The opening three rounds of matches shall be performed in successive weeks, with the weekend of 28 February and 1 March left free.
The ultimate two rounds will comply with on successive weekends, ending in a ‘Tremendous Saturday’ of back-to-back fixtures with France internet hosting England within the closing match.
It’s hoped the shorter size of the event will enable it to collect extra momentum, with narratives holding the general public consideration extra simply.
Beforehand, the third spherical of fixtures would have been sandwiched between two relaxation weekends.
After France tackle Eire, the remainder of the opening spherical of fixtures sees Scotland journey to Italy on Saturday, 7 February (14:10 GMT) and England host Wales on the identical day (16:40 GMT).
France are nonetheless to verify the venues for his or her video games.
The French Rugby Federation mentioned in December it had not but obtained a passable proposal to remain on the Stade de France, their ordinary Paris dwelling.
It added it was contemplating “the assorted alternatives obtainable” elsewhere.
France performed in Marseille, Lille and Lyon within the 2024 Six Nations whereas preparations for the Olympics in Paris meant the Stade de France was off limits.
All three venues can maintain greater than 50,000, however none can match the 80,000 capability and income generated by the Stade de France.
Six Nations organisers have additionally confirmed that the 2026 girls’s event will kick off three weeks later than the 2025 version, pushing it to an April begin and Could end.
The change is a part of new and separate international calendar for the ladies’s recreation.
It means England’s PWR season will conclude after mid-summer with the highest flight having a relaxation weekend adopted by two regular-season rounds, semi-finals and a 27 June closing after the conclusion of the Girls’s Six Nations.
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