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)

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Twickenham Stadium London England
Twickenham Stadium London England” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by brewbooks

England can pay a compliment to Rugby World Cup final conquerors South Africa in the upcoming 2020 Six Nations Championship.

As the first major tournament featuring top tier rugby union countries at the start of a new cycle, bookmakers have naturally made the Red Rose favourites for the title among Europe’s elite.

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