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Glasgow Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Champions France to host Ireland in opening match of truncated 2026 Six Nations
The clash between Antoine Dupont's champions and one of their main rivals for the title takes place on February 5, most likely at the Stade de France pending the conclusion of negotiations with the French Rugby Federation (FFR). The schedule for the 2026 Six Nations is the first to feature only one fallow week rather than the customary two. ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง'๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฑ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ ๐ข๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๏ธ๐#GuinnessM6N โ Guinness Men's Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) May 19, 2025 First announced in 2023, the removal of one break week is to assist with the alignment of the new global rugby calendar. The first three rounds will be played on consecutive weekends, there will be no games on Saturday, February 28 and Sunday, March 1, before the competition closes with back-to-back matches. In another significant break with tradition, the Six Nations starts on a Thursday evening rather than the customary Friday or Saturday slots to avoid a clash with the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics on February 6. Maro Itoje's England start their 2026 Six Nations title push against Wales (Adam Davy/PA) England finished runners-up this year and their bid to go one better will begin against Wales at Allianz Stadium on February 7. They face a Valentine's Day appointment with Scotland at Murrayfield, collide with Ireland at home on February 21 and finish with away trips to Italy and France, with 'Le Crunch' closing out Super Saturday on March 14. All Six Nations matches will be shown free to air after a new rights deal lasting until 2029 was struck with ITV and BBC in March.
Leader Live
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Champions France to host Ireland in opening match of truncated 2026 Six Nations
The clash between Antoine Dupont's champions and one of their main rivals for the title takes place on February 5, most likely at the Stade de France pending the conclusion of negotiations with the French Rugby Federation (FFR). The schedule for the 2026 Six Nations is the first to feature only one fallow week rather than the customary two. ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง'๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฑ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ ๐ข๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๏ธ๐#GuinnessM6N โ Guinness Men's Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) May 19, 2025 First announced in 2023, the removal of one break week is to assist with the alignment of the new global rugby calendar. The first three rounds will be played on consecutive weekends, there will be no games on Saturday, February 28 and Sunday, March 1, before the competition closes with back-to-back matches. In another significant break with tradition, the Six Nations starts on a Thursday evening rather than the customary Friday or Saturday slots to avoid a clash with the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics on February 6. England finished runners-up this year and their bid to go one better will begin against Wales at Allianz Stadium on February 7. They face a Valentine's Day appointment with Scotland at Murrayfield, collide with Ireland at home on February 21 and finish with away trips to Italy and France, with 'Le Crunch' closing out Super Saturday on March 14. All Six Nations matches will be shown free to air after a new rights deal lasting until 2029 was struck with ITV and BBC in March.
South Wales Guardian
19-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Champions France to host Ireland in opening match of truncated 2026 Six Nations
The clash between Antoine Dupont's champions and one of their main rivals for the title takes place on February 5, most likely at the Stade de France pending the conclusion of negotiations with the French Rugby Federation (FFR). The schedule for the 2026 Six Nations is the first to feature only one fallow week rather than the customary two. ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง'๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฑ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ ๐ข๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๏ธ๐#GuinnessM6N โ Guinness Men's Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) May 19, 2025 First announced in 2023, the removal of one break week is to assist with the alignment of the new global rugby calendar. The first three rounds will be played on consecutive weekends, there will be no games on Saturday, February 28 and Sunday, March 1, before the competition closes with back-to-back matches. In another significant break with tradition, the Six Nations starts on a Thursday evening rather than the customary Friday or Saturday slots to avoid a clash with the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics on February 6. England finished runners-up this year and their bid to go one better will begin against Wales at Allianz Stadium on February 7. They face a Valentine's Day appointment with Scotland at Murrayfield, collide with Ireland at home on February 21 and finish with away trips to Italy and France, with 'Le Crunch' closing out Super Saturday on March 14. All Six Nations matches will be shown free to air after a new rights deal lasting until 2029 was struck with ITV and BBC in March.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Champions France to host Ireland in opening match of truncated 2026 Six Nations
France's home fixture against Ireland will launch the 2026 Guinness Six Nations with the shortened tournament unfolding over just six weeks and opening on a Thursday for the first time. The clash between Antoine Dupont's champions and one of their main rivals for the title takes place on February 5, most likely at the Stade de France pending the conclusion of negotiations with the French Rugby Federation (FFR). The schedule for the 2026 Six Nations is the first to feature only one fallow week rather than the customary two. ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง'๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฑ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ ๐ข๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๏ธ๐#GuinnessM6N โ Guinness Men's Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) May 19, 2025 First announced in 2023, the removal of one break week is to assist with the alignment of the new global rugby calendar. The first three rounds will be played on consecutive weekends, there will be no games on Saturday, February 28 and Sunday, March 1, before the competition closes with back-to-back matches. In another significant break with tradition, the Six Nations starts on a Thursday evening rather than the customary Friday or Saturday slots to avoid a clash with the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics on February 6. England finished runners-up this year and their bid to go one better will begin against Wales at Allianz Stadium on February 7. They face a Valentine's Day appointment with Scotland at Murrayfield, collide with Ireland at home on February 21 and finish with away trips to Italy and France, with 'Le Crunch' closing out Super Saturday on March 14. All Six Nations matches will be shown free to air after a new rights deal lasting until 2029 was struck with ITV and BBC in March.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Steve Borthwick hoping England are well represented on Lions tour
Steve Borthwick says he wants as many England players as possible to tour with the British and Irish Lions in Australia this summer. The Guinness Six Nations runners-up look set for double-figure representation in the Lions squad that will be announced on May 8. England also have a major candidate for the Lions captaincy in lock Maro Itoje, who would appear to be in a straight contest with Ireland skipper Caelan Doris. England players made the most of a final Lions audition by crushing Wales 68-14 in Cardiff as the likes of Itoje, Tommy Freeman, Fin Smith, Alex Mitchell, Ellis Genge, Will Stuart, Tom Curry, Ben Curry and Ben Earl all showcased strong claims. Borthwick, who has met with Lions head coach Andy Farrell and spoken to him on the phone, also hopes that members of his coaching team will be in the frame. 'It is an exciting time because we want as many of our England players on the Lions tour as possible,' England head coach Borthwick said. 'I have been fortunate to have plenty of rugby experiences, great rugby experiences, and being part of the Lions coaching team in 2017 was probably the best. 'Anybody on that Lions tour will come back being a better player, so I want as many of them on that trip as possible.' Asked how many he thought might be in contention, Borthwick added: 'I have done the exercise about 10 times where I have sat there and written out which players I think will go. 'I end up with a different number each time, because it depends on who's playing well. 'Ollie Lawrence was one of those, so I was really disappointed for him that he's not going to have that opportunity on this Lions tour. I just want as many as possible, and hopefully, there aren't any more injuries to any players. 'The good thing here is that Andy has got some great headaches on it. 'He has got some brilliantly-tough decisions to make because there are so many good players around. But it would benefit English rugby to have as many on that Lions tour as possible.' Leading by example @maroitoje ๐ซก#WALvENG | #GuinnessM6N โ England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) March 15, 2025 On Itoje, meanwhile, he said: 'I think Maro has been absolutely outstanding. He leads by example every day. 'He is an experienced player at Test level and Lions level. I have got full confidence in Maro's ability to lead the Lions should Andy ask him.' Borthwick said that Farrell has not talked about any of the England coaching team 'at this stage'. He added: 'I would love them to have the opportunity. That Lions experience I had in 2017 was one of the best, if not the best, experience I have had in my life. 'I developed and learnt so much as a coach in that period. It was brilliant for me and accelerated my coaching.'
