The defending Six Nations Grand Slam champion, Ireland Rugby, returns to the famed Six Nations Rugby Championship on the first day of Round 1. 

Ireland, along with Six Nations: Full Contact star Andrew Porter, went 5-0 in 2023 en route to the Irish's third Grand Slam win. 

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Ireland is looking to bounce back from its surprising loss in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The Irish were the No.1 team in the world and had defeated South Africa in pool play, but powerhouse New Zealand upset Ireland 28-24 in the quarterfinals.

South Africa went on to win the Rugby World Cup. 

Now, Ireland has a chance to regain its footing, and perhaps even its No.1 world ranking, currently owned by South Africa. 

Here's when the Irish play in the 2024 Six Nations.    

Six Nations Fixtures 2024: Here’s When Ireland Rugby Plays In The Six Nations

Here is the Ireland schedule for the Six Nations:

Six Nations 2024 Round 1 Fixture

• Feb. 2: France vs. Ireland, 3 p.m. EST, Marseille, France 

Six Nations 2024 Round 2 Fixture

• Feb. 11: Ireland vs. Italy, 10 a.m., Dublin

Six Nations 2024 Round 3 Fixture

• Feb. 24: Ireland vs. Wales, 9:15 a.m., Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Six Nations 2024 Round 4 Fixture

• March 9: England vs. Ireland, 11:45 a.m., London

Six Nations 2024 Round 5 Fixture

• March 16: Ireland vs. Scotland, 12:45 p.m. 

Ireland Rugby Does Not Have The Best Six Nations Odds

While Ireland went 5-0 and completed the Grand Slam in 2023, according to a collection of betting sites, including Draftkings and Fanduel, France is the betting favorite to win the Six Nations in 2024, followed by Ireland and England.

How To Watch The Six Nations Rugby Championship

The Six Nations Rugby Championship will be broadcast on NBC Sports in the United States and a variety of different networks across Europe. 

However, the U20 Six Nations tournament, which begins on Feb. 2, can be streamed on FloSports in the United States. 

In March, the 2024 Women's Six Nations tournament also will stream on FloSports.

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FloRugby and the FloSports app are the United States' streaming provider of the United Rugby Championship, which features the top professional teams in Ireland, Scotland, Italy, Wales and South Africa. 

This includes Leinster Rugby, Andrew Porter's professional team. 

Both platforms also stream the Top 14, the French professional rugby league where stars such as Antoine Dupont play for Toulouse. 

In April, FloRugby and the FloSports app will continue coverage of the Investec Champions Cup, which is for the European professional championship. This features the eight best teams from the URC, Top 14 and the Gallagher Premiership (the English professional league).

World Rugby Rankings Ahead Of 2024 Six Nations Tournament

Here are the rankings before the 2024 Six Nations Rugby Championship: 

1. South Africa 94.54
2. Ireland 90.57
3. New Zealand 89.80
4. France 87.81
5. England 85.46
6. Scotland 83.43
7. Argentina 80.68
8. Wales 80.64
9. Australia 77.48
10. Fiji 76.38
11. Italy 75.93
12. Japan 74.27
13. Portugal 72.78
14. Georgia 72.68
15. Samoa 72.23
16. Tonga 71.57
17. USA 67.94
18. Uruguay 67.39
19. Romania 63.28
20. Spain 62.86
21. Canada 60.90
22. Namibia 60.56
23. Chile 60.49
24. Hong Kong China 59.80
25. Russia 58.06

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