Ireland to host England in 2027 Six Nations opener
NEWS: The 2027 Six Nations fixtures have been released with a big opening clash set between Ireland and England in Round One.
The Six Nations has been guaranteeing unpredictability since 1883, with every edition of the iconic Championship keeping global fans hooked at the start of each year.
The schedule of fixtures always delivers pure sporting drama, with the strongest international rugby teams in Europe, and stars of the game, making their case to claim one of sport’s most prestigious titles.
The 2027 Championship promises to continue this tradition, with five rounds of fixtures confirmed to kick off on February 5 and concluding with ‘Super Saturday’ on March 13 next year.
Proceedings will get underway with Friday Night Lights at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on February 5, 2027, and a heavyweight clash between fierce rivals, Ireland and England.
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The travelling team will be hunting payback, but home advantage and a wall of fans in green will be on the side of Andy Farrell and his squad.
Ireland then leaves the safety of their home fortress for Round Two, stepping into a modern-day sporting Colosseum at the Stadio Olympico, when they visit Rome to face Italy.
The Azzuri narrowly missed out on victory in the same fixture in 2026, and with record home crowds in recent Championships, Italy will no doubt draw on the vocal reception they will receive when they play their first of three home fixtures.
Round Two also carries one of international rugby’s most anticipated fixtures: Le Crunch. A marquee fixture in every edition of the Championship, the cross-channel rivalry goes beyond the rugby pitch, causing cities and fans to stop and tune in.
There is no love lost between the two sides, adding extra edge to the Valentines Day fixture on February 14 in London.
France will then host Scotland on February 21, in a fixture that has delivered box office entertainment over the years, most recently with an epic spectacle in Edinburgh, where Scotland denied France their shot at a 2026 Grand Slam.
With the evolution of the global rugby calendar, the Six Nations has moved to just one fallow week during the Championship, with added momentum continuing between rounds.
The 2027 fallow week will follow Round Three, and when teams return to action in Round Four, fans can look forward to three fixtures that include Wales versus England in Cardiff on Saturday, March 6.
Few fixtures in sport carry as much rivalry as the Anglo-Welsh clash, and the Principality Stadium is always a cauldron waiting for England when they cross the divide.
‘Super Saturday’ is an appointment to view every single year, and history dictates that the three consecutive fixtures promise unmissable and unpredictable action, often taking the Championship title down to the wire.
Italy hosts Wales, England and Scotland will fight for the Calcutta Cup, and Ireland will finish where they started the Championship, at home in Dublin, against France in what promises to be a showstopping fixture and fitting climax to a full day of sporting drama at its finest.
2027 Six Nations fixtures (All kick-off times are GMT)
Round One
Friday, February 5
Ireland v England (20.10)
Saturday February 6
Scotland v Italy (14.10)
France v Wales (16.40)
Round Two
Saturday, February 13
Italy v Ireland (14.10)
Scotland v Wales (16.40)
Sunday, February 14
England v France (15.10)
Round Three
Saturday, February 20
Wales v Ireland (14.10)
England v Italy (16.40)
Sunday, February 21
France v Scotland (15.10)
Round Four
Friday, March 5
Scotland v Ireland (20.10)
Saturday, March 6
Italy v France (14.10)
Wales v England (16.40)
Round Five
Saturday, March 13
Italy v Wales (14.10)
England v Scotland (16.40)
Ireland v France (20.10)
