How To Watch Ireland Vs England: Six Nations TV Channel And Live Stream Information

Want to watch this year’s Guinness Six Nations? Here’s how to watch Ireland Vs England – including TV channel and live stream information.

Ireland host England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday in the third and final game of this year’s opening round.

It promises to be a cracker of a game, with tournament favourites Ireland against an England side steadily rebuilding.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is away as he prepares to take charge of the British & Irish Lions over the summer, meaning defence coach Simon Easterby is at the helm for the hosts.

England will be the underdogs in Dublin this weekend. The best UK rugby betting sites have them as 13/5 underdogs.

Ireland, meanwhile, are the favourites at 2/5.

If you’re planning to watch the match live, below is all the information you’ll need.

How To Watch Ireland Vs England In The UK

The Six Nations is one of the few major sporting events available on free-to-air TV in the UK.

For 2025, as with previous years, the tournament broadcasting rights are split between BBC and ITV.

Saturday’s clash between Ireland and England will be shown on ITV, along with Friday night’s tournament opener between France and Wales in Paris.

Scotland Vs Italy is the weekend’s only game on BBC.

Ireland Vs England TV Channel

The only place you can legally watch Ireland Vs England live in the UK this weekend is on ITV1.

Coverage starts from 4:00pm, with the game kicking off at 4:45pm GMT.

Note: A valid TV license is required to watch live TV in the UK.

Ireland Vs England Live Stream

If you can’t watch the game on TV, UK viewers are also able to catch Ireland Vs England via live stream.

To do so, download the ITVX app on any compatible device. You can then login or create a free account if you don’t already have one.

From there, simply find ITV1 on the app and follow the broadcast live.

Note: A valid TV license is required to watch live TV in the UK.

How To Watch Ireland Vs England In Other Countries

If you’re watching the 2025 Guinness Six Nations outside the UK, broadcasting rights vary.

Below are the broadcasters showing live Six Nations rugby in each of the participating countries.

• UK – BBC/ITV
• Ireland – RTÉ/Virgin Media
• France – France Télévisions
• Italy – TV8 (Italy games only)

Ireland Vs England – Match Info

• 🏉 Fixture: Ireland Vs England
• 📅 Date: Saturday, 1 February, 2025
• 🕛 Kick-off: 16:45 GMT
• 🏆 Competition: Guinness Six Nations
• 📺 TV Channel: ITV1
• 🏟 Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
• 🎲 Match Odds: Ireland 2/5| England 13/5