The Six Nations Council have announced the schedule of matches for the 2010 RBS 6 Nations Championship, which will kick-off in Croke Park on Saturday, 6 February, when Ireland meet Italy.
After that, Decaln Kidney's side will face France in Paris on Saturday, 13 February, followed by another away encounter against England at Twickenham on Saturday, 27 February.
The Irish will conclude their defence of the championship with two home games, with Wales the visitors to Dublin on Saturday, 13 March, and Scotland, providing the opposition a week later on Saturday, 20 March.
As was the case this year, the 2010 schedule will include on Friday night game, with Wales taking on France at the Millennium Stadium on Friday, 26 February.
RBS 6 Nations Championship 2010 Fixture Schedule
Saturday 6 February
14:30 - Ireland v Italy
17:00 - England v Wales
Sunday 7 February
15:00 - Scotland v France
Saturday 13 February
14:00 - Wales v Scotland
16:30 (17:30 local) - France v Ireland
Sunday 14 February
14.30 (15:30 local) - Italy v England
Friday 26 February
20:00 - Wales v France
Saturday 27 February
13:30 (14:30 local) - Italy v Scotland
16:00 - England v Ireland
Saturday 13 March
14:30 - Ireland v Wales
17:00 - Scotland v England
Sunday 14 March
14:30 (15.30 local) - France v Italy
Saturday 20 March
14:30 - Wales v Italy
17:00 - Ireland v Scotland
19:45 (20:45 local) - France v England
