When does Six Nations start? Full fixtures timetable
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Rugby fans will be preparing themselves for one of rugby’s greatest championships, as the annual Six Nations championship will take place in February. Here is a full timetable of the fixtures.
The six top rugby union teams from Europe will face each once again in the Six Nations Championship 2022.
England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy will battle it out to lift this year's trophy.
The championships will last for five weeks and matches will be played across Europe.
Wales will try to keep the trophy it won last year, but the team will be up against some stiff competition.
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Notably, the French team has some formidable fresh players on their side which could push the Welsh team from their top spot.
Here is a full timetable for this year’s Six Nations championship:
Week one
The Six Nations Championship 2022 starts on Saturday, February 5 at 2.15pm, as Ireland will face Wales in the first match of the competition in Dublin.
The second match will see England and Scotland battling it out on Saturday, February 5 at 4:45pm.
Scotland will host England at Murrayfield and the historic Calcutta Cup will be up for grabs.
Italy vs France will be the match that closes the opening weekend of the championship.
The Italian team will travel to Paris to face the French team on Sunday, February 6 at 3pm.
Week two
Scotland vs Wales - Saturday, February 12 at 2.15pm
France vs Ireland - Saturday, February 12 at 4.45pm
Italy vs England - Sunday, February 13 at 3pm
Week three
Scotland vs France - Saturday, February 26 at 2.15pm
England vs Wales - Saturday, February 26 at 4.45pm
Ireland vs Italy - Sunday, February 27 at 3pm
Week Four
Wales vs France - Friday, March 11 at 8pm
Italy vs Scotland - Saturday, March 12 at 2.15pm
England vs Ireland - Saturday, March 12 at 4.45pm
Week Five
Wales vs Italy - Saturday, March 19 at 2.15pm
Ireland vs Scotland - Saturday, March 19 at 4.45pm
France vs England - Saturday, March 19 at 8pm