
France v Ireland
Date:
Venue: Orange Vélodrome, Marseille
Kick-off: 8:00pm (GMT)
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
TV Coverage: Live on ITV (UK)
France will host defending champions Ireland at the Orange Velodrome in Marseille on Friday 2nd February in the opening fixture of the 2024 Six Nations Championship.
Ireland earned a 32-19 bonus-point victory over France during the 2023 Championship.
France and Ireland have contested a total of 102 rugby test matches since their first meeting in 1909. France have won 59 of those matches, whilst Ireland have won 36 matches. There have also been seven drawn matches between the two nations.
France v Ireland - Six Nations Tickets
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Venue Information - Orange Vélodrome, Marseille
Orange Vélodrome, 3 Boulevard Michelet, 13008 Marseille, France
Stadium Enquiries: +33 4 84 45 38 00
Stadium Capacity: 67,394