The 2024 Guinness Six Nations tournament is set to commence soon, with Ireland aiming to retain their Grand Slam title. They will be competing without Johnny Sexton, their former captain, who retired post the Rugby World Cup in France. Andy Farrell’s team is yet to announce Sexton’s successor.
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England and France will also be missing their captains, Owen Farrell and Antoine Dupont, respectively, due to breaks from international rugby.
The opening match promises to be a thrilling one, featuring France versus Ireland in Marseille. Below are the details of the fixtures for each round:
Round 1
- France vs Ireland: February 2, Orange Velodrome, Marseille, 21:00 local (20:00 GMT)
- Italy vs England: February 3, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, 15:15 local (14:15 GMT)
- Wales vs Scotland: February 3, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, 16:45 GMT
Round 2
- Scotland vs France: February 10, Murrayfield, Edinburgh, 14:15 GMT
- England vs Wales: February 10, Twickenham, London, 16:45 GMT
- Ireland vs Italy: February 11, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, 15:00 GMT
Round 3
- Ireland vs Wales: February 24, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, 14:15 GMT
- Scotland vs England: February 24, Murrayfield, Edinburgh, 16:45 GMT
- France vs Italy: February 25, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille, 16:00 local (15:00 GMT)
Round 4
- Italy vs Scotland: March 9, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, 15:15 local (14:15 GMT)
- England vs Ireland: March 9, Twickenham, London, 16:45 GMT
- Wales vs France: March 10, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, 15:00 GMT
Round 5
- Wales vs Italy: March 16, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, 14:15 GMT
- Ireland vs Scotland: March 16, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, 16:45 GMT
- France vs England: March 16, Parc OL, Lyon, 21:00 local (20:00 GMT)
Fans can look forward to an exciting series of matches in this prestigious rugby championship.
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