The 2022 Six Nations has finally arrived, with all six teams in action during what promises to be a thrilling opening weekend.
Ireland v Wales kicks off the action on Saturday afternoon, followed by the Calcutta Cup match between Scotland and England.
Sunday sees tournament favourites France play host to Italy as they go in search of a first championship win since 2010.
Here's what you need to know for round one of the 2022 Six Nations:
UK kick-off times for round one of the 2022 Six Nations
Saturday, February 5
Ireland v Wales kicks off at 2.15pm in Dublin. Wayne Pivac's side face a tough opening weekend as they look for their first win at the Aviva Stadium since 2015. Josh Adams starts at outside centre for the visitors, who fought back to win 21-16 against Andy Farrell's men in Cardiff last year en route to the championship title. The match is being broadcast live on ITV1 from 1.30pm and on S4C from 1.45pm. You can follow live Ireland v Wales score updates here.
Scotland v England fills the Saturday late afternoon kick-off slot, beginning at 4.45pm. The hosts stunned Eddie Jones' England side last year with a first win at Twickenham for 38 years, and will be hoping to retain the Calcutta Cup in this year's fixture at Murrayfield. It's being shown on BBC One from 4pm. You can see the full Scotland v England team news here.
Sunday, February 6
France v Italy rounds off the opening weekend, kicking off at 3pm on Sunday. Les Bleus are the tournament favourites and will be boosted by the return of Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack, who have recovered after testing positive for coronavirus. Italy, on the other hand, face a huge challenge, having not beaten Les Bleus in any competition since 2013. Coverage starts from 2.30pm on ITV1.
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