# 2027 Six Nations Championship
The 2027 [Six Nations Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/six-nations-championship) is the annual men's international rugby union tournament between the national teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales, played across five rounds from 5 February to 13 March 2027. The fixtures were confirmed in March 2026, with the tournament opening on Friday 5 February and closing with Super Saturday on 13 March.[1](https://www.irishrugby.ie/2026/03/09/guinness-mens-six-nations-fixtures-confirmed-for-2027/) France enter as defending champions after winning the 2026 Championship.[2](https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/m6n/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2027-guinness-mens-six-nations)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Dates | Five rounds, 5 February to 13 March 2027, concluding on Super Saturday[1](https://www.irishrugby.ie/2026/03/09/guinness-mens-six-nations-fixtures-confirmed-for-2027/) |
| Opening match | Ireland v England, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Friday 5 February, 20:10[3](https://www.federugby.it/guinness-sei-nazioni-2027-ufficializzato-il-calendario/) |
| Defending champions | France, winners of the 2026 Championship[2](https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/m6n/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2027-guinness-mens-six-nations) |
| Italy's campaign | Away to Scotland, then three home games (Ireland, France, Wales) and one away (England)[3](https://www.federugby.it/guinness-sei-nazioni-2027-ufficializzato-il-calendario/) |
| England's campaign | Away to Ireland, home to France and Italy, away to Wales, home to Scotland[4](https://www.englandrugbytravel.com/six-nations/) |
| Context | A Rugby World Cup year, with the men's tournament in Australia from 1 October to 13 November 2027[5](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2026/03/14/six-nations-between-the-lions-tour-and-les-bleus-unexpected-downfall-a-dramatic-finale-looms_6751436_9.html) |
## Schedule
The confirmed fixture list runs as follows, with kick-off times as published by the Italian federation (local Italian time):[3](https://www.federugby.it/guinness-sei-nazioni-2027-ufficializzato-il-calendario/)
- **Round 1**: Ireland v England (5 February, 21:10); Scotland v Italy (6 February, 15:10); France v Wales (6 February, 17:40).
- **Round 2**: Italy v Ireland (13 February, 15:10); Scotland v Wales (13 February, 17:40); England v France (14 February, 16:10).
- **Round 3**: Wales v Ireland (20 February, 15:10); England v Italy (20 February, 17:40); France v Scotland (21 February, 16:10).
- **Round 4**: Scotland v Ireland (5 March, 21:10); Italy v France (6 March, 15:10); Wales v England (6 March, 17:40).
- **Round 5**: Italy v Wales (13 March, 15:10); England v Scotland (13 March, 17:40); Ireland v France (13 March, 21:10).
England's five fixtures, with venues and local kick-off times, are Ireland away at the [Aviva Stadium](https://www.edgepedia.org/aviva-stadium) (20:10), France at home at Allianz Stadium (15:10), Italy at home (16:40), Wales away at the Principality Stadium (16:40), and Scotland at home (16:40).[4](https://www.englandrugbytravel.com/six-nations/)
## Teams and context
Italy, coached by Gonzalo Quesada, open away to Scotland at Murrayfield before hosting Ireland at the [Stadio Olimpico](https://www.edgepedia.org/stadio-olimpico) in Rome in the first of three home matches; after the rest week they travel to Allianz Stadium to face England, then close with home games against France and Wales in Rome.[3](https://www.federugby.it/guinness-sei-nazioni-2027-ufficializzato-il-calendario/)
The 2027 edition falls in a [Rugby World Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/rugby-world-cup) year. The men's World Cup runs in Australia from 1 October to 13 November 2027, so the Six Nations is the last major northern-hemisphere international tournament before it.[5](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2026/03/14/six-nations-between-the-lions-tour-and-les-bleus-unexpected-downfall-a-dramatic-finale-looms_6751436_9.html)
## Home and away balance
Because the tournament alternates venues each year, the draw gives each nation a different home and away split. In even years France play only two away games, compared with three for Scotland and England, an imbalance noted as a scheduling advantage for France in the 2026 edition.[5](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2026/03/14/six-nations-between-the-lions-tour-and-les-bleus-unexpected-downfall-a-dramatic-finale-looms_6751436_9.html) In 2027, an odd year, the pattern reverses: France's fixtures against Ireland involve an away game, while France hosts matches against Scotland and Wales, and Italy host three of their five matches.[3](https://www.federugby.it/guinness-sei-nazioni-2027-ufficializzato-il-calendario/) • [6](https://presse.ffr.fr/categories/equipes-de-france/saison-26-27-programme-des-equipes-de-france-a-xv)
## References
1. [Guinness Men's Six Nations Fixtures Confirmed For 2027, Irish Rugby](https://www.irishrugby.ie/2026/03/09/guinness-mens-six-nations-fixtures-confirmed-for-2027/)
2. [Everything You Need to Know About the 2027 Guinness Men's Six Nations, Six Nations Rugby](https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/m6n/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2027-guinness-mens-six-nations)
3. [Guinness Sei Nazioni 2027, ufficializzato il calendario, Federazione Italiana Rugby](https://www.federugby.it/guinness-sei-nazioni-2027-ufficializzato-il-calendario/)
4. [Guinness Six Nations 2027 Fixtures, England Rugby Travel](https://www.englandrugbytravel.com/six-nations/)
5. [Six Nations: Between the Lions tour and Les Bleus' unexpected downfall, a dramatic finale looms, Le Monde](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2026/03/14/six-nations-between-the-lions-tour-and-les-bleus-unexpected-downfall-a-dramatic-finale-looms_6751436_9.html)
6. [Saison 26-27 : programme des Equipes de France à XV](https://presse.ffr.fr/categories/equipes-de-france/saison-26-27-programme-des-equipes-de-france-a-xv)
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