Six Nations 2022 table, results, fixtures: England shoot up table after crushing Italy, France top after Ireland victory

THE Six Nations has arrived – and there have already been some classic encounters.

Ireland were narrowly beaten in France while Wales edged out Scotland.

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Johnny Sexton was magnificent for Ireland as they crushed champions Wales 29-7 in Dublin[/caption]

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France were behind to Italy but eventually put them to the sword with a comfortable 37-10 win[/caption]

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And there is the match-up of the tournament so far with the two favourites going head to head THIS weekend as Ireland head to France.

Meanwhile Wales face Scotland at the Principality Stadium and then England head to Rome for redemption after defeat in Edinburgh.

All the Six Nations matches are being broadcast on BBC and ITV.

SIX NATIONS 2022 FIXTURES IN FULL

ROUND 1

Saturday February 5, 2022

• Ireland 29-7 Wales
• Scotland 20-17 England

Sunday February 6, 2022

• France 37-10 Italy

ROUND 2

Saturday February 12, 2022

• Wales 20-17 Scotland
• France 30-24 Ireland

Sunday February 13, 2022

• Italy 0-33 England

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

SIX NATIONS 2022 TABLE