The Six Nations is set to kick off for another year with teams slowly being announced for Round One.
Former Brumby Mack Hansen is set to make his debut for Ireland as they open the tournament against Wales.
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Meanwhile, England coach Eddie Jones has confirmed Tom Curry will captain the side as they enter their clash against Scotland as "underdogs"
Check out below for all the team news as it drops.
NOTE: ALL TEAMS WILL BE CONFIRMED 48 HOURS BEFORE THE RESPECTIVE GAMES.
Sunday 6 February 1:15 am AEST – Ireland v Wales at Avaia Stadium, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport
Former Brumby Mack Hansen will make his Test debut for Ireland in their Six Nations opener against champions Wales on Saturday.
Hansen, who qualifies for Ireland through his mother, has been a breakout star for Connacht, coming into the side after injuries to Jacob Stockdale and James Lowe.
Coach Andy Farrell has named a relatively settled side as they look to extend their eight-game winning streak as Tadhg Beirne comes into the second-row for Iain Henderson.
Captain and fly-half Johnny Sexton will be partnered by his Leinster team-mate Jamison Gibson-Park in the halves, with Bundee Aki and Leinster's Garry Ringrose partnering in the centres.
Meanwhile, Welsh flyer Josh Adams has been shifted to the centres, set to line up at outside centre alongside Nick Tompkins.
Dan Bigger will skipper the side with Alun Wyn Jones still ruled out with injury.
In the second row, Will Rowlands returns to the starting line up alongside vice-captain Adam Beard, with Ryan Elias starting his fifth consecutive match for Wales at hooker alongside Wyn Jones and Tomas Francis in the front row.
Taine Basham makes his Six Nations debut, joining Ellis Jenkins and Aaron Wainwright in the back row.
IRELAND (15-1): Hugo Keenan; Andrew Conway, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, Mack Hansen; Johnny Sexton (capt), Jamison Gibson-Park; Jack Conan, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris; James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne; Tadhg Furlong, Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher
RESERVES: Dan Sheehan, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Ryan Baird, Peter O'Mahony, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, James Hume
WALES (15-1): Liam Williams; Johnny McNicholl, Josh Adams, Nick Tompkins, Louis Rees-Zammit; Dan Biggar (capt), Tomos Williams; Aaron Wainwright; Taine Basham, Ellis Jenkins; Adam Beard, Will Rowlands; Tomas Francis, Ryan Elias, Wyn Jones
RESERVES: Dewi Lake, Gareth Thomas, Dillon Lewis, Seb Davies, Ross Moriarty, Gareth Davies, Callum Sheedy, Owen Watkin
Sunday 6 February 3:45 am AEST – Scotland v England at Murrayfield, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport
Lock Jonny Gray has been recalled by Scotland for their Six Nations opener at home to England on Saturday.
Gray has not started since Ireland last year and will complete the second-row alongside Grant Gilchrist.
Ali Price and Finn Russell continue their strong partnership in the halves for a fourth consecutive Test, with Chris Harris and Glasgow's Sam Johnson are set to combine in midfield once again.
Meanwhile, England have announced flanker Tom Curry will captain the side, the youngest to do so since Will Carling in 1988.
This comes as a result of injuries to Owen Farrell (ankle) and Courtney Lawes (head).
Marcus Smith retains the flyhalf spot in Farrell's absence, with Eddie Jones opting for Henry Slade and the recalled Elliot Daly in the centres.
Sam Simmonds makes his first start for England in nearly four years, with Nick Isiekwe replacing Lawes in the second-row alongside Maro Itoje.
SCOTLAND (15-1): Stuart Hogg (capt); Darcy Graham, Chris Harris, Sam Johnson, Duhan van der Merwe; Finn Russell, Ali Price; Matt Fagerson, Hamish Watson, Jamie Ritchie; Grant Gilchrist, Jonny Gray; Zander Fagerson, George Turner, Rory Sutherland
RESERVES: Stuart McInally, Pierre Schoeman, WP Nel, Sam Skinner, Magnus Bradbury, Ben White, Blair Kinghorn, Sione Tuipulotu
ENGLAND (15-1): Freddie Steward; Max Malins, Elliot Daly, Henry Slade, Joe Marchant; Marcus Smith, Ben Youngs; Sam Simmonds, Tom Curry (capt), Lewis Ludlam; Nick Isiekwe, Maro Itoje; Kyle Sinckler, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Ellis Genge
RESERVES: Jamie George, Joe Marler, Will Stuart, Charlie Ewels, Alex Dombrandt, Harry Randall, George Ford, Jack Nowell
Monday 7 February 2 am AEST – France v Italy at Stade de France, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport
France captain and World Rugby Player of the Year Antoine Dupont has been named after overcoming injury and COVID.
Dupont, along with fly-half Romain Ntamack, prop Cyril Baille and flanker Anthony Jelonch, have been cleared to play after testing positive before last week's camp.
However, they will have to do it without coach Fabien Galthie after he returned a positive test on Thursday.
Manager Raphael Ibanez will take charge of the team for this weekend's fixture.
Meanwhile, Italy have handed former Hurricanes back-rower Toa Halafihi his debut, qualifiying for the Azzurri on residency grounds after joining Treviso in 2018.
He is joined by winger Tommaso Menoncello as the two uncapped players named in Kieran Crowley's starting lineup.
Their Treviso squad members flanker Manuel Zuliani and teenage fly-half Leonardo Marin are in line for their potential debut from the bench
FRANCE (15-1): Melvyn Jaminet; Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Gabin Villiere; Romain Ntamack, Antoine Dupont (capt); Gregory Alldritt, Dylan Cretin, Anthony Jelonch, Paul Willemse, Cameron Woki; Uini Atonio, Julien Marchand, Cyril Baille
RESERVES: Peato Mauvaka, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Demba Bamba, Romain Taofifenua, Francois Cros, Maxime Lucu, Yoram Moefana, Thomas Ramos
ITALY (15-1): Edoardo Padovani; Tommaso Menoncello, Juan Ignacio Brex, Marco Zanon, Monty Ioane; Paolo Garbisi, Stephen Varney; Toa Halafihi, Michele Lamaro (capt), Sebastian Negri; Federico Ruzza, Niccolo Cannone; Tiziano Pasquali, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Danilo Fischetti
RESERVES Epalahame Faiva, Ivan Nemer, Giosue Zilocchi, Marco Fuser, Giovanni Pettinelli, Manuel Zuliani, Callum Braley, Leonardo Marin
