"We remain in close contact with all relevant authorities across the respective jurisdictions to ensure these matches take place in a safe environment and we will announce further details of health and safety protocols and guidance on spectator attendance in due course. IRELAND will take on Italy at the end of October it has been confirmed with the Six Nations set to be played out. "We remain in close contact with all relevant authorities across the respective jurisdictions to ensure these matches take place in a safe environment and we will announce further details of health and safety protocols and guidance on spectator attendance in due course.There was good news for the women's team, however, as there remaining games will be played in October.

"In rescheduling these matches, the health and safety of players, associated staff and supporters has been at the forefront of our thinking," read a Six Nations statement. This is disappointing news for Noel McNamara's Irish side, who led the standings with three wins from three, prior to the lockdown.Six Nations bosses are still working to determine whether supporters will be able to attend matches.

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Ireland’s Six Nations rugby matches against Italy in Dublin on the weekend of 6-8 March have been postponed – and possibly cancelled – because of the coronavirus outbreak. Six Nations bosses have confirmed rescheduled fixtures to complete the delayed 2020 tournament - and also plans for an eight-team expanded autumn Test series.Ireland will host Italy in Dublin on 24 October, before travelling to Paris to face France on 31 October - a day that will also see England take on the Italians in Rome, while Wales are expected to take take on Scotland in Twickenham.The Women's Six Nations will be completed across three weekends, beginning on the weekend of 24 October, when Ireland play Italy, with the side concluding their campaign the following weekend.

Sevens rugby is finally sexy in Ireland - but the game is facing a big crisis Adam Griggs' side will host Italy on October 24/25 before facing France away from home on the weekend of October 31/November 1.The tournament organisers also confirmed the eight-team autumn tournament that is set to feature the Six Nations sides and two other international teams. The Six Nations Under-20s tournament will not be completed however, with no team crowned champions for 2020. Ireland face Italy and France in the rescheduled Six Nations matchesIreland will take on Italy at the Aviva Stadium on October 24 after the rescheduled Six Nations fixtures were revealed today.The following weekend, on October 31, the Six Nations will conclude with a Super Saturday.Wales will host Scotland at 14.15, England will face Italy at the Stadio Olympico at 16.45 before Ireland take on France in Paris at 20.00. Boost for Leinster as James Ryan on course to return for cup clash with Saracens "This tournament will be a unique eight-team competition, involving the Six Nations unions and two other international teams. "In rescheduling these matches, the health and safety of players, associated staff and supporters has been at the forefront of our thinking," the Six Nations said. "In recent weeks, Six Nations has also been progressing contingency plans for an alternative tournament format in place of the Autumn Internationals for 2020, primarily driven by travel restrictions not allowing many international teams to play the scheduled matches," read the statement. "We are currently finalising match schedules, operational details including venues as well as commercial arrangements. Six Nations bosses have confirmed rescheduled fixtures to complete the delayed 2020 tournament - and also plans for an eight-team expanded autumn Test series.

Rescheduled Six Nations to start with Ireland v Italy. "The IRFU have also confirmed they will process refunds for the remaining Ireland matches. "October 24: Ireland v Italy, Aviva Stadium (time TBC)Ireland's dream of winning back-to-back U-20 Six Nations Grand Slams have been dashed after their remaining two games of this year's competition were cancelled.Post-pandemic ramifications abound in the sporting world these days. Munster's new Springbok star set to choose country over club next season Ireland v Italy, Aviva Stadium – 24 October  (Kick-off TBC)Wales v Scotland, TBC – 31 October (Kick-off 14.15)Italy v England, Stadio Olympico – 31 October (Kick-off 16.45)France v Ireland, Stade de France – 31 October  (Kick-off 20.00)RTÉ.ie is the website of Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's National Public Service Broadcaster. "This tournament will be a unique eight-team competition, involving the Six Nations unions and two other international teams. We are currently finalising match schedules, operational details including venues as well as commercial arrangements. "With regards to the U20 Six Nations championship, due to season scheduling constraints, it was decided that the three outstanding matches would not be played and there would be no winner for the 2020 Championship." Grand Slam dream dashed as Ireland's remaining U-20 Six Nations fixtures are cancelled Simon Zebo to be left in the cold as Farrell relishes prospect of Kiwi James Lowe joining Ireland squad "Further announcements relating to this competition are expected to be made later this month. The plans for the eight team tournament were also confirmed. The following weekend, on October 31, the Six Nations will conclude with a Super Saturday. Sevens rugby is finally sexy in Ireland - but the game is facing a big crisis "Further announcements relating to this competition are expected to be made later this month. Grand Slam dream dashed as Ireland's remaining U-20 Six Nations fixtures are cancelled Ireland will host Italy in Dublin on October 24th ... with no date set before it can return as a rugby venue. Six Nations organisers have revealed the rescheduled fixtures to complete the 2020 tournament.