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Thomas McArdle

What rugby games are on today? Kick-off times and TV channels for European matches and Six Nations

As the rugby season hots up, we take a look at the games happening this weekend, and where you can watch them to keep up to date.

Women's Six Nations

Wales travel to the Kingsholm stadium in Gloucester on Saturday afternoon for a top-of-the-table clash against world number one side England.

Both have won their opening two fixtures with bonus points, and over 12,000 tickets have been sold for the clash.

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Elsewhere Scotland host France, the other team to have won their first two matches, on Sunday. Sunday evening sees Italy travel to Ireland to try and bounce back from their 74-0 last time out against the holders, England.

Saturday, April 9

England v Wales 4:45pm – BBC Two, BBC Two Wales, BBC iPlayer

Sunday, April 10

Scotland v France 1pm – BBC Scotland, BBC iPlayer

Ireland v Italy 5pm – BBC iPlayer

European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup

There is extensive action across Europe as the introduction of a two-leg format for last-16 ties gets under way. The second leg games will take place weekend of 15-17 April.

In the Challenge Cup, Dragons face a tough task as they host Gloucester at Rodney Parade. Jack Dixon will play his 150th game for the hosts.

Saturday, April 9

Champions Cup

Bordeaux Bègles v La Rochelle 1pm – BT Sport ESPN

Sale v Bristol 1pm – Channel 4, BT Sport 3

Toulouse v Ulster 3:15pm – BT Sport 3

Exeter Chiefs v Munster 5:30pm – BT Sport 3, BT Sport Ultimate

Stade Francais v Racing 92 5:30 pm – BT Sport Extra

Challenge Cup

Biarritz Olympique v Toulon 8pm

Newcastle Falcons v Zebre 8pm

Benetton v Perpignan 3:15pm

Dragons v Gloucester 8pm – S4C

Sunday, April 10

Champions Cup

Montpellier v Harlequins 1pm – BT Sport 3

ASM Clermont Auvergne v Leicester Tigers 3:15pm – BT Sport 3

United Rugby Championship

An all-Welsh derby in the United Rugby Championship at Arms Park on Saturday afternoon in what is sure to be a feisty affair, as Scarlets play Cardiff.

Saturday, April 9

Stormers v Bulls 1pm – PremierSports 1,

Sharks v Lions 3:05pm - Freesports

Cardiff Rugby v Scarlets 3:10pm – BBC Two Wales, PremierSports 1

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