England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales will battle it out for the Six Nations crown, with the first of five rounds of fixtures on 6-7 February.

Italy host France in Rome and Wales take on Ireland in Cardiff in the other two games on the opening weekend.

Here is everything you need to know.

When is the Six Nations?

The tournament begins on Saturday 6 February when Italy meet France in Rome, followed by England’s match against Scotland at Twickenham later that afternoon.

The Six Nations concludes on 20 March when Scotland play Italy, Ireland host England and France meet Wales.

What is the fixture schedule? 

6 February 2021

15:15 CET (UTC+1)

Italy  v  France

Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Referee: Matthew Carley (England)

6 February 2021

16:45 GMT (UTC+0)

England  v  Scotland

Twickenham Stadium, London

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

7 February 2021

15:00 GMT (UTC+0)

Wales  v  Ireland

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

13 February 2021

14:15 GMT (UTC+0)

England  v  Italy

Twickenham Stadium, London

Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)

13 February 2021

16:45 GMT (UTC+0)

Scotland  v  Wales

Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

Referee: Matthew Carley (England)

14 February 2021

15:00 GMT (UTC+0)

Ireland  v  France

Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

27 February 2021

15:15 CET (UTC+1)

Italy  v  Ireland

Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

27 February 2021

16:45 GMT (UTC+0)

Wales  v  England

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

28 February 2021

16:00 CET (UTC+1)

France  v  Scotland

Stade de France, Saint-Denis

Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

13 March 2021

15:15 CET (UTC+1)

Italy  v  Wales

Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

13 March 2021

16:45 GMT (UTC+0)

England  v  France

Twickenham Stadium, London

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

14 March 2021

15:00 GMT (UTC+0)

Scotland  v  Ireland

Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

Referee: Romain Poite (France)

20 March 2021

14:15 GMT (UTC+0)

Scotland  v  Italy

Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

20 March 2021

16:45 GMT (UTC+0)

Ireland  v  England

Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

20 March 2021

21:00 CET (UTC+1)

France  v  Wales

Stade de France, Saint-Denis

Referee: Luke Pearce (England)