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Six Nations gets an unusual Thursday start next year when France hosts Ireland
The Six Nations rugby tournament will start on a Thursday night for the first time next season when France opens the defense ...
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Ireland face Thursday night France clash in 2026 Six Nations opener
Ireland will begin their 2026 Six Nations campaign with a first-ever Thursday night fixture in France on 5 February.
France to host Ireland in 2026 Six Nations opener
Six Nations champions France will host Ireland in the opening fixture of the 2026 edition in February, organisers said on ...
2026 Six Nations will see major format rejig starting with Ireland’s opening fixture vs holders France
IRELAND will open their Six Nations campaign away to champions France on a Thursday next year. The fixtures for the 2026 ...
An 18th-century rebellion for liberty, equality and freedom − not in France or the United States, but Ireland
Inspired by the American and French revolutions, the United Irishmen wanted a secular republic that separated church from ...
Rugby-France to host Ireland in 2026 Six Nations opener
(Reuters) -Six Nations champions France will host Ireland in the opening fixture of the 2026 edition in February, organisers ...
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Six Nations gets an unusual Thursday start next year when France hosts Ireland
DUBLIN — The Six Nations rugby tournament will start on a Thursday night for the first time next season when France opens the defense of its title against Ireland in Paris. The schedule for the ...
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Ireland to face France in 2026 Six Nations opener (and it's on a Thursday)
IRELAND WILL FACE defending champions France on Thursday 5 February in the opening game of the 2026 Six Nations. The venue ...