England enter the tournament as overwhelming favorites once again. The Red Roses averaged nine tries per match in 2024, securing their sixth successive title and extending their Six Nations winning streak to 29. Led by Gloucester-Hartpury forward Zoe Aldcroft, John Mitchell’s side will take some stopping.
France remain their biggest challengers and must beat England — something they haven’t done since 2018 — to claim the title. With talents like Assia Khalfaoui and Pauline Bourdon Sansus, they have the firepower to do so.
Ireland aim to build on last year’s third-place finish, hoping for big performances from young fly-half Dannah O’Brien. Scotland impressed defensively but need more attacking edge to finish higher than fourth.
Italy will look to improve after proving they were no pushovers in 2024, winning away in Ireland and narrowly losing to Scotland and Wales. Speaking of Wales, they took the wooden spoon last year but now have fly-half Lleucu George, whose creativity could make a real difference.
Here’s where to watch 2025 Women’s Six Nations live streams online from anywhere – including free options.
Watch Women’s Six Nations Quick Guide
Tournament dates
Dates: Saturday, March 22 –
FREE Six Nations live stream broadcasters You can watch all Women’s Six Nations games for free on BBC iPlayer in the UK, on RTÉ Player in Ireland and on FranceTV in France.
Use a VPN to watch any Women’s Six Nations stream If you’re away from home whilst the Women’s Six Nations is on, you may find yourself unable to access your usual streaming services due to geo-restrictions. Luckily, there’s an easy solution.
Downloading a VPN allows you to stream geo-blocked services online, no matter where you are. It’s a simple bit of software that changes your IP address, meaning that you can access content just as if you were at home. Our favorite is NordVPN – it’s the best VPN on the market right now.
How to watch Women’s Six Nations live streams in the US Rugby fans in the US can watch the Women’s Six Nations on dedicated rugby streaming service FloRugby .
A monthly FloRugby subscription costs $29.99, with an annual subscription costing $150.
Both packages give you access to the entire FloSports network, which includes coverage of cycling, motorsport and American Football, all of which can be streamed on a range of devices, including iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Apple TV.
If you subscribe to FloRugby and find yourself unable to access coverage because you’re out of the country, consider using a VPN as outlined above. Out of the many options, we rate NordVPN as the best of the best.
How to watch Women’s Six Nations live streams in the UK As ever, rugby fans in the UK can watch the Six Nations for FREE – both on traditional TV and online.
TV: Coverage is one the BBC and will be split between BBC One and BBC Two.
Online: Whether live or on catch-up, you can get a free Six Nations live stream via the BBC iPlayer
If you’re outside the UK but want to tap into your usual coverage, check out NordVPN and follow the instructions below.
BBC is a free service, though in order to use it, you need to be in possession of a valid UK TV license, as these cover digital content consumption too.
How to watch Women’s Six Nations live streams in Australia Stan Sport is the place to watch the 2025 Women’s Six Nations in Australia, with the streaming service showing every match ad-free. The sports add-on costs $15 per month (on top of a $12 Stan subscription).
If you’re currently out of Australia but want to watch a Six Nations live stream, you’ll need to get yourself a VPN, as per the instructions above.
Can I watch Women’s Six Nations rugby on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone’s browser.
You can also stay up-to-date with all things Six Nations on the official social media channels on YouTube (@thewomenssixnations ) and Instagram (@womenssixnations)
Women’s Six Nations 2025 schedule and fixtures
What is the Women’s Six Nations 2025 schedule?
Saturday 22 March Ireland v France
Scotland v Wales
Sunday 23 March England v Italy
Saturday 29 March France v Scotland
Wales v England
Sunday 30 March Italy v Ireland
Saturday 12 April France v Wales
Ireland v England
Sunday 13 April Scotland v Italy
Saturday 19 April Italy v France
England v Scotland
Sunday 20 April Wales v Ireland
Saturday 26 April Italy v Wales
Scotland v Ireland
England v France
All times are GMT
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