IRELAND WILL KICK off the first Guinness Six Nations campaign of the Andy Farrell era at home to Scotland on 1 February 2020.

The fixtures for the 2020 and 2021 tournaments were announced this morning with Ireland starting next year with back-to-back home fixtures against the Scots and Wales.

A trip to face England in Twickenham in Round 3 follows before a home game against Italy and a final-weekend showdown against France in Paris on Saturday 14 March.

The 2021 campaign begins away to Wales in Cardiff on Saturday 6 February, and finishes with a mouthwatering clash against England in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 20 March.

Six Nations 2020

Round 1

• Wales v Italy, Sat 1 Feb, 2.15pm
• Ireland v Scotland, Sat 1 Feb, 4.45pm
• France v England, Sun 2 Feb, 3pm

Round 2

• Ireland v Wales, Sat 8 Feb, 2.15pm
• Scotland v England, Sat 8 Feb, 4.45pm
• France v Italy, Sun 9 Feb, 3pm

Round 3

• Italy v Scotland, Sat 22 Feb, 2.15pm
• Wales v France, Sat 22 Feb, 4.45pm
• England v Ireland, Sun 23 Feb, 3pm

Round 4

• Ireland v Italy, Sat 7 Mar, 2.15pm
• England v Wales, Sat 7 Mar, 4.45pm
• Scotland v France, Sun 8 Mar, 3pm

Round 5

• Wales v Scotland, Sat 14 Mar, 2.15pm
• Italy v England, Sat 14 Mar, 4.45pm
• France v Ireland, Sat 14 Mar, 8pm

Six Nations 2021

Round 1

• Italy v France, Sat 6 Feb, 2.15pm
• England v Scotland, Sat 6 Feb, 4.45pm
• Wales v Ireland, Sun 7 Feb, 3pm

Round 2

• England v Italy, Sat 13 Feb, 2.15pm
• Scotland v Wales, Sat 13 Feb, 4.45pm
• Ireland v France, Sun 14 Feb, 3pm

Round 3

• Italy v Ireland, Sat 27 Feb, 2.15pm
• Wales v England, Sat 27 Feb, 4.45pm
• France v Scotland, Sun 28 Feb, 3pm

Round 4

• Italy v Wales, Sat 13 Mar, 2.15pm
• England v France, Sat 13 Mar, 4.45pm
• Scotland v Ireland, Sun 14 Mar, 3pm

Round 5

• Scotland v Italy, Sat 20 Mar, 2.15pm
• Ireland v England, Sat 20 Mar, 4.45pm
• France v Wales, Sat 20 Mar, 8pm

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