The 2023 males’s Six Nations is heading for an exhilarating conclusion, with the second and ultimate relaxation week following the finished third spherical of fixtures and organising all six nations for a fortnight-long dash to the road.
Ireland stay on target for a grand slam as they defeated the Welsh in Cardiff on the opening day earlier than downing France in an enthralling Round 2 fixture between the most effective two sides on the earth and made it three from three with a battling victory over plucky Italy in Rome.
The Azzurri have largely impressed regardless of three defeats, with a slim opening-day loss to reigning grand slam champions France and the battling efficiency in opposition to Ireland elevating actual hope of repeating final yr’s feat and beating Wales in Round 4. Under Warren Gatland, and having solely narrowly averted a participant strike cancelling their Round 3 sport in opposition to England, Wales are in full disarray and the wood spoon will probably be on the road once they face Kieran Crowley’s males.
Scotland adopted up a dramatic Calcutta Cup win in opposition to England within the opening spherical with a report defeat of Wales and have been then unlucky to see their grand slam hopes led to Paris throughout an exhilarating Test match, as France bounced again from a Round 2 loss to Ireland to maintain their championship hopes alive. Meanwhile, England are constructing beneath new coach Steve Borthwick and Calcutta Cup disappointment to start out their Six Nations gave option to a way more spectacular 31-14 conquer Italy and a gruelling 20-10 win in Cardiff in opposition to a Welsh aspect in disaster.
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 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)
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)