Six Nations Championship 2018
The northern hemisphere’s premier rugby union tournament kicks off, with England – champions for the last two years – aiming to continue their impressive form

MATCH SCHEDULE: FEBRUARY
3 Wales - Scotland  Principality Stadium
3 France - Ireland Stade de France
4 Italy - England Stadio Olimpico
10 Ireland - Italy Aviva Stadium
10 England -  Wales Twickenham
11 Scotland - France  BT Murrayfield
23 France -  Italy Orange Velodrome
24 Ireland - Wales Aviva Stadium
24 Scotland -  England BT Murrayfield
MARCH
10 Ireland -   Scotland Aviva Stadium
10 France - England Stade de France
11 Wales -   Italy Principality Stadium
17 Italy - Scotland Stadio Olimpico
17 England -  Ireland Twickenham
17 Wales -  France Principality Stadium


SIX NATIONS TITLES: England denied 2017 Grand Slam with loss to Ireland – only defeat in 24 games over last two years

Grand Slam

2000 England
2001 England
2002 France
2003 England
2004 France
2005 Wales

2006 France
2007 France
2008 Wales
2009 Ireland
2010 France
2011 England

2012 Wales
2013 Wales
2014 Ireland
2015 Ireland
2016 England
2017 England

Source: IRB
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