2027 Six Nations fixtures confirmed as Ireland host England in Friday night opener

Jamison Gibson-Park in action for Ireland v England at Aviva Stadium in Dublin during 2025 Six Nations The 2027 Championship begins in Dublin where Ireland will face England (Brian Lawless/PA)

The fixtures for the 2027 Six Nations Championship were confirmed today, setting the stage for another thrilling edition of rugby union’s oldest international championship. The tournament will once again be contested by England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales across five rounds during February and March.

The 2027 Championship will begin on Friday 5th February when Ireland host England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The opening round continues the following day with Scotland taking on Italy at Murrayfield, before France face Wales in Paris.

Round two takes place the following weekend, with Italy welcoming Ireland to Rome on Saturday 13th February before Scotland host Wales at Murrayfield. Then, on St Valentine’s Day, England and France meet in Le Crunch at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.

Round three will be played on 20th and 21st February, with Wales facing Ireland in Cardiff and England hosting Italy at Twickenham on Saturday, before France take on Scotland in Paris on Sunday.

As in 2026, the championship will break for one fallow week before the action resumes in round four with another Friday night fixture as Scotland tackle Ireland at Murrayfield. Italy face France in Rome the following day, before Wales take on England in Cardiff.

The tournament will conclude on Super Saturday 13th March, with Italy and Wales getting proceedings underway in Rome before England and Scotland renew their Calcutta Cup rivalry at Twickenham. Ireland and France will bring the curtain down on the championship with the final fixture in Dublin.




Six Nations 2027 Fixtures

ROUND 1

  • Ireland v England - Friday 5th February @ 8:10pm
  • Scotland v Italy - Saturday 6th February @ 2:10pm
  • France v Wales - Saturday 6th February @ 4:40pm

ROUND 2

  • Italy v Ireland - Saturday 13th February @ 2:10pm
  • Scotland v Wales - Saturday 13th February @ 4:40pm
  • England v France - Sunday 14th February @ 3:10pm

ROUND 3

  • Wales v Ireland - Saturday 20th February @ 2:10pm
  • England v Italy - Saturday 20th February @ 4:40pm
  • France v Scotland - Sunday 21st February @ 3:10pm

ROUND 4

  • Scotland v Ireland - Friday 5th March @ 8:10pm
  • Italy v France - Saturday 6th March @ 2:10pm
  • Wales v England - Saturday 6th March @ 4:40pm

ROUND 5

  • Italy v Wales - Saturday 13th March @ 2:10pm
  • England v Scotland - Saturday 13th March @ 4:40pm
  • Ireland v France - Saturday 13th March @ 8:10pm

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