Six Nations 2018 fixtures and results: When are matches, kick-off times and which TV channel can I watch it on?

Everything you need to know about the 2018 Six Nations

The 2018 Six Nations begins on the first weekend of February to kick off one of the most eagerly anticipated championships on the rugby calendar, with England looking to retain the championship for the second time and become the first team to win the title three times in a row outright.

It will not be easy for England though, with Eddie Jones’s side missing a number of players through injury and suspension and five other teams gunning to snatch the title away from them. Having beaten England last year and dealing Jones his only defeat of his tenure, Ireland will hope to find the consistency needed to win back the championship that they lost in 2015.

Wales are also suffering from serious injury problems, with the likes of Sam Warburton, Jonathan Davies and Rhys Webb all ruled out of the entire championship, but a rejuvenated Warren Gatland believes his side are capable of winning the Six Nations for the first time in five years.

Scotland meanwhile will be the dark horses for the title, with Gregor Townsend’s side playing an attractive brand of rugby that puts the emphasis on attacking and bringing in to view the potential for plenty of bonus points – which could prove crucial come the end of the tournament.

France will undoubtedly prove an unknown quantity after the decision was taken at the start of 2018 to replace Guy Noves with Jacques Brunel as head coach, with the Frenchman deciding to call-up a number of young players and hope to trigger the dawning of a new era for French rugby, while Italy will do more than make up the numbers as Conor O’Shea continues to try and improve their fortunes – even if the prospect of them winning the title remains the unlikeliest of outcomes.

With BBC and ITV set to share the TV broadcasting in the United Kingdom, here’s a look at the full schedule and where you can watch each fixture.

Week One

Saturday 3 February: Wales 34-7 Scotland (14:15), BBC One

Saturday 3 February: France 13-15 Ireland (16:45), BBC One

Sunday 4 February: Italy 15-46 England (15:00), ITV

England begin their Six Nations defence in Rome (Getty)

Week Two

Saturday 10 February: Ireland 56-19 Italy (14:15), ITV

Saturday 10 February: England 12-6 Wales (16:45), ITV

Sunday 11 February: Scotland 32-26 France (15:00), BBC One

Wales will look to gain revenge in week two for last season's defeat by England (Getty)

Week Three

Friday 23 February: France 34-17 Italy (20:00), BBC One

Saturday 24 February: Ireland 37-27 Wales (14:15), ITV

Saturday 24 February: Scotland 25-13 England (16:45), BBC One

Ireland slipped up against Wales last season (Getty)

Week Four

Saturday 10 March: Ireland 28-8 Scotland (14:15), ITV

Saturday 10 March: France 22-16 England (16:45), BBC One

Sunday 11 March: Wales 38-14 Italy (15:00), BBC One

France are looking to beat England for the first time since 2016 (Getty) (2016 Getty Images)

Week Five

Saturday 17 March: Italy 27-29 Scotland (12:30), ITV

Saturday 17 March: England 15-24 Ireland (14:45), ITV

Saturday 17 March: Wales 14-13 France (17:00), BBC One