Paul Willems called to France to replace injured Emmanuel Meafu Photo: Getty Images/David Rogers
France and Ireland both teams named their 23rd for Friday night's decider in Marseille.
Two teams will have to make do without their mascots: France scrum-half Antoine Dupont will miss the entire Six Nations to focus on the Olympics, while Johnny Sexton is away for pension, but this gives new persons the opportunity to put forward their claims.
England are also missing key players, although this is mainly due to injury. George Ford starts the first half against Italy on Saturday in the absence of Owen Farrell and Marcus Smith, while Alex Mitchell completed a late fitness test to be handed the number 9 jersey.
When will the 2024 Six Nations be played?
Tournament The 2024 Six Nations begins on 2 February 2024 at 8pm UK time when France host Irish champions.
The last time both teams took to the field at the Stade de France was in the World Cup quarter-finals in October, when they suffered back-to-back eliminations from the tournament.
p>England will begin their tournament against Italy on February 3 at 2:00 pm: 15 (UK time). Steve Borthwick's side are hoping to improve on their previous Six Nations results, finishing fourth in the standings with 10 points, 17 points behind the winners. Ireland
How to watch the 2024 Six Nations on TV
Broadcasts will continue to be shown on the BBC and ITV in the UK this year. Live coverage will be available for free on the BBC iPlayer and ITVX apps, and can also be downloaded on mobile devices and tablets.
The long-term future of the Six Nations on free-to-air television remains uncertain after the Government rejected calls to add tournament to the list of sporting events that should be broadcast free of charge.
All 2024 Six Nations matches
All times GMT
First round
Friday 2 February: France v Ireland
- Match start: 20:00
- Venue:Velodrome Oranage, Marseille
- Judge:Carl Dickinson (England)
- Channel: ITV
Saturday 3 February: Italy — England
- Kick-off : 14:15
- Venue:Olympico, Rome
- Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
- Channel: ITV
Saturday 3 February:Wales — Scotland
- Kick-off: 16:45
- Venue: Principati Stadium, Cardiff
- Referee: Ben O'Keefe (New Zealand)
- Channel: BBC
Second round
Saturday 10 February: < /strong>Scotland — France
- Match kick-off: 14:15
- Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh< /li>< li>Referee:Nick Berry (Australia)
- Channel:BBC
Saturday, February 10:England — Wales
- Kick-off: 16:45
- Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand).
- Channel:ITV
< li>Venue:Twickenham Stadium, London.
Sunday, February 11:Ireland — Italy
- Kick off: 15:00
- Venue:Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- Referee: Pierre Brousset (Fra)
- Channel: ITV
Third round
Saturday, February 24: Ireland — Wales
- Kick-off: 14:15
- Venue:Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- Referee: Andrea Piardi (Ita)
- Channel:ITV
Saturday , February 24:Scotland — England
- Match kick-off:16:45
- Referee: Andrew Brace (Ayr)
- Channel: >BBC
< li>Venue:Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Sunday, February 25:France — Italy
- Match kick-off: 15:00
- Venue: Decathlon Arena, Lille
- Referee:Christophe Ridley (England)
- >Channel: ITV
Fourth round
Saturday 9 March:Italy — Scotland
- Kick exit:14:15
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
- Referee:Jaco Peyper (South Africa)< /li>
- Channel:ITV
Saturday, March 9: England — Ireland
- < li>Kick-off:16:45.
- Venue: Twickenham Stadium, Cardiff.
- Referee: >Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
- Channel: ITV
Sunday 10 March:Wales v France
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- Kick-off: 15:00 li>
- Venue:Principati Stadium, Cardiff.
- Referee:Luke Pearce (England)
- Channel:BBC
Fifth round
Saturday, March 16: < /strong>Wales — Italy
- Match kick-off: 14:15
- Venue:Principati Stadium, Cardiff
- Referee:Mathieu Raynal (Fra)
- Channel: BBC
Saturday, March 16: > Ireland — Scotland < /p>
- Kick-off:16:45.
- Venue:Aviva Stadium, Dublin.
- Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
- Channel: ITV
Saturday , March 16: France — England.
- Match start: 20:00
- Venue:< /strong>Groupama Stadium, Lyon
- Referee:Angus Gardner (Australia)
- Channel: ITV
Latest England team news
England center Fraser Dingwall and flanker Ethan Roots made their debuts.
Head coach Steve Borthwick also named three uncapped players on the bench: defender Chandler Cunningham-South, midfielder Fin Smith and forward Immanuel Fahey-Waboso.
Alex Mitchell overcame an infected cut on his leg to form a midfield axis with George Ford, who is named as one of two vice-captains alongside Maro Itoje, while Jamie George led the team at the Stadio Olimpico.
Ford overtook new signing Fin Smith for the number 10 shirt after Marcus Smith was ruled out in the first round with a calf problem, and will lead the midfield partnership of Dingwall and Henry Slade.
Tommy Freeman wins his fourth cap and first since 2022 at right back as reward for an impressive season at Gallagher Premier League leaders Northampton, who also feature Dingwall and Mitchell in the starting back line.
Joe Marler and Will Stewart are the preferred props, with Ellis Genge and Dan Cole remaining on the bench and Itoje and Ollie Chessum forming a familiar lock duo.
Roots has big shoes to fill now that he's been cast in the role. started in the number 6 jersey, which Courtney Lawes wore until his retirement after the World Cup, Ben Earl continued at number 8 and Sam Underhill played on the open side.
Roots played for the Maori All Blacks but has been a revelation for Exeter this season after moving to Sandy Park after two seasons at Ospreys.
What are the Six Nations squads? Who plays in the England team? Who is in the Wales squad?
Wales coach Warren Gatland has appointed Dafydd Jenkins as his captain. At 21, Jenkins had just 12 caps and, in the absence of Jack Morgan and the injured Dewey Lake, would become the second youngest man to captain his country.
Gatland named five players without cap in his squad, with another six yet to play in the Six Nations. Louis Rees-Zammit is out of the lineup after deciding to try to join the NFL.
Who is in the Scotland squad?
England Under-18 and Under-20 striker Arron Reid has been named in Scotland's 39-man squad. Coach Gregor Townsend has yet to name a captain.
Who's in the France squad?
Toulouse New Zealand born Emmanuel Meafu is a step closer to making his France debut after being named as one of the six uncapped players in Fabien Galtier's squad of Six nations.»
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Meafu, who only qualified for Les Bleus after last year's World Cup by qualifying for residency, has made a name for himself as one of the most prolific strikers since his arrival at Toulouse in 2019 Europe.
In the absence of Antoine Dupont, who will miss all Six Nations tournaments to focus on a potential sevens appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, France will be captained by La Rochelle captain Gregory Alldritt.
Who is in the Italian national team?
The main news about the announcement of the Italian national team squad is the selection of South African-born defender-rower Ross Vincent.
Who's in the Ireland squad?
Experienced Munster defender Peter O'Mahony was named Ireland's new captain on Wednesday as Farrell ushered in the post-Johnny Sexton era by naming the most experienced 34-man team to defend their Six Nations title.
O' Mahoney, 34, captained the side 10 times before taking charge of Ireland at under-age level and then winning his first of 101 caps. He was also captain of Munster and captain of the British team for many years. Irish Lions in the first Test of the 2017 tour.
Who are the favorites to win the 2024 Six Nations?
Ireland and France are bookmakers' favourites, with England slightly behind. Scotland, Wales and Italy are out of favor.
- French win:5/4
- Ireland win: > 15/8
- England win:2/13
- Scotland win:1/14
- Wales to win:50/1
- Italy to win:500/1
Odds correct February 1st.< /p>Who are the judges?
Carl Dixon will referee the opening match of the Six Nations, which pits 2023 Grand Slam winners Ireland against 2022 champions France.
Eight assistant referees will make their Six Nations debuts, including Scotland's Holly Davidson.
A full list of referee appointments can be read here.
How do I get match tickets?
Information about match tickets can be obtained from each country's individual union website. Ticket availability will vary greatly depending on which match you are hoping to purchase tickets for.
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