Six Nations 2021 – fixtures, dates, TV schedule and match kick-off times

The third round of Six Nations fixtures are live on TV this weekend, though it’s a depleted slate of games due to a COVID-19 outbreak among one of the squads.

France have recorded 14 positive tests, meaning their clash with Scotland has been postponed without a new date to be announced.

England will hope to take full advantage of tournament favourites France not being in action as they travel to face Wales, while Ireland are pitted against Italy.

Some of the best rugby players in the world will line up for England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and Italy throughout the 2021 tournament in the battle for supremacy.

Can title-holders England claw their way back into the competition, or could France and Scotland be set for a stunning triumph?

RadioTimes.com has rounded up the full list of Six Nations 2021 fixtures below, including details of how to watch every match.

When is the Six Nations 2021?

The Six Nations started on Saturday 6th February 2021 and it will run until Saturday 20th March 2021.

Organisers will hope this year’s competition can go ahead in one fell swoop, as opposed to the curtailed and restarted tournament in 2020.

What channel is the Six Nations on?

Fans can tune in to watch the games for free across BBC and ITV channels.

For specific matches’ broadcast details, check out the fixtures list below.

How to live stream the Six Nations online

You can also live stream the matches via BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub on a range of devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets.

Once again, all the details you need to know will be listed below next to individual fixtures.

Listen to the Six Nations on radio

Audio commentary of the every game featuring one of the home nations will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live or BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.

Six Nations 2021 fixtures

All UK time

Round 3

Saturday 27th February

Italy v Ireland (2:15pm) ITV

Wales v England (4:45pm) BBC

Sunday 28th February

France v Scotland (3pm) BBC (Postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak)

Round 4

Saturday 13th March

Italy v Wales (2:15pm) ITV

England v France (4:45pm) ITV

Sunday 14th March

Scotland v Ireland (3pm) BBC

Round 5

Saturday 20th March

Scotland v Italy (2:15pm) BBC

Ireland v England (4:45pm) ITV

France v Wales (8pm) BBC

Six Nations results

Round 1

Saturday 1st February

Italy 10-50 France

England 6-11 Scotland

Sunday 7th February

Wales 21-16 Ireland

Round 2

Saturday 13th February

England 41-18 Italy

Scotland 24-25 Wales

Sunday 14th February

Ireland 13-15 France

Who won the last Six Nations in 2020?

England triumphed in the 2020 edition of the Six Nations. Eventually.

Eddie Jones’ men were made to wait seven months for the February/March tournament to be concluded at the end of October.

They drew level on table points with France – who actually defeated England in their opener – but England lifted the crown by virtue of a superior points difference.

If you’re looking for something else to watch check out our TV Guide.