Old enemies.

The 2019 Six Nations may still be several months away – but that doesn’t stop us looking forward to ‘Rugby’s Greatest Championship’ already.

As things stand Joe Schmidt’s Ireland are favourites to retain their title, having won a Grand Slam in some style this year. But their hopes of repeating that feat next year could be over after Round One.

Up first for the men in green is a visit of Eddie Jones’s England, arguably their closest rivals for the Championship. But Ireland will be confident given the game is taking place in Dublin, and their home record is pretty formidable.

Here are the full 2019 Six Nations fixtures if you haven’t seen them yet.

ROUND ONE

France v Wales, Friday Feb 1, 8.00pm (UK & Ireland), Paris

Scotland v Italy, Saturday Feb 2, 2.15pm, Edinburgh

Ireland v England, Saturday Feb 2, 4.45pm, Dublin

ROUND TWO

Scotland v Ireland, Saturday Feb 9, 2.15pm, Edinburgh

Italy v Wales, Saturday Feb 9, 4.45pm (UK & Ireland), Rome

England v France, Sunday Feb 10, 3.00pm, Twickenham

ROUND THREE

France v Scotland, Saturday Feb 23, 2.15pm (UK & Ireland), Paris

Wales v England, Saturday Feb 23, 4.45pm, Cardiff

Italy v Ireland, Sunday Feb 24, 3.00pm (UK & Ireland), Rome

ROUND FOUR

Scotland v Wales, Saturday Mar 9, 2.15pm, Edinburgh

England v Italy, Saturday Mar 9, 4.45pm, Twickenham

Ireland v France, Sunday Mar 10, 3.00pm, Dublin

ROUND FIVE

Italy v France, Saturday Mar 16, 12.30pm (UK & Ireland), Rome

Wales v Ireland, Saturday Mar 16, 2.45pm, Cardiff

England v Scotland, Saturday Mar 16, 5.00pm Twickenham