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Ireland will kick off their next Six Nations campaign at Croke Park on Saturday February 7th against France, before facing a Valentine’s weekend fixture in Rome on the Sunday lunchtime (2.30pm). With a week off before they host England and then head to Murrayfield to take on Scotland on March 14th. The final game on 21st March at the Millennium stadium will see them face the holders, Wales.

The game in Rome is the only early game for Ireland with the rest kicking off at 5pm or 5.30pm, Ireland also miss out on the first Friday night game in the tournament’s history (France v Wales, February 27th).

2009 RBS 6 NATIONS (All kick-offs GMT)

• Week 1:
  Saturday, February 7
  England v Italy - 3.00pm
  Ireland v France - 5.00pm

  Sunday, February 8
  Scotland v Wales - 3.00pm

• Week 2:
  Saturday, February 14
  France v Scotland - 3.00pm
  Wales v England - 5.30pm

  Sunday, February 15
  Italy v Ireland - 2.30pm

• Week 3:
  February 21-22 - Free
• Week 4:
  Friday, February 27
  France v Wales - 8.00pm

  Saturday, February 28
  Scotland v Italy - 3.00pm
  Ireland v England - 5.30pm

• Week 5:
  March 7-8 - Free
  
• Week 6:
  Saturday, March 14
  Italy v Wales - 3.00pm
  Scotland v Ireland - 5.00pm
• Sunday, March 15
  England v France - 3.00pm
• Week 7:
  Saturday, March 21
  Italy v France - 1.15pm
  England v Scotland - 3.30pm
  Wales v Ireland - 5.30pm