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06 Sept 2025

Six Nations 2024: Tournament start date, the favourite and who Ireland play in first game

Six Nations 2024: Tournament start date, the favourite and who Ireland play in first game

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell. PIC: Sportsfile

The Guinness Six Nations is just around the corner as Ireland will aim to defend their title in 2024.

Andy Farrell's side begin the tournament with an away fixture against France in Marseille at the start of February.

DATE & TIME

Ireland face France in the first encounter of the Six Nations at the Stade Velodrome on Friday, February 2 at 8pm.

SIX NATIONS 2024 ODDS

France 6/5

Ireland 6/4

England 11/2

Scotland 11/1

Wales 17/1

Italy 275/1

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