Ireland’s 2026 Six Nations: Squad, fixtures, referees, TV channels, kick-off times and more
Ireland captain Caelan Doris and an inset of head coach Andy Farrell.
Everything you need to know ahead of Ireland’s 2026 Six Nations campaign as Andy Farrell returns to the competition after last year’s hiatus.
In the head coach’s absence, Ireland finished third overall behind France and England in the tournament, a ranking that the team will be eager to improve on.
However, Ireland’s hopes of doing just that aren’t aided by Andrew Porter, Robbie Henshaw, Mack Hansen, Ryan Baird, Paddy McCarthy, Jack Boyle and Tom Ahern all currently being absent due to injury.
Still, they will feel confident with three home fixtures this campaign, but the games at the Aviva Stadium only come after a Thursday night clash against France at the Stade de France in Paris in round one.
Italy then visit Dublin in round two, which is followed by a trip to Twickenham for a meeting against England.
After the fallow week, Farrell’s men will complete the tournament at home with fixtures against Wales and Scotland.
Ireland squad for 2026 Six Nations
Forwards: Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Beirne, Billy Bohan, Thomas Clarkson, Jack Conan, Caelan Doris (c), Edwin Edogbo, Tadhg Furlong, Cormac Izuchukwu, Rónan Kelleher, Jeremy Loughman, Joe McCarthy, Michael Milne, Tom O’Toole, Cian Prendergast, James Ryan, Dan Sheehan, Tom Stewart, Nick Timoney, Josh van der Flier
Backs: Bundee Aki, Robert Baloucoune, Harry Byrne, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, Nathan Doak, Tom Farrell, Ciaran Frawley, Jamison Gibson-Park, Hugo Keenan, James Lowe, Stuart McCloskey, Tommy O’Brien, Jamie Osborne, Sam Prendergast, Garry Ringrose, Jacob Stockdale
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Ireland’s 2026 Six Nations fixtures
Round One
France v Ireland
Date: Thursday, 5 February, 2026
Kick-off: 21:10 local time (20:10 GMT)
Venue: Stade de France, Paris
TV: ITV, Virgin Media, France Télévisions, Super Sport, Sky Italia, Sky NZ, Stan Sports, Peacock
Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner (RA), Jordan Way (RA)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
FPRO: Richard Kelly (NZR)
Round Two
Ireland v Italy
Date: Saturday, 14 February, 2026
Kick-off: 14:10 GMT
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
TV: ITV, Virgin Media, TF1, Super Sport, Sky Italia, Sky NZ, Stan Sports, Peacock
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Assistant Referees: Matthew Carley (RFU), Luc Ramos (FFR)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
FPRO: Tual Trainini (FFR)
Round Three
England v Ireland
Date: Saturday, 21 February, 2026
Kick-off: 14:10 GMT
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
TV: ITV, TF1, RTE Sport, Super Sport, Sky Italia, Sky NZ, Stan Sports, Peacock
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Pierre Brousset (FFR), Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
FPRO: Mike Adamson
Round Four
Ireland v Wales
Date: Friday, 6 March, 2026
Kick-off: 20:10 GMT
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
TV: ITV, RTE Sport, France Télévisions, Super Sport, Sky Italia, Sky NZ, Stan Sports, Peacock
Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli (GRU), Damian Schneider (UAR)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
FPRO: Tual Trainini (FFR)
Round Five
Ireland v Scotland
Date: Saturday, 14 March, 2026
Kick-off: 14:10 GMT
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
TV: ITV, Virgin Media, TF1, Super Sport, Sky Italia, Sky NZ, Stan Sports, Peacock
Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner (RA), Damian Schneider (UAR)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)
FPRO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
