With the Six Nations just around the corner January is an intriguing month with some cracking fixtures in Europe and on the domestic scene. So if you want to know who’s playing where and when click here to read Rugby World’s indespensable guide to the month ahead. It also includes the television stations covering the various matches.
Saturday 29 January
International Fixture:
England Saxons v Italy A (3.15pm, Sixways, Worcester, Live on Sky Sports)
LV = Cup:
Bath v Newcastle (2.15pm), Exeter v Leicester (3pm), Scarlets v Saracens (3pm), Cardiff Blues v Ospreys (6.30 Live on S4C)
The Championship:
Doncaster v Plymouth, Bedford v Nottingham, Esher v Rotherham, Moseley v Birm & Solihull
Scottish Premier A: Ayr v Boroughmuir, Currie v Heriot’s, Dundee HSFP v Glas Hawks, Melrose v Hawick
Scottish Premier B: Aberdeen GR v Peebles, Gala v Edinburgh Accies, Watsonians v Selkirk, West of Scot v Stirling County
Scottish Premier C: Biggar v Jed-Forest, GHA v Falkirk, Kelso v Stewart’s Melville, Kirkcaldy v Hillhead-Jordan
AIB League Division 1A: Blackrock College v Dolphin, Cork Con v Old Belvedere, Garryowen v Shannon, St Mary’s C v Young Munster
AIB League Division 1B: Buccaneers v Bruff, Clontarf v Galwegians, UCC v Lansdowne, UL Bohemians v Dungannon
Sunday 30 January
The Championship:
Cornish Pirates v Worcester (1pm, Live on Sky Sports), Bristol v London Welsh
LV = Cup:
Leeds v Gloucester (3pm), Lon Irish v Northampton (3), Wasps v Harlequins (3.15, Live on Sky Sports, Abu Dhabi)
Weekend 4-5 February
IRB Sevens (Wellington)
Friday 4 February
RBS 6 Nations:
Wales v England (7.45, Millennium Stadium, Live on BBC1)
U20s Six Nations:
France v Scotland (Caen), Italy v Ireland (Parma)
Women’s Six Nations:
France v Scotland (7, Athis Mons, nr Paris Orly)
International Fixtures:
Ireland A v England Saxons (7.30pm, Ravenhill)
Scotland A v Italy A (7.30pm, Netherdale)
LV = Cup:
Leicester v Bath (7.30pm)
Saturday 5 February
RBS 6 Nations:
Italy v Ireland (2.30pm, Stadio Flaminio, Live on BBC1)
France v Scotland (5pm, Stade de France Live on BBC1)
U20s Six Nations:
Wales v England (tbc)
LV = Cup:
Ospreys v Wasps (2.30pm)
Harlequins v Cardiff Blues (3)
Gloucester v London Irish (3)
Northampton v Leeds (3)
The Championship:
Esher v Cornish Pirates, London Welsh v Bedford, Plymouth v Moseley, Rotherham v Doncaster
Principality Premiership: Cardiff v Pontypridd, Llandovery v Pontypool, Llanelli v Bedwas, Neath v Newport, Swansea v Aberavon, Tonmawr v Cross Keys
AIB League Division 1A: Dolphin v Garryowen, Old Belvedere v Blackrock, Shannon v St Mary’s Coll, Young Munster v Cork Con
AIB League Division 1B: Bruff v UCC, Buccaneers v Clontarf, Dungannon v Galwegians, Lansdowne v UL Bohemian
Scottish Premier A: Melrose v Ayr
Sunday 6 February
Women’s Six Nations: Wales v England (Bridgend RFC), Italy v Ireland (1.30, Rovigo)
The Championship: Birm & Solihull v Bristol, Nottingham v Worcester
LV = Cup: Dragons v Scarlets (1pm), Newcastle v Exeter (3pm), Saracens v Sale (3pm)
l All kick-offs UK & Ireland.
Fixtures subject to change.