2027 Six Nations Fixtures Announced: Ireland to Host England and France Under Lights

The fixtures for the 2027 Six Nations Championship have been released, revealing an exciting schedule for Ireland, including home games against England and France both played under lights at the Aviva Stadium. The championship promises a compelling mix of traditional rivalries and novel scheduling choices.

Key Dates and Matchups

Ireland will kick off the 2027 championship with a Friday night clash against England at the Aviva Stadium on February 5th, 2027, at 8:10 PM. Following this, Andy Farrell’s squad will travel to Rome to face Italy on Saturday, February 13th, at 2:10 PM Irish time, offering an appealing option for Irish fans over Valentine’s weekend.

Round-by-Round Schedule

• Round 1:
• Friday, February 5th: Ireland v England, Aviva Stadium, 8:10 PM
• Saturday, February 6th: Scotland v Italy, Murrayfield, 2:10 PM
• Saturday, February 6th: France v Wales, Stade de France (tbc), 4:40 PM
• Round 2:
• Saturday, February 13th: Italy v Ireland, Stadio Olimpico, 2:10 PM
• Saturday, February 13th: Scotland v Wales, Murrayfield, 4:40 PM
• Sunday, February 14th: England v France, Twickenham, 3:10 PM
• Round 3:
• Saturday, February 20th: Wales v Ireland, Principality Stadium, 2:10 PM
• Saturday, February 20th: England v Italy, Twickenham, 4:40 PM
• Sunday, February 21st: France v Scotland, Stade de France (tbc), 3:10 PM
• Round 4:
• Friday, March 5th: Scotland v Ireland, Murrayfield, 8:10 PM
• Saturday, March 6th: Italy v France, Stadio Olimpico, 2:10 PM
• Saturday, March 6th: Wales v England, Principality Stadium, 4:40 PM
• Round 5:
• Saturday, March 13th: Italy v Wales, Stadio Olimpico, 2:10 PM
• Saturday, March 13th: England v Scotland, Twickenham, 4:40 PM
• Saturday, March 13th: Ireland v France, Aviva Stadium, 8:10 PM

Scheduling Highlights

The 2027 schedule features three Friday night matches, including Ireland’s games against England and Scotland. Ireland will also host the Super Saturday finale against France at the Aviva Stadium. The schedule is designed to provide Ireland with a reasonable turnaround between matches, with breaks of seven, eight, and thirteen days before their remaining games after the Valentine’s Day fixture.

Other Notable Fixtures

England will host France on Valentine’s Day, while France will be at home to Scotland a week later. All matches will be played in the traditional home venues, although confirmation for the French home ties at the Stade de France is still pending.

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