A tournament that promised so much hasn't gone to plan for Gregor Townsend's men, but there's silverware and pride on the line as the Scots they face winless Italy in Rome. Read on for your full guide to getting an Italy vs Scotland live stream and watch the Six Nations online from anywhere.
Azzurri legend Massimo Cuttitta helped Italy beat Scotland in their first ever Six Nations appearance back in 2000. He served as Scotland's scrum coach for six years after his retirement, and the two sides will contest the inaugural Cuttitta Cup this afternoon.
Scotland are fourth in the standings but a second-place finish is achievable, and we've got all the info on how to live stream Italy vs Scotland online no matter where you are in the world. If you're abroad from the UK right now and unable to access your preferred domestic broadcaster, you can always use a VPN to bypass those geo-restrictions and access the free ITV Hub live stream. (opens in new tab)
What time is the Italy vs Scotland live stream kick-off?
This 2022 Six Nations Round 4 clash between Italy and Scotland takes place at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday, March 12.
Italy vs Scotland kick-off is at 3.15pm CET local time, which is 2.15pm GMT, with coverage in the UK starting on ITV at 1.30pm GMT. Around the globe, it's a 9.15am ET / 6.15am PT / 1.15am AEDT kick-off.
How to live stream Italy vs Scotland online in the UK for free
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- Mobiles: iOS, Android
- Streaming devices: Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, Now TV
- Consoles: Xbox One, Xbox One S, Nvidia Shield
- Smart TVs: Samsung TV (2012 and later), FreeSat, YouView (BT, Talk Talk, Sony), Freeview Play, Virgin V6 Box
How to watch a Italy vs Scotland live stream if you're abroad
If you're out of the country for the this weekend's Six Nations action, you can still get access to a live stream - simply use the best VPN around to avoid geo-restrictions.
With most domestic broadcasters locking streaming services to their country, you may hit a wall when it comes to accessing the likes of ITV Hub, Peacock and DAZN when you're overseas. However, by getting yourself a handy streaming VPN, you can hop onto a server within the US or UK (or anywhere else, depending on where your streaming provider is geo-restricted to), and this will switch your IP address to make it appear as if you're browsing right from the comfort of your own home.
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How to live stream Italy vs Scotland Six Nations online in the US
Streaming service Peacock TV (opens in new tab) has exclusive rights to show every 2022 Six Nations rugby match live in the the US, with kick-off for this game set for 9.15am ET / 6.15am PT Stateside.
Peacock will set you back just $4.99 per month for its ad-supported service.
As well as giving you access to live Six Nations coverage, it also offers Premiership Rugby and Heineken Champions Cup action, as well as a ton of premium sports coverage, TV shows, and movies. Alternatively, you can pay a $10 per month for commercial-free coverage.
If you're already a Peacock subscriber, but you're abroad right now, don't forget that you can still tune in like you're at home with the help of a good VPN (opens in new tab).
How to live stream Italy vs Scotland Six Nations rugby anywhere else in the world
No matter which corner of the world you're tuning in from, there's an Italy vs Scotland Six Nations live stream for you.
French fans looking to catch the game can tune in via free-to-air channel FR2 (opens in new tab). The game starts at 3.15pm CET.
It's good news for those looking to tune in from Ireland too, as free-to-air terrestrial channel Virgin Media One is broadcasting this game live. You can watch online for free using Virgin Media Player (opens in new tab) or via its TV Anywhere app (opens in new tab), with coverage starting at 1.30pm.
Sports streaming service DAZN (opens in new tab) has got rugby fans in Canada covered. Pay $20 per month or an annual subscription of $150, which gets you loads more sporting action, including Premier League and Champions League soccer, darts, snooker and much more. The Italy vs Scotland game starts at 9.15am ET / 6.15am PT.
For those willing to stay up late Down Under, subscription service Stan Sport (opens in new tab) is showing every Six Nations game live in Australia, including Italy vs Scotland. A subscription currently costs $10 per month (on top of a $10 Stan sub), but you can take advantage of a 7-day FREE trial (opens in new tab). Kick-off is set for 1.15am AEDT on Saturday night/Sunday morning.
New Zealanders can live stream all of this year's Six Nations action via pay TV platform Sky Sport (opens in new tab). If you're a subscriber you can watch online using the country's Sky Go service (opens in new tab), while cord-cutters and anyone else can try the Sky Sport Now (opens in new tab) streaming-only platform - where a weekly pass costs just $19.99. Kick-off for Italy vs Scotland is at 3.15am NZDT on Sunday morning.
How to use a VPN to unblock any restrictions
If you're outside of your preferred broadcaster's boundaries, you can use a VPN to unblock any geo-restrictions and live stream Italy vs Scotland at the Six Nations as if you were right at home. Here's our step-by-step guide on how to do just that.
- VPN - standing for virtual private network - offers security and anonymity as you browse online, using set protocols to encrypt your data and make it unreadable to outsiders.
- As a part of that, you can also switch your IP address, which identifies your location.
- Most VPNs offer a list of locations where its servers are based to join. Connecting to them switches your IP to appear as if you're browsing from that country/city. In turn, you can then access content locked to that country.
- When it comes to finding a VPN, you should make sure you find the best one that's suitable for your chosen device, with VPN providers offering compatibility for a ton of devices, as well as nifty free VPNs.
- Once you've made the decision for the most suitable VPN for your device and your means for using a VPN, sign-up and install it.
- To live stream Italy vs Scotland, all you need to do is select the right server from its list of available servers and connect. You'll then be able to hop over those geo-restrictions, with your broadcaster of choice opening its online gates to you.
- We also want to ensure your money is well spent, so we would recommend going for a VPN that offers a risk free trial. ExpressVPN is one of many providers that has a 30-day money back guarantee (opens in new tab).
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