The opening round of Six Nations fixtures is upon us with three terrific match-ups to whet our appetite for the weeks to come.
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France open the competition against Ireland, the only other team to lift the trophy in the last four editions, at the Stade de France.
Italy kick off the action on Saturday against Scotland, two years on from their triumph over the Scots in Rome. Visiting coach Gregor Townsend can't afford a slip-up in a match his team are expected to win.
Finally, England aim to keep their 11-match undefeated streak flowing when Wales arrive at Twickenham in disarray on Saturday evening.
Fans across the continent will flood bars, pubs and piazzas to catch as glimpse of the opening matches with a highly competitive tournament expected to play out.
RadioTimes.com brings you all the Six Nations 2026 matches coming up on TV this weekend.
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Six Nations 2026 matches this weekend
Round 1
Thursday 5th February
France v Ireland (8:10pm) ITV
Saturday 7th February
Italy v Scotland (2:10pm) BBC One
England v Wales (4:40pm) ITV
Six Nations 2026 matches next weekend
Round 2
Saturday 14th February
Ireland v Italy (2:10pm) ITV
Scotland v England (4:40pm) ITV
Sunday 15th February
Wales v France (3:10pm) BBC One
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
