Where to watch free Wales vs. Italy live stream in Six Nations rugby
Does the loser of today's game face the shame of the wooden spoon? The free Wales vs. Italy live stream could be the weekend's biggest shock result.
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The wooden spoon decider is the first game of the final weekend of this year's Six Nations rugby tournament and we think the Azzurri have their best chance in years in handing off the competition's least sought-after prize. If you're tuning in late to the five-game cup, we'll help show you where to watch the Wales vs. Italy live stream for free, wherever you are.
As detailed below, the best source of a free Six Nations live stream each week is via the UK channels, ITV1 and BBC1. BBC1 has you covered with today's free Wales vs. Italy live stream. If you're in Ireland or France, we'll highlight your local free equivalents, too. If you're not located in one of these countries, we'll show how you can watch all these games for free by getting around geo-blocks.
Six Nations coverage generally gets much harder to come by for most other countries or is locked behind a local paywall. However, we can help you enjoy any of the official free options from the box below via a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, these handy apps let your devices mimic an international location so you can watch Wales vs. Italy online for free today. You can also use it for more international viewing, such as:
Italy will finish above Wales with a win or draw. If Italy gets thrashed and loses without a bonus point, Wales still needs to win by a large enough margin that they edge past Italy's points difference score. If Italy does lose with a bonus point, Wales will need four tries and to overcome the points difference. So, in short, Wales need to absolutely destroy the Italians in order to finish ahead of them. Given Italy are playing the best they have in years and picked up their first home win in 11 years last week, it's looking like a major ask of this young Welsh squad.
How to watch free Six Nations live streams from anywhere
You can watch every Six Nations match for free via the UK's ITVX and BBC iPlayer, with the two dividing up the games each weekend. The BBC is showing the Wales vs. Italy live stream. While these are UK-based platforms, you can access them from anywhere through a VPN.
A VPN virtually changes your devices' location, so apps and websites think you're connecting from servers within those countries. In the case of the Six Nations, you can connect through a UK server, and ITV/BBC will let you in with no fuss after creating a free email login.
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How to watch Wales vs. Italy with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN if you don't have one.
- Install it on the device you're using to watch the game.
- Turn it on and set it to a UK location.
- Go to the BBC.
- Sign in/create a free login and watch Wales vs. Italy.
- Today, 10:15 a.m. ET / 2.15 p.m. GMT / 10:15 p.m. AWST.
How to watch Wales vs. Italy live stream in the USA
NBC is the exclusive broadcast partner for the Six Nations in the United States. All games will stream live on its Peacock streaming service (starts at just $5.99 monthly). Or, if you have a VPN, you can watch any Six Nations match for free using the UK options described above.
How to watch Wales vs. Italy live stream in the UK
ITV and the BBC share the official broadcasts for the Six Nations 2024 edition in the UK. All three games will be covered each weekend. Both services can be viewed on TV, streaming sticks, consoles, laptops, and more. Today's Wales vs. Italy match will be shown on the BBC.
How to watch Wales vs. Italy online in Australia
Australian Six Nations live streams are on Stan, specifically the Sports tier, which with the required basic package underneath it, will run you AU$25 per month. That's a hefty fee, especially when you have to stay up late or get up extra early for most games. If you fancy a free route, check out the VPN tips above to get that UK coverage for free.
Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.