Six Nations 2017: Dates, Times, TV and Live-Stream Info for Round 3 Fixtures

The 2017 Six Nations tournament will continue in Round 3, as defending champions England put their win streak on the line against Italy, while Ireland host France and Wales visit Scotland.

All eyes will be on Les Bleus and Ireland at the Aviva Stadium―the Irish sit just two points behind England in the standings, and they have to win to keep pace with their rivals.

England are expected to cruise to another victory, while Wales and Scotland should serve up a competitive match. Here's a look at the schedule, complete with TV info and live-stream links:

Date	Time (GMT)	Home	Away	TV Info	Live Stream
Saturday, Feb. 25	2:25 p.m.	Scotland	Wales	BBC, ITV	BBC iPLayer, ITV Hub
Saturday, Feb. 25	4:50 p.m.	Ireland	France	BBC, ITV	BBC iPLayer, ITV Hub
Sunday, Feb. 26	3 p.m.	England	Italy	BBC, ITV	BBC iPLayer, ITV Hub

To access the BBC iPlayer, click here. For the ITV Hub, click here.

Preview

Both Ireland and France got their first wins of the 2017 Six Nations in Round 2, and another solid result is needed in Round 3 to keep pace with England.

The hosts were the favourites to do so this year, but injuries have taken their toll. Star fly-half Johnny Sexton still isn't a certainty to start on Saturday, and in his absence, Ireland have struggled for creativity.

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Head coach Joe Schmidt has been impressed with replacement Paddy Jackson, and assistant coach Richie Murphy told reporters his form is the main reason Sexton's status is unclear at this point, per Planet Rugby: “Will he get picked? That is a decision that has to be made."

Murphy added:

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I am not trying to create any confusion. All I am saying is that there will be a decision made on the back of how he has performed over the last two days. Paddy Jackson has been brilliant. We have been very lucky that while Johnny has been out Paddy has been stepping in and filling that gap really well, since probably last summer.

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France were solid in their win over Scotland, and Les Bleus tend to do lots of damage with the boot―Sexton's experience could prove vital in this match.

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Italy once again look like the Six Nations' weakest team after two matchdays, and their visit to Twickenham Stadium is expected to be a one-sided affair. The Azzurri lack the quality to hang with Europe's elite, and England are playing some of the best rugby they've played in years.

The side will be boosted by the return of Mako Vunipola, making an already impressive outfit a little scarier.

Per BBC's Chris Jones, scrum coach Neal Hatley isn't sure he'll start against Italy, given the form his team has shown so far:

Scotland and Wales both battled hard in Round 2 but fell to France and England, respectively, and the Scots in particular will look to get back on track, with Vern Cotter stepping down as coach after the Six Nations.

They were never expected to win the Six Nations title, but they've been entertaining so far, and that should continue against a talented but inconsistent Welsh side.