Six Nations Round Three: Fixtures, kick-off times, referees and global TV channels

Adam Kyriacou 16 Feb 2025 2:22 PM

Everything you need to know ahead of Round Three of the Six Nations.

After a week’s break since the second round of the 2025 Six Nations, it’s action stations again in the northern hemisphere as the Championship returns with Round Three.

Ireland currently lead the way in the standings with a maximum haul of 10 points, this after they followed up beating England in Dublin with an impressive win at Scotland.

France and England are locked on six points apiece while Scotland have five, Italy four and Wales sit in Six Nations Wooden Spoon territory with just a point to their name.

Speaking of Wales they have a new head coach at the helm following Warren Gatland’s departure as Matt Sherratt takes over ahead of a home match against Ireland. That fixture at the Principality Stadium kicks off Round Three on Saturday and will be followed by the Calcutta Cup clash between England and Scotland at Twickenham.

Italy host to France in the final game of the round on Sunday which takes place at the Stadio Olimpico as Les Bleus look to bounce back from that shock defeat to England.

Wales v Ireland

Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Date: Saturday, 22 February, 2025
Kick-off: 14:15 GMT

Referee: Christophe Ridley (RFU)
Assistant Referee 1: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
Assistant Referee 2: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
FPRO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Broadcasters: BBC, S4C, France Télévisions, Virgin Media One, Sky Sport / TV8 (Italy), Supersport (Africa), WOWOW (Japan), Premier Sports (Pan Asia), Stan Sport (Australia), Sky NZ (New Zealand), DAZN (Canada), NBC / Peacock / FuboTV (USA)

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England v Scotland

Venue: Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Date: Saturday, 22 February, 2025
Kick-off: 16:45 GMT

Referee: Pierre Brousset (FFR)
Assistant Referee 1: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Luc Ramos (FFR)
TMO: Tual Trainini (FFR)
FPRO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)

Broadcasters: ITV, STV, France Télévisions, RTE, Sky Sport / TV8 (Italy), Supersport (Africa), WOWOW (Japan), Premier Sports (Pan Asia), Stan Sport (Australia), Sky NZ (New Zealand), DAZN (Canada), NBC / Peacock / FuboTV (USA)

Italy v France

Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Date: Sunday, 23 February, 2025
Kick-off: 16:00 local (15:00 GMT)

Referee: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referee 1: Chris Busby (IRFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Craig Evans (WRU)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
FPRO: Mike Adamson (SRU)

Broadcasters: ITV, France Télévisions, Virgin Media One, Sky Sport / TV8 (Italy), Supersport (Africa), WOWOW (Japan), Premier Sports (Pan Asia), Stan Sport (Australia), Sky NZ (New Zealand), DAZN (Canada), NBC / Peacock / FuboTV (USA)

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