Watch the 2025 Six Nations in the US from $8 per month
Peacock
Watch the Six Nations in the UK for free
BBC
Watch the Six Nations in Canada from CA$30 a month
DAZN
Broadcasting every 2025 Six Nations game live in New Zealand
Sky Sport
Round 3 of the Men’s Six Nations kicks off with a seemingly insurmountable task for struggling Wales as they look to end Ireland’s unbeaten start to this year’s tournament.
The hosts are in desperate need of a positive showing in Cardiff, with the Dragons on their worst-ever losing run in Test rugby after their Round 2 defeat against Italy made it 14 consecutive losses and led to the sacking of head coach Warren Gatland.
Ireland meanwhile look unstoppable in their quest for an unprecedented Six Nations three-peat having played two, won two, scored 59 points and conceded 40.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to stream this Six Nations 2025 match, no matter where you are in the world.
Matt Sherratt has taken the role of interim head coach of Wales in the wake of Warren Gatland’s departure.
Wales vs. Ireland: When and where?
Wales host Ireland at Principality Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 22. Kickoff is set for 2:15 p.m. GMT local time, which makes it a 9:15 a.m. ET or 6:15 a.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada, and a 1:15 a.m. AEDT start in the early hours of Sunday, Feb. 23, in Australia.
How to watch Wales vs. Ireland online from anywhere using a VPN
If you can’t view this year’s Six Nations locally, you may need a different way to watch this match; this is where a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic. It’s also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network and want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you can virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Australia, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you’ll get three months free and save 49%. That’s the equivalent of $6.67 a month.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Livestream Wales vs. Ireland in the US
Select Six Nations matches this season are being broadcast in the US on NBC, but this match isn’t one of them. The good news is that streaming service Peacock is showing every match of the tournament live in the US. You’ll need a Peacock Premium or Premium Plus account to catch games live.
NBC’s streaming service, Peacock, offers access to all the matches of the 2025 Six Nations. Peacock offers two Premium plans, and after the recent price increases, the ad-supported Premium plan costs $8 a month and the ad-free Premium Plus plan is $14 a month.
Watch Wales vs. Ireland for free in the UK
Rugby fans in the UK are once again among the luckiest in the world, with all matches of the 2025 Six Nations set to be shown live on free-to-air networks BBC and ITV. This means viewers in the UK will be able to stream every game for free on ITVX. and BBC iPlayer. This match will be shown live on BBC 1, with coverage starting at 1:15 p.m. GMT.
With matches being broadcast on linear BBC channels, that also means you’ll be able to watch games broadcast on the network online for free via the network’s on-demand streaming service, BBC iPlayer.
With an app that’s available for Android and Apple mobile devices as well as a vast array of smart TVs and streaming boxes, all you need is a valid UK TV license to stream the game.
Watch Wales vs. Ireland for free in Ireland
Live coverage is split between free-to-air terrestrial broadcasters RTÉ and Virgin Media in Ireland. That means you’ll be able to stream games for free on streaming platforms Virgin Media Player and RTE Player. This fixture will be shown on Virgin Media One, with coverage staring at 1 p.m. GMT.
You can live stream 2025 Six Nations games for free using Virgin Media Player or via the network’s TV Anywhere app, which is available for nearly all devices, including smartphones, tablets, computers and more.
Stream Wales vs. Ireland in Australia
Rugby fans down under can watch Six Nations matches on streaming service Stan Sport, which has exclusive rights to show games live in Australia this season.
Stan Sport will set you back AU$15 a month (on top of a standard Stan subscription that starts at AU$12 a month for the service’s Basic tier).
A subscription will also give you access to UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League soccer action, as well as international rugby and Formula E.
Stream Wales vs. Ireland in Canada
If you want to stream Six Nations games live in Canada, subscribe to DAZN Canada. The service has exclusive broadcast rights to the tournament this season.
A DAZN subscription costs CA$35 a month or CA$250 a year. It will also give you access to Champions League, Europa League and EFL Championship soccer and WTA tennis.
As well as dedicated apps for iOS and Android, there’s a wide range of support for set-top boxes and smart TVs.
Stream England vs. France in New Zealand
Pay TV broadcaster Sky Sport has broadcast rights to show every 2025 Six Nations game live in New Zealand.
Pay-TV broadcaster Sky Sport will be showing every 2025 Six Nations game in New Zealand. That also means you can also watch every game online using the network’s Sky Go streaming service.
Quick tips for streaming the 2025 Six Nations using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming Six Nations Rugby action live may vary.
- If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
- If you’re having trouble getting the game after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.