It looks like an exercise in damage limitation for Steve Tandy’s men this afternoon
Watch Wales v France as Steve Tandy’s team do their best to hold off a brilliant French side in the 2026 Men’s Six Nations.
– Date: Sunday 15 February, 2026
– Kick-off time: 3.10pm GMT (local) / 4.10pm CET / 10.10am ET / 5.10pm SAST / 2.10am AEDT (Monday)
– FREE STREAMS: BBC iPlayer / S4C Clic (UK), RTÉ Player (Ireland), TF1+(France)
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The match kicks off at 3.10pm GMT/4.10pm CET this afternoon. You can watch Wales v France live streams for free in the UK, Ireland and France. Read on to find out how to tune in the game, wherever you are on planet Earth. You’ll find a match preview, teams and officials at the bottom of the page.
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Are there any free Wales v France live streams?
Yes, there are several free streams for the final Six Nations clash of the weekend, including:
- United Kingdom: You can watch Wales v France 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. You also need to complete a simple registration to access the iPlayer platform. The game is also available with Welsh language commentary on S4C, which is available through iPlayer and S4C Clic. BBC coverage starts at 2.30pm GMT ahead of the 3.10pm kick-off this afternoon.
- Ireland: Rugby fans in Ireland can watch the second match of the Six Nations weekend for free via RTÉ Player. You can stream through the app or the in-browser player, and no sign-up is required. You can also tune into the match for free on terrestrial channel RTÉ2.
- France: Wales v France live streams are available on TF1 in France. Coverage is free on both TF1 and the TF1+ streaming service – coverage starts at 4.00pm CET, with kick-off at 4.10pm.
Travelling overseas today? Residents of the UK, Ireland and France can still watch their usual free streaming service by making use of good VPN. Keep reading to find out more…
More international streaming options for Wales v France
- 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 France live stream), and will cost you $10.99 per month. Kick-off is 10.10am ET / 7.10am PT this morning.
- Australia: Stan Sport is the place to go for Wales v France live streams down under. You’ll need a $20 per month Stan Sport plan (in addition to your base Stan subscription) to watch the action as it happens. You’ll also need to stay up late, as kick-off is at 2.10am AEDT on Monday morning – might be an idea to email your boss to tell them you’re coming in late.
- New Zealand: In New Zealand, Wales v France is on Sky Sport, which costs $54.99 per month for a streaming subscription. Kick-off is 4.10am NZDT on Monday morning, so set that alarm clock now.
- South Africa: SuperSport is your destination for Wales v France live streams in South Africa, and is available via DStv and streaming. The match gets underway at 5.10pm SAST this afternoon.
Check out our full guide to how to watch Six Nations 2025 for broadcasters around the world.
Wales v France preview
Rarely has a European side travelled to Cardiff as such overwhelming favourites as France do this weekend. Fabien Galthié’s side were majestic at times during their opening round victory over Ireland, while Wales offered England very little resistance as they fell to a dismal loss at Twickenham. For many Welsh fans, avoiding a colossal defeat under the Principality Stadium roof will feel like success.
Head coach Steve Tandy has unsurprisingly made some changes to the Wales XV that was so disappointing in last weekend’s 48-7 defeat – though the fact he’s only made four is perhaps an indication of the current lack of depth in Welsh rugby, currently at its lowest ebb in decades.
In the forwards, Rhys Carré and Tomas Francis (making his first start since the 2023 World Cup) are promoted to the starting line-up (Nicky Smith and Archie Griffin move the other way), and Olly Cracknell comes into the side at number 8. Joe Hawkins replaces Ben Thomas at inside centre, the only change in the backs.
The France team sheet makes for contrasting reading, as Galthié selects from a position of strength after that convincing 36-14 opening day victory in Paris. The only changes to the starting line-up come in the centres, where Émilien Gailleton and debutant Fabien Brau-Boirie are selected in place of the injured Nicolas Depoortere and Yoram Moefana. Elsewhere in the team, France can call on the considerable talents of Matthieu Jalibert, Thomas Ramos, Théo Attissogbe, Louis Bielle-Biarrey (last season’s record Six Nations try scorer), and of course, talismanic captain Antoine Dupont. Not an easy day at the office, then…
So are Wales capable of delivering? The men in red are staring at the very real possibility of a hat trick of Wooden Spoons – especially after Italy’s victory over Scotland last weekend – and their record of 22 defeats out of 24 does little to suggest they’re about to turn a corner. If you’re Welsh, be prepared for a very long 80 minutes – and praying that you’re not about to watch the record for the biggest ever Six Nations defeat being broken in Cardiff. At least you get the chance to watch one of the most electrifying sides on the planet doing their thing.
Wales v France teams and officials
Wales
15. Louis Rees-Zammit
14. Ellis Mee
13. Eddie James
12. Joe Hawkins
11. Josh Adams
10. Dan Edwards
9. Tomos Williams
1. Rhys Carré
2. Dewi Lake (captain)
3. Tomas Francis
4. Dafydd Jenkins
5. Adam Beard
6. Aaron Wainwright
7. Alex Mann
8. Olly Cracknell
Replacements (5-3 split):
16. Ryan Elias
17. Nicky Smith
18. Archie Griffin
19. Ben Carter
20. Taine Plumtree
21. Kieran Hardy
22. Jarrod Evans
23. Mason Grady
France
15. Thomas Ramos
14. Théo Attissogbe
13. Émilien Gailleton
12. Fabien Brau-Boirie
11. Louis Bielle-Biarrey
10. Matthieu Jalibert
9. Antoine Dupont (captain)
1. Jean-Baptiste Gros
2. Julien Marchand
3. Dorian Aldegheri
4. Charles Ollivon
5. Mickaël Guillard
6. François Cros
7. Oscar Jegou
8. Anthony Jelonch
Replacements (6-2 split):
16. Maxime Lamothe
17. Rodrigue Neti
18. Régis Montagne
19. Thibaud Flament
20. Emmanuel Meafou
21. Lenni Nouchi
22. Baptiste Serin
23. Noah Nene
The Six Nations officials for today’s game are referee James Doleman (New Zealand), with assistants Christophe Ridley (England) and Sam Grove-White (Scotland). The TMO is Richard Kelly (New Zealand).
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