How to watch the 2024 Six Nations online for free

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TL;DR: Stream the 2024 Six Nations for free on BBC iPlayer and ITVX. Access these free streaming services from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

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It's going to be very difficult for 2024 to compete with 2023 when it comes to international rugby. Last year we were treated to an electric Six Nations, a long list of competitive international test matches, and of course, the Rugby World Cup. That's tough to beat.

This year is going to be very quiet in comparison, but don't be fooled into thinking the Six Nations is going to be any less competitive. The Six Nations is always fiery, and we're expecting a lot of intense battles between some of the best sides in the world.

If you want to watch the 2024 Six Nationsn for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

What is the Six Nations?

The Six Nations Championship is an annual international men's rugby union competition between England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales. Each team plays every other team once, with home ground advantage alternating from one year to the next.

The current champions are Ireland.

When is the 2024 Six Nations?

The 2024 Six Nations Championship is the 130th edition of the competition, but only the 25th since it expanded to become the Six Nations Championship in 2000. This year's competition will take place from Feb. 2 to March 16.

How to watch the 2024 Six Nations for free

You can watch every game from the Six Nations for free on the BBC or ITV. You can also live stream every fixture for free on BBC iPlayer or ITVX.

BBC iPlayer and ITVX are both geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone from around the world can access these free streaming platforms with a VPN. These popular tools can hide your digital location and connect you to a secure server in the UK. This quick and easy action makes it look like you're connecting from the UK, so you can stream on BBC iPlayer and ITVX from anywhere in the world.

Unblock BBC iPlayer and ITVX by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK

4. Visit BBC iPlayer or ITVX

5. Stream the 2024 Six Nations for free

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to BBC iPlayer or ITVX without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to stream most of the 2024 Six Nations before recovering your investment.

2024 Six Nations schedule

Once you have established access to the 2024 Six Nations for free, you'll want to make note of the fixture schedule and broadcasting partner for each game:

• Feb. 2 — France vs. Ireland (8 p.m. GMT on ITV)

• Feb. 3 — Italy vs. England (2:15 p.m. GMT on ITV)

• Feb. 3 — Wales vs. Scotland (4:45 p.m. GMT on BBC)

• Feb. 10 — Scotland vs. France (2:15 p.m. GMT on BBC)

• Feb. 10 — England vs. Wales (4:45 p.m. GMT on ITV)

• Feb. 11 — Ireland vs. Italy (3 p.m. GMT GMT on ITV)

• Feb. 24 — Ireland vs. Wales (2:15 p.m. GMT on ITV)

• Feb. 24 — Scotland vs. England (4:45 p.m. GMT on BBC)

• Feb. 25 — France vs. Italy (3 p.m. GMT on ITV)

• March 9 — Italy vs. Scotland (2:15 p.m. GMT on ITV)

• March 9 — England vs. Ireland (4:45 p.m. GMT on ITV)

• March 10 — Wales vs. France (3 p.m. GMT on BBC)

• March 16 — Wales vs. Italy (2:15 p.m. GMT on BBC)

• March 16 — Ireland vs. Scotland (4:45 p.m. GMT on ITV)

• March 16 — France vs. England (8 p.m. GMT on ITV)

Keep these dates in mind and clear your schedule. It's the only thing that really matters at this time of year.

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