Italy start for Wales in Six Nations
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WALES Women will welcome Italy, France and Scotland to Cardiff Arms Park in this season’s Women’s Six Nations.
All of Wales’ fixtures will be broadcast live on TV or online by either BBC Wales or S4C with the home matches guaranteed to be shown on television.
Wales – who had their best Six Nations tournament in a decade last season with two wins and a draw – open their campaign at home against Italy on Sunday, February 2 (1pm). They then travel to Dublin on Sunday, February 9.
Rowland Phillips’ side return to the capital to welcome France on Sunday, February 23 (noon). A trip to the Stoop awaits to face current champions England on Saturday, March 7, before ending the Six Nations at home against Scotland on Sunday, March 15 (1.10pm).
Phillips said: “We are thrilled with how the flow of matches works out this season. It’s great to have three home matches, especially in our first and final games of the campaign.
“Italy finished second in last season’s championship, with a convincing win over France in their final game. They have been moving in the right direction for a number of years now so it’ll be a huge challenge but one we’re looking forward to.
“It’s so important we start the tournament well. The Six Nations is pretty unforgiving so we want to be on the front foot from the outset.
“Cardiff Arms Park is a great venue for us, we benefitted from some fantastic support last season and we hope to build on that this season.”