

Round 2

• Sat 8 Feb – Italy vs Wales – 2:15pm, ITV, S4C
• Sat 8 Feb – England vs France – 4:45pm, ITV
• Sun 9 Feb – Scotland vs Ireland – 3:00pm, BBC

Round 3

• Sat 22 Feb – Wales vs Ireland – 2:15pm, BBC, S4C
• Sat 22 Feb – England vs Scotland – 4:45pm, ITV
• Sun 23 Feb – Italy vs France – 3:00pm, ITV

Round 4

• Sat 8 Mar – Ireland vs France – 2:15pm, ITV
• Sat 8 Mar – Scotland vs Wales – 4:45pm, BBC, S4C
• Sun 9 Mar – England vs Italy – 3:00pm, ITV

Round 5

• Sat 15 Mar – Italy vs Ireland – 2:15pm, ITV
• Sat 15 Mar- Wales vs England – 4:45pm, BBC, S4C
• Sat 15 Mar – France vs Scotland – 8:00pm, ITV

Watch Six Nations online for free

All matches will be broadcast on BBC One or ITV One in the UK (refer to the schedule above), allowing viewers to watch on TV or online. S4C will also air all Wales games.

To stream live online via a PC or laptop, viewers can utilize BBC’s iPlayer or ITV’s ITVX streaming services.

Viewers have the option to subscribe to ITVX Premium for ad-free viewing, although this does not apply to live streams. The service offers a free 7-day trial followed by a subscription fee of £5.99 per month or £59.99 annually.

BBC One will also air a highlights show called Six Nations Rugby Special, hosted by Ugo Monye. The show will be available on BBC Two and iPlayer starting at 6:00pm on Sundays.

For viewers not on an unlimited mobile data plan, it’s recommended to connect to Wi-Fi when streaming matches on a phone or tablet to avoid excessive data charges.

A valid TV Licence is required to stream live rugby matches on a PC, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Make sure to check the rules to determine if you need a TV Licence.

Additionally, the documentary series “Six Nations: Full Contact” season 2 is available for viewing on Netflix.

Watching the Six Nations abroad

If you’re overseas and wish to watch the Six Nations, you can use a VPN (virtual private network) such as NordVPN or Surfshark.

To access content, launch the VPN, log in to your account, and select a UK server to change your IP address to a UK location.

Once connected, you can then access BBC iPlayer or ITVX to stream the matches. For more information, refer to our guide on the best VPN services.

You can also check with the local broadcaster in your country, which may include FR2, Sky Italia, ESPN, or Supersport.