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How to watch Round 1 of the Guinness Six Nations

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The Guinness Six Nations returns with a bang this week and fans in the UK and Ireland can watch every second, with comprehensive coverage across all three matches.

The Guinness Six Nations returns with a bang this week and fans in the UK and Ireland can watch every second, with comprehensive coverage across all three matches.

The Championship opens with Italy hosting France on Saturday afternoon, before Scotland head to Twickenham in a bid to win the Calcutta Cup in English territory for the first time since 1983.

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Then, the two most recent Grand Slam winners, Wales and Ireland, round up the first weekend of Championship action on Sunday afternoon in Cardiff.

For fans in the Republic of Ireland, Virgin Media has you well covered. Saturday’s action begins at 1.30pm, offering 45 minutes of build-up to Italy and France, before going straight to Twickenham for the Calcutta Cup.

On Sunday, there’s an hour of build-up to Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations opener with Wales, with the cameras rolling at 2pm ahead of a 3pm kick-off.

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In the UK, ITV 1 is the place to be on Saturday afternoon with the broadcaster showing both Italy vs France and England vs Scotland from 1.30pm.

On Sunday, you can watch BBC One’s first match of the 2021 Championship in Wales vs Ireland – which is also live on Welsh broadcaster S4C.

ITALY v FRANCE

Ireland: Watch live on Virgin Media One HD from 1.30pm, kick-off at 2.15pm.

UK: Watch live on ITV 1 HD from 1.30pm, kick-off at 2.15pm.

ENGLAND v SCOTLAND

Ireland: Watch live on Virgin Media One HD from 4.15pm, kick-off at 4.45pm.

UK: Watch live on ITV 1 HD from 4.15pm, kick-off at 4.45pm.

WALES v IRELAND

Ireland: Watch live on Virgin Media One HD from 2pm, kick-off at 3pm.

UK: Watch live on BBC One HD from 2pm, kick-off at 3pm. Also live on S4C (Welsh language) from 2.15pm.

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