Ireland will open the defence of their Triple Crown in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium after next season's Six Nations fixtures were confirmed this afternoon.
Eddie O'Sullivan's side face Wales on the opening weekend before welcoming both France and England to Dublin in what will prove historic occasions.
With Lansdowne Road set to undergo redevelopment at the end of the year both fixtures will be staged at Croke Park following last year's decision by the GAA to temporarily open the doors of the 82,000 venue to rugby and soccer.
Defending champions France will provide the opposition on February 11th with the England game scheduled for a fortnight later on February 24th.
Ireland then face Scotland in Edinburgh on March 10th before rounding off their campaign in Rome on St Patrick's Day.
2007 Six Nations Fixtures
February 3rd, 2007
Italy v France, 1.30pm
England v Scotland, 4pm
February 4th, 2007
Wales v Ireland, 3pm
February 10th, 2007
England v Italy, 1.30pm
Scotland v Wales, 3.30pm
February 11th, 2007
Ireland v France, 3pm
February 24th, 2007
Scotland v Italy, 3pm
Ireland v England, 5.30pm
France v Wales, 8pm
March 10th, 2007
Scotland v Ireland, 1.30pm
Italy v Wales, 3.30pm
March 11th, 2007
England v France, 3pm
March 17th, 2007
Italy v Ireland, 1.30pm
France v Scotland, 3.30pm
Wales v England, 5.30pm
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