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Ireland and France have won the last four Six Nations titles between them.
The opening round of the 2026 tournament begins on 5 February (20:10 GMT ) Ireland travel to France in the first -ever Thursday night fixture in the tournament's history.
The 2026 Six Nations tournament will kick off three weeks later than the 2025 edition, pushing it to an April start and May finish.
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