Six Nations champions France will host Eire within the opening fixture of the 2026 version in February, with organisers confirming the match will kick off on a Thursday night time.
England will host Wales at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday Feb. 7. whereas Scotland journey to Italy on the identical day.
The competitors will begin on a Thursday night time for the primary time ever to keep away from clashing with the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan on the Friday night time.
The match, that includes England, France, Eire, Italy, Scotland and Wales, will probably be performed from Feb. 5 to March 14.
The ultimate spherical will probably be a ‘Tremendous Saturday’ on March 14 with Eire internet hosting Scotland, Italy assembly Wales and France welcoming England.
France claimed their seventh Six Nations trophy with a record-breaking 35-16 victory over Scotland in March, clinching the title for the primary time since 2022.
Spherical 4, the penultimate weekend, can have Eire internet hosting Wales, England assembly Italy and Scotland locking horns with France.
Spherical 1
Thursday Feb. 5: France v Eire
Saturday Feb. 7: Italy v Scotland, England v Wales
Spherical 2
Saturday Feb. 14: Eire v Italy, Scotland v England
Sunday Feb. 15: Wales v France
Spherical 3
Saturday Feb. 21: England v Eire, Wales v Scotland
Sunday Feb. 22: France v Italy
Spherical 4
Friday March 6: Eire v Wales
Saturday March 7: Scotland v France, Italy v England
Spherical 5
Saturday March 14: Eire v Scotland, Wales v Italy, France v England
