Wales vs Italy live stream: how to watch Six Nations from anywhere now

By Aatif Sulleyman
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Alun Wyn Jones back in the line-up in Cardiff for Wales

Dan Biggar on a Wales vs Italy Six Nations live stream
(Image: © Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Super Saturday kicks off in Cardiff with a bittersweet affair, as Wales welcome Alun Wyn Jones to the fold but take the field as defending champions for the last time. They host Italy, who almost notched their maiden victory last weekend, and you can read on as our guide explains how to watch a Wales vs Italy live stream for the 2022 Six Nations from anywhere in the world - including free-to-air coverage in the UK.

The nail-biting finale that Wales fans had been hoping for wasn't to be, but Wayne Pivac's men can still give the home faithful something to cheer about, on the day that Jones wins his 150th cap and Dan Biggar, who retains the captaincy, wins his 100th.

Wales vs Italy live stream

Date: Saturday, March 19

Time: 2.15pm GMT / 10.15am ET / 7.15am PT / 1.15am AEDT / 3.15am NZDT

Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff

FREE live stream: BBC iPlayer (opens in new tab) (UK) | RTÉ Player (opens in new tab) (Ireland)

Global live streams: Sky Sport (opens in new tab) (NZ) | Stan Sport (opens in new tab) (AU) | Peacock (opens in new tab) or CNBC via FuboTV FREE trial (opens in new tab) (US) | DAZN (opens in new tab) (CA)

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That said, the Azzurri made things rather interesting against Scotland a week ago, crossing the whitewash three times in an unexpectedly entertaining 33-22 defeat. That's two more tries than they'd managed in their previous three games.

Another positive performance from Kieran Crowley's men would go a long way as Italy's long-term future in the tournament continues to be questioned. Could they even spring an upset at the home of the outgoing champions?

Strap in for Super Saturday (pace yourselves) and follow our guide as we explain all the ways to get a Wales vs Italy live stream wherever you are right now - starting with how to watch the Six Nations for FREE in the UK and Ireland.

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How to watch Wales vs Italy: live stream Six Nations for FREE in the UK

BBC iPlayer (opens in new tab)

Wales vs Italy is being shown for FREE in the UK on BBC One, with kick-off set for 2.15pm GMT on Saturday afternoon.

You can also live stream Wales vs Italy on BBC iPlayer (opens in new tab), which is free to watch with a valid TV licence. It works across a huge array of devices, including laptops, tablets, smartphones, media streaming devices like Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Chromecast and Roku, and PlayStation and Xbox consoles.

Welsh-language coverage is available from S4C (opens in new tab), which is available to stream for FREE in Wales via BBC iPlayer.

Not in the UK right now? No worries - you can download and install a VPN (opens in new tab) to port yourself back home to tune in as normal. More details below.

How to watch Wales vs Italy from outside your country

We've recommended some of the best places to live stream Six Nations games below, but you might run into a problem trying to access them if you're outside of your country. This is because of something called geo-blocking.

Simply follow our VPN advice below and you'll soon be around that issue with a great bit of software that allows you to relocate your device back to your country of residence - thereby regaining access to all the streaming services and content you normally enjoy at home.

Use a VPN to live stream Wales vs Italy from anywhere

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How to use a VPN

Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...

1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN

2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location, eg: 'UK' for iPlayer and ITV Hub.

3. Go to the broadcaster's stream - head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home - BBC iPlayer (opens in new tab) for UK citizens abroad.

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How to watch Wales vs Italy: live stream Six Nations FREE in Ireland

RTÉ Player (opens in new tab)

Wales vs Italy is being shown for FREE on RTÉ 2 in Ireland, with kick-off set for 2.15pm GMT on Saturday afternoon.

You can also live stream Wales vs Italy on RTÉ Player (opens in new tab), which is available via your browser or via dedicated iOS and Android apps.

Outside of Ireland? Watch Six Nations rugby online just like you would at home with the help of a quality VPN. (opens in new tab)

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How to live stream Six Nations rugby in the US

Peacock TV (opens in new tab)

Rugby fans in the US can live stream Wales vs Italy on Peacock TV, with kick-off set for 10.15am ET / 7.15am PT on Saturday morning.

Peacock costs just $4.99 a month (opens in new tab) for an ad-supported version of the service that offers coverage not only of Six Nations 2022, but also loads of EPL soccer games, the Super Bowl, every big WWE event, plus plenty more live sports.

- Click through to Peacock TV to start watching now (opens in new tab)

Wales vs Italy is also being shown live on CNBC.

If you don't have the channel on cable, over-the-top streaming service fuboTV carries it along with more than 100 other channels, and better still, it also offers a FREE fuboTV trial (opens in new tab).

If you're abroad right now, you can still tune in just like you would at home with the help of a good VPN (opens in new tab). Or consult our guide to the best Peacock VPN options for more details.

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How to watch a Wales vs Italy Six Nations live stream in Australia

7-day FREE trial (opens in new tab)

In Australia you can watch Wales vs Italy on Stan Sport, but be warned that kick-off is set for 1.15am AEDT on Saturday night/Sunday morning. 

A subscription costs $10 per month (on top of a $10 Stan sub), but you can take advantage of a 7-day FREE trial (opens in new tab).

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How to watch Six Nations: live stream Wales vs Italy in New Zealand

Sky Sport (opens in new tab)

Sky Sport (opens in new tab) is showing the Wales vs Italy game in New Zealand. Unfortunately, kick-off is set for the brutal time of 3.15am NZDT on Saturday night/Sunday morning.

Subscribers can watch online using the country's Sky Go service, while cord-cutters and anyone else can try the Sky Sport Now (opens in new tab) streaming-only platform - where a pass costs $19.99 per week or $39.99 per month.

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How to live stream Six Nations rugby in Canada 

DAZN (opens in new tab)

Streaming service DAZN is the place to watch Wales vs Italy in Canada, with kick-off set for 10.15am ET / 7.15am PT on Saturday morning.

And it's an absolute bargain - DAZN costs just CAD$20 a month or $150 a year (opens in new tab).

DAZN is also the exclusive Canadian streaming home of Premier League and Champions League soccer, and the NFL!

It also comes with support for iOS, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox One, PS4, and laptop/PC streaming (including Mac devices). 

Aatif Sulleyman
Aatif Sulleyman

Aatif is a freelance copywriter and journalist based in the UK. He’s written about technology, science and politics for publications including Gizmodo, The Independent, Trusted Reviews and Newsweek, but focuses on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: sport and penny-pinching.

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