France vs Wales FREE live streams
The France vs Wales live stream in the opening match of the 2025 Six Nations will be a fascinating early test for both teams in the northern hemisphere premier rugby union tournament. The visitors 'won' last year's wooden spoon and are in dreadful form but a victory in Paris against Les Bleus would set Warren Gatland's beleaguered side up well.
France vs Wales 2025 Six Nations is free to watch in the UK and Ireland, and from anywhere in the world by using a VPN, if you're away from home. It's Peacock TV and DAZN in the USA and Canada respectively. Down Under, it's Stan Sport in Australia and Sky Sport in New Zealand.
- UK: ITVX (FREE)
- IRE: Virgin Media Player (FREE)
- Unlock any stream with NordVPN
France vs Wales live stream: preview
This opening round game of the 2025 Six Nations between France and Wales will take place at the Stade de France in Paris. The match kicks off on Friday, January 31 at 8.15pm GMT / 3.15pm ET / 7.15am AEDT (Sat.).
France probably start the 2025 tournament as joint favourites with Ireland, as captain Antoine Dupont returns to the fold after missing last year's jamboree to prepare for his gold medal-winning Sevens turn at the Paris Olympics. Fabien Galthie has such a stellar list of names at his disposal – Dupont, Thomas Ramos, Romain Ntamack – that not even electric winger Damian Penaud joining Gael Fickou on the treatment table will deplete the head coach's match-winning options. Last year's runners-up have flair aplenty in the backs, lots of muscle up front and Ramos' dead-eyed kicking from the tee.
Wales need a win and soon. Last year's wooden spoon wasn't even the worst bit of 2024 for Warren Gatland & Co, whose 45-12 defeat to South Africa extended their losing run to a record 12 in a row. Dafydd Jenkins, the youngest captain in Six Nations history last season in the absence of Jac Morgan, has spoken in the build-up about restoring the pride of the red shirt and the Exeter lock and the returns of British and Irish Lions duo Josh Adams and Liam Williams – boasting more than 150 caps between them – should help in that endeavour. Morgan is now fit again to return to the back row, but an opener in Paris is quite the early test.
You can watch all 2025 Six Nations games online for FREE, including this one. So keep reading to find out where to live stream France vs Wales in your country and from anywhere in the world.
France vs Wales FREE live streams
This and every Six Nations game will be shown for free in the UK and Ireland.
In the UK, the free France vs Wales live stream is on ITVX, while in Ireland it will be streamed for for free on Virgin Media Player.
If you're outside of the UK or Ireland this weekend, you can always try using a VPN to get around geo-restrictions that you'll face when overseas. We recommend NordVPN as it's really easy to use, fantastic at unblocking restricted streams and comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee in case you change your mind.
Don't worry if you've never used a VPN before – it's really easy, and we have full instructions below.
How to watch France vs Wales live stream from anywhere
You won't be able to watch your regular rugby union live streams, including France vs Wales, while travelling 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 that sets your device to appear as if it's in a different country, allowing you to watch your usal Six Nations live stream from anywhere in the world.
We rate NordVPN as the best VPN for streaming sport. It offers a 30-day guarantee for all your money back if you're not happy with the service.
How to use a VPN to stream France vs Wales
1. Install the VPN of your choice. NordVPN is the one we recommend.
2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. So for France vs Wales, you may wish to choose a server in the UK or Ireland.
3. Then head over to ITVX or Virgin Media Player or your chosen streamer on your browser or device and enjoy the free France vs Wales live stream!
Watch France vs Wales live stream in the UK
You can watch France vs Wales live on ITV1 this Friday evening at 8.15pm GMT.
That means you can also stream the game online and for free on the channel's ITVX platform, available on browsers, smartphone app or a variety of streaming devices.
To stream live on ITVX, you should have a valid TV licence.
If you prefer to watch the rugby with Welsh commentary, it will also be shown on S4C on TV, S4C Cllic and the BBC iPlayer online.
Remember: use a VPN to access either service when travelling outside of the UK.
Watch France vs Wales live stream in Ireland
Every game of the 2025 Six Nations is being shown for free in Ireland.
Free-to-air channel Virgin Media will show France vs Wales live.
That also means you'll be able to stream the game via Virgin Media Player, which is available across a wide range of devices. See the schedule above for this weekend's streaming locations.
Don't forget: Irish nationals can live stream every match free of charge while abroad with a VPN.
Watch France vs Wales live stream in Australia
Streaming service Stan Sport has the rights to show every match of the 2025 Six Nations live in Australia, including France vs Wales.
To watch every game ad-free you'll need a Basic Stan package ($12 a month) together with its Stan Sport add-on (a further $15).
As well as the Six Nations, Stan Sport also has the rights to loads more international rugby, as well as other top tier sports, including Champions League soccer, Grand Slam tennis and Formula E motor racing.
Out of Australia? Use a VPN to access your local stream when away from home.
Watch France vs Wales live stream in the USA
NBC's Peacock TV streaming service is showing every game of the 2025 Six Nations live in the USA, including France vs Wales.
Peacock starts from only $7.99 a month, or you can pay more to get rid of the ads. In addition to the Six Nations, you'll also be able to watch the likes of EPL soccer, WWE, Premiership Rugby and lots more.
The Peacock TV app is available on iOS, Apple TV, Android, Android TV, Chromecast, LG smart TV, Vizio TV, PS4, and Xbox One. You can also watch through your web browser.
Matches are also going out on CNBC, but not live. If you have CNBC in your cable package, you'll be able to watch on TV or online with your login credentials. We'd recommend checking your schedules to see when they're planning to show each game.
Outside the US? Peacock TV is only available within the States so be sure to use a rugby-friendly VPN if you're a subscriber stuck abroad.
Watch France vs Wales live stream in New Zealand
Kiwis can watch Six Nations rugby courtesy of Sky Sport, which is showing every game of the 2025 tournament, including France vs Wales.
Subscribers can also watch online using the its Sky Go service.
If you don't already have Sky and don't wish to commit to a full package just for the rugby, then Sky Sport Now offers weekly ($29.99) and monthly ($49.99) passes.
Travelling abroad? Live stream this year's Six Nations on your home streaming service using a world class VPN.
Watch France vs Wales live stream in South Africa
To watch all Six Nations 2025 fixtures in South Africa, including France vs Wales, you'll need access to SuperSport.
If you can't watch on your TV, you can also tune in via the network's streaming service for PC and Mac, as well as via SuperSport's dedicated app.
Alternatively, you can get SuperSport channels via the DSTV streaming platform, with plans starting from R129 per month.
Watch France vs Wales live stream in Canada
Specialist sports streaming service DAZN is showing every game of the 2025 Six Nations live in Canada, including France vs Wales.
A DAZN subscription will currently set you back CA$29.99 a month or CA$199.99 a year.
As well as giving you every Six Nations 2025 match, DAZN also has exclusive rights in Canada to Champions League, Europa League and EFL Championship soccer, while the serve has dedicated apps for a wide variety of mobile devices, set top boxes and smart TVs.
Don't forget: Canadian nationals can live stream matches via DAZN when overseas with a VPN.
Watch France vs Wales live stream in Singapore and Asia
This year's Six Nations will be covered live across large parts of Asia by Premier Sports.
The network is set to show every game live in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
A monthly pass for Premier Sports will currently set you back $25.99, but there's a 45% discount to be had if you opt for an annual plan at $169 for a full year.
In addition to the Six Nations, a Premier Sports subscription also gives you access to Heineken Champions Cup, Gallagher Premiership, NRL, URC and Rugby Championship action.
British fan in Asia? Then use a VPN to watch the free coverage from back home.
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