The schedule contains two Super Saturdays when all six teams will be in action. It also contains three fixtures to be played at Dublins Croke Park which, with a capacity of 82,500, makes it the fourth largest stadium in Europe. This means that more RBS 6 Nations tickets will be available to rugby fans than have ever been on sale before.

Commenting, RBS 6 Nations Chairman, Jacques Laurans, said, The dust has barely settled on one of the most exciting tournaments in recent history, yet we can now look forward in detail to the challenges of next year. Events have shown once again that this championship is incapable of prediction, and is a thoroughly competitive event from start to finish. Moreover, the fact that so many teams began their final games with a chance of winning outright augurs well for our nations prospects in the Rugby World Cup, which takes place later this year.

2008 RBS 6 Nations dates are :

Week 1

Saturday 2nd February
Ireland v Italy 14:00
England v Wales 16:30

Sunday 3rd February
Scotland v France 15:00


Week 2

Saturday 9th February
Wales v Scotland 14:00
France v Ireland 16:00 (17:00 local)

Sunday 10th February
Italy v England 14:30 (15:30 local)


Week 3

16/17 February Rest Weekend


Week 4

Saturday 23rd February
Wales v Italy 15:00
Ireland v Scotland 17:00
France v England 20:00 (21:00 local)


Week 5

1/2 March Rest Weekend


Week 6

Saturday 8th March
Ireland v Wales 13:15
Scotland v England 15:15

Sunday 9th March
France v Italy 15:00 (16:00 local)


Week 7

Saturday 15th March
Italy v Scotland 13:00 (14:00 local)
England v Ireland 15:00
Wales v France 17:00

For any enquiries, please contact : Christine Connolly - +353 87 979 5667