[Iceman]

The fixture list for the 2011 RBS 6 Nations has been announced with another tantalising finale is in store for rugby fans.
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On March 19, Grand Slam holders France host Wales in the final match of the tournament while England travel to the refurbished and renamed Aviva Stadium to take on Ireland and Scotland play Italy keen to avenge their 16-12 defeat.

The opening weekend on February 4/5 - which already sees Wales and England make history by starting the Championship on a Friday night - are a reverse of 2010's first round games with Ireland and Scotland travelling to Italy and France respectively.

Ireland's first match back at Landsdowne Road after four years at Croke Park is at home to Les Bleus the following weekend.

The tournament takes on extra significance with the 2011 World Cup just months away and David Pickering, Chairman of the Six Nations Council, said: "The RBS 6 Nations Championship remains the envy of the rugby world, a tournament played with pride and passion and drenched in history and tradition".

All UK time - Add 1 hour for France and Italy

RBS Six Nations Fixture Schedule 2011
Friday 4th February - Wales v England - 7.45pm
Saturday 5th February - Italy v Ireland - 2.30pm
Saturday 5th February - France v Scotland - 5pm

Saturday 12th February - England v Italy - 2.30pm
Saturday 12th February - Scotland v Wales - 5pm
Sunday 13th February - Ireland v France - 3pm

19/20 February Free

Saturday 26th February - Italy v Wales - 2.30pm
Saturday 26th February - England v France - 5pm
Sunday 27th February - Scotland v Ireland - 3pm

5/6 March Free

Saturday 12th March - Italy v France - 2.30pm
Saturday 12th March - Wales v Ireland - 5pm
Sunday 13th March - England v Scotland - 3pm

Saturday 19th March - Scotland v Italy - 2.30pm
Saturday 19th March - Ireland v England - 5pm
Saturday 19th March - France v Wales - 7.45pm

[Captain.Remy]

Pre-ranking:

Winner - France/Ireland.
Runner-up - Ireland/France.
3rd - England.
4th - Wales.
5th - Scotland.
6th - Italy.

Should be an interesting one mate Get ready for some serious a$$ kicking bro

[Legend killer]

Hope Ireland win even though i was born in England my mum and dad (both Irish) would die before they let me support England in any thing lol

[Iceman]

Ireland rugby coach Declan Kidney could be without Geordan Murphy for the early stages of the RBS 6 Nations championship.

The Leicester captain was stretchered off after 71 minutes of Saturday's English Premiership match against Northampton and it is now believed that he has suffered a dislocated ankle.

'He's gone over on his ankle and we'll assess it over the next couple of days,' said Leicester boss Richard Cockerill in the wake of his side's victory over Northampton, but the prognosis does not appear to be promising.

Rob Kearney has already been ruled out of the opening games of the Six Nations with a knee injury, leaving Kidney without his two first choice full backs and opening the door for Luke Fitzgerald.

[DDRickyDD]

1. England
2. Ireland
3. France
4. Wales
5. Italy
6. Scotland

[Novo]

1. England

The rest don't matter

[Iceman]

England V Wales @ 19.45 on Friday!!!!!!!

[Captain.Remy]

I seriously can't wait. I've got a feeling this year will be a huge battle. Should be good

And good luck Ireland and England, you'll need it

[Iceman]

A friday game is going to be really weird...

[Novo]

Originally Posted by Captain.Remy

I seriously can't wait. I've got a feeling this year will be a huge battle. Should be good

And good luck Ireland and England, you'll need it

England 54
France 7


Get Ł10 on that score

[Captain.Remy]

Originally Posted by Novo

England 54
France 7


Get Ł10 on that score

Keep dreaming bruv, it's not happening. It's not.

France will win by a 3 points margin over England.

[Novo]

Originally Posted by Captain.Remy

Keep dreaming bruv, it's not happening. It's not.

France will win by a 3 points margin over England.

[Captain.Remy]

can't see the pic

[Captain.Remy]

LET THE FIGHT BEGIN!!!!

Good luck to everyone, enjoy the tournament, hopefully it's a great one and we'll have fun together commenting.

Going to the pub tonight to watch Wales vs England.

England to win!

[Captain.Remy]

Summary - Week 1:

Wales 19 – 26 England
Italy 11 – 13 Ireland
France 34 – 21 Scotland

Ranking - Week 1:

1 France
2 England
3 Ireland
4 Italy
5 Wales
6 Scotland

[Captain.Remy]

New avatar and sig for the tournament

[DDRickyDD]

England are going to win the grand slam, they are easily the best team in the competition.

[Iceman]

Ireland beating France already :P sorry remy

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Ireland beating France already :P sorry remy

not anymore :/ they're playing well though

[Iceman]

its been on okay first half.....

[Niamh.]

yeah, very close

[Niamh.]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO /caps

[Iceman]

glad we've gone into half time winning.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Iceman

glad we've gone into half time winning.

we're playing really well, I was worried after the Italian game

[Iceman]

Me too, good going so far though