Owen Farrell and England begin their Six Nations title defence against Scotland, 150 years after the rivals faced off in the first ever rugby union international. England are the current holders of the iconic Calcutta Cup, too, having beaten Scotland 13-6 almost exactly a year ago. The long-awaited return of Finn Russell should give Scotland a major boost this time round, so read on as our guide explains how to get an England vs Scotland live stream today and watch Six Nations online wherever you are in the world.
Date: Saturday, February 6
Kick-off time: 4.45pm GMT / 11.45am ET / 8.45am PT / 3.45am AEDT / 5.45am NZDT
Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London
Free UK live stream: ITV Hub
Global live streams: Peacock (US) | Kayo Sports (Aus)
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Eddie Jones' side come into the 2021 tournament this February as the clear favourites, off the back of eight consecutive victories that included triumphs at last year's Six Nations and Autumn Nations Cup.
But that Six Nations success had looked far from likely after the first round of fixtures, which saw France's young guns dominate England in a manner that few had expected.
However, there's no getting around the fact that the omens are pretty terrible for Gregor Townsend's men. Scotland have won just one of their last 13 clashes against England, and the last time they beat England at Twickenham was all the way back in 1983, when it was the Five Nations tournament.
The Scots may have only finished 4th in last year's Six Nations and Autumn Nations Cup, but there were signs of progress and one particularly impressive win over France that showed exactly what they're capable of when they're on song.
And as the events of the past year have shown us time and time again, anything can happen, so follow our guide as we explain all the ways to get a Six Nations live stream - starting with how to watch England vs Scotland for FREE.
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How to watch England vs Scotland: FREE Six Nations live stream in the UK
The great news for rugby fans in the UK is that England vs Scotland is being shown exclusively live on ITV. The game is also being live streamed on ITV Hub at the same time.
As it's ITV, anyone located in the UK can tune in for FREE - you be in possession of a valid UK TV license, of course.
For added on-the-go viewing convenience, ITV Hub has an excellent app that's available on nearly anything that plugs in these days - just give it a search on your device, phone or console of choice.
England vs Scotland kicks off at 4.45pm GMT, with ITV's coverage beginning at 4.15pm.
Not in the UK for the 2021 Six Nations? No worries - just download and install a VPN to port yourself back home, then watch live as usual.
How to live stream England vs Scotland when you're not in your country
If you're outside your country of residence - whether that's the UK or anywhere else - and try to stream the rugby via your native broadcaster, you'll soon discover that you can't, as it's location restricted. But there is a way to tune in regardless.
By downloading and installing a VPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it's back at home. That way you can enjoy your home coverage without having to find an illegal stream - assuming you comply with the broadcaster's fine print, of course - specifically its terms and conditions.
Use a VPN to watch England vs Scotland from anywhere
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How to watch England vs Scotland FREE online: live stream Six Nations rugby in the US today
NBC Sports once again has the rights to show Six Nations rugby in the US, which used to mean coughing up the best part of $80 for an NBC Sports Gold Rugby Pass.
No more. NBC's Rugby Pass has been absorbed into its excellent new streaming platform, Peacock, which offers a FREE 7-day trial you can take advantage of, so you can watch England vs Scotland without paying a cent.
The game kicks off at 11.45am ET/8.45am PT.
After that, Peacock costs just $4.99 a month for an ad-supported service that also features Premiership Rugby and the Heineken Champions Cup, plus loads more premium sports coverage, TV shows, and movies. Alternatively, you can pay a $10 a month for commercial-free coverage.
If you've already hopped on the Peacock bandwagon but are abroad during the 2021 Six Nations, don't forget that you can still tune in like you at home with the help of a good VPN.
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How to watch England vs Scotland: live stream Six Nations in Australia
If you don't mind a late night/early morning, subscription service beIN Sports is showing England vs Scotland in Australia.
The game kicks off at 3.45am AEDT on Saturday night/Sunday morning, and beIN Sports' coverage gets underway at 3.35am.
If you're a Foxtel customer, you can add beIN to your package for an extra fee. No worries if you aren't though as you can also subscribe to beIN as a standalone subscription - or try Foxtel's streaming-only platform, Kayo Sports, which is also showing England vs Scotland.
The great value over-the-top service will let you stream loads of quality sport - including Australia's own NRL and AFL footy competitions. All this for the very reasonable price of just $25 per month for a basic package, or $35 a month for the premium offering that works across three screens.
Better still, it offers a FREE 14-day trial, so you can check it out for yourself, no strings attached.
Not in Australia for the rugby? Don't forget to take advantage of the VPN option as detailed above to make sure you can watch your domestic coverage anyway.
How to watch England vs Scotland FREE: live stream Six Nations in Ireland
Unlike in the UK, Virgin Media offers free-to-air channels in the Republic of Ireland, and Virgin Media One (formerly Ireland's TV3) is the channel you'll want to head to for the England vs Scotland game.
This means you can also get a 100% free Six Nations live stream in Ireland. Watch online using Virgin Media Player - or check out its TV Anywhere app, which is available for nearly all modern devices including smartphones, tablets, computers and more.
Kick-off is set for 4.45pm GMT, and Virgin Media One's coverage starts at 4.30pm.
Not in Ireland for the Six Nations? Enjoy the same craic-ing coverage you would at home with the help of a good VPN as per our guide above.
How to watch England vs Scotland: live stream Six Nations in New Zealand
The official broadcaster for the Six Nations in New Zealand is Sky Sport, which is available as part of a range of pay TV packages.
Subscribers can watch online using the country's Sky Go service, while cord-cutters and anyone else can try the Sky Sport Now streaming-only platform - where a weekly pass costs just $19.99.
It's an early start for the England vs Scotland game, which kicks off at 5.45am NZDT on Sunday morning. Sky Sport's coverage gets underway at 5.35am.
Away from New Zealand right now? Use a VPN and you'll be streaming the rugger in no time at all.
England vs Scotland live stream: watch 2021 Six Nations rugby FREE in Canada
DAZN is a streaming service available in a select few countries including Canada, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and it has secured streaming rights for the Six Nations rugby.
The England vs Scotland game kicks off at 11.45am ET/8.45am PT on Saturday morning, and you can tune in for FREE, as DAZN offers a 30 day FREE TRIAL.
If you decide to keep DAZN, you'll pay $20 per month or an annual subscription of $150, which gets you loads more sporting action, including every NFL game and Premier League and Champions League soccer, and much more.
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