The pressure is on already for both teams in the opening weekend of the 2026 Six Nations rugby tournament, and you won't want to miss this one. We have everything you need on where to watch an England vs. Wales live stream for free, from anywhere in the world.
Current champions France made a strong statement on Thursday with an emphatic victory over the Irish. England will be hoping to go one better this year and take the title from France after finishing second in 2025. Wales, on the other hand, will be desperate to return the wooden spoon to Italy, as taking it home three years in a row will be unbearable for the rugby-loving dragons.
Free live streams from local channels are available in the UK and Ireland today as detailed in the box below. If you're not physically in one of those countries, you can use a VPN to bypass those geo-restrictions and watch along for free, too. Free options are available for every match of the tournament, as the BBC (UK) and Virgin Media (Ireland) will cover other matches that ITV and RTE2 don't have throughout all match days.
How to watch England vs. Wales live streams from anywhere
You can catch all of the Six Nations action for free using a combination of the UK's ITVX and the BBC iPlayer - ITVX has the England vs. Wales game. If you're not in the UK, you can still access these channels from anywhere via a VPN.
A VPN virtually changes your devices' location, so apps and websites think you're connecting from servers within those countries. So just connect through any UK server, and you can create a free login to watch any scheduled Six Nations live stream.
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With the Super Bowl, Winter Olympics, and more free Grand Slam tennis coverage coming up soon around the world, it's well worth keeping year-round.
Where to watch England vs. Wales in the USA
All games will stream live on NBC's Peacock streaming service in the USA, and it only costs $10.99 a month. This is a great time to join the service, as you also get access to a massive range of Winter Olympics coverage and the Super Bowl.
Or, if you have a VPN, you can watch all Six Nations matches for free using the UK or Irish options as detailed above.
Where to watch England vs. Wales in the UK
ITV and the BBC share the official UK broadcast rights for the 2026 Six Nations. For today's England vs. Wales clash, all the live action can be found on ITVX - specifically ITV1.
Where to watch England vs. Wales in Australia
Australian Six Nations live streams are on Stan's sports tier, which, with the required basic package underneath it, will run you AU$32 a month. That's a hefty fee, especially given the time difference. If you fancy a free route, check out the VPN tips above to access the free UK coverage.
Note: VPN use is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content may constitute a breach of the terms of use for some services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.
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