Can Wales end their three-year losing streak against the impressive Azzurri?
Watch Wales v Italy as the two sides look to end their 2026 Men’s Six Nations campaigns on a high.
– Date: Saturday 14 March, 2026
– Kick-off time: 4.40pm GMT (local) / 5.40pm CET / 12.40pm ET / 6.40pm SAST / 3.40am AEDT (Sunday)
– FREE STREAMS: BBC iPlayer / S4C Clic (UK), RTÉ Player (Ireland), France TV (France)
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You can watch Wales v Italy live streams for free in the UK, Ireland, France and Italy. Read on to find out how to tune in the game, wherever you are on planet Earth. Scroll down to the end of the article for a match preview.
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How to watch Wales v Italy for free
There are several free streams for the second game of Six Nations Super Saturday, including:
- United Kingdom: Wales v Italy is available on both terrestrial channel BBC One and the BBC iPlayer streaming service. Both options are free to use but remember that you need a current TV Licence to watch/stream live television in the UK. BBC coverage starts at 4.00pm GMT ahead of the 4.40pm kick-off. If you want to watch with Welsh commentary, the game is on S4C, via S4C Clic or BBC iPlayer. The match is also available on subscription service Premier Sports.
- Ireland: Rugby fans in Ireland can watch this Cardiff clash for free on RTÉ Player. You can stream through the app or the in-browser player. You can also tune into the match for free on terrestrial channel RTÉ2. Pre-match build-up starts at 4.15pm GMT, with the game getting underway at 4.40pm.
- France: Wales v Italy live streams are available for free on both France 2 and the France TV streaming service. Coverage starts at 5.30pm CET, with kick-off at 5.40pm.
- Italy: Wales v Italy is available for free via TV8 in Italy.
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More international streaming options for Wales v Italy
- United States: A subscription to NBC’s Peacock Premium streaming service will get you access to all of this season’s Men’s Six Nations matches (including this Wales v Italy live stream), and will cost you $10.99 per month. Kick-off is 12.40pm ET / 9.40am PT this morning.
- Australia: Stan Sport is the place to go for Wales v Italy live streams down under. You’ll need a $20 per month Stan Sport plan (in addition to your base Stan subscription) to tune in, though the timing isn’t very friendly for Aussie-based fans – kick-off is at 3.40am AEDT on Sunday morning.
- New Zealand: In New Zealand, Wales v Italy is on Sky Sport, which costs $54.99 per month for a streaming subscription. Kick-off is 5.40am NZDT on Sunday morning, so be prepared for an early start.
- South Africa: SuperSport will be your destination for Wales v Italy live streams in South Africa, and is available via DStv and streaming. The match gets underway at 6.40pm SAST this evening.
Check out our full guide to how to watch Six Nations 2026 for broadcasters around the world.
Wales v Italy match preview
As the one game of the weekend that can have no bearing on the destination of the Six Nations trophy, on paper this might look like the one to skip. Look a little closer, however, and there’s likely to be plenty of intrigue under the Principality Stadium roof – just because neither of these sides can win the title doesn’t mean they don’t have plenty to play for.
Wales have had another dismal campaign, losing all four matches so far to all-but-guarantee a third successive Wooden Spoon. But victory today would not only end their 15-match Six Nations losing streak (the second longest in the tournament’s history – it could also give some hope to a beleaguered rugby nation.
After being comfortably beaten by England and France, there were plenty of positive signs against Scotland and Ireland. New head coach Steve Tandy seems to be making a difference, and a win against the Azzurri would be proof his team is moving in the right direction.
That may be easier said than done, however, as Italy are also chasing history. With Scotland and England already defeated this season, victory in Cardiff would mean they’ve won three Six Nations fixtures for the first time ever. While it’s unlikely to earn them a place in the top half of the championship table (the points difference swing required is extremely unlikely), it would be another indication of the progress they’ve made under Gonzalo Quesada’s stewardship.
Indeed, it’s not long since the idea of Italy being favourites in the Principality Stadium would have been laughed out of town. Today they will be expected to win, but – with a passionate home crowd behind them – Wales might just enjoy being underdogs in their own back yard.
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