The fixtures for the 2025 Six Nations have been confirmed with the 25th edition of the Championship to kick-off at the Stade de France on January 31.
France will host Wales in the opening game as the Six Nations returns to Stade de France after alternate venues were used for Les Bleus’ home games in 2024.
Breakdown of home and away fixtures for each team
The rest of the opening weekend’s Six Nations action sees Scotland host Italy while England head to Dublin to face Ireland.
England will have three home fixtures in 2025 as they host France, Scotland and Italy while facing Ireland and Wales away.
Scotland will also host three games at Murrayfield, against Italy, Ireland and Wales, with away clashes against England and France.
Rome will host three of Italy’s matches, as the Azzurri meet Wales, France, and Ireland, with away trips to Twickenham and Murrayfield.
As for Ireland, their two home fixtures at the Aviva Stadium will be against England and France, with visits to Italy, Scotland and Wales.
Wales’ round three clash against Ireland is their first home game of the 2025 tournament and they will close out their campaign at the Principality Stadium against England. They have away trips to Paris, Rome, and Edinburgh.
Finally, France will open the tournament at home against Wales and end it at home against Scotland, with clashes against England, Italy, and Ireland in between.
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2025 Six Nations fixtures
Round 1
France v Wales
Date: Friday, January 31
Venue: Stade de France, Paris
Kick-off: 21:15 local (20:15 GMT)
Scotland v Italy
Date: Saturday, February 1
Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Kick-off: 20:15 GMT
Ireland v England
Date: Saturday, February 1
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: 16:45 GMT
Round 2
Italy v Wales
Date: Saturday, February 8
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Kick-off: 15:15 local (14:15 GMT)
England v France
Date: Saturday, February 8
Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London
Kick-off: 16:45 GMT
Scotland v Ireland
Date: Sunday, February 9
Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Round 3
Wales v Ireland
Date: Saturday, February 22
Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Kick-off: 14:15 GMT
England v Scotland
Date: Saturday, February 22
Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London
Kick-off: 16:15 GMT
Italy v France
Date: Sunday, February 23
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Kick-off: 16:00 local (15:00 GMT)
Round 4
Ireland v France
Date: Saturday, March 8
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: 14:15 GMT
Scotland v Wales
Date: Saturday, March 8
Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Kick-off: 16:45 GMT
England v Italy
Date: Sunday, March 9
Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Round 5
Italy v Ireland
Date: Saturday, March 15
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Kick-off: 15:15 local (14:15 GMT)
Wales v England
Date: Saturday, March 15
Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Kick-off: 16:45 GMT
France v Scotland
Date: Saturday, March 15
Venue: Stade France, Paris
Kick-off: 21:00 local (20:00 GMT)
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