We’ll have to wait until February for the return of top-tier men’s international rugby and the much-anticipated Six Nations tournament.
The 2024 Six Nations presents the rugby powerhouses of the Northern Hemisphere with a golden opportunity to make gains in the rankings, especially against their Southern Hemisphere counterparts.
When Does the 2024 Six Nations Start?
The 2024 Six Nations is set to kick off on Friday, February 2nd, with France hosting Ireland in Marseille. Both teams made it to the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup, where they faced eventual finalists New Zealand and South Africa in thrilling matchups.
On the same opening weekend, England will travel to Rome to face Italy, providing them with a relatively gentle start to their campaign.
Second Round
In the second round of the Six Nations, Scotland will host France at Murrayfield, while England will welcome Wales to Twickenham. The first Sunday fixture of the 2024 Six Nations will see Italy traveling to Dublin to take on Ireland.
Halfway Through the Six Nations
Two weeks after the second round, the Six Nations will reach its halfway mark. Ireland will play host to Wales in Dublin, and on Saturday, February 24th, Scotland will defend the Calcutta Cup when they face England at Murrayfield. France will host Italy in Lille on the following Sunday.
Round Four
After another two-week gap between rounds, Italy will face Scotland in Rome to kick off the fourth round. England will be at Twickenham, aiming for their first victory over Ireland since 2020. Wales will host France in Cardiff on Sunday, March 10th.
Final Round of the Six Nations
All three matches in the final round of the Six Nations will take place on Saturday, March 16th, starting with Wales hosting Italy. Ireland will take on Scotland in Dublin, and the highlight of the day will be the much-anticipated ‘Le Crunch’ fixture between England and France, which will be held at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon. By that time, French crowds may have rekindled their enthusiasm and remembered how to cheer for their team.
Six Nations 2024 Fixtures
Round 1
- Fri 2 Feb, France v Ireland (21:00)
- Sat 3 Feb, Italy v England (15:15)
- Sat 3 Feb, Wales v Scotland (17:45)
Round 2
- Sat 10 Feb, Scotland v France (15:15)
- Sat 10 Feb, England v Wales (17:45)
- Sun 11 Feb, Ireland v Italy (16:00)
Round 3
- Sat 24 Feb, Ireland v Wales (15:15)
- Sat 24 Feb, Scotland v England (17:45)
- Sun 25 Feb, France v Italy (16:00)
Round 4
- Sat 9 March, Italy v Scotland (15:15)
- Sat 11 March, England v Ireland (17:45)
- Sun 12 March, Wales v France (16:00)
Round 5
- Sat 16 March, Wales v Italy (15:15)
- Sat 16 March, Ireland v Scotland (17:45)
- Sat 16 March, France v England (21:00)
