England to open Six Nations defence against Italy

England will statesman their Women's Six Nations title defence against Italy astatine York Community Stadium connected 23 March.

Ireland, who vanished 3rd astatine this year's Six Nations, unfastened nan title astatine location against France connected 22 March, while Scotland big Wales successful Edinburgh.

In April, nan Red Roses defeated France successful Bordeaux to unafraid a sixth Six Nations title successful a statement and a 3rd consecutive Grand Slam.

The brace could again meet successful a imaginable Grand Slam decider connected 26 April astatine Twickenham's Allianz Stadium successful nan last information - nan aforesaid venue that will big nan 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup final.

"The opportunity to return women's rugby to caller heights adjacent twelvemonth cannot beryllium overstated," said Six Nations main of rugby Julie Paterson.

"Having nan spotlight connected women's rugby successful 2025 tin use nan full game, its players and nan fans."

John Mitchell's broadside look distant trips to Wales and Ireland successful rounds 2 and 3 earlier hosting Scotland astatine Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium successful Leicester connected 19 April.

Scotland look a difficult travel to La Rochelle to look France successful information two, while Ireland recreation to Italy aft their opening game.

In nan different final-round games, Scotland big Ireland pinch Wales travelling to Italy.

All kick-off times from March 30 BST.

Certain venues are still to beryllium confirmed.

Round 1

22 March

Ireland v France (venue TBC, 13:00)

Scotland v Wales (Hive Stadium, Edinburgh, 16:45)

23 March

England v Italy (York Community Stadium, 15:00)

Round 2

29 March

France v Scotland (Marcel Deflandre, La Rochelle, 13:00)

Wales v England (venue TBC, 16:45)

30 March

Italy v Ireland (venue TBC, 15:00)

Round 3

12 April

France v Wales (venue TBC, 12:45)

Ireland v England (venue TBC, 16:45)

13 April

Scotland v Italy (Hive Stadium, Edinburgh, 15:00)

Round 4

19 April

Italy v France (venue TBC, 13:00)

England vs Scotland (Mattioli Woods Welford Road, 16:45)

20 April

Wales v Ireland (venue TBC, 15:00)

Round 5

26 April

Scotland v Ireland (Hive Stadium, Edinburgh, 12:15)

Italy v Wales (venue TBC, 14:30)

England v France (Allianz Stadium, 16:45)