Rugby Six Nations 2019 In Rome
Dates: 09.02.19 Italy v Wales / 24.02.19 Italy v Ireland / 16.03.19 Italy v France. Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Piazzale del Foro Italico, 00135 Rome, Italy.
The annual Six Nations Rugby Championship begins on Friday 1st February 2019. Tagged as being Rugby's 'Greatest Championship', the city of Rome hosts the country's home matches. Italy's home matches are at the glorious Stadio Olimpico, where the 1960 Summer Olympics were held. The stadium has a capacity of over 70,000 spectators and provides a great venue for a day of invigorating sport and a warm, friendly atmosphere. All the best of Europe's rugby nations, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Italy and France take part in the championship with the final matches being played on the 16th March 2019.
During the three matches being held at the Olympic Stadium, the Ministry of Heritage and Cultural Activities and the 'Sovrintendenza Capitolina' is offering free admission to participating museums in Rome for ticket holders of any of the home matches. Free admission is valid during each museum's normal open hours and is valid for the ticket holder and a companion.
The championship fixtures (GMT) are:
•Round 1: 01.02.19 France v Wales 20:00 / 02.02.19 Scotland v Italy 14:15 / Ireland v England 16:45
•Round 2: 09.02.19 Scotland v Ireland 14:15 / Italy v Wales 16:45 / 10.02.19 England v France 15:00
•Round 3: 23.02.19 France v Scotland 14:15 / Wales v England 16:45 / 24.02.19 Italy v Ireland 15:00
•Round 4: 09.03.19 Scotland v Wales 14:15 / England v Italy 16:45 / Ireland v France 15:00
•Round 5: 16.03.19 Italy v France 12:30 / Wales v Ireland 14:45 / England v Scotland 17:00
Tickets cost around 30 Euros and are available from the official box office and most online ticket outlets.