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Quick Guide: How to watch England vs. Ireland for free online
  • England host Ireland on Saturday March 9 in the 2024 Six Nations.
  • England vs. Ireland will kick off at 4:45 PM GMT/11:45 AM EST.
  • Ireland have been utterly dominant through the first three games, while England suffered their first loss against Scotland in Week 3.

Rugby Union fans have been waiting for the England vs. Ireland showdown since the start of the 2024 Six Nations. If you can’t make it to Twickenham on Saturday, you can hop on to the RTE Player to watch the game for free online!

Not in Ireland? You’re going to be locked out of the free live stream. That won’t happen on our watch! You can use a service like Surfshark to change your IP address and watch England vs. Ireland for free online. Here’s how:

  1. Download Surfshark.
  2. Connect to a server in Ireland.
  3. Go to RTE Player and find the England vs. Ireland live stream on RTE2.

We break down the process of downloading and setting up Surfshark in the guide below. We’ve also put together other reliable ways to watch the Six Nations online, including free and official streams in the UK and France.

Reigning Six Nations champion Ireland is headed to Twickenham to defend the Millenium Trophy on Saturday, March 9! England vs. Ireland in the 2024 Rugby Six Nations will kick off at 4:45 PM GMT, and we’ve got the absolute best way to watch the game online.

Ireland looks all set to retain their crown, having won all three of their previous games by a combined point difference of 81. England, on the other hand, has looked shaky throughout the tournament which culminated in a defeat to Scotland in Week 3. However, an upset will open the door for either England or Scotland to take home the 2024 Six Nations in Week 5!

The stakes are massive, and you can watch England vs. Ireland for free on RTE Player. If you’re outside Ireland, you’ll need to turn to Surfshark to hop on to free England vs. Ireland Six Nations live streams. It’s the perfect tool to change your IP address and catch all the Rugby action from anywhere.

Live Stream England vs. Ireland for Free: Step-by-Step Guide

Streaming sites like the RTE Player geo-restrict their content to certain countries. So, even though RTE has a completely free and official live stream of England vs. Ireland this Saturday, you won’t be able to access the stream if you don’t have an Irish IP address.

Luckily, Surfshark solves this problem in a matter of seconds. Follow the step-by-step guide to stream Ireland vs. England for free:

  1. Subscribe to Surfshark. You can take up Surfshark’s 30-day money-back guarantee to catch free live streams of the remaining Six Nations games. Just cancel your subscription before the 30-day period ends.
  2. Download and install Surfshark on your streaming device.
  3. Launch the app and log in.
  4. Connect to a server in Ireland.
  5. Get on the RTE Player and find the Ireland vs. England game on channel RTE2!

And you’re all set! Make sure to set a reminder for kick-off at 4:45 PM GMT (11:45 AM EST) on Saturday, March 9.

Pro Tip:

If you’re seeing VPN flagging errors or the stream is still blocked, try opening RTE on a privacy-friendly browser like Brave or Mozilla. Alternatively, use a private or incognito browsing window and clear out your browser’s cookies and cache.

Where Do I Watch England vs. Ireland for Free?

There are a couple of neat ways to watch England vs. Ireland at the 2024 Six Nations. For us, the RTE Player stands out from the pack. The site will stream England vs. Ireland for free in high definition, and you won’t need to put down any personal information or a payment card either.

Of course, the obvious concern here is geo-blocks. But thanks to Surfshark, you don’t need to be in Ireland to hop on to this amazing stream. Surfshark has reliable servers in Ireland (and other countries with free streams like the UK and France), and also comes in at a hard-to-beat price point!

England vs. Ireland: Six Nations Championship – Alternate Live Streams

RTE is our top pick for Saturday’s game, but you can’t go wrong with any of the other players in our table below.

PlatformCountryPrice
ITVXUnited KingdomFree
France TVFranceFree
RTE PlayerIrelandFree
PeacockUS$6/month
DStv Stream (Supersport)South Africa$4.25/month
Movistar DeportesSpain$14/month
Sky Sports NowNew Zealand$37.50/month
Ziggo Sport TotaalNetherlands$37.50/month
Stan SportAustralia$25/month ($10 for Stan, $15 for the Stan Sport add-on)

Surfshark’s got solid servers in all the countries in our table. So if you’ve got a subscription with any of these services or just want to try them out, fire up Surfshark, connect to a server in a country of the stream, and jump onto the site!

Want some more options for streams or VPNs? Check out our full article on how to watch Six Nations.

Guinness Six Nations Championship: Complete Schedule

We’ve put together the complete schedule of games remaining at the 2024 Guinness Six Nations Championship below:

DateMatchLocation
March 9, 2024Italy vs. ScotlandStadio Olimpico, Italy
March 9, 2024England vs. IrelandTwickenham Stadium, London
March 10, 2024Wales vs. FranceMillennium Stadium, Cardiff
March 16, 2024Wales vs. ItalyMillennium Stadium, Cardiff
March 16, 2024Ireland vs. ScotlandAviva Stadium, Dublin
March 17, 2024France vs. EnglandGroupama Stadium, Lyon
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