The 2025 Six Nations Championship ought to show to be some of the open in years with 4 groups holding real title aspirations – Ireland, France, England and Scotland. And though Wales and Italy are thought-about outsiders by the bookmakers, they each have the flexibility to trigger upsets, particularly on dwelling soil.
Ireland are the reigning champions, their solely defeat final 12 months coming by the hands of England at Twickenham. This 12 months, the Irish not solely welcome Steve Borthwick’s males to Dublin but in addition France, which is a large benefit of their hunt for 3 Six Nations titles in a row. There is a component of jeopardy, nonetheless, as a result of head coach Andy Farrell’s unavailability. Farrell palms over the Irish reins, on an interim foundation, to Simon Easterby from December in order that he can concentrate on planning for the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.
Full fixtures
(All occasions GMT)
Round one
Friday, January 31
- France v Wales, Stade de France, 8.15pm, ITV
Saturday, February 1
- Scotland v Italy, Murrayfield, 2.15pm, BBC
- Ireland v England, Aviva Stadium, 4.45pm, ITV
Round two
Saturday, February 8
- Italy v Wales, Stadio Olimpico, 2.15pm, ITV
- England v France, Twickenham, 4.45pm, ITV
Sunday, February 9
- Scotland v Ireland, Murrayfield, 3pm, BBC
Round three
Saturday, February 22
- Wales v Ireland, Principality Stadium, 2.15pm, BBC
- England v Scotland, Twickenham, 4.45pm, ITV
Sunday, February 23
- Italy v France, Stadio Olimpico, 3pm, ITV
Round 4
Saturday, March 8
- Ireland v France, Aviva Stadium, 2.15pm, ITV
- Scotland v Wales, Murrayfield, 4.45pm, BBC
Sunday, March 9
- England v Italy, Twickenham, 3pm, ITV
Round 5
Saturday, March 15
- Italy v Ireland, Stadio Olimpico, 2.15pm, ITV
- Wales v England, Principality Stadium, 4.45pm, BBC
- France v Scotland, Stade de France, 8pm, ITV
What TV channels are matches on?
The BBC and ITV will as soon as once more share protection within the UK, with S4C providing Welsh language choices. France Television would be the dwelling of the Championship for French followers. RTE and Virgin Media will as soon as once more cowl the video games in Ireland. In Italy, Sky Italia continues its protection of the Championship.
What are the most recent odds?
- Ireland 5/4
- France 5/2
- England 4/1
- Scotland 12/1
- Wales 40/1
- Italy 250/1
Last 12 months’s outcomes and standings
Round one
Round two
Round three
Round 4
Round 5
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