Watch England v Wales as one of the main contenders for the Six Nations 2026 title takes on one of its oldest rivals.
This Six Nations fixture rarely needs additional hype, as the two sides have enjoyed some memorable tussles over the years. However, they arrive at the Allianz Stadium today at very different stages in their development, with England on an impressive 11-match winning streak, and Wales having won just two of their last 22 matches (both against Japan).
The match kicks off at 4.40pm GMT on a wet and mild afternoon at Twickenham. you can watch England v Wales live streams for free in the UK, Ireland and France – keep reading to find out how to tune in wherever you are in the world. You’ll find a match preview and teams at the end of the article.
England vs Wales: In brief
– Date: Saturday 7 February 2026
– Kick-off time: 4.40pm GMT (local) / 5.40pm CET / 11.40am ET / 6.40pm SAST / 3.40am AEDT (Sunday)
– Venue: Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
– FREE Streams: ITVX (UK, free), RTÉ Player (Ireland, free), TF1+ (France, free)
– TV Channels: ITV1 (UK), RTÉ2 (Ireland), TF1 (France)
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How to stream England v Wales for free in the UK
Every England game in the 2026 Six Nations is available for free on terrestrial channel ITV1 and streaming service ITVX. Coverage starts at 3.45pm GMT ahead of the 4.40pm kick-off.
While ITVX is free to use, you will need to complete a simple sign-up process to access the service. You also need an up-to-date TV Licence to stream live TV in the UK.
Those outside of the UK right now should use a VPN to access their free stream — more on that below.
Watch England v Wales from anywhere
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Free England v Wales live streams in Ireland
If you’re in Ireland you can watch free England v Wales live streams on RTÉ Player or – if you’re more traditionally minded – terrestrial TV channel RTÉ2.
Pre-match build-up starts at 4.00pm GMT, ahead of the 4.40pm kick-off.
How to watch England v Wales in France
Rugby fans in France can watch one of Les Bleus’ main rivals for the Six Nations trophy on TF1 and its TF1+ streaming service. Both options are free.
Coverage of England v Wales starts at 5.30pm CET ahead of the 5.40pm kick-off.
French fans who are away from home but want to tune in with their usual French language commentary can still access their TF1 coverage from abroad by using a VPN, such as NordVPN.
Other viewing options around the world
United States: You can watch every Six Nations 2026 match on NBC’s Peacock streaming service. You’ll need the Premium option, for which prices start at $10.99 Kick-off is 11.40am ET / 8.40am PT this morning.
Australia: Stan Sport is the destination for Aussie rugby fans looking for England v Wales live streams. You’ll need a base Stan subscription (monthly fees start at $12 per month) plus $20 per month to watch Stan Sport. Be warned, though, that the kick-off time is a very antisocial 3.40am in the early hours of Sunday morning.
New Zealand: Kiwi fans can watch England v Wales on Sky Sport, which costs $54.99 per month for a streaming subscription. Kick-off is 5.40am NZDT on Sunday morning, so set that alarm clock.
South Africa: Head to SuperSport to watch England v Wales in South Africa. The match gets underway at 6.40pm SAST this evening.
England v Wales preview
Steve Borthwick’s England have beaten France, New Zealand and Argentina during their current 11-match winning streak, and haven’t lost since going down to Ireland in the opening game of last year’s championship. They have talent throughout their impressively deep squad, and will already be eyeing up a potential Grand Slam decider against France on the final day of the championship. In other words, the team ranked third in the world are overwhelming favourites this afternoon.
Borthwick certainly hasn’t gone easy on Wales in his team selection – even the injury-hit position of tighthead seems in capable hands, with the 17-cap Joe Heyes starting alongside Ellis Genge and Jamie George in the front row. (George skippers the side, with usual captain Maro Itoje on the bench having travelled to Nigeria last week for his mother’s funeral.)
The influential George Ford gets the nod at fly-half, and the biggest selection headache for the coaching staff appears to have been the last-minute withdrawal of wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso. Tom Roebuck has been drafted in as a like-for-like replacement.
Steve Tandy’s Wales, meanwhile, are trying to avoid a third consecutive Wooden Spoon. On paper the starting line-up looks decent, with Louis Rees-Zammit starting at full-back (his first Six Nations appearance in three years), British & Irish Lions scrum-half Tomos Williams and hooker Dewi Lake (captain in the absence of the injured Jac Morgan) among the standout performers.
But victory for the men in red at Twickenham this afternoon would rank among the biggest upsets in Six Nations history. Games against Scotland and Italy would seem to offer better chances of breaking a Six Nations losing streak that stretches back to 2023, and the Welsh public would probably settle for a decent performance against the team from the other side of the Severn Bridge.
Besides, whatever happens today it surely can’t be worse than last year’s 68-14 mauling in Cardiff.
England v Wales teams and officials
England
15. Freddie Steward
14. Tom Roebuck
13. Tommy Freeman
12. Fraser Dingwall
11. Henry Arundell
10. George Ford (vice-captain)
9. Alex Mitchell
1. Ellis Genge (vice-captain)
2. Jamie George (captain)
3. Joe Heyes
4. Alex Coles
5. Ollie Chessum
6. Guy Pepper
7. Sam Underhill
8. Ben Earl
Replacements (6-2 bench):
16. Luke Cowan-Dickie
17. Bevan Rodd
18. Trevor Davison
19. Maro Itoje
20. Tom Curry
21. Henry Pollock
22. Ben Spencer
23. Marcus Smith
Wales
15. Louis Rees-Zammit
14. Ellis Mee
13. Eddie James
12. Ben Thomas
11. Josh Adams
10. Dan Edwards
9. Tomos Williams
1. Nicky Smith
2. Dewi Lake (captain)
3. Archie Griffin
4. Dafydd Jenkins
5. Adam Beard
6. Alex Mann
7. Josh Macleod
8. Aaron Wainwright
Replacements (6-2 bench):
16. Liam Belcher
17. Rhys Carré
18. Tomas Francis
19. Ben Carter
20. Taine Plumtree
21. Harri Deaves
22. Kieran Hardy
23. Mason Grady
France’s Pierre Brousset is the referee for England v Wales, and he’ll be assisted by Nic Berry (Australia) and Morné Ferreira (South Africa). Tual Trainini (France) is the TMO.
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