All championship matches will be available to watch live on the BBC in the UK

Women’s Six Nations TV coverage will see matches available to watch via terrestrial TV in the UK.

England head into the tournament as defending champions. They will be gunning to keep their trophy, especially as it will be their last with head coach Simon Middleton as the boss is stepping down.

The Red Roses will have stiff competition, particularly from France.

In the UK, the BBC has secured the broadcast rights. All matches will be shown live. There will be one match per round on BBC Two with other games on BBC iPlayer, BBC Scotland, BBC Two Wales and BBC Two Northern Ireland – see below for a breakdown of what channel each match will be shown on.

If you’re outside of the UK, but want your usual coverage, it’s best to check out the free 30-day ExpressVPN trial and follow the instructions at the bottom of this post.

In Ireland, all of the games will be broadcast across RTÉ and Virgin Media. France TV and Sky Italia will show the matches in France and Italy respectively.

Women’s Six Nations TV coverage 2023

(All kick-offs UK & Ireland time)

ROUND ONE 

Saturday 25 March

Wales v Ireland (2.15pm, Cardiff Arms Park) Live on BBC Cymru and BBC iPlayer

England v Scotland (4.45pm, Kingston Park) Live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer

Sunday 26 March

Italy v France (3pm, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi) Live on BBC iPlayer

ROUND TWO

Saturday 1 April

Ireland v France (3.15pm, Musgrave Park) Live on BBC Sport Northern Ireland and BBC iPlayer

Scotland v Wales (5.30pm, The DAM Heath Stadium) Live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer

Sunday 2 April

England v Italy (3pm, Franklins Gardens) Live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer

ROUND THREE

Saturday 15 April

Wales v England (2.15pm, Cardiff Arms Park) Live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer

Italy v Ireland (4.45pm, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi) Live on BBC iPlayer

Sunday 16 April

France v Scotland (3.15pm, Stade de la Rabine) Live on BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer

ROUND FOUR

Saturday 22 April

Ireland v England (2.15pm, Musgrave Park) Live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer

Scotland v Italy (4.45pm, The DAM Heath Stadium) Live on BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer

Sunday 23 April

France v Wales (3.15pm, Stadedes Alpes) Live on BBC Cymru and BBC iPlayer

ROUND FIVE

Saturday 29 April

England v France (1pm, Twickenham Stadium) Live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer

Italy v Wales (3.30pm, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi) Live on BBC Cymru and BBC iPlayer

Scotland v Ireland (7.30pm, The DAM Heath Stadium) Live on BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer


How to watch the Women’s Six Nations from outside your country

*If you’re abroad, but still want to watch your local Women’s Six Nations coverage, you can do so by using a VPN – Virtual Private Network.

Our friends at TechRadar have tested hundreds of VPN and recommend ExpressVPN, which is easy to use, has strong security features and allows you to watch on several devices at once, including smart TVs and phones, iPads, tablets, PCs and Macs. And if you’re looking to use a VPN for the Rugby World Cup too, it might make sense to take a look at the 12-month plan (£5.64/m)

Plus, ExpressVPN comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can try it out for a month for free or sign up for an annual plan and get three months free.


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  1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service)
  2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad

We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing. 

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