Six Nations 2019 live stream: how to watch rugby union online from anywhere

With only two games of rugby left for each team in the 2019 Six Nations, it remains all to play for. Wales lead the table and are shooting for a Grand Slam, but England and Ireland are still in the hunt to win this year's rugby union title. In a World Cup year, it feels like gaining momentum with a tournament win now is just what these countries need. And with this guide, we'll tell you how to watch all the round 4 action (and beyond) from the comfort of your home, or anywhere else you can get an internet connection for that matter - live stream Six Nations 2019 rugby from anywhere.

After game week 3, Wales are now the only team that can win a Grand Slam in 2019. They dispatched England in round 3 with class, extending their record breaking winning streak to 12 consecutive games. After beating Ireland and thumping France, England were looking like a force to be reckoned with again and they will still be determined to win the 2019 Six Nations title when all is said and done.

The Irish were odds-on favourites to take the 2019 Six Nations title before the opening weekend, but can no longer make it two Grand Slams in a row. The famous victory that captain Rory Best's men recorded over the All Blacks in November now looks like a long time ago, and even getting past Italy felt like a struggle last time out.

Scotland will feel like this year's tournament has been a missed opportunity, especially after falling to a disappointing defeat in Paris. France and Italy had 2018s to forget and have a lot of improvements to make should they wish to challenge either here or in Japan.

For all the info about how to watch a Six Nations live stream, read on. And you can scroll down to see a list of next weekend's fixtures, too.

How to live stream Six Nations 2019 in the UK for free

Great news! Every single Six Nations match will be shown live in the UK on free-to-air television. The coverage is spread across the BBC and ITV, so take a look at our info box to see what channel is showing which individual games.

If you're trying to watch online (either live or on catch-up) then you can get access via the BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub websites or mobile apps. Alternatively, just head to an online streaming TV service such TVPlayer.com, which has all of the UK's freeview channels (including the BBC and ITV) in one place. This means you can catch the match on TV, computer, tablet and smartphone for free if you're in the UK - or subscribe to TVPlayer Plus if you want to record it and watch later.

Not in the UK this weekend? No worries - just download and install a VPN and use a UK location to watch live as if you were back home. Full instructions below.

How to live stream the Six Nations when you're not in your country

If you're outside your country of residence - whether that be the UK or anywhere else - and try to start streaming the rugby via your native broadcaster, you'll soon discover that you can't as it is location restricted. But there's a way you can watch anyway. By downloading and installing a VPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it's back at home. That way you can enjoy your home coverage without having to find an illegal stream - assuming you comply with the broadcaster's Ts&Cs, of course.