Six Nations 2017

Jonathan Sexton celebrates his Paris try during the 2014 Six Nations

Ireland open 2018 Six Nations bid against France

16 May

Ireland will open their 2018 Six Nations campaign away to France on 3 February, it has been announced.

Joe Schmidt: 'It's very hard to assess where teams will be in two years' time'

Joe Schmidt: World Cup draw 'good, bad and ugly'

Two Six Nations titles, two Heineken Cups, two PRO12 titles and two World Cup trips - not a bad career

Ireland prop Mike Ross announces retirement

French prop Rabah Slimani (C) came back on in the 81st minute against Wales

Six Nations committee to probe disputed French sub

Wayne Barnes played 20 minutes additional time during the France-Wales tie

Maestri fined for 'Anglo Saxons' comment

CJ Stander and Richardt Strauss have benefited from the rule

Rugby's residency rule period likely to be extended

Stuart Hogg is the 2017 Six Nations player of the championship

Hogg named Six Nations player of championship

Murray and Sexton are forerunners for selection in Warren Gatland's Lions squad

RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Irish options for tour captain

There was no conclusive evidence that George North was bitten

No action to be taken over alleged bite on George North

What next for Ireland ahead of summer tour?

Jamie Heaslip before the game

Starting O'Mahony worked out, says Byrne

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Fixtures & Results

All Fixtures and Results

Team	P	W	D	L	+/-	BP	Pts.
1 England	5	4	0	1	65	3	19
2 Ireland	5	3	0	2	49	2	14
3 France	5	3	0	2	17	2	14
4 Scotland	5	3	0	2	4	2	14
5 Wales	5	2	0	3	16	2	10
6 Italy	5	0	0	5	-151	0	0

Tables in detail