Men’s Six Nations: 2024 fixtures and schedule

Ireland celebrate with the 2023 Six Nations trophy in Dublin

The 2024 Six Nations takes place between February 2 and March 16, with the northern hemisphere’s best looking for silverware after the autumn’s Rugby World Cup.

Last time out, Ireland achieved their first championship since 2018 and completed the Grand Slam. France were second – losing only to the champions – while Scotland threatened a title challenge, England and Wales faltered, and Italy footed the table.

Since then, there’s been the small matter of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, with Ireland and Les Bleus heavily fancied, but suffering quarter-final exits over the same weekend to New Zealand and South Africa respectively. Scotland failed to make the quarter-finals for the second World Cup in a row, while Wales and England found themselves on a much kinder side of the draw but out to Argentina (quarters) and South Africa (semis).

The opening match of the 2024 Six Nations sees a bumper clash between France and Ireland in Marseille on Friday February 2 (8pm GMT), with Stade de France undergoing work ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The following day sees Italy host England (2.15pm) and Wales welcome Scotland (4.45pm).

The second weekend begins with Scotland vs France at Murrayfield on Saturday February 10 (2.15pm) and then England vs Wales at Twickenham (4.45pm), with Ireland hosting Italy in Dublin on the Sunday (3pm).

Week three sees Ireland host Wales (2.15pm) on February 24 before Scotland host England (4.45pm) for a fixture that always produces moments to savour. The third week concludes with France playing Italy in Lille on Sunday February 25 (3pm).

On week four, Italy host Scotland on Saturday March 19 (2.15pm) before England welcome Ireland to Twickenham (4.45pm). Sunday March 10 sees Wales welcome France to Cardiff (3pm).

The championship comes to an end on Super Saturday on March 16. Wales face Italy (2.15pm), Ireland host Scotland (4.45pm) and France welcome England to Lyon (8pm).

Six Nations fixtures 2024

Friday February 2 2024

France vs Ireland (8pm – all times GMT)

Saturday February 3 2024

Italy vs England (2.15pm)
Wales vs Scotland (4.45pm)

Saturday February 10 2024

Scotland vs France (2.15pm)
England vs Wales (4.45pm)

Sunday February 11 2024

Ireland vs Italy (3pm)

Saturday February 24 2024

Ireland vs Wales (2.15pm)
Scotland vs England (4.45pm)

Sunday February 25 2024

France vs Italy (3pm)

Saturday March 9 2024

Italy vs Scotland (2.15pm)
England vs Ireland (4.45pm)

Sunday March 10 2024

Wales vs France (3pm)

Saturday March 16 2024

Wales vs Italy (2.15pm)
Ireland vs Scotland (4.45pm)
France vs England (8pm)