Statement: Major Format Change Announced for 2026 Six Nations

Building on Momentum

Full 2026 Six Nations Fixtures

ROUND 1

• France v Ireland – Stade de France, Paris – 

  8:10pm

• Italy v Scotland – Stadio Olimpico, Rome – 2:10pm
• England v Wales – Allianz Stadium, Twickenham – 4:40pm

ROUND 2

• Ireland v Italy – Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 2:10pm
• Scotland v England – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh – 4:40pm

• Wales v France – Principality Stadium, Cardiff – 3:10pm

ROUND 3

• England v Ireland – Allianz Stadium, Twickenham – 2:10pm
• Wales v Scotland – Principality Stadium, Cardiff – 4:40pm

• France v Italy – Decathlon Arena, Lille – 3:10pm

ROUND 4

• Ireland v Wales – Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 8:10pm

• Scotland v France – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh – 2:10pm
• Italy v England – Stadio Olimpico, Rome – 4:40pm

ROUND 5

• Ireland v Scotland – Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 2:10pm
• Wales v Italy – Principality Stadium, Cardiff – 4:40pm
• France v England – Stade de France, Paris – 8:10pm

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