We have the small matter of the final round of games next Saturday to determine the 2026 Guinness Six Nations winner, but we also now know that Ireland will begin their 2027 Six Nations campaign with a home fixture against England and conclude the Championship against France at the Aviva Stadium.
The tournament schedule for next year was released this morning.
Andy Farrell’s side will host England in the opening round on Friday, 5 February, before facing a demanding run of three consecutive away fixtures through the middle of the Championship.
The tournament opener in Dublin will see Ireland take on their traditional rivals under the Friday night lights. After that, Ireland travel to Rome to face Italy in round two before another away trip to Cardiff to play Wales in round three.
Following a weekend break after this third round, Ireland will be back on the road for a third successive fixture, travelling to Edinburgh to face Scotland in another Friday night game.
The Championship concludes on Saturday, 13 March, when Ireland host France at the Aviva Stadium in what is expected to be one of the standout fixtures of the tournament.
The full schedule for the 2027 Championship is as follows:
Round 1
Ireland v England
Scotland v Italy
France v Wales
Round 2
Italy v Ireland
Scotland v Wales
England v France
Round 3
Wales v Ireland
England v Italy
France v Scotland
Round 4
Scotland v Ireland
Italy v France
Wales v England
Round 5
Italy v Wales
England v Scotland
Ireland v France
Image Credit: Six Nations Rugby
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