The wait is almost over for the Six Nations to return to our screens. Five rounds of epic, often bruising action awaits as Europe’s six leading sides go all out for Grand Slam glory – and you’re in exactly the right place to discover how to watch every single game with a Six Nations live stream.
Four of the six teams have new coaches since the 2019 instalment of tournament, with only England’s Eddie Jones and Scotland’s Gregor Townsend still in place this time out.
Jones will have to use all of his managerial experience to lift a set of players who may still feel wounded after their 32-12 humbling by South Africa in the World Cup Final in Japan back in November. There is also the not insignificant issue of dealing with a number of his squad who have been affected by Saracens’ relegation from the Gallagher Premiership for salary cap breaches.
With France set to host the World Cup in 2023, all eyes will be on the nation’s new coach Fabien Galthie and the youthful squad he’ll be looking to blood in the run up to that tournament.
Wales come into the tournament as favourites for many following last year’s Grand Slam triumph. A former policeman in his native New Zealand, expect a disciplined approach to be taken by new Wales coach Wayne Pivac who has installed Alun Wyn Jones as the man to lead out his side as their new captain.
Ireland will have a familiar face looking on from the stands as coach, with former assistant Andy Farrell replacing Joe Schmidt in the hot seat. After the highs of their exceptional 2018 campaign, 2019’s below par showing in both the Six Nations and the World Cup means Farrell will want his side to mark the new era with a strong start to quickly bury the past.
Much of Scotland’s hopes will be resting on the shoulder’s of talisman Finn Russell, however the stand-off’s breach of discipline which saw him unceremoniously sent home during his teams preparation for their opening tie against Ireland has placed his involvement in the tournament in doubt.
For all the info about how to watch a Six Nations live stream, read on. And you can scroll down to see a list of next weekend’s fixtures, too.
How to live stream Six Nations 2020 in the UK for free
Great news! Every single Six Nations match will be shown live in the UK on free-to-air television. The coverage is spread across the BBC and ITV, so take a look at our info box below to see what channel is showing which individual games.
If you’re trying to watch online (either live or on catch-up) then you can get access via the BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub websites or mobile apps. Alternatively, just head to an online streaming TV service such TVPlayer.com, which has all of the UK’s freeview channels (including the BBC and ITV) in one place. This means you can catch the match on TV, computer, tablet and smartphone for free if you’re in the UK – or subscribe to TVPlayer Plus if you want to record it and watch later.
Not in the UK this weekend? No worries – just download and install a VPN and use a UK location to watch live as if you were back home. Full instructions below.
How to live stream the Six Nations when you’re not in your country
If you’re outside your country of residence – whether that be the UK or anywhere else – and try to start streaming the rugby via your native broadcaster, you’ll soon discover that you can’t as it is location restricted. But there’s a way you can watch anyway. By downloading and installing a VPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it’s back at home. That way you can enjoy your home coverage without having to find an illegal stream – assuming you comply with the broadcaster’s Ts&Cs, of course.
Six Nations 2020: Fixtures and UK TV schedule
All times in GMT
ROUND ONE:
Saturday, February 1, 2020 Wales v Italy, 2.15pm, Principality Stadium, Cardiff. TV – BBC SPORT + S4C
Ireland v Scotland, 4.45pm, Aviva Stadium, Dublin. TV – ITV SPORT
Sunday, February 2, 2020 France v England, 3pm, Stade de France, Paris. TV – BBC SPORT
ROUND TWO:
Saturday, February 8, 2020 Ireland v Wales, 2.15pm, Aviva Stadium, Dublin. TV – ITV SPORT + S4C
Scotland v England, 4.45pm, BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh. TV – BBC SPORT
Sunday, February 9, 2020 France v Italy, 3pm, Stade de France, Paris. TV – BBC SPORT
ROUND THREE:
Saturday, February 22, 2020 Italy v Scotland, 2.15pm, Stadio Olimpico, Rome. TV – ITV SPORT
Wales v France, 4.45pm, Principality Stadium, Cardiff. TV – BBC SPORT + S4C
Sunday, February 23, 2020 England v Ireland, 3pm, Twickenham Stadium, London. TV – ITV SPORT
ROUND FOUR:
Saturday, March 7, 2020 Ireland v Italy, 2.15pm, Aviva Stadium, Dublin. TV – ITV SPORT
England v Wales, 4.45pm, Twickenham Stadium, London. TV – ITV SPORT + S4C
Sunday, March 8, 2020 Scotland v France, 3pm, BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh. TV – BBC SPORT
ROUND FIVE:
Saturday, March 14, 2020 Wales v Scotland, 2.15pm, Principality Stadium, Cardiff. TV – BBC SPORT + S4C
Italy v England, 4.45pm, Stadio Olimpico, Rome. TV – ITV SPORT
France v Ireland, 8pm, Stade de France, Paris. TV – BBC SPORT
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Who are the favourites for the 2020 Six Nations?
Beaten World Cup finalists England are current favourites with most bookies to lift this year’s Six Nations Championship trophy.
What happened in the 2019 Six Nations?
Regarded as outsiders at the beginning of the tournament, Wales clinched their first grand slam in seven years, with a clean sweep of victories against their five opponents.
Who has won the most Six Nations championships
England lead the pack with six championship wins, their last in 2017. Wales and France are both close behind on five.
