Women’s Six Nations 2026 - How to watch and follow all the action across the BBC

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Published: 01:06 pm, 11 April 2026

The Women's Six Nations is back, and after the success of the Rugby World Cup, it could be the biggest one yet.

BBC Sport is bringing audiences comprehensive free to air coverage of this year’s tournament across TV, radio and online from Saturday 11 April, starting from 1.30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

BBC TV and BBC iPlayer is showing every single game from the tournament, supported by insightful punditry and storytelling from some of the most trusted voices in the game. New for 2026, England’s World Cup winning captain Zoe Stratford joins the BBC punditry team for the Women’s Six Nations bringing a wealth of experience and expertise.

The BBC Sport website and app offers live text coverage for every game, complete with clips, pundit reaction and analysis. Over on BBC Sport’s social media channels, there are clips of standout moments from the matches and exclusive interviews with some of the competition’s star players.

Trophies to win, tackles to make, tries to score. Here's how you can follow the legendary international rugby union tournament on the BBC... 

Women's Six Nations BBC TV and iPlayer Schedule

Saturday 11 April 

Time

Fixture

Location

Where to watch... 

12.25pm

France v Italy

Stade des Alpes

BBC iPlayer

2.25pm

England v Ireland

Allianz Stadium

BBC One and BBC iPlayer

4.40pm

Wales v Scotland

Principality Stadium

BBC Two and BBC iPlayer

Saturday 18 April 

Time

Fixture

Location

Where to watch... 

1.30pm

Scotland v England

Murrayfield

BBC Two and BBC iPlayer

3.35pm

Wales v France

Cardiff Arms Park

BBC Two and BBC iPlayer

5.40pm

Ireland v Italy

Dexcom Stadium

BBC iPlayer

Saturday 25 April 

Time

Fixture

Location

Where to watch... 

2.15pm

England v Wales

Ashton Gate

BBC Two and BBC iPlayer

4.30pm

Italy v Scotland

Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

BBC iPlayer

8.10pm

France v Ireland

Stade Marcel-Michelin

BBC Two NI and BBC iPlayer

Saturday 9 May

Time

Fixture

Location

Where to watch... 

2pm

Italy v England

Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

BBC Two and BBC iPlayer

4.15pm

Scotland v France

Hive Stadium

BBC Two and BBC iPlayer

8.10pm

Ireland v Wales

Affidea Stadium

BBC One Wales and BBC iPlayer

Sunday 17 May

Time

Fixture

Location

Where to watch... 

12.15pm

Wales v Italy

Cardiff Arms Park

BBC Two and BBC iPlayer

2.30pm

Ireland v Scotland

Aviva Stadium

BBC iPlayer

4.45pm

France v England

Matmut Atlantique

BBC Two 

Read more: Interviews with the Women's Six Nations TV coverage presenters

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