Ireland travel to the Stadio Olympic to face Italy on Saturday, with their title defense in the balance after last weekend’s humbling at the hands of France.
Last Saturday’s defeat to Les Bleus in Dublin ended the Grand Slam hopes of the Boys in Green, with the heavy 27-42 loss also meaning that even if they win today, they’re still reliant on results going their way to take the Six Nations crown once again.
A win for the Irish today will nevertheless keep the pressure on France and England ahead of their games later in the day, but they’ll have to contend with an Italian side determined to claim a victory at home as they look to avoid finishing as the Six Nations bottom team.
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.
Jack Crowley has been recalled at fly-half for Ireland’s final 2025 Six Nations match against Italy in Rome.
Italy vs. Ireland: When and where?
Ireland host France at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday, March 15. Kickoff is set for 2:15 p.m. GMT local time, which makes it a 10:15 a.m. ET or 7:15 a.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada, and a 1:15 a.m. AEDT start on Sunday, March 16, in Australia.
How to watch Italy 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 encrypt your traffic to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day. And it’s 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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Livestream Italy vs. Ireland in the US
Selected 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.
Watch Italy 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 ITV 1, with coverage starting at 1:30 p.m. GMT.
Watch Italy vs. Ireland for free in Ireland
Live coverage is split between free-to-air terrestrial broadcasters RTE 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 RTE2, with coverage starting at 1:15 p.m. GMT.
Stream Italy 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.
Stream Italy 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.
Stream Italy vs. Ireland in New Zealand
Pay TV broadcaster Sky Sport has broadcast rights to show every 2025 Six Nations game live in New Zealand.
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.
