RTÉ and Virgin Media television announce Six Nations coverage

RTÉ and Virgin Media Television have announced today their joint coverage of the upcoming Six Nations tournament, which kicks-off on Friday, February 2. 

Every game will be live and free-to-air across RTÉ and Virgin Media Television which includes coverage throughout Ireland Men's, Women's and U-20s campaigns.

Current holders and Grand Slam winners Ireland will kick start the tournament with a trip to France on February 2, with the match set to take place in Marseille. This first game will be live on Virgin Media Television with RTÉ’s coverage beginning the following day with Wales v Scotland live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.

Ireland v Wales on Saturday February 24 and England v Ireland on Saturday, March 9, will be live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player. RTÉ’s televised live games will see presenter Jacqui Hurley joined by an array of panelists and analysts including Jamie Heaslip, Bernard Jackman, Stephen Ferris, Fiona Coghlan, Donal Lenihan, Hannah Tyrrell and Jerry Flannery.

Virgin Media Television will also show Ireland’s home tie with Italy on Sunday, February 11, as well as their final assignment at home to Scotland on Saturday, March 16. Joe Molloy will front the coverage, with Rob Kearney, Matt Williams, Shane Horgan, Andrew Trimble, Ian Madigan, Fiona Hayes, Grace Davitt and Eimear Considine among the panelists. Dave McIntyre and Alan Quinlan will be on commentary, with Tommy Martin reporting from Ireland matches.

Against The Head returns with the latest news and discussions on Monday nights on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player while RTÉ Sport will bring fans closer to all things Six Nations on The RTÉ Rugby Podcast. RTÉ News will have the latest coverage around the Six Nations, including updates on the RTÉ News app.

Schedule of coverage:

France v Ireland 20:00, Friday 2nd Feb, Virgin Media Television 

Italy v England 14:15, Saturday 3rd Feb, Virgin Media Television 

Wales v Scotland 16:45, Saturday 3rd Feb, RTÉ2 & RTÉ Player

Scotland v France 14:15, Saturday 10th Feb, Virgin Media Television 

England v Wales 16:45, Saturday 10th Feb, RTÉ2 & RTÉ Player

Ireland v Italy 15:00, Sunday 11th Feb, Virgin Media Television 

Ireland v Wales 14:15, Saturday 24th Feb, RTÉ2 & RTÉ Player

Scotland v England 16:45, Saturday 24th Feb, Virgin Media Television 

France v Italy 15:00, Sunday 25th Feb, RTÉ2 & RTÉ Player

Italy v Scotland 14:15, Saturday 9th March, Virgin Media Television 

England v Ireland 16:45, Saturday 9th March, RTÉ2 & RTÉ Player

Wales v France 15:00, Sunday 10th March, RTÉ2 & RTÉ Player

Wales v Italy 14:15, Saturday 16th March, RTÉ2 & RTÉ Player

Ireland v Scotland 16:45, Saturday 16th March, Virgin Media Television 

France v England 20:00, Saturday 16th March, RTÉ2 & RTÉ Player