Published: 21 February 2025
Big tackles, high-intensity clashes, and must-watch games —this weekend (21-23 February) is packed with rugby across BBC TV, iPlayer, BBC Sport website/app.
Men’s Six Nations: Reigning champions Ireland head to the Principality Stadium in Cardiff to face Wales, last year’s wooden spoon holders. Can Ireland edge closer to a Six Nations title hat-trick? Scotland head to the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham to take on England. Who will win this year’s Calcutta Cup match?
U20 Six Nations: The under-20s are back in action, and you can catch every match live across BBC Sport. Don’t miss a moment from the future stars of rugby.
The Premiership Women’s Rugby is back on Friday evening with Gloucester-Hartpury taking on Harlequins. Expect fierce competition and top-tier rugby action to set the tone for the weekend.
Super League: On Sunday, watch the Leigh Leopards clash with the Huddersfield Giants in the second round for a battle you won’t want to miss.
Friday 21 February
U20 Six Nations
England v Scotland
Friday 21 February, 7.05pm
England are on track to retain their title after a massive 27-10 victory over France in the last round and remain the only unbeaten side in the competition. Their auld rivals go into this fixture without a win after consecutive home defeats to both Italy and Ireland.
Wales v Ireland
Friday 21 February, 7.35pm
Ireland will be buoyed by their away win against Scotland as they face a Welsh side who dramatically won in Italy 28-20 a fortnight ago.
Premiership Women’s Rugby
Gloucester-Hartpury v Harlequins
Friday 21 February, 7.35pm
Women’s world rugby player of the year Ellie Kildunne is in action on Friday night as Harlequins travel to Kingsholm Stadium to meet top of the table and defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury in the final round of the regular season fixtures.
The 2024 champions booked their place in the semi-finals last weekend with a 41-24 away win at Sale Sharks, securing them a home play-off spot against Bristol Bears.
Harlequins will need to improve on their 10-19 loss to Bristol Bears last week and hope Saracens slip up against Sale Sharks if they want to claim home advantage in the semi-finals.
Saturday 22 February
Men’s Six Nations
Wales v Ireland
Saturday 22 February, 1.15pm
Reigning champions Ireland travel to the Principality Stadium in Cardiff to take on Wales, who parted company with coach Warren Gatland after defeat against Italy in Round 2.
Ireland remain on course for a Grand Slam and a third successive title, having won their opening two matches under interim head coach Simon Easterby.
A run of 14 defeats saw Wales part company with Gatland and with three games to go, they’ll be desperate to avoid a second successive Six Nations wooden spoon.
Gabby Logan presents with Sam Warburton, Martin Johnson and Tommy Bowe in studio. Commentary comes from Andrew Cotter, Jonathan Davies and John Barclay.
England v Scotland
Saturday 22 February, 4.45pm
Live rugby union commentary of England v Scotland in the Six Nations.
U20 Six Nations
Italy v France
Saturday 22 February, 7.35pm
Saturday night sees an Italian squad that have produced the goods against Scotland and a narrow home defeat against Wales. They will be hoping to turn it on against a French side that will be smarting from their loss against England in the previous round.
Sunday 23 February
Rugby League: Super League
Leigh v Huddersfield
Sunday 23 February, 2.15pm
JJ Chalmers presents live coverage as Leigh Leopards take on Huddersfield Giants in the second round of the new Super League campaign.
The Leopards have punched above their weight since returning to Super League two seasons ago, and have won the last two meetings between these teams. Adrian Lam’s side have lost several key players in the off-season but have brought in others, including former New Zealand international Isaac Liu, who will bring his extensive NRL experience to their forward pack.
Huddersfield made a promising start to the 2024 campaign, including beating the Leopards on their own turf in the season-opener. However, they then lost their way and failed to make the play-offs, with head coach Ian Watson paying the price with his job last summer. Former assistant Luke Robinson is now in charge on a permanent basis, and will be hoping to get the Giants back on track.
JJ will be joined by former England International Kevin Brown and Salford Red Devils’ Ryan Brierley. Matt Newsum is on commentary alongside St Helen’s’ Faye Gaskin.
Men’s Six Nations – Rugby Special
Sunday 23 February, 6pm
Ugo Monye has detailed analysis from the third round of the 2025 Six Nations championship, featuring the Calcutta Cup clash between England and Scotland.
There’s also a look at what happened when reigning champions Ireland visited an out-of-form Wales and Italy hosted France in Rome.
With the tournament passing the halfway stage, Ugo and guests John Barclay and Sam Warburton assess how the final two rounds could pan out.
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