France will play their first game of the Six Nations against Ireland in Marseille at Stade Vélodrome, kicking off the 2024 championship with a Friday night clash.
Les Bleus have played all of their home games at the Stade de France in the Six Nations since 2000, with the exception of a clash with Italy in 2018, which took place in Marseille.
The Velodrome is home to football club Olympique de Marseille and has a capacity of 67,394.
France will play Italy at the Decathlon Arena in Lille, while they will play England in Lyon at Groupama Stadium in their final game of the tournament.
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Six Nations 2024 (Kick-off times all GMT)
Round one
Friday February 2nd – France v Ireland 8pm
Saturday February 3rd – Italy v England 2.15pm; Wales v Scotland 4.45pm
Round two
Saturday February 10th – Scotland v France 2.15pm, England v Wales 4.45pm
Sunday February 11th – Ireland v Italy 3pm
Round three
Saturday February 24th – Ireland v Wales 2.15pm, Scotland v England 4.45pm
Sunday February 25th – France v Italy 3pm
Round four
Saturday March 9th – Italy v Scotland 2.15pm, England v Ireland 4.15pm
Sunday March 10th – Wales v France 3pm
Round five
Saturday March 16th – Wales v Italy 2.15pm; Ireland v Scotland 4.45pm; France v England 8pm
