European rugby union takes centre stage in February and March 2023 with the men’s Guinness Six Nations championship. Featuring England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, games will be played over five rounds. In 2022 France won the championship and the grand slam. The 2023 edition of the Six Nations will also be a big part of preparations ahead of the men’s 2023 Rugby World Cup in September and October.
Following the conclusion of the men’s Six Nations, it’s the turn of the women’s teams. The 2023 Women’s Six Nations championship begins with the first round of fixtures on 25-26 March and finishes with round five on 29 April.
Guinness Six Nations Fanzones
Each year, millions of rugby fans attend the Guinness Six Nations matches, and more than 100,000,000 tune in across 180 countries globally. For those who haven’t managed to get their hands on a ticket, Guinness is inviting fans to watch the Championship together at official Guinness Six Nations 2023 Fanzones – the next best thing to being inside the stadiums themselves.
In these fanzones, fans can watch the live rugby action unfold on giant screens and be surprised with legendary guest appearances. They will feature everything from game-themed menus, learning how to pour the perfect pint, live entertainment, quizzes and the chance to win ultimate “Money Can’t Buy Experiences”. The rugby-centric locations include Vinegar Yard in London, DEPOT in Cardiff, The Pear Tree in Edinburgh, and Freight Island, Manchester.
Men’s 2023 Six Nations fixtures
Round one
- 4 February: Wales vs. Ireland; England vs. Scotland
- 5 February: Italy vs. France
Round two
- 11 February: Ireland vs. France; Scotland vs. Wales
- 12 February: England vs. Italy
Round three
- 25 February: Italy vs. Ireland; Wales vs. England
- 26 February: France vs. Scotland
Round four
- 11 March: Italy vs. Wales; England vs. France
- 12 March: Scotland vs. Ireland
Round five
- 18 March: Scotland vs. Italy; France vs. Wales; Ireland vs. England
Women’s 2023 Six Nations fixtures
Round one
- 25 March: Wales vs. Ireland; England vs. Scotland
- 26 March: Italy vs. France
Round two
- 1 April: Ireland vs. France; Scotland vs. Wales
- 2 April: England vs. Italy
Round three
- 15 April: Wales vs. England; Italy vs. Ireland
- 16 April: France vs. Scotland
Round four
- 22 April: Ireland vs. England; Scotland vs. Italy
- 23 April: France vs. Wales
Round five
- 29 April: England vs. France; Italy vs. Wales; Scotland vs. Ireland
Top image: the 2023 Guinness Six Nations men’s captains – Ken Owens (Wales), Jamie Ritchie (Scotland), Jonny Sexton (Ireland), Antoine Dupont (France), Owen Farrell (England) and Michele Lamaro (Italy)