12 years since their last Six Nations triumph, France enter the tournament as standout favourites, but how will Les Bleus and new skipper Antoine Dupont handle the pressure? Read on as our guide explains how to watch a France vs Italy live stream for the 2022 Six Nations from anywhere in the world – including free-to-air coverage in the UK and Ireland.
They'd probably rather face Italy at any other stage of the tournament, but it's not a bad nerve-settler and warmup fixture ahead of far tougher tests to come.
The Azzurri haven't won a Six Nations game since 2015. The pressure would usually be off, but with calls for a more competitive replacement team growing louder by the year, Kieran Crowley's men desperately need to do something, anything, to justify their continued involvement.
Consecutive Six Nations runner-up finishes (either side of another at the Autumn Nations Cup) mean that Fabien Galthie's side have been lumbered with the “nearly men” tag, but it's now time to start breaking free of those shackles.
Follow our guide as we explain all the ways to get a France vs Italy live stream wherever you are right now – starting with how to watch the Six Nations for FREE in the UK and Ireland.
How to watch France vs Italy: live stream Six Nations for FREE in the UK
How to watch France vs Italy from outside your country
We've recommended some of the best places to live stream Six Nations games below, but you might run into a problem trying to access them if you're outside of your country. This is because of something called geo-blocking.
Simply follow our VPN advice below and you'll soon be around that issue with a great bit of software that allows you to relocate your device back to your country of residence – thereby regaining access to all the streaming services and content you normally enjoy at home.
Use a VPN to live stream France vs Italy from anywhere
How to use a VPN
Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three…
1. Download and install a VPN – as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN
2. Connect to the appropriate server location – open the VPN app, hit ‘choose location' and select the appropriate location, eg: ‘UK' for iPlayer and ITV Hub.
3. Go to the broadcaster's stream – head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home – ITV Hub for UK citizens abroad.
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