Published 11 May 2026 · The Guinness Six Nations 2027 runs from Friday 5 February to Saturday 13 March 2027. Here is the complete fixture list of all 15 matches, with kick-off times in UK GMT and the TV channels showing the championship in the UK, Ireland, France and Italy.
The Six Nations keeps its long-standing format: six teams, five rounds played over six weekends, each team plays five times with home and away matches alternated. The 2027 edition opens on Friday 5 February in Dublin (Ireland v England) and ends on Saturday 13 March with the traditional Super Saturday, when the last three matches of the championship are played back-to-back on the same day.
In total, the 2027 fixture list features 15 matches across six iconic stadiums: Allianz Stadium / Twickenham (London), Principality Stadium (Cardiff), Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Edinburgh), Aviva Stadium (Dublin), Stade de France (Paris) and Stadio Olimpico (Rome). All kick-off times listed in this article are in UK time (GMT) — February and March fixtures fall outside British Summer Time.
No major changes to the format: a win is worth 4 points, a draw 2, plus two bonus points available — an attacking bonus for scoring 4 or more tries, and a defensive bonus for losing by 7 points or fewer. If teams are level on points in the final standings, points difference separates them. The Grand Slam (5 wins from 5) remains the ultimate prize; the Triple Crown rewards the home-nations side (England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland) that beats the other three.
The championship kicks off in Dublin, where Ireland host England in a Six Nations classic. France open their championship at home the following day against Wales.
Without doubt the most anticipated weekend of the 2027 edition, with the Crunch between England and France scheduled to close the round on Sunday afternoon at the Allianz Stadium (Twickenham), expected to be sold out.
The third round is often the pivotal weekend in the title race: the Grand Slam and Triple Crown contenders typically start to separate themselves here.
The fourth round is often decisive. Title contenders must keep winning; the teams languishing at the bottom play for pride and the wooden spoon.
The ritual: three matches back-to-back on the same day, with the final standings decided in real time. Created in 2017 and now a Six Nations trademark, Super Saturday is regularly described as the best day in the international rugby calendar.
UK viewers get every match free-to-air, split between ITV and the BBC under the long-standing rights-sharing deal. ITV typically shows Ireland's home games, France and Italy fixtures plus the marquee away matches; BBC One covers England, Wales and Scotland's home games. Both broadcasters offer free streaming through ITVX and BBC iPlayer.
In the UK, coverage is shared between BBC One (home matches for England, Wales and Scotland) and ITV (away matches and the Ireland and France-hosted fixtures). Welsh-language coverage of Wales fixtures is on S4C, and Scottish Gaelic coverage on BBC Alba. Streaming is on BBC iPlayer and ITVX, accessible within the UK.
In Ireland, Virgin Media One holds the rights from 2025 onwards, with free-to-air broadcast and streaming on Virgin Media Player. Highlights and supporting coverage continue on RTÉ.
In France, every match is shown free-to-air on France 2, with replays on France 3. Free streaming through france.tv requires a free account.
Sky Italia shows the entire championship on a subscription basis; DMAX (Warner Bros Discovery's free-to-air channel) broadcasts Italy's home games and selected fixtures.
Three practical options to make sure you don't miss a single fixture of the 2027 championship:
For UK rugby fans travelling abroad during the championship who still want to watch the BBC or ITV stream, geo-restrictions can be circumvented through a VPN. Check the local legality before subscribing.
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