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The fixtures are a mirror picture of final season’s matches with Wales kicking off their marketing campaign towards Eire however this time at residence (Saturday 25 March). They then journey to Scotland earlier than welcoming champions England to Wales on Saturday 15 April and full the championship with two away video games towards France and Italy.

The event retains its stand-alone slot in March and April following the elevated profile and protection of the 2022 version. Match attendance data had been damaged every week, there was a 62% enhance on 2019 crowds (Pre-Covid) and TV viewing figures had been up 64%. Followers could have entry to all of the matches on dwell TV and thru video highlights all through the 2023 Championship because the event appears to construct on the unprecedented TV audiences of 2022.

Cunningham, who’s at present in Halifax, Nova Scotia, making ready the facet to play Canada on Saturday mentioned, “It’s going to be implausible for us to kick off with an enormous recreation at residence towards Eire after which clearly to have England at residence too can be one other big event for everybody to get behind.”

Final season, Wales kicked off with an away win over Eire in Dublin.

“Momentum is vital within the Six Nations, if you will get a primary win beneath your belt then it actually provides you a springboard into the competitors. We did that this 12 months, we had win away from residence and backed it up at residence in Cardiff so it’s all about that begin.

“We can be seeking to construct on final 12 months’s performances however we’re nicely conscious it is going to be a harder problem this time round. Everybody has raised their requirements with contracts and extra full-time alternatives so the extent goes up yearly.

“Clearly we play Scotland within the World Cup in October and it gained’t be too lengthy earlier than we face once more in March so it’s thrilling instances however we’ve bought to maintain getting higher.”

Wales’ TikTok Girls’s Six Nations fixtures (Venues and ticket information to comply with):
Wales v Eire Saturday 25 March 2.15pm
Scotland v Wales Saturday 1 April 5.30pm
Wales v England Saturday 15 April 5.30pm
France v Wales Sunday 23 April 3.15pm
Italy v Wales Saturday 29 April 3.30pm

Wales continued their preparations for this Saturday’s Take a look at with a joint coaching session towards the hosts in Halifax.

Cunningham mentioned, “The train was wonderful for us, we bought a lot studying from it which is strictly what we wish we wished.

“We bought some robust classes however we additionally noticed among the good work that’s been put in during the last 4 or 5 weeks which was pleasing to see in several circumstances.

“The gamers haven’t had any dwell rugby other than towards one another previously few months so it was nice to get out of our consolation zones towards gamers you don’t meet day by day. That was the aim for us. We all know we have now to boost our recreation for Saturday for certain, that was clear to see. The extent of athlete that the Canada have gotten is spectacular which makes Saturday’s problem thrilling.”

Saturday’s Take a look at can be proven dwell on S4C’s digital channels together with BBC iplayer.