Stream the 2021 Six Nations Championship for free
Price: Free
Channels: ITV and BBC Sport
BBC and ITV share broadcasting rights for the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Championship in the UK. BBC holds rights to stream Wales, Scotland, and France home matches while ITV broadcasts England, Ireland, and Italy home matches. The best part? It’s completely free!
To watch the 2021 Six Nations for free:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in the UK.
- Sign up at ITV and BBC iPlayer. You may need to supply a valid UK postal code to sign up on ITV and BBC (e.g., WC1X 0AA.)
- You’re all set!
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Stream the 2021 Six Nations Championship live on Zattoo
Price: Free
Channels: ITV
Zattoo Switzerland is a great alternative to watch all ITV channels live and free. To watch:
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- Connect to a server location in Switzerland.
- Sign up at Zattoo.
- Enjoy watching!
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Watch the Six Nations 2021 Championship on NBC
Price: 25 USD/month and up
Channel: NBCSN
NBC holds the rights to broadcast the event in the U.S. You can watch the NBCSN stream using various free trials. Check the schedule below for dates and ways to watch.
To watch the 2021 Six Nations on NBC:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in the U.S.
- Sign up at YouTube TV (65 USD/month), fuboTV (65 USD/month), Sling TV Blue (25 USD/month and up), Hulu (65 USD/month), AT&T TV Now (70 USD/month). A U.S. billing address is required to subscribe to AT&T TV Now, Sling TV, fuboTV, and Hulu.
- Enjoy watching!
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Stream NRL 2021 matches free on 9Now
Price: Free
Channel 9 in Australia offers a free stream of three NRL matches per round plus exclusive of the grand final on October 25 and select Rugby Union tournaments.
To watch NRL on 9Now:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in Australia
- Head to 9Now and sign up
- You’re all set!
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Watching on mobile? Fire up the 9Now app on Android or iOS.
Watch 2021 NRL live streams on YouTube TV
Price: 65 USD/month
Channel: Fox Sports
You can watch the American NRL broadcast on YouTube TV. A five-day free trial is available for YouTube TV.
To watch NRL on YouTube TV:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in the U.S.
- Head to YouTube TV (65 USD/month) and sign up. You may need to supply a valid U.S. postal code (e.g. 48237, 29440).
- Enjoy watching!
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Watching on mobile? Fire up the YouTube TV app on Android or iOS.
Stream the European Challenge Cup and European Champions Cup
Price:
- Free (France TV)
- 5 USD/month (Peacock)
- 120 EUR/year (DAZN Germany)
NBC holds broadcasting rights for the European Cups in the U.S. and will show the games live on Peacock. A seven-day free trial is available.
DAZN picked up broadcasting rights for the European Challenge Cup and the European Champions Cup in Canada, Japan, and most of Europe. A 30-day free trial is available for DAZN.
In France, the official broadcasters of the Cups are France TV and beIN Sports. France TV broadcasts are free, but the stream is in French and only select matches will be streamed live. Check the official schedule for more information.
To watch rugby live online:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in France (France TV), the U.S. (Peacock), or Germany (DAZN Germany).
- Head to France TV, Peacock Premium, or DAZN Germany.
- Enjoy the stream!
Note: You also may need to provide a valid local credit/debit card to subscribe to DAZN Germany or Peacock. If you don’t have a local bank account, you can subscribe via PayPal, Apple in-app purchase, or (pre-paid) gift card.
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Stream Pro14 rugby live online
You can tune in to 2020-2021 Pro14 rugby live on ESPN+, which costs 6 USD/month. ESPN+ is also available in a bundle with Disney+ and Hulus on-demand service for 13 USD/month. The ESPN channel also provides live coverage of Pro14 rugby. Check the schedule closer to the events to know when to tune in. You can watch the ESPN stream using a variety of free trials.
To watch Pro14 games live:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in the U.S (ESPN+, Sling TV, YouTube TV, Hulu, or AT&T TV Now).
- Head to ESPN+ (6 USD/month or 60 USD/year), YouTube TV (65 USD/month), Sling TV Orange (25 USD/month and up), Hulu (65 USD/month), AT&T TV Now (70 USD/month), or Premier Sports (12 GBP/month and up)
- Enjoy watching!
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Stream 2021 Rugby World Cup qualifying games live online
Price: Free
ITV in the UK picked up broadcasting rights for the Six Nations Championship and Rugby world cup.
The best part? You can watch the broadcast for free!
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location in the UK.
- Sign up at ITV. You may need to supply a valid UK postal code (e.g., WC1X 0AA).
- Start watching for free!
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Watching on mobile? Fire up the ITV Hub app (on Android and iOS).
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Follow rugby on BBC Radio 5
BBC Radio 5 provides live audio commentary of the Six Nations Championship, Autumn Internationals, Premiership Rugby, and European Rugby Champions Cup matches. To listen with added security and privacy:
- Get ExpressVPN.
- Connect to a server location that’s nearest to you.
- Go to BBC Radio 5 Live.
- Enjoy the live commentary!
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Who’s competing in the 2021 Rugby Six Nations?
| Nation | Home Stadium | Head coach |
| England | Twickenham Stadium, England | Eddie Jones |
| France | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | Fabien Galthié |
| Ireland | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | Andy Farrell |
| Italy | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | Franco Smith |
| Scotland | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | Gregor Townsend |
| Wales | Principality Stadium, Cardiff | Wayne Pivac |
2021 Six Nations Championship fixtures
| Date and time (ET) | Game | Venue | Where to watch |
| Round One | |||
| February 6, 2021 at 9:15 a.m. | Italy vs. France | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | ITV and NBCSN |
| February 6, 2021 at 11:45 a.m. | England vs. Scotland | Twickenham Stadium, London | ITV and NBCSN |
| February 7, 2021 at 9 a.m. | Wales vs. Ireland | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | BBC and NBCSN |
| Round Two | |||
| February 13, 2021 at 8:15 a.m. | England vs. Italy | Twickenham Stadium, London | ITV and NBCSN |
| February 13, 2021 at 10:45 a.m. | Scotland vs. Wales | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | BBC and NBCSN |
| February 14, 2021 at 9 a.m. | Ireland vs. France | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | ITV and NBCSN |
| Round Three | |||
| February 27, 2021 at 10:15 a.m. | Italy vs. Ireland | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | ITV and NBCSN |
| February 27, 2021 at 10:45 a.m. | Wales vs. England | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | BBC and NBCSN |
| February 28, 2021 at 11 a.m. | France vs. Scotland | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | BBC and NBCSN |
| Round Four | |||
| March 13, 2021 at 10:15 a.m. | Italy vs. Wales | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | ITV and NBCSN |
| March 13, 2021 at 10:45 a.m. | England vs. France | Twickenham Stadium, London | ITV and NBCSN |
| March 14, 2021 at 9 a.m. | Scotland vs. Ireland | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | BBC and NBCSN |
| Round Five | |||
| March 20, 2021 at 8:15 a.m. | Scotland vs. Italy | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | BBC and NBCSN |
| March 20, 2021 at 10:45 a.m. | Ireland vs. England | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | ITV and NBCSN |
| March 20, 2021 at 5 p.m. | France vs. Wales | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | BBC and NBCSN |
2021 rugby event calendar
| Date | Event | Location |
| Check the official World Rugby website for dates | HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series | Various |
| October 2, 2020 – March 27, 2021 | 2020-21 Pro14 | Various |
| August 9, 2019 – June 30, 2021 | Rugby World Cup 2021 Qualifying | Various |
| December 12, 2020 – May 22, 2021 | 2020–21 European Rugby Champions Cup (Heineken Champions Cup) | Various |
| March 11 – October 3, 2021 | 2021 NRL season | Australia |
| December, 2020 – May, 2021 | 2020-21 European Rugby Challenge Cup | Various |
| February 6 – March 20, 2021 | 2021 Guinness Six Nations Championship | Various |
| May 22 – June 26, 2021 | 2021 Asia Rugby Men’s Championship | Various |
| September 18 – October 16, 2021 | Rugby World Cup | New Zealand |
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