Coverage includes the Men's, Women's and Under 20's Six Nations
RT coverage presented by Jacqui Hurley with expert panellists including Jamie Heaslip, Fiona Coghlan, Niamh Briggs and Jim Hamilton.
Virgin Media Television coverage presented by Joe Molloy with Rob Kearney, Shane Horgan, Andrew Trimble, Fiona Hayes and Grace Davitt joining the team of expert panellists.
Six Nations live coverage on RT 2, RT Radio 1, RT Player, Virgin Media Television and Virgin Media Play.
RT and Virgin Media Television have today released details of its joint Six Nations coverage, with all games live and free-to-air across the two broadcasters, ensuring sports fans get to enjoy all of the action. Coverage includes the Men's, Women's and Under 20's Six Nations tournaments.
Fans can look forward to top-tier analysis and insights across both broadcasters. Presenter Jacqui Hurley is at the helm on RT , with expert panellists including Jamie Heaslip, Stephen Ferris, Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan, Fiona Coghlan and Jim Hamilton bringing top quality analysis. Joe Molloy leads the coverage on Virgin Media Television, with Rob Kearney, Matt Williams, Shane Horgan, Andrew Trimble, Ian Madigan, Fiona Hayes and Grace Davitt in the lineup of panellists ready to give their expert insights.
RT Radio 1 has exclusive radio rights for all of Ireland's Six Nations games, home and away, and will be live with full match commentary from Michael Corcoran, and co-commentary, analysis and reaction from panellists including Donal Lenihan, James Downey, Niamh Briggs, Shane Byrne, and Marcus Horan.
Commencing on Friday, 31 January with the Men's Six Nations, the opening match sees France play host to Wales in the Stade de France. The game will be live on Virgin Media One at 8.15pm.
On Saturday 1 February, RT 's opening match is Scotland v Italy live from Murrayfield at 2.15pm. This is followed by Ireland v England which is live on Virgin Media One from 4.45pm, as the current holders and Grand Slam winners will be looking to make it three titles in a row.
On Saturday, 22 March the Guinness Women's Six Nations kicks off in Kingspan Stadium with Ireland v France at 1pm on Virgin Media One. This is followed by Scotland v Wales at 4.45pm which is live on RT Player. On Sunday, 23 March defending champions England take on Italy at 3pm on Virgin Media Two.
RT 's Six Nations Rugby offering includes coverage across all three tournaments with exclusive free-to-air matches on RT 2, RT Radio 1, and RT Player. For live updates, in-depth analysis, news, and interviews, visit RT .ie/Sport or follow @RTErugby on social media. Against The Head returns to RT 2 on Monday nights, offering the latest discussions and expert insights, while The RT Rugby Podcast dives deeper into everything Six Nations. Stay informed with RT News, which provides comprehensive updates, including on the RT News Now app.
Virgin Media Television will offer in depth coverage right across the Men's, Women's and Under 20's Six Nations. Virgin Media News will bring viewers all the latest stories as they happen and the VMTV Rugby Pod will review all the action weekly throughout the tournaments. If you've missed any of the action, then the Six Nations Highlights show has you covered every Sunday at 7pm and follow us on social media across Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok @VMSportie.
Speaking ahead of the tournament, Declan McBennett, Group Head of Sport, RT said: As we embark on an exciting year for rugby, the anticipation surrounding the 2025 Six Nations Championship is palpable. RT is proud to continue its commitment to sports fans nationwide by delivering free-to-air, multi-platform coverage of this prestigious tournament, in collaboration with Virgin Media Television. With expert analysis across all RT platforms, rugby fans can enjoy every thrilling moment throughout the Championship, without missing a beat of the action.
Commenting on the coverage announcement, Brian Gleeson, Head of Sport, Virgin Media Television, said: What an exciting championship we have to look forward to on Virgin Media Television and RT . Momentum is everything in the Six Nations, and it doesn't get bigger than Ireland v England in Round 1, live on Virgin Media One. We'll be live at the Aviva Stadium for what should be a cracking contest. Plus, we'll see the return to the Six Nations of arguably the best rugby player in the world, Antoine Dupont, as France welcome Wales to Paris on Friday night. Add to this a new crop of Ireland Under 20s looking to make their mark, and the Ireland Women's team impressing in the Autumn, it's all set to be a brilliant season of international rugby on Virgin Media Television .
ENDS
Note to Editor:
RT Communications: Caoilinn Putti
Virgin Media Television Communications: Louise Zayed
Full broadcast details are below:
Live RT U20s Six Nations matches are:
Fri 31 Jan Scotland v Italy RT Player
Sat 8 Feb Scotland v Ireland RT 2
Fri 21 Feb England v Scotland RT Player
Fri 7 Mar England v Italy RT Player
Fri 7 Mar Ireland v France RT 2
Fri 14 Mar Italy v Ireland RT 2
Fri 14 Mar France v Scotland RT Player
Live RT Guinness Women's Six Nations are:
Sat 22 Mar Scotland v Wales RT Player
Sat 29 Mar Wales v England RT Player
Sat 12 Apr France v Wales RT Player
Sat 12 Apr Ireland v England RT 2
Sat 19 Apr Italy v France RT Player
Sun 20 Apr Wales v Ireland RT 2
Sat 26 Apr Italy v Wales RT Player
Sat 26 Apr England v France RT Player
Live Virgin Media Television U20s Six Nations matches are:
Thu 30 Jan - Ireland v England - Virgin Media Two
Sat 1 Feb - France v Wales - Virgin Media More
Fri 7 Feb - Italy v Wales - Virgin Media Play
Fri 7 Feb - England v France - Vi
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Coverage includes the Men's, Women's and Under 20's Six Nations
