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NBC Sports
19-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Six Nations gets an unusual Thursday start next year when France hosts Ireland
DUBLIN — The Six Nations rugby tournament will start on a Thursday night for the first time next season when France opens the defense of its title against Ireland in Paris. The schedule for the 2026 tournament was released Monday, with the French getting the honor of launching it on Feb. 5 against its biggest rival in recent championships. According to stats supplier Opta, the last time the tournament staged a match on a Thursday was back in 1948 — when it was the Five Nations. On that occasion, Ireland won away to France in Round 1 and went on to complete its first ever Grand Slam. France will close against England, which finished in second place in the 2025 edition, as it goes in search of a third title in five seasons.
San Francisco Chronicle
19-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Six Nations gets an unusual Thursday start next year when France hosts Ireland
DUBLIN (AP) — The Six Nations rugby tournament will start on a Thursday night for the first time next season when France opens the defense of its title against Ireland in Paris. The schedule for the 2026 tournament was released Monday, with the French getting the honor of launching it on Feb. 5 against its biggest rival in recent championships. According to stats supplier Opta, the last time the tournament staged a match on a Thursday was back in 1948 — when it was the Five Nations. On that occasion, Ireland won away to France in Round 1 and went on to complete its first ever Grand Slam. ___
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Six Nations gets an unusual Thursday start next year when France hosts Ireland
Rugby fans get ready. The Six Nations tournament will begin on a Thursday night for the first time. France will play Ireland in Paris to kick off the tournament. The match is scheduled for February 5. France will aim for their third title in five seasons. They will close the tournament against England. FILE -The French team players Antoine Dupont, center, and Gregory Alldritt, right, celebrate with the trophy after the Six Nations rugby union match between France and Scotland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, March 15, 2025. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Six Nations rugby tournament will start on a Thursday night for the first time next season when France opens the defense of its title against Ireland in schedule for the 2026 tournament was released Monday, with the French getting the honor of launching it on Feb. 5 against its biggest rival in recent to stats supplier Opta, the last time the tournament staged a match on a Thursday was back in 1948 - when it was the Five Nations. On that occasion, Ireland won away to France in Round 1 and went on to complete its first ever Grand will close against England, which finished in second place in the 2025 edition, as it goes in search of a third title in five seasons.
Fox Sports
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Six Nations gets an unusual Thursday start next year when France hosts Ireland
Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) — The Six Nations rugby tournament will start on a Thursday night for the first time next season when France opens the defense of its title against Ireland in Paris. The schedule for the 2026 tournament was released Monday, with the French getting the honor of launching it on Feb. 5 against its biggest rival in recent championships. According to stats supplier Opta, the last time the tournament staged a match on a Thursday was back in 1948 — when it was the Five Nations. On that occasion, Ireland won away to France in Round 1 and went on to complete its first ever Grand Slam. France will close against England, which finished in second place in the 2025 edition, as it goes in search of a third title in five seasons. ___ AP rugby:
Associated Press
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Six Nations gets an unusual Thursday start next year when France hosts Ireland
DUBLIN (AP) — The Six Nations rugby tournament will start on a Thursday night for the first time next season when France opens the defense of its title against Ireland in Paris. The schedule for the 2026 tournament was released Monday, with the French getting the honor of launching it on Feb. 5 against its biggest rival in recent championships. According to stats supplier Opta, the last time the tournament staged a match on a Thursday was back in 1948 — when it was the Five Nations. On that occasion, Ireland won away to France in Round 1 and went on to complete its first ever Grand Slam. France will close against England, which finished in second place in the 2025 edition, as it goes in search of a third title in five seasons. ___ AP rugby:
