2007 Six Nations schedule announced

The playing schedule for the 2007 Six Nations has been confirmed. Ireland will start away to Wales and finish in Italy.

In between, Eddie O'Sullivan's men will host France and England in what will be their first two rugby internationals at Croke Park.

Jacques Laurans RBS 6 Nations Chairman said: "I look forward to an equally exciting 2007 Championship with the truly historical occasion of the two matches being hosted by Ireland at Croke Park."

2007 RBS 6 Nations dates are (all times Irish time unless stated):

Week 1

Saturday 3 February

Italy v France - 13:30 (14:30 local) - Stadio Flaminio

England v Scotland - 16:00 - Twickenham

Sunday 4 February

Wales v Ireland - 15:00 - Millennium Stadium

Week 2

Saturday 10 February

England v Italy - 13:30 - Twickenham

Scotland v Wales - 15:30 - Murrayfield

Sunday 11 February

Ireland v France - 15:00 - Croke Park, Dublin

Week 3

17/18 February - Rest Weekend

Week 4

Saturday 24 February

Scotland v Italy - 15:00 - Murrayfield

Ireland v England - 17:30 - Croke Park, Dublin

France v Wales - 20:00 (21:00 local) - Stade de France

Week 5

3/4 March - Rest Weekend

Week 6

Saturday 10 March

Scotland v Ireland - 13:30 - Murrayfield

Italy v Wales - 15:30 (16:30 local) - Stadio Flaminio

Sunday 11 March

England v France - 15:00 - Twickenham

Week 7

Saturday 17 March

Italy v Ireland - 13:30 (14:30 local) - Stadio Flaminio

France v Scotland - 15:30 (16:30 local) - Stade de France

Wales v England - 17:30 - Millennium Stadium