Men’s 2023 Six Nations Rugby preview: Full schedule and how to watch live
The 2023 Six Nations will feature the world's two best teams in Ireland and France, both looking to land a psychological blow ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Here's how to watch all the action.
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The men's 2023 Six Nations Championship begins on 4 February, with European rugby bragging rights up for grabs ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France this September.
Ireland, currently the world's No. 1 team, are arguably the favourites to win.
Their talisman and captain, Johnny Sexton, will once again be key to their success alongside tireless openside flanker Josh Van der Flier.
But reigning champions and World No. 2-ranked France have the stardust - like 2021 World Rugby Player of the Year Antoine Dupont - to beat any team on their day.
Crucially, those two teams meet in Dublin on 11 February, and home advantage could make all the difference.
Elsewhere, England and Wales will look to rebound from a poor 2022 with respective head coaches, Steve Borthwick and Warren Gatland, parachuted back to revitalise their respective nations.
Scotland, who have the ability to cause major upsets through maverick fly-half Finn Russell, will hope to add the consistency to their game.
Finally, Italy, who possess one of the tournament's most deadly finishers in Ange Capuozzo, will once again have their work cut out if they are to avoid finishing in last place.
Among the plethora of stars on show, keep an eye out for Scottish winger Ruaridh McConnochie, who won rugby sevens silver with Great Britain at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
2023 Six Nations Rugby - Schedule
All times in CET (UTC+1)
Saturday, 4 February
15:15 - Wales v Ireland
17:45 - England v Scotland
Sunday, 5 February
16:00 - Italy v France
Saturday, 11 February
15:15 - Ireland v France
17:45 - Scotland v Wales
Sunday, 12 February
16:00 - England v Italy
Saturday, 25 February
15:15 - Italy v Ireland
17:45 - Wales v England
Sunday, 26 February
16:00 - France v Scotland
Saturday, 11 March
15:15 - Italy v Wales
17:45 - England v France
Sunday, 12 March
16:00 - Scotland v Ireland
Saturday, 18 March
13:30 - Scotland v Italy
15:45 - France v Wales
18:00 - Ireland v England
How to watch the 2023 Six Nations Rugby
Viewers in the UK can stream the 2023 Six Nations on BBC iPlayer and on ITVX, while Ireland the action is on RTV and Virgin Media One.
In France, rugby fans can follow on France 2, and in Italy it's Sky Italia and TV7.
In the US, NBC Universal's streaming service, Peacock, is showing the matches.
The action will also be broadcast all over the world. To find out how to watch on TV in your territory, click here.