France opens 6 Nations 2026 with 36-14 win over Ireland
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The BBC will bring viewers live TV coverage of the men's Six Nations, plus extended highlights and analysis every Sunday night on Six Nations Rugby Special. Coverage begins with Italy v Scotland at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday 7 February on BBC One and iPlayer.
Every Six Nations 2026 match will be shown live on BBC and ITV throughout the duration of the tournament. BBC One and ITV1 will show each of the games, exposing millions to elite rugby union action on free-to-air TV. BBC iPlayer and ITVX will boast online streaming coverage.
Matthieu Jalibert, Charles Ollivon and Theo Attissogbe score tries as France secure comfortable victory over Ireland on the Six Nations opening night; Andy Farrells visitors prove abject in opening 50
International Rugby’s Greatest Annual Championship Begins this Thursday with Defending Champions France Hosting Ireland with First of Three Round 1 Matches Live at 3 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock
Highlights from the opening game of the Guinness Men's Six Nations as last year's winners France take on Ireland at the Stade de France in Paris.
All the details on how to watch the Six Nations online, on TV, and from anywhere, with plenty of free live streams for one of rugby's biggest tournaments
BBC and ITV are splitting TV coverage of this year’s Six Nations 🏉📺
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