Ireland to host champions Wales in 2022 Six Nations opener

Elsewhere in round one, England travel north to face Scotland while France host an Italy side who haven't won a game in the competition since 2015

Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit scores his sides second try despite Tadhg Furlong of Ireland in the opening match of the 2021 Six Nations. Picture: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Ireland will open their 2022 Six Nations campaign at home against defending champions Wales.

The Welsh were 21-16 winners over Andy Farrell's side earlier this year - an early red card for Peter O'Mahony and Billy Burns' infamous missed touch late on two crucial moments in the bonus point defeat.