The French national rugby team, XV de France, has its schedule set for the return phase of the 2026 Six Nations Championship. According to the official Six Nations website, the tournament runs from January 31 to March 14, 2026.
France will play three matches in the return phase: away to Ireland on February 8, 2026, at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin; home to Scotland on February 22, 2026, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis; and away to England on March 7, 2026, at Twickenham Stadium in London.
The team's opening match of the tournament was against Wales on January 31, 2026, at Stade de France, followed by a match against Italy on February 15, 2026, in Rome. The final match of the championship for France will be against England.
France aims to improve on their previous performances, having won the Grand Slam in 2022 and 2024. The 2025 tournament saw France finish second behind Ireland.
