ITV Sport reveals line-up for 2017 RBS 6 Nations coverage

ITV’s live coverage of RBS 6 Nations Championship 2017 features a stellar line-up of on-screen talent and an exciting schedule of matches to be shown live on the main channel.

ITV will show eight matches throughout the six weeks of the tournament, including key clashes such as England v France and England v Scotland, both from Twickenham, as well as Ireland v France and what some are tipping to be the title decider, Ireland v England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

The 2017 Championship, which kicks off on Saturday 4th February, marks the second of a six-year deal between ITV and the BBC that sees matches shared between both broadcasters on television and online – ITV will again show the home games of England, Ireland and Italy.

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Leading ITV’s team will be presenters Mark Pougatch and Jill Douglas, joined by Jonny Wilkinson and Lawrence Dallaglio, members of England’s victorious Rugby World Cup 2003 team, along with their coach Sir Clive Woodward, former Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll, former Wales captain Gareth Thomas, former Scotland and Lions coach Sir Ian McGeechan, England Women World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi, former England international Ugo Monye, former Italian captain Marco Bortolami and former French international Olivier Magne.

Martin Bayfield will combine presenting duties with his role as reporter. Joining them with a wealth of experience in the commentary box will be Nick Mullins, Miles Harrison, Martin Gillingham and Simon Ward, plus co-commentators Shane Williams, Gordon D’Arcy, Ben Kay, Scott Hastings and David Flatman. Bringing viewers all the latest developments from in and around the stadia will be reporter Gabriel Clarke.

This is an ITV Sport production for ITV.

TV schedule for 2017 RBS 6 Nations

Online coverage

Each ITV match will be simulcast live on the ITV Hub (on web and app) for viewers to watch online, while our responsively designed 6 Nations site will help bring the tournament to life with the latest news, interviews and highlights of all games.

The ITV Rugby Twitter account will feature in-match clips during each of the channel’s broadcasts.