IRELAND WILL OPEN their bid for a first Six Nations title since 2009 at home to Scotland next February.

The full fixture list for the 2014 and 2015 Championships was confirmed today with Ireland set to bring a close to next year’s Championship when they take on France in the Stade de France on final weekend.

Ireland start the campaign with back-to-back home fixtures, welcoming 2013 champions Wales to the Aviva Stadium on 8 February before travelling to face England in Twickenham.

A Saturday lunchtime fixture at home to Italy follows on 8 March before the curtain comes down on Ireland’s tournament in Saint-Denis on 15 March.

2014 Six Nations

Week 1 (1/2 February)

• Wales v Italy Sat 2.30
• France v England Sat 5.00
• Ireland v Scotland Sun 3.00

Week 2 (8/9 February)

• Ireland v Wales Sat 2.30
• Scotland v England Sat 5.00
• France v Italy Sun 3.00

Week 3 (21/22 Feb)

• Wales v France Fri 8.00
• Italy v Scotland Sat 1.30
• England v Ireland Sat 4.00

Week 4 (8/9 Mar)

• Ireland v Italy Sat 2.30
• Scotland v France Sat 5.00
• England v Wales Sun 3.00

Week 5 (15 Mar)

• Italy v England Sat 12.30
• Wales v Scotland Sat 2.45
• France v Ireland Sat 5.00

2015 Six Nations

Week 1 (6/7 Feb)

• Wales v England Fri 8.05
• Italy v Ireland Sat 2.30
• France v Scotland Sat 5.00

Week 2 (14/15 Feb)

• England v Italy Sat 2.30
• Ireland v France Sat 5.00
• Scotland v Wales Sun 3.00

Week 3 (28 Feb/1 Mar)

• Scotland v Italy Sat 2.30
• France v Wales Sat 5.00
• Ireland v England Sun 3.00

Week 4 (14/15 Mar)

• Wales v Ireland Sat 2.30
• England v Scotland Sat 5.00
• Italy v France Sun 3.00

Week 5  (21 Mar)

• Italy v Wales Sat 12.30
• Scotland v Ireland Sat 2.30
• England v France Sat 5.00

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