Ireland looks to defend its 2018 Six Nations championship title in one of the first major rugby tournaments of the new year. The Irish were dominant in last year's competition, capturing the Grand Slam and Triple Crown en route to their 14th Six Nations title.
The 2019 edition kicked off Feb. 1 with a match between France and Wales at the Stade de France in Paris.
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Here's everything you need to know about the 2019 Six Nations championship:
Which teams are competing?
The Six Nations championship is contested annually by England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.
How to watch the 2019 Six Nations in Canada
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Locations, fixture schedule and scores
The tournament is played all throughout each of the six competing countries over the span of five rounds. Below is the full fixture list for this year's event:
| Round | Date | Time (EST) | Home | Away | Venue |
| 1 | Feb. 1 | 3:00 p.m. | France 19 | Wales 24 | Stade de France |
| 1 | Feb. 2 | 9:15 a.m. | Scotland 33 | Italy 20 | Murrayfield Stadium |
| 1 | Feb. 2 | 11:45 a.m. | Ireland 20 | England 32 | Aviva Stadium |
| 2 | Feb. 9 | 9:15 a.m. | Scotland 13 | Ireland 22 | Murrayfield Stadium |
| 2 | Feb. 9 | 11:45 a.m. | Italy 15 | Wales 26 | Stadio Olimpico |
| 2 | Feb. 10 | 10:00 a.m. | England 44 | France 8 | Twickenham Stadium |
| 3 | Feb. 23 | 9:15 a.m. | France 27 | Scotland 10 | Stade de France |
| 3 | Feb. 23 | 11:45 a.m. | Wales 21 | England 13 | Millennium Stadium |
| 3 | Feb. 24 | 10:00 a.m. | Italy 16 | Ireland 26 | Stadio Olimpico |
| 4 | March 9 | 9:15 a.m. | Scotland 11 | Wales 18 | Murrayfield Stadium |
| 4 | March 9 | 11:45 a.m. | England 57 | Italy 14 | Twickenham Stadium |
| 4 | March 10 | 11:00 a.m. | Ireland 26 | France 14 | Aviva Stadium |
| 5 | March 16 | 8:30 a.m. | Italy 14 | France 25 | Stadio Olimpico |
| 5 | March 16 | 10:45 a.m. | Wales 25 | Ireland 7 | Millennium Stadium |
| 5 | March 16 | 1:00 p.m. | England 38 | Scotland 38 | Twickenham Stadium |
2019 Six Nations final standings
| Position | Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | For | Against | Points |
| 1 | Wales | 5 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 65 | 23 |
| 2 | England | 3 | 1 | 1 | 184 | 101 | 18 |
| 3 | Ireland | 3 | 0 | 2 | 101 | 100 | 14 |
| 5 | France | 2 | 0 | 3 | 93 | 118 | 10 |
| 4 | Scotland | 1 | 1 | 3 | 105 | 125 | 9 |
| 6 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 5 | 79 | 167 | 0 |
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