Six Nations 2021 fixtures and TV guide: How to watch, kick-off times and odds

The 2021 Six Nations starts on Saturday afternoon. England kick-off their campaign with a Calcutta Cup clash against Scotland. Italy host France in the tournament opener. Last year's tournament lasted over nine months due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

England won the 2020 Six Nations on points difference. They lost their opening match to France 26-17. England won their remaining four games on the bounce. France finished second, while Italy finished in last place. Italy won all five of their matches. The final game was played after the outbreak of the pandemic. Italy lost all 5 matches and finished with the wooden spoon.

The Six Nations will no longer be broadcast live on terrestrial TV from next year onwards. Viewers in the UK can watch the matches on BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub, while those in Ireland can see them on Virgin Media One.

The 2021 Six Nations begins on February 6th. England take on Scotland in the opening match. The final match is on March 20th, when England play Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.

Romain Ntamack was the top points scorer in the 2020 Six Nations with 57 points. Johnny Sexton, Dan Biggar, Owen Farrell, Adam Hasting and Paul Willemse were the other top scorers. Players in your team will be awarded 12 points with a home win and 18 points when away. France's Paul Willemse and Antoine Dupont are good options for Fantasy players.

England are favourites for the tournament after their dramatic Autumn Nations Cup victory. Owen Farrell's penalty won it for England.