A wounded England and a galvanized Ireland face off at Twickenham this Saturday in what looks like a second-place decider – possibly more if France slip up somewhere down the line. Andy Farrell’s men had entered the Six Nations as title hopefuls, a tag that latched onto Steve Borthwick’s group when Ireland were annihilated in their opener… only for England to be shredded by an out-of-sorts Scotland.
What’s most intriguing of all is that these are two strong teams with glaring weaknesses right now. When England’s kicking game doesn’t work, they don’t seem to have a Plan B, while Italy showed that Ireland haven’t yet fixed their well-known scrum issues.
Recognizing the need for an injection of positivity, Borthwick has handed England’s provocateur-in-chief Henry Pollock his first ever Test start. Wing Henry Arundell has an opportunity to redeem himself after leaving England a man down for 30 minutes of their shock 31-20 defeat to Scotland.
Farrell, meanwhile, has dropped the under-fire Sam Prendergast for Jack Crowley. The Munster fly-half steered Ireland to the title two years ago, and there’s a real possibility that Italy would have held on to beat Ireland last weekend if it wasn’t for his late introduction off the bench.
Read on below for our guide on where to watch England vs Ireland on TV and get Six Nations 2026 free streams online.
Watch England vs Ireland for FREE
This game – along with every other match of the 2026 Six Nations – will be streamed live and free across the UK and Ireland. The England vs Ireland live stream is set to be shown on:
🇬🇧 UK: ITVX
🇮🇪 Ireland: RTÉ Player
What if you’re abroad? Use NordVPN to unlock your free stream — more on that below.
How to watch any England vs Ireland stream using a VPN
A VPN is handy piece of software that can make your device appear as if it’s back in your home country, so you can unlock your usual service. The best VPN right now? We recommend NordVPN – it does everything and comes with a 74% discount and Amazon Gift Card thrown in on some plans.
How to watch England vs Ireland live streams in the US
England vs Ireland and all 2026 Six Nations matches will be live streamed on Peacock in the US.
Peacock TV subscriptions start from $10.99 per month (you need at least the Premium tier) and you will also be able to catch Premier League football and the Winter Olympics on the platform.
Outside the US for England vs Ireland? Use NordVPN to access your usual streams.
How to watch England vs Ireland live streams in the UK
In Britain, TV coverage is on ITV1, while you can also stream England vs Ireland live and on demand via the free ITVX website and mobile app.
If you’re outside the UK but want to tap into your usual coverage, check out NordVPN and follow the instructions above.
How to watch England vs Ireland live streams in Ireland
RTÉ 2 is showing England vs Ireland for free in the Emerald Isle, which means it will also be available to stream on the RTÉ Player platform.
Not in Ireland right now? Check out NordVPN.
How to watch England vs Ireland live streams in South Africa
England vs Ireland is being televised on subscription service SuperSport.
You’ll need to get a DStv access package to watch the game on SuperSport with prices starting at R699 ($44) per month.
Outside South Africa? Just use a VPN and watch your usual stream.
How to watch England vs Ireland live streams in Australia
In Australia, England vs Ireland is on Stan Sport.
It costs $20 a month on top of a regular Stan subscription costing from $12 a month.
Away from Oz? Use a VPN to watch Stan Sport from abroad.
How to watch England vs Ireland live streams in New Zealand
Sky Sport NZ is the Six Nations 2026 TV rights holder in New Zealand.
You can access Sky Sport through satellite TV or get an England vs Ireland live stream, with the Sky Sport Now subscription service starting at $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month. You can also stream the T20 World Cup on the platform.
Missing the England vs Ireland game because you’re abroad? NordVPN will give you access to your home streaming service.
How to watch England vs Ireland in Japan
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In Japan, England vs Ireland will be live streamed on Wowow. Prices start at ¥2,530 ($16) per month.
Visiting Japan from England or Ireland? Tap into your free coverage using a VPN like NordVPN.
What is the England vs Ireland start time?
The scheduled England vs Ireland kick-off time on Saturday, February 21 is 2.10pm GMT local time in London, which is 9.10am ET / 6.10am PT in the US.
Can I watch England vs Ireland on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone’s browser. For example, ITVX, Peacock and RTÉ Player all have dedicated apps.
You can also stay up-to-date with all things Six Nations on the official social media channels on X (@SixNations), YouTube (@Men’sSixNations) and Instagram (@SixNationsRugby).
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