The return of the six nations is finally here with the best sides of Rugby in Europe prepared to fight the coveted title.
Ireland under the interim coach Simon Easterby will seek to defend his title and ensure a third consecutive title.
While France will be anxious to challenge its nearby rivals after a disappointing campaign last season that saw them end in second place with the absence of their captain Antoine Dupont, who is ready to make his brave return.
England will open its Six Nations campaign with a difficult test against current headlines, while Wales faces a first challenging game to Les Bleus while seeking to find their form again and challenge the title after poor participation last year that saw them ended them at the bottom of the battery.
Both Scotland and Italy expect to take advantage of the progress they made last year and improve their fourth and fifth finals.
Here is everything you need to know about the six 2025 nations, including the full schedule of accessories, starting times and how to see.
Ireland is looking to claim his third consecutive title of the six nations
Antoine Dupont returns to France's configuration after omitting the six 2024 nations to focus on the Summer Olympic Games
When are the six 2025 nations?
The six nations of 2025 will begin on Friday, January 31 with France welcoming Wales at Stade The France.
After five intense rounds of accessories, the competition will conclude on Saturday, March 15, where one of the six nations will be crowned champions.
Six nations where to look
Fans in the United Kingdom can see all the action of the six nations 2025 through BBC and ITV/
For those in motion, the games will be available to transmit both in BBC Iplayer and it in ITV X.
Here in Mail Sport we will also provide regular coverage of the six nations, so it can be kept up to date with all the action here.
Six nations equipment
Referring to the name of the competition, six teams will fight for the opportunity to be crowned champions.
The competition sees England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales compete with each other.
England faces Ireland in its first match of the six nations at the Aviva Stadium
Wales will wait for their way to find their way after finishing the background of the table last year
Full schedule of 2025 six nations
(All Times GMT)
Round
Friday, January 31
France vs Wales – Stade de France, Paris (8:15 pm, ITV)
Saturday, February 1
Scotland vs Italy – Murrayfield, Edimburg, (2:15 pm, BBC)
Ireland vs England – Aviva Stadium, Dublin (4:45 pm, ITV)
Round the second
Saturday, February 8
Wales vs Italy – Stadium of the beginning, Cardiff (2:15 PM, BBC)
England vs. France – Estadio Allianz, Twickenham (4:45 pm, ITV)
Sunday, February 9
Scotland vs Ireland – Murrayfield, Edinburgh (3pm, BBC)
Third round
Saturday, February 22
Wales vs Ireland – Stadium of the beginning, Cardiff (2:15 PM, BBC)
England vs. Scotland – Estadio Allianz, Twickenham (4:45 pm, ITV)
Sunday, February 23
Italy vs. France – Stadio Olympic, Rome (3pm, ITV)
Ronda four
Saturday March 8
Ireland vs. France – Aviva Stadium, Dublin (2:15 pm, ITV)
Scotland vs Wales – Murrayfield, Edinburgh (4:45 PM, BBC)
Sunday, March 9
England vs Italy – Estadio Allianz, Twickenham (3pm, ITV)
Surgical round
Saturday, March 15
Italy vs Ireland – Olympic Stadium, Rome (2:15 pm, ITV)
Wales vs England – Stadium of the beginning, Cardiff (4:45 PM, BBC)
France vs Scotland – Stade de France, Paris (8pm, ITV)