{"id":384382,"date":"2026-01-01T08:58:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T08:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/384382\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T08:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T08:58:07","slug":"all-the-fixtures-dates-and-kick-off-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/384382\/","title":{"rendered":"All the fixtures, dates and kick-off times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we head into the new year, the 2026 men\u2019s Six Nations is now just a month away with the northern hemisphere sides gearing up for what is set to be another huge tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Before the action gets underway, Planet Rugby has got you covered with all the fixtures ahead of an exciting competition.<\/p>\n<p>It is always one of the highlights of the sporting calendar and it kicks off with a unique first as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetrugby.com\/team\/france\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">France<\/a> take on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetrugby.com\/team\/ireland\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ireland<\/a> in an absolute humdinger on Thursday, February 5.<\/p>\n<p>There is just one fallow week this year with organisers deciding to condense the tournament and it ends with Les Bleus once again headlining proceedings as they face <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetrugby.com\/team\/england\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">England<\/a> in what is expected to be the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetrugby.com\/tournament\/six-nations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Six Nations<\/a> title decider.<\/p>\n<p>Six Nations fixtures<\/p>\n<p>Round 1<\/p>\n<p>France v Ireland<\/p>\n<p>Date: Thursday, February 5<br \/>Venue: Stade de France, Saint-Denis<br \/>Kick-off: 21:10 local time (20:10 GMT)<\/p>\n<p>Italy v Scotland<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, February 7<br \/>Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome<br \/>Kick-off: 15:10 local time (14:10 GMT)<\/p>\n<p>England v Wales<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, February 7<br \/>Venue: Allianz Stadium, Twickenham<br \/>Kick-off: 16:40 GMT<\/p>\n<p>Round 2<\/p>\n<p>Ireland v Italy<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, February 14<br \/>Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin<br \/>Kick-off: 14:10 GMT<\/p>\n<p>Scotland v England<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, February 14<br \/>Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh<br \/>Kick-off: 16:40 GMT<\/p>\n<p>Wales v France<\/p>\n<p>Date: Sunday, February 15<br \/>Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff<br \/>Kick-off: 15:10 GMT<\/p>\n<p>Round 3<\/p>\n<p>England v Ireland<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, February 21<br \/>Venue: Allianz Stadium, Twickenham<br \/>Kick-off: 14:10 GMT<\/p>\n<p>Wales v Ireland<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, February 21<br \/>Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff<br \/>Kick-off: 16:40 GMT<\/p>\n<p>France v Italy<\/p>\n<p>Date: Sunday, February 22<br \/>Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille<br \/>Kick-off: 16:10 local time (15:10 GMT)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetrugby.com\/news\/six-nations-2026-rating-the-benches-that-will-decide-the-championship-as-englands-structural-weapon-and-irelands-central-problem-assessed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Six Nations 2026: Rating the benches that will decide the Championship as England\u2019s \u2018structural weapon\u2019 and Ireland\u2019s \u2018central problem\u2019 assessed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Round 4<\/p>\n<p>Ireland v Wales<\/p>\n<p>Date: Friday, March 6<br \/>Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin<br \/>Kick-off: 20:10 GMT<\/p>\n<p>Scotland v France<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, March 7<br \/>Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh<br \/>Kick-off: 14:10 GMT<\/p>\n<p>Italy v England<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, March 7<br \/>Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome<br \/>Kick-off: 17:40 local time (16:40 GMT)<\/p>\n<p>Round 5<\/p>\n<p>Ireland v Scotland<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, March 14<br \/>Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin<br \/>Kick-off: 14:10 GMT<\/p>\n<p>Wales v Italy<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, March 14<br \/>Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff<br \/>Kick-off: 16:40 GMT<\/p>\n<p>France v England<\/p>\n<p>Date: Saturday, March 14<br \/>Venue: Stade de France, Saint-Denis<br \/>Kick-off: 21:10 local time (20:10 GMT)<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetrugby.com\/news\/six-nations-match-officials-announced-as-super-saturday-finale-between-france-and-england-to-be-refereed-by-australian\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Six Nations match officials announced as Super Saturday finale between France and England to be refereed by Australian<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As we head into the new year, the 2026 men\u2019s Six Nations is now just a month 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