France's new era got off to a perfect start in Paris last weekend with their seismic 24-17 upheaval against England, and they will be looking to keep up that kind of performance against Italy on Sunday. Will the home team pack another coup or will there be a clash at the Stade de France? You can watch all the action as it happens with our France vs Italy live stream guide. Manager Fabien Galthie sent a young team that completely outclassed England, managing to gain a 17-point lead at one point. Any repetition of these levels of energy displayed by the exuberant Les Bleus could make for a brutal afternoon for the Azzuri.France vs Italy: where and when This Six Nations clash takes place on Sunday, February 9 at the Stade de France in Paris. The start is scheduled for 3 pm GMT (and 4 pm local time). If you're looking to watch the game in the US and Canada, it's a 7am PT, 10am ET start, while for Australian rugby fans, it's an early 2am AEDT Monday morning. tomorrow. Having failed to score a single point in their 42-0 loss to Cardiff last weekend, it seems likely that scarred caretaker manager Franco Smith could adopt a damage-limitation mentality today. Italy have lost each of their last 23 Six Nations games and have not won any of their previous away games in Paris. Any deviation from this list will be an incredible achievement for Azzuri today. You can watch this full Six Nations match, in some cases for free, by following our France vs Italy live stream guide below.
How to stream France vs Italy live in UK for free
All of this year's Six Nations games are scheduled to be broadcast live in the UK on BBC and ITV. The match between France and Italy on Sunday will be broadcast on BBC One with coverage from 2.30pm GMT. You will need to have paid your license fee to watch the show, but that's the law, so we'll assume you did! To stream the game live, you have the option of using BBC iPlayer or TVPlayer.com. You can also watch the show after it airs on BBC iPlayer, which is found on a multitude of devices, including smartphones, tablets and smart TVs. Not in the UK on Sunday? Don't worry, you'll still be able to get a live stream of the BBC broadcast - all you have to do is download and install a VPN and use a UK location to watch live as if you were at home. Full instructions below.
How to watch a live broadcast from Six Nations when you are not in your country
If you're abroad and outside of your home country, it's probably not possible to try to broadcast your native broadcaster's live coverage in the Six Nations, as the stream will be limited in terms of location. Have no fear though, as you will still be able to watch all the action using a VPN. All you have to do is download and install the software or app from one of the many VPN services that will make your computer think you are at home. This means you can take advantage of your home coverage (as long as it complies with the broadcaster's TS&C), without having to search questionable websites for illegal traffic.
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