The 2023 males’s Six Nations has reached its remaining week, with only one extra spherical of fixtures to determine the place the title will probably be heading and the way the order of nations will shake up behind them.
Ireland are only one victory away from a fourth grand slam of their historical past after they overcame a slew of dangerous damage luck to beat Scotland 22-7 on the penultimate weekend, having already defeated the Welsh in Cardiff on the opening day earlier than downing France in an enthralling Round 2 fixture between the perfect two sides on this planet after which rising with a battling victory over plucky Italy in Rome.
England stand of their manner in Dublin however Steve Borthwick’s males are scarred after the worst house defeat in English rugby historical past, as France demolished them 53-10 at Twickenham to undo any good that had come from the earlier two rounds, a powerful 31-14 conquer Italy and a gruelling 20-10 win in Cardiff in opposition to a Welsh aspect in disaster.
Les Bleus can nonetheless win the title regardless of defeat to Ireland earlier within the competitors, though they are going to probably want a bonus-point win over Wales and the unlikeliest of favours from England, whereas the Welsh got here out on high within the battle to keep away from the picket spoon in opposition to Italy within the Round 4, with their finest efficiency of the championship in a 27-19 win. Scotland are hoping to finish on a excessive notice in opposition to Italy, after they adopted up a dramatic Calcutta Cup win in opposition to England within the opening spherical with a file defeat of Wales earlier than happening to France and Ireland.
Here are the Six Nations 2023 fixtures and UK TV channels:
Round 1
Saturday 4 February
Wales 10-34 Ireland
England 23-29 Scotland
Sunday 5 February
Italy 24-29 France
Round 2
Saturday 11 February
Ireland 32-19 France
Scotland 35-7 Wales
Sunday 12 February
England 31-14 Italy
Round 3
Saturday 25 February
Italy 20-34 Ireland
Wales 10-20 England
Sunday 26 February
France 32-21 Scotland
Round 4
Saturday 11 March
Italy 19-27 Wales
England 10-53 France
Sunday 12 March
Scotland 7-22 Ireland
Round 5
Saturday 18 March
Scotland vs Italy, 12.30pm, Murrayfield, Edinburgh (BBC & S4C)
France vs Wales, 2.45pm, Stade de France, Paris (ITV)
Ireland vs England, 5pm, Aviva Stadium, Dublin (ITV)
