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 Check out how to watch France v Wales in a Six Nations 2025 match, including TV details and more
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France v Wales kicks off at 9.15pm CET / 8.15pm GMT on Friday and is available to watch for free in many countries, including the UK and France itself. Read on for RugbyWorld’s complete guide on how to watch France v Wales online, on TV, and from anywhere in the world.
Key information
– France v Wales date: Friday, January 31, 2025
– France v Wales kick-off time: 9.15pm local (CET) / 8.15pm GMT / 3.15pm ET / 5.15pm SAST / 7.15am AEDT
– France v Wales venue: Stade de France, Paris, France
– France v Wales on TV: ITV1, Virgin Media One, France 3
– France v Wales streams: ITVX (free), Virgin Media Play (free), FranceTV (free)
– Watch from anywhere: Try NordVPN 100% risk-free
How to watch France v Wales in the UK – Six Nations free live stream
Fans in the UK can watch Wales against France on Friday in the first game of 2025 Six Nations on ITV1 and ITVX.
Six Nations TV coverage in the UK is split between the BBC and ITV. Wales’ visit to France will be shown on free-to-air terrestrial television on ITV1, and online on ITV’s streaming platform, ITVX. You need to register to use ITVX but it’s free to use, although you still need to have a valid TV licence to watch live TV online.
Coverage starts at 7.30pm GMT ahead of the 8.15pm GMT kick-off.
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How to watch France v Wales from abroad
What if you’re away from home when France v Wales is on? Most streaming services are geo-restricted, so if you’re outside your home country you’ll probably find your access is blocked, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss the game. A simple solution is out there in the form of a VPN.
A Virtual Private Network – to give it the full name – is a piece of software that lets you alter your device’s IP address to make it appear to be in a different country. That means you can unblock any geo-restricted feeds and enjoy your usual coverage from anywhere in the world. VPN’s are great for watching rugby on the move and theyre great for your internet security and privacy – so it’s a win-win.
Our expert office-mates at TechRadar, who have tested hundreds of VPNs, reckon the best is NordVPN, which handily comes with a huge discount just in time for the Six Nations.
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How to watch France v Wales in Ireland
As in the UK, fans in Ireland can watch France v Wales in the Six Nations opener for free, along with every other game.
With the rights split between RTÉ and Virgin Media, this one goes out on Virgin Media One. Virgin Media One is available on free terrestrial television in Ireland. You can also stream France v Wales online with Virgin Media Play, which is available as a streaming app or simply an in-browser player with no sign-up required.
Coverage starts at 7.30pm ahead of the 8.15pm kick-off.
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How to watch France v Wales in France
In France, all Six Nations games are free to watch with public broadcaster France Télévisions, including France v Wales on Friday January 31. The game will go out live on television on France 2, with a France v Wales live stream on the FranceTV platform, which is also free to use.
Coverage starts at 8.40pm CET ahead of the 9.15pm CET kick-off.
WATCH Six Nations 2025 Live Stream Online
WATCH Here's Six Nations 2025 Live Stream Anywhere
France v Wales kicks off at 9.15pm CET / 8.15pm GMT on Friday and is available to watch for free in many countries, including the UK and France itself. Read on for RugbyWorld’s complete guide on how to watch France v Wales online, on TV, and from anywhere in the world.
Key information
– France v Wales date: Friday, January 31, 2025
– France v Wales kick-off time: 9.15pm local (CET) / 8.15pm GMT / 3.15pm ET / 5.15pm SAST / 7.15am AEDT
– France v Wales venue: Stade de France, Paris, France
– France v Wales on TV: ITV1, Virgin Media One, France 3
– France v Wales streams: ITVX (free), Virgin Media Play (free), FranceTV (free)
– Watch from anywhere: Try NordVPN 100% risk-free
How to watch France v Wales in the UK – Six Nations free live stream
Fans in the UK can watch Wales against France on Friday in the first game of 2025 Six Nations on ITV1 and ITVX.
Six Nations TV coverage in the UK is split between the BBC and ITV. Wales’ visit to France will be shown on free-to-air terrestrial television on ITV1, and online on ITV’s streaming platform, ITVX. You need to register to use ITVX but it’s free to use, although you still need to have a valid TV licence to watch live TV online.
Coverage starts at 7.30pm GMT ahead of the 8.15pm GMT kick-off.
Who are ITV’s Six Nations Pundits?
How to watch France v Wales from abroad
What if you’re away from home when France v Wales is on? Most streaming services are geo-restricted, so if you’re outside your home country you’ll probably find your access is blocked, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss the game. A simple solution is out there in the form of a VPN.
A Virtual Private Network – to give it the full name – is a piece of software that lets you alter your device’s IP address to make it appear to be in a different country. That means you can unblock any geo-restricted feeds and enjoy your usual coverage from anywhere in the world. VPN’s are great for watching rugby on the move and theyre great for your internet security and privacy – so it’s a win-win.
Our expert office-mates at TechRadar, who have tested hundreds of VPNs, reckon the best is NordVPN, which handily comes with a huge discount just in time for the Six Nations.
Get 70% off NordVPN
How to watch France v Wales in Ireland
As in the UK, fans in Ireland can watch France v Wales in the Six Nations opener for free, along with every other game.
With the rights split between RTÉ and Virgin Media, this one goes out on Virgin Media One. Virgin Media One is available on free terrestrial television in Ireland. You can also stream France v Wales online with Virgin Media Play, which is available as a streaming app or simply an in-browser player with no sign-up required.
Coverage starts at 7.30pm ahead of the 8.15pm kick-off.
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How to watch France v Wales in France
In France, all Six Nations games are free to watch with public broadcaster France Télévisions, including France v Wales on Friday January 31. The game will go out live on television on France 2, with a France v Wales live stream on the FranceTV platform, which is also free to use.
Coverage starts at 8.40pm CET ahead of the 9.15pm CET kick-off.