England will probably be with out captain Owen Farell for the 2024 Six Nations after he made himself unavailable “with a purpose to prioritise his and his household’s psychological wellbeing”.
With a number of key gamers asserting their worldwide retirements, together with Courtney Lawes, wing Jonny May and scrum-half Ben Youngs, Steve Borthwick has a rebuilding job on his fingers following England’s third-place finish on the 2023 World Cup.
Six Nations Grand Slam-holders Eire will probably be hoping to retain their crown, however they need to accomplish that with out their fly-half and captain Johnny Sexton, in addition to winger Keith Earls, who each retired on the finish of the World Cup.
They face stiff competitors from France, whose desires of residence World Cup glory had been dashed by eventual champions South Africa within the quarter-final, and Scotland, who had been unable to beat both Eire or South Africa to make it out of their pool.
Wales too may have a degree to show after dropping out within the World Cup quarter-finals to Argentina, whereas Italy will hope to bounce again having didn’t make it out of their pool and been blown away by finalists New Zealand.
When is the 2024 Six Nations?
The 2024 Six Nations will get underneath means on Feb 2, 2024 at 8pm (UK time) as France host champions Eire.
The final time both crew stepped on to the sphere on the Stade de France was for the World Cup quarter-finals in October, once they had been knocked out of the event on successive nights.
Eire’s travelling supporters had been among the many loudest on the the worldwide showpiece with followers and gamers alike belting out the lyrics to The Cranberries’ Zombie after each win. Count on extra of the identical through the Six Nations.
England kick-off their event towards Italy at 2.15pm (UK time) on Feb 3, 2024. Borthwick’s aspect will probably be hoping to enhance on their earlier displaying on the Six Nations after ending fourth within the standings with 10 factors, 17 factors behind the winners, Eire.
Methods to watch the 2024 Six Nations on TV
Fixtures this yr will proceed to be proven on each BBC and ITV within the UK. Reside streams will probably be out there free of charge on the BBC iPlayer and ITVX apps, and will probably be out there to obtain on cell or pill gadgets.
The long-term way forward for the Six Nations on free-to-air TV is uncertain after the federal government rejected calls so as to add the event to the record of sporting occasions that should be proven free of charge.
Who’re the referees?
Karl Dickson will referee next year’s Six Nations opener which pits the 2023 Grand Slam winners Eire towards the 2022 champions France.
Eight assistant referees will probably be making their Six Nations debut together with Scotland’s Hollie Davidson.
Learn the complete record of referee appointments here.
2024 Six Nations fixtures in full
All occasions GMT
Spherical one
Friday, February 2: France v Eire,
- Kick-off: 8pm
- Venue: Oranage Velodrome, Marseille
- Referee: Karl Dickinson (ENG)
Saturday, February 3: Italy v England
- Kick-off : 2.15pm
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
- Referee: Paul Williams (NZ)
Saturday February 3: Wales v Scotland
- Kick-off: 4.45pm
- Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff
- Referee: Ben O’Keefe (NZ)
Spherical two
Saturday, February 10: Scotland v France
- Kick-off: 2.15pm
- Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh
- Referee: Nic Berry (Aus)
Saturday, February 10: England v Wales
- Kick-off: 4.45pm
- Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London
- Referee: James Doleman (NZ)
Sunday, February 11: Eire v Italy
- Kick-off: 3pm
- Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- Referee: Pierrre Brousset (Fra)
Spherical three
Saturday, February 24: Eire v Wales
- Kick-off: 2.15pm
- Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- Referee: Andrea Piardi (Ita)
Saturday, February 24: Scotland v England
- Kick-off: 4.45pm
- Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh
- Referee: Andrew Brace (Ire)
Sunday, February 25: France v Italy
- Kick-off: 3pm
- Venue: Decathlon Area, Lille
- Referee: Christophe Ridley (ENG)
Spherical 4
Saturday, March 9: Italy v Scotland
- Kick-off: 2.15pm
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
- Referee: Jaco Peyper (SA)
Saturday, March 9: England v Eire
- Kick-off: 4.45pm
- Venue: Twickenham Stadium, Cardiff
- Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
Sunday, March 10: Wales v France
- Kick-off: 3pm
- Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff
- Referee: Luke Pearce (ENG)
Spherical 5
Saturday March 16: Wales v Italy,
- Kick-off: 2.15pm
- Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff
- Referee: Mathieu Raynal (Fra)
Saturday, March 16: Eire v Scotland
- Kick-off: 4.45pm
- Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- Referee: Matthew Carley (ENG)
Saturday, March 16: France v England
- Kick-off: 8pm
- Venue: Groupama Stadium, Lyon
- Referee: Angus Gardner (Aus)
Who’re the favourites to win the 2024 Six Nations?
Eire and France are the bookies’ favourites, with England a bit means behind. Scotland, Wales and Italy should not a lot favoured
- France to win: 6/5
- Eire to win: 6/4
- England to win: 11/2
- Scotland to win: 14/1
- Wales to win: 25/1
- Italy to win: 500/1
Odds right on December 6, 2023