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2026 Six Nations Round 1 Predictions

The 2026 Six Nations Rugby tournament kicks off with England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales set to battle for supremacy in Europe’s greatest rugby contest.

Round 1

Thursday 5 February

France v Ireland
Stade de France, Paris

Kick-off: 8.10pm GMT / 10.10pm SAST / 7.10am AEST (Friday) / 9.10am NZST (Friday) / 3.10pm ET / 12.10pm PT

AI Grote: France 21 v 16 Ireland
Rugby4Cast: France 54%
Ou Grote (Rob): Ireland by 3
Ou Grote (James): France by 7
Bet.co.za: France (1.17 to 5.50)

Saturday 7 February

Italy v Scotland
Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Kick-off: 2.10pm GMT / 4.10pm SAST / 1.10am AEST (Sunday) / 3.10am NZST (Sunday) / 9.10am ET / 6.10am PT

AI Grote: Italy 20 v 30 Scotland
Rugby4Cast: Scotland 65%
Ou Grote (Rob): Italy by 3
Ou Grote (James): Scotland by 7
Bet.co.za: Scotland (1.285 to 3.75)

Saturday 7 February

England v Wales
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

Kick-off: 4.40pm GMT / 6.40pm SAST / 3.40am AEST (Sunday) / 5.40am NZST (Sunday) / 11.40am ET / 8.40am PT

AI Grote: England 41 v 7 Wales
Rugby4Cast: England 95%
Ou Grote (Rob): England by 40
Ou Grote (James): England by 45
Bet.co.za: England (1.02 to 17.00)

Rob

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