Where to watch free Scotland vs. France live stream in Six Nations rugby

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The free Six Nations coverage continues this weekend with a fresh trilogy of games from Europe's finest. We can show you where to watch a free Scotland vs. France live stream and all other games throughout the rest of the tournament.

The annual rugby event is a real treat for fans around the world, with the best teams in Europe (Ireland, France, Wales, Scotland, England, and Italy) competing for local bragging rights. If you're in the UK, Ireland, or France, you can enjoy the whole tournament for free, with no paid sports service required.

Outside these nations, though, coverage gets much harder to come by or is locked behind a local paywall. Don't worry if you're not in one of those countries with a free option, as we can help you enjoy any of the free Six Nations live streams from the selection of official channel links below via a VPN. Short for virtual private network, these handy apps let your devices mimic an international location so you can hop onto one of the free live streams of Scotland vs. France today.

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Scotland initially cruised to a 27-0 lead against Wales last week, but an absolute omnishambles of a second-half performance saw them hanging on at the end to see out the game 27-26. France were given a home thrashing by the Irish at 38-17 and will be hoping to shrug off the poor start. The Scotts will undoubtedly fancy their chances, though, and will be looking to push themselves into contention for the trophy today.

How to watch free Six Nations live streams from anywhere

You can watch every Six Nations match for free via the UK's ITVX and BBC iPlayer, with the two dividing up the games each weekend. BBC1 is showing the Scotland vs. France live stream today and will host one out of three games each weekend. While these are UK-based platforms, you can access them from anywhere through a VPN.

A VPN virtually changes your devices' location, so apps and websites think you're connecting from servers within those countries. In the case of the Six Nations, you can connect through a UK server, and ITV/BBC will let you in with no fuss after creating a free email login.

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How to watch Scotland vs. France with a VPN

• Sign up for a VPN if you don't have one.
• Install it on the device you're using to watch the game.
• Turn it on and set it to a UK location.
• Go to BBC iPlayer.
• Sign in/create a free login and watch Scotland vs. France.
• Today, 9:15 a.m. ET / 2:15 p.m. GMT / 3:15 p.m. CET / 10:30 p.m. AWST.

How to watch Scotland vs. France live stream in the USA

NBC is the exclusive broadcast partner for the Six Nations in the United States. All games will stream live on its Peacock streaming service (starts at just $5.99 monthly). Or, if you have a VPN, you can watch any Six Nations match for free using the UK options described above.

How to watch Scotland vs. France live stream in the UK

ITV and the BBC share the official broadcasts for the Six Nations 2024 edition in the UK. All three games will be covered each weekend. Both services can be viewed on TV, streaming sticks, consoles, laptops, and more.

How to watch Scotland vs. France online in Australia

Australian Six Nations live streams are on Stan, specifically the Sports tier, which with the required basic package underneath it, will run you AU$25 per month. That's a hefty fee, especially when you have to get up extra early for some games. If you fancy a free route, check out the VPN tips above to get that UK coverage for free.

Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.