Women's Six Nations free live streams 2024
Women's Six Nations live streams are FREE to watch on BBC in the UK, with broadcast duties to be shared in Ireland between RTE and Virgin Media. The Irish schedule had not been finalized pre-tournament, so check local listings. Traveling outside the UK? Use a VPN to watch Women's Six Nations 2024 from anywhere. Full details on where to watch Women's Six Nations 2024 from anywhere just below.
| Dates: Saturday, March 23 – Saturday, April 27 |
| FREE streams: BBC iPlayer (UK) | RTÉ (IRE) | Virgin Media Player (IRE) |
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Women's Six Nations 2024 preview
Women's rugby's dominant force again enter the Six Nations as overwhelming favorites. England are seeking a sixth title in a row, all secured with a grand slam except the convoluted 2020 season affected by the COVID pandemic. Even worse for the rest, Red Rose star Emily Scarratt is back in the squad, now coached by ex-New Zealand boss John Mitchell, after the center had missed 13 months following neck surgery.
France are the big rivals. To win the title, they must do what they managed in 2018 to lift their last crown – beat England. Captain Manae Felu is in fine form and is determined to lead les Bleus to a seventh title.
Italy are looking to emulate the men's side's impressive showing and though fellow minnows Ireland have struggled in past tournaments they won a warm-up tournament late last year. Wales have also closed the gap to the big two in recent years and coach Ioan Cunningham will look to replicate last term's third-place finish.
Here's where to watch Women's Six Nations 2024 live streams wherever you are – starting with how to watch the Women's Six Nations for FREE in the UK/Ireland.
How to watch a FREE Women's Six Nations live stream in the UK
How to watch Women's Six Nations rugby from outside your country
If you're abroad right now and struggling to tap into your usual coverage of the Women's Six Nations, you'll want a VPN. This'll help you circumvent the geo-blocking that will try to stop you watching a Women's Six Nations live stream in particular parts of the world.
They're a useful means of getting around this issue, are cheap, and easy to set-up as well. Here's how it's done.
Use a VPN to watch Women's Six Nations 2024 from anywhere
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 NordVPN.
2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location, eg: 'UK' for iPlayer.
3. Go to the broadcaster's stream - head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home - so that might be BBC iPlayer for UK citizens abroad.
2024 Women's Six Nations fixtures: schedule, times and dates
(All times GMT)
Women's Six Nations 2024 Round 1
- Sat, Mar 23: France vs Ireland, 2.15pm – FREE on iPlayer & RTÉ Player
- Sat, Mar 23: Wales vs Scotland, 4.45pm – FREE on BBC Two, iPlayer & Virgin Media Player
- Sun, Mar 24: Italy vs England, 3pm – FREE on BBC Two iPlayer & Virgin Media Player
Women's Six Nations 2024 Round 2
- Sat, Mar 30: Scotland vs France, 2.15pm – FREE on iPlayer
- Sat, Mar 30: England vs Wales, 4.45pm – FREE on BBC Two & iPlayer
- Sun, Mar 31: Ireland vs Italy, 3pm – FREE on iPlayer
Women's Six Nations 2024 Round 3
- Sat, Apr 12: Scotland vs England , 2.15pm – FREE on BBC One & iPlayer
- Sat, Apr 14: Ireland vs Wales, 4.45pm – FREE on iPlayer
- Sun, Apr 25: France vs Italy, 3pm – FREE on iPlayer
Women's Six Nations 2024 Round 4
- Sat, Apr 20: England vs Ireland, 2.15pm – FREE on BBC One & iPlayer
- Sat, Apr 20: Italy vs Scotland, 4.45pm – FREE on iPlayer
- Sun, Apr 21: Wales vs France, 3pm – FREE on iPlayer
Women's Six Nations 2024 Round 5
- Sat, Apr 27: Wales vs Italy, 2.15pm – FREE on iPlayer
- Sat, Apr 27: Ireland vs Scotland, 4.45pm – FREE on iPlayer
- Sat, Apr 27: France vs England, 8pm – FREE on iPlayer
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2024 Women's Six Nations venues & capacities
- Twickenham Stadium, London (82,000)
- Ashton Gate, Bristol, (27,000)
- Stade Marie-Marvingt, Le Mans (25,064)
- Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris (19,904)
- Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux (34,462)
- RDS Arena, Dublin (18,500)
- Musgrave Park, Cork (8,008)
- Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast (18,196)
- Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma (5,000)
- Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh (7,800)
- Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff (12,125)
- Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (73,931)
2024 Women's Six Nations tickets - where to buy
How to buy official Women's Six Nations tickets
Each union has its own official ticketing procedures. Follow the links below for where to buy 2024 Six Nations tickets online:
Of course, the easiest way it watch the Women's Six Nations live from anywhere is with a good rugby VPN.
Women's Six Nations key insights
Who won the last Women's Six Nations in 2023?
England enter Women's Six Nations 2024 as defending champions. That was their fifth title in a row and second Grand Slam in a row.
It was their 18th overall title, 16th Grand Slam and came with a 22nd Triple Crown. They're the dominant force in women's rugby.
France were the last team to lift the title, in 2018.
What is the format of the Women's Six Nations?
Following the same practice as the men's tournament (and same weekend fixture schedule), the Women's Six Nations takes place each year from the late March until the end of April and is contested by the international sides of France, England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.
Every team plays each of the other five once, with home advantage alternating each year, giving a total of 15 games per championship. A win earns four points, while a draw earns both teams two points.
The losing team receives no points, however a bonus point can be picked up by a team regardless of whether win, lose or draw, as long as they score four or more tries in a game. Losing sides can also pick up two bonus points if they score four tries or more and lose by a margin of seven points or fewer.
The team with the most points wins the Championship Trophy, and five victories earns the ultra-prestigious Grand Slam accolade.
Who has won the most Women's Six Nations championships in history?
England again dominate, with 18 total titles, to go with 16 Grand Slams. Next come France with six, Ireland two and Scotland one. Neither Italy, Wales or Spain (briefly replacing Ireland for two years from 1998).
Like the men, the tournament has worn several guises over the years. It also started out as the Home Nations in 1996, before becoming the Five Nations in 1999 as France joined the fray, before Italy arrived in 2002. Spain replaced Ireland from 1998 to 2000).
