Six Nations 2022 fixtures: Ireland vs Wales first, England face Scotland, France host Italy – kick-off timings & info

THE Six Nations is just ONE DAY away – with fans getting trains, planes and automobiles to Dublin, Edinburgh and Paris.

One year after playing behind closed doors the annual rugby fiesta that is the Six Nations is back – THIS WEEKEND.

Times Newspapers LtdEngland face Scotland in the opening round of the 2022 Six Nations[/caption]

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

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We now know that fans will be in all grounds and that stadiums will be full after the Covid wave of the Omicron variant over Christmas.

There was uncertainty as to whether Wales, Scotland and Ireland would host games, but restrictions are now lifted.

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, but he will be without Owen Farrell.

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 UKScotland vs England – 4.45pm

Sunday February 6, 2022

France vs Italy – 3pm

ROUND 2

Saturday February 12, 2022

Wales vs Scotland – 2.15pmFrance vs Ireland – 4.45pm

Sunday February 13, 2022

Italy vs England – 3pm

ROUND 3

Saturday February 26, 2022

Scotland vs France – 2.15pmEngland 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 – 2.15pmEngland vs Ireland – 4.45pm

ROUND 5

Saturday March 19, 2022

Wales vs Italy – 2.15pmIreland vs Scotland – 4.45pmFrance vs England – 8pm