The Six Nations 2020 enters its fourth round of fixtures in March with the tournament firmly in the hands of France - though England and Ireland are also in contention. To ensure you don't miss any more of the action, we're here to tell you how to watch a Six Nations live stream, no matter you are in the world.
After a crushing 24-12 defeat at the hands of bitter rivals England, Ireland will have to wait to get its campaign back on track as its match against Italy has been postponed due to coronavirus fears. That leaves just two Six Nations fixtures scheduled for this weekend: Saturday March 6 will see the huge England vs Wales match kick-off at Twickenham, while Scotland vs France takes place on Sunday March 7 - a match Les Bleus will enter as heavy favourites.
Going into round 4, France sit atop the table on 13 points. Pre-tournament favourites England and always-fancied Ireland trail on 9 points. This means that only France can win the Six Nations and complete a coveted Grand Slam - which is when one side defeats all their opponents during a single Six Nations campaign. They still have to beat Scotland and Ireland if they want to pull this feat off, though, so star fly-half Romain Ntamack will have to be every bit as superb as he has been so far in the tournament over the final two weekends of rugby union action.
There couldn't be more at stake for Les Bleus, either, with France set to host the World Cup in 2023. All eyes so far have been on new coach, Fabien Galthie, and the youthful squad he put forth for this year's tournament. It's safe to say that, so far, his risk-taking has been rewarded by some breathtaking rugby from a supremely talented French side.
By now, we're sure you'll want to watch the rest of this year's biggest European rugby union international tournament. Read on to learn how to get a reliable Six Nations live stream wherever you are, plus a complete guide to the remaining 2020 fixtures.
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. Enjoy it while it lasts, as Sky is tipped to bid aggressively for exclusive rights to Six Nations coverage in the future, meaning it could soon be behind a paywall. For now, though, 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 for the next Six Nations fixtures? 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
There's just two rounds of Six Nations rugby action left. Here are the fixtures we have to look forward to over the next two weekends. All times are in GMT.
ROUND FOUR:
Saturday, March 7, 2020
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
Postponed - time and date TBC
Ireland v Italy, Aviva Stadium, Dublin
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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What is the format of the Six Nations?
Taking place each year from the beginning of February and concluding by the end of March, the tournament is contested by the international sides of France, England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.
Each Six Nations team plays the other five once per season with home advantage in alternate seasons, giving a total of 15 matches per Championship. A win earns that team four points, while a draw earns both teams two points. A losing side receives no points, however a bonus point can be picked up by a team regardless if they won, lost or drew if they score four or more tries in a game. Losing sides can also still pick up two bonus points if they score four tries or more in the process and lose by a margin of seven points or fewer.
The team with the most points at the season wins the Six Nations Championship Trophy. If the winning team has defeated all five other Unions, it is given the title ‘Grand Slam Winner’. Right now, only France can pull off this feat for the 2020 tournament.
Who are the favourites for the 2020 Six Nations?
Beaten World Cup finalists England started the Six Nations as favourites with most bookies, but now France firmly lead the pack. They need only beat Scotland and Ireland to win not only the Six Nations 2020 crown, but also claim Grand Slam glory.
Ireland look set to face the sternest test and will need to win out if they're to be in with a shot of Six Nations glory - and England also can't afford another loss if they want to take home this year's crown.
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.
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