IRELAND WILL KICK off the first Guinness Six Nations campaign of the Andy Farrell era at home to Scotland on 1 February 2020.
The fixtures for the 2020 and 2021 tournaments were announced this morning with Ireland starting next year with back-to-back home fixtures against the Scots and Wales.
A trip to face England in Twickenham in Round 3 follows before a home game against Italy and a final-weekend showdown against France in Paris on Saturday 14 March.
The 2021 campaign begins away to Wales in Cardiff on Saturday 6 February, and finishes with a mouthwatering clash against England in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 20 March.
Six Nations 2020
Round 1
Wales v Italy, Sat 1 Feb, 2.15pmIreland v Scotland, Sat 1 Feb, 4.45pmFrance v England, Sun 2 Feb, 3pm
Round 2
Ireland v Wales, Sat 8 Feb, 2.15pmScotland v England, Sat 8 Feb, 4.45pmFrance v Italy, Sun 9 Feb, 3pm
Round 3
Italy v Scotland, Sat 22 Feb, 2.15pmWales v France, Sat 22 Feb, 4.45pmEngland v Ireland, Sun 23 Feb, 3pm
Round 4
Ireland v Italy, Sat 7 Mar, 2.15pmEngland v Wales, Sat 7 Mar, 4.45pmScotland v France, Sun 8 Mar, 3pm
Round 5
Wales v Scotland, Sat 14 Mar, 2.15pmItaly v England, Sat 14 Mar, 4.45pmFrance v Ireland, Sat 14 Mar, 8pmSix Nations 2021
Round 1
Italy v France, Sat 6 Feb, 2.15pmEngland v Scotland, Sat 6 Feb, 4.45pmWales v Ireland, Sun 7 Feb, 3pm
Round 2
England v Italy, Sat 13 Feb, 2.15pmScotland v Wales, Sat 13 Feb, 4.45pmIreland v France, Sun 14 Feb, 3pm
Round 3
Italy v Ireland, Sat 27 Feb, 2.15pmWales v England, Sat 27 Feb, 4.45pmFrance v Scotland, Sun 28 Feb, 3pm
Round 4
Italy v Wales, Sat 13 Mar, 2.15pmEngland v France, Sat 13 Mar, 4.45pmScotland v Ireland, Sun 14 Mar, 3pm
Round 5
Scotland v Italy, Sat 20 Mar, 2.15pmIreland v England, Sat 20 Mar, 4.45pmFrance v Wales, Sat 20 Mar, 8pm
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