France v Ireland – Six Nations 2018 – Live TV Coverage on BBC One

France take on Ireland in the opening weekend of Six Nations 2018 today.

The match, which will be shown live on the BBC, comes from the Stade de France in Paris.

Ireland recorded a 19-9 home win when the sides met last season, but France claimed a narrow 10-9 victory when the nations last faced each other here in 2016.

Coverage starts at 4.15pm on BBC One and BBC One HD, where Gabby Logan will be joined in the studio by Paul O’Connell and Jeremy Guscott.

Match commentary comes from Eddie Butler and Brian Moore.

Kick-off 4.45pm

The BBC will also air Scotland’s opening game of the competition as they travel to Wales for a 2.15pm kick-off. This game will also be shown live on BBC One and BBC One HD.

ITV will broadcast the final game of week one when Italy host England at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Sunday afternoon. Kick-off 3.00pm.

Six Nations 2018 TV Schedule

Saturday 3rd February

Wales v Scotland – 2.15pm – BBC One
France Ireland – 4.45pm – BBC One

Sunday 4th February

Italy v England – 3.00pm – ITV

Saturday 10th February

Ireland v Italy – 2.15pm – ITV
England v Wales – 4.45pm – ITV

Sunday 11th February

Scotland v France – 3.00pm – BBC One

Friday 23rd February

France v Italy – 8.00pm – BBC One

Saturday 24th February

Ireland v Wales – 2.15pm – ITV
Scotland v England – 4.45pm – BBC One

Saturday 10th March

Ireland v Scotland – 2.15pm – ITV
France v England – 4.45pm – BBC One

Sunday 11th March

Wales v Italy – 3.00pm – BBC One

Saturday 17th March

Italy v Scotland – 12.30pm – ITV
England v Ireland – 2.45pm – ITV
Wales v France – 5.00pm – BBC One