6 Nations 2023 Fixtures

Guinness 6 Nations 2023 Fixtures

We have once again put together details about the television schedules and games. We have the fixture list below and some information as to where to be able to view the games.

Where can I watch Six Nations live?
All games are live on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and mobile app.

 

What channel is Six Nations rugby on?

The 2023 Six Nations starts on Saturday and BBC Sport has live coverage and highlights across TV, radio and online. BBC One will broadcast live coverage of one game every round, starting with the opening match between Warren Gatland’s Wales and Ireland on Saturday’

What channel to watch my team? 

The current Six Nations TV deal in the UK means BBC and ITV will bring every moment of every tournament between 2022 and 2025.

BBC will show all Scotland and Wales home fixtures, while ITV will broadcast each of the England, France, Ireland and Italy home games.

 

First Weekend.

Saturday, 4 February

13:15-16:30 – Wales v Ireland – BBC One & iPlayer – BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

16:45-18:45 – England v Scotland – ITV – BBC Radio 5 Live

 

Sunday, 5 February

15:00-17:00 – Italy v France – ITV – BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

 

Saturday 4 February

Wales vs Ireland, 2.15pm, Principality Stadium, Cardiff (BBC & S4C)

England vs Scotland, 4.45pm, Twickenham Stadium, London (ITV)

Sunday 5 February

Italy vs France, 3pm, Stadio Olimpico, Rome (ITV)

Saturday 11 February

Ireland vs France, 2.15pm, Aviva Stadium, Dublin (ITV)

Scotland vs Wales, 4.45pm, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh (BBC & S4C)

Sunday 12 February

England vs Italy, 3pm, Twickenham Stadium, London (ITV)

Saturday 25 February

Italy vs Ireland, 2.15pm, Stadio Olimpico, Rome (ITV)

Wales vs England, 4.45pm, Principality Stadium, Cardiff (BBC & S4C)

Sunday 26 February

France vs Scotland, 3pm, Stade de France, Paris (ITV)

Saturday 11 March

Italy vs Wales, 2.15pm, Stadio Olimpico, Rome (ITV)

England vs France, 4.45pm, Twickenham, London (ITV & BBC)

Sunday 12 March

Scotland vs Ireland, 3pm, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh (BBC & S4C)

Saturday 18 March

Scotland vs Italy, 12.30pm, Murrayfield, Edinburgh (BBC & S4C)

Ireland vs England, 5pm, Aviva Stadium, Dublin (ITV)

You can also check these listings on the Radio Times website.

141st Calcutta Cup

England kicks off its first Six Nations campaign under new head coach Steve Borthwick against Scotland. The Scots are hoping to win back-to-back games at Twickenham for the first time ever. Borthwick took over for Eddie Jones in December after England’s lackluster autumn campaign ended with boos against South Africa. Scotland has won its last two visits to Twickenham and defeated England at Murrayfield last year. They’re aiming to up their game after finishing fourth in last year’s tournament.

The English team is missing several key players due to injury, but Ollie Hassell-Collins will make his debut on the left wing and Owen Farrell will return as captain, starting at inside center with Marcus Smith at 10. Jamie George is back in the front row after recovering from concussion, and Jack Walker will make his debut as a replacement hooker. Scotland has its own fair share of absentees, including Hamish Watson, but will feature British and Irish Lions center Chris Harris on the bench.

This new era for England will be about banishing the memory of the November boos and making a positive start for Borthwick’s project. Meanwhile, Scotland coach Gregor Townsend is taking a bold approach, including Luke Crosbie, Ben White, and Huw Jones to show a clear attacking intent.

 

This Saturday’s Calcutta Cup showdown at Twickenham will see England and Scotland face off for the 141st time. New Red Rose head coach Steve Borthwick is hoping to start off with a win, but Scotland will have other plans. With the oldest rivalry in international rugby being tipped on its head since Scotland triumphed at Murrayfield in 2018, the Scots have won three of their five meetings since and even managed a stunning 38-38 draw in London four years ago, where they fought back from a 31-0 deficit.

It’d be an understatement to call this a tough match for England. Scotland’s side is packed with talent, and they’ve already stormed Twickenham once since 1983. They may be missing five Lions squad members, but they’re still fielding a side with a ton of attacking potential. With Ben White starting at scrum-half, and offensive threats like Huw Jones, Finn Russell, and Stuart Hogg, England will definitely have their hands full.

While Scotland has shown they can take down major opponents, they haven’t been able to string together big wins in the Six Nations. The last two years they’ve beaten England in the opener, raising hopes for their first Championship crown since 1999, but then they’ve fallen away. Until they find some consistency, success will continue to elude them.