Six Nations 2024 fixtures: France v Eire event opener to happen in Marseille

A view of the Stade Velodrome in Marseille
Marseille's Stade Velodrome additionally hosted final yr's Heineken Champions Cup ultimate between La Rochelle and Leinster

Eire will journey to Marseille to face France within the opening sport of the 2024 Six Nations after event organisers confirmed the Stade de France is not going to be used.

France's fixtures have been moved away from the Paris venue due to its use within the 2024 Olympic Video games.

The Irish will open their title defence towards Les Bleus underneath the lights at Stade Velodrome on 2 February.

France may also host Italy in Lille and England within the ultimate sport in Lyon.

The Stade de France has hosted all of France's Six Nations matches besides for his or her win over Italy in 2018, which came about in Marseille.

The Stade Velodrome has a capability of 67,394 and is house to Ligue 1 soccer membership Olympique Marseille.

Lille's Stade Pierre-Mauroy can maintain 50,186 followers and has a retractable roof whereas Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon is the latest of the three grounds having opened in 2016.

France received the Six Nations in 2022 however surrendered their title to Grand Slam winners Eire earlier this yr.

France are additionally making ready to host this yr's Rugby World Cup, with the Stade de France set to stage the ultimate.

France's house 2024 Six Nations fixtures (instances GMT)

France v Eire, Stade Velodrome, 2 February, 20:00

France v Italy, Stade Pierre-Mauroy, 25 February, 15:00

France v England, Parc Olympique Lyonnais, 16 March, 20:00

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