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All games free-to-air as Women's Six Nations TV details announced

14 September 2025; Ireland players and staff huddle after the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final match between France and Ireland at Sandy Park in Exeter, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile
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All of Ireland's games in the Women's Six Nations will be available on free-to-air TV as RTÉ announced its coverage details.

Scott Bemand's side, who finished third in the table in the last two seasons, begin their campaign live on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player against defending champions England on 11 April at Twickenham Stadium.

Over 70,000 tickets have been sold as the Red Roses host Ireland in their first game since winning the World Cup last year.

Ireland's games against Italy in Dexcom Stadium on 18 April and France in Clermont on 25 April are on Virgin Media.

Their penultimate game at home to Wales on 9 May at the Affidea Stadium is on RTÉ, while their first ever standalone Test at Aviva Stadium against Scotland in round five on 17 May is on Virgin Media.

2026 Women's Six Nations fixtures

RTÉ’s coverage will be across RTÉ2, RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ Player.

The television coverage will be fronted by Jacqui Hurley with Hugh Cahill commentating and a panel of Irish rugby legends including Fiona Coghlan, Lindsay Peat and Hannah Tyrrell providing supporting analysis.

Interviews and features will be available on RTÉ.ie/Sport and @RTErugby.

The RTÉ Rugby Podcast, hosted by Neil Treacy with contributor Bernard Jackman, will bring supporters insights each week, while RTÉ News will keep audiences updated across all platforms, including the RTÉ News app.


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RTÉ Radio 1 will have live commentary of all Ireland's games in this year's Women's Six Nations with Michael Corcoran joined by Fiona Coghlan, Nichola Fryday, Tania Rosser, and Sharon Lynch throughout the tournament.

England v Ireland on 11 April and Ireland v Wales on 9 May will be broadcast in Irish on RTÉ News channel, with an Irish audio option on RTÉ Player and RTÉ2 available.

Raidió na Gaeltachta will have news and updates on games, scores and fixtures during the Women's Six Nations Championship on Spórt an tSathairn and Spórt an Lae.


Matchweek 1 – Saturday 11 April

12:25pm: France v Italy – RTÉ Player

2:25pm: England v Ireland – RTÉ2 & RTÉ Player

4:40pm: Wales v Scotland – Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media PLAY

Matchweek 2 – Saturday 18 April

1:30pm: Scotland v England – Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media PLAY

3:35pm: Wales v France – RTÉ Player

5:40pm: Ireland v Italy – Virgin Media One & Virgin Media PLAY

Matchweek 3 – Saturday 25 April

2:15pm: England v Wales – RTÉ Player

4:30pm: Italy v Scotland – Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media PLAY

8:10pm: France v Ireland – Virgin Media One & Virgin Media Play

Matchweek 4 – Saturday 9 May

2pm: Italy v England – Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media PLAY

4:15pm: Scotland v France – Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media PLAY

6:30pm: Ireland v Wales – RTÉ2 & RTÉ Player

Matchweek 5 – Sunday 17 May

12:15pm: Wales v Italy – RTÉ Player

2:30pm: Ireland v Scotland – Virgin Media One & Virgin Media PLAY

4:45pm: France v England – RTÉ Player