Italy vs France live stream
Italy vs France in the 2023 Guinness Six Nations will be shown free on ITV and ITVX in the UK. In the US, you can watch on CNBC and stream it on Peacock, while in Australia you can pick up an Italy vs France live stream on Stan Sport. Use a VPN to watch your usual stream from anywhere if you happen to be abroad. Full details on how to watch Italy vs France on TV just below.
- UK: Italy vs France live stream on ITVX
- USA: Italy vs France live stream on Peacock
- AUS: Italy vs France live stream on Stan Sport
- Watch your local stream from abroad with ExpressVPN
Italy vs France live stream: match preview
Les Bleus travel to Rome's Stadio Olimpico to take on the Azzurri in their opening match of the Guinness Six Nations. Last year's clash between the two saw hosts France trounce Italy 37-10 in the opening match of their tournament-winning campaign. But will France be as effective on the road?
France are defending champions after winning the Grand Slam in 2022. They opened their campaign last year with a convincing win against Italy in a rainy Stade de France.
Italy are the underdogs in this game. They have only beaten France twice in the competition, in 2011 and 2013, but they will no doubt be buoyed by the return of Paolo Garbisi to the squad – the fly-half had previously been sidelined with a knee injury.
Head coach Kieran Crowley says the team are taking things one day at a time.
"We have had a good week of work in Verona, putting the foundations in place for the 2023 Six Nations," he said. "We are taking it step-by-step: our focus now is on the present and that is France. We have faith in our abilities: we are on our path with the aim of continuing to build something important."
Despite the 37-10 scoreline in last year's clash, it was actually Italy that scored first, with a fantastic effort from Tommaso Menoncello. But France didn't waste any time, and hit back with an opportunistic try from Anthony Jelonch and then another from Gabin Villière just before the half time whistle. Villière added another after the break, before completing his hat-trick in dramatic fashion with the final move of the match.
Italy vs France kicks off at 3pm GMT / 10am EST on Sunday 5th February, at Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Make sure you know how to watch an Italy vs France live stream from anywhere.
UK: watch Italy vs France
Watch Italy vs France live stream from anywhere
You won't be able to watch your regular Italy vs France live stream while traveling abroad. The streaming service will spot that you're in a foreign country and block you. You can use a VPN (virtual private network) to get around this, though.
It's a straightforward piece of software which sets your device to appear as if it's in the right country, allowing you to watch any Italy vs France live stream from anywhere in the world.
We rate ExpressVPN as the best VPN for the Six Nations. It offers a 30-day guarantee for all your money back if you're not happy with the service.
How to use a VPN for Italy vs France live stream
1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN is the one we recommend.
2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For Italy vs France in the Six Nations, you may wish to choose 'UK' for ITVX.
3. Then head over to ITVX on your browser or device and enjoy the Italy vs France live stream!
US: watch Italy vs France live stream
In the US, Peacock is the place to find an Italy vs France live stream.
You can also watch the game later on CNBC via Sling TV. CNBC is available as part of the Sling News Extra add-on ($6 a month).
Watch Italy vs France live stream in Australia
If you're in Australia, you can watch an Italy vs France live stream on Stan Sport. Stan Sport has the rights to show every Six Nations 2023 match, live and ad-free, so it's a great choice.
Outside Australia? Simply use a VPN to access your local Italy vs France live stream without being geo-blocked.
Italy vs France live stream kick-off times
Global Italy vs France kick-off times
- UK: 3pm
- Central Europe: 4pm
- USA (EST/PST): 10am / 7am
- Australia: 2am (Sunday)
- New Zealand: 3am (Sunday)
Six Nations fixtures – dates & TV times
All times GMT (UK time)
Round 1
Saturday 4 February
Wales vs Ireland - 2.15pm
England vs Scotland - 4.45pm
Sunday 5 February
Italy vs France - 3pm
Round 2
Saturday 11 February
Ireland vs France - 2:15pm
Scotland vs Wales - 4.45pm
Sunday 12 February
England vs Italy - 3pm
Round 3
Saturday 25 February
Italy vs Ireland - 2.15pm
Wales vs England - 4.45pm
Sunday 26 February
France vs Scotland - 3pm
Round 4
Saturday 11 March
Italy vs Wales - 2.15pm
England vs France - 4.45pm
Sunday 12 March
Scotland vs Ireland - 3pm
Round 5
Saturday 18 March
Scotland vs Italy - 12.30pm
France vs Wales - 2.45pm
Ireland vs England - 5pm
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