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 TV schedule? 

6 February 2021

15:15 CET (UTC+1)

Italy  v  France – ITV Sport

Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Referee: Matthew Carley (England)

6 February 2021

16:45 GMT (UTC+0)

England  v  Scotland – ITV Sport

Twickenham Stadium, London

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

7 February 2021

15:00 GMT (UTC+0)

Wales  v  Ireland – BBC Sport

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

13 February 2021

14:15 GMT (UTC+0)

England  v  Italy – ITV Sport

Twickenham Stadium, London

Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)

13 February 2021

16:45 GMT (UTC+0)

Scotland  v  Wales – BBC Sport

Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

Referee: Matthew Carley (England)

14 February 2021

15:00 GMT (UTC+0)

Ireland  v  France – ITV Sport

Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

27 February 2021

15:15 CET (UTC+1)

Italy  v  Ireland – ITV Sport

Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

27 February 2021

16:45 GMT (UTC+0)

Wales  v  England – BBC Sport

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

28 February 2021

16:00 CET (UTC+1)

France  v  Scotland – BBC Sport

Stade de France, Saint-Denis

Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

13 March 2021

15:15 CET (UTC+1)

Italy  v  Wales – ITV Sport

Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

13 March 2021

16:45 GMT (UTC+0)

England  v  France – ITV Sport

Twickenham Stadium, London

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

14 March 2021

15:00 GMT (UTC+0)

Scotland  v  Ireland – BBC Sport

Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

Referee: Romain Poite (France)

20 March 2021

14:15 GMT (UTC+0)

Scotland  v  Italy – BBC Sport

Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

20 March 2021

16:45 GMT (UTC+0)

 Ireland  v  England – ITV Sport

Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

20 March 2021

21:00 CET (UTC+1)

France  v  Wales – BBC Sport

Stade de France, Saint-Denis

Referee: Luke Pearce (England)