Six Nations 2022 fixtures: England play Scotland, Ireland host Wales first, France face Italy – kick-off times and info

THE Six Nations is less than ONE month away and fans are already getting excited.

One year after playing behind closed doors the annual rugby fiesta that is the Six Nations is back on the first weekend of February.

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Marcus Smith has given England’s attack a new dimension at fly half in the autumn[/caption]

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Ireland confidently beat New Zealand at home to put themselves among the favourites for the Six Nations[/caption]

But there is now uncertainty, especially in Scotland and Wales, as to whether the tournament will be played behind closed doors, after the spread of the omricon variant of Covid-19.

Wales won the competition this year and will certainly be looking to defend their title as they enter next year’s event.

Eddie Jones successfully tested out some new blood in the autumn internationals, with Marcus Smith proving a new gem England will polish before the Rugby World Cup in 2023.

Tickets for the tournament are now on sale.

SIX NATIONS 2022 FIXTURES IN FULL

ROUND 1

Saturday February 5, 2022

• Ireland vs Wales – 2.15pm UK
• Scotland vs England – 4.45pm

Sunday February 6, 2022

• France vs Italy – 3pm

ROUND 2

Saturday February 12, 2022

• Wales vs Scotland – 2.15pm
• France vs Ireland – 4.45pm

Sunday February 13, 2022

• Italy vs England – 3pm

ROUND 3

Saturday February 26, 2022

• Scotland vs France – 2.15pm
• England vs Wales – 4.45pm

Sunday February 27, 2022

• Ireland vs Italy – 3pm

ROUND 4

Friday March 11, 2022

• Wales vs France – 8pm

Saturday March 12, 2022

• Italy vs Scotland – 2.15pm
• England vs Ireland – 4.45pm

ROUND 5

Saturday March 19, 2022

• Wales vs Italy – 2.15pm
• Ireland vs Scotland – 4.45pm
• France vs England – 8pm