Matches will be broadcast in Six Nations territories either on TV, broadcaster streaming platforms or via Six Nations digital channels.

All matches will be available in the UK on BBC iPlayer and Ireland on RTE and Virgin Media, while Sky Italia will broadcast the matches of Italy Under 20s. Broadcast details for France will be communicated in due course. It is the first time that broadcasters in Ireland will show the Championship in its entirety.

Scotland will begin there campaign at home to England at the DAM Health Stadium in Edinburgh on Friday 4 February.

Round 2 will take place on Friday 11 February with Scotland traveling to play Wales and then on Friday 25 February Scotland will host France at the DAM health Stadium in Round 3.

In Round 4, Scotland will play Italy away on Friday 11 March and Scotland’s final game will be away to Ireland on Sunday 20 March.

Commenting on the announcement, Six Nations CEO, Ben Morel said: “The Under 20s Six Nations Championship is an exciting competition that showcases the next generation of young talent.

“It is an important milestone for all young players striving to represent their country at senior level in future.

“The development of age grade rugby is a key part of our strategy and we would like to thank our broadcast partners for the increased exposure they will be giving the Championship and its rising stars, bringing young players to the homes of sports fans around all the home nations.

“We look forward to some great rugby.”

Ticket information will be released in the coming weeks, keep an eye on scottishrugby.org for details.

Round 1 (Friday 4 February 2022)

8pm – Ireland v Wales, Musgrave Park

8pm – Scotland v England, The DAM Health Stadium (BBC iPlayer)

8pm – France v Italy, Stade Guy Boniface, Mont de Marsan

Round 2 (Friday 11 February 2022)

8pm – Wales v Scotland, Stadium ZipWorld (BBC iPlayer)

8pm – France v Ireland, Stade Maurice David, Aix en Provence

7pm – Italy v England, Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso

Round 3 (Friday 25 February 2022)

8pm – Scotland v France, The DAM Health Stadium (BBC iPlayer)

7pm – England v Wales (BBC iPlayer, S4C & RTE)

8pm – Ireland v Italy, Musgrave Park

Round 4 (10/11/12 March)

8pm – Wales v France, Stadium ZipWorld – Thursday 10 March

7pm – Italy v Scotland, Stadio Comunale di Monigo (BBC iPlayer) – Friday 11 March

7.15pm – England v Ireland – Saturday 12 March

Round 5 (Sunday 20 March 2022)

2pm – Wales v Italy, Stadium ZipWorld

5pm – Ireland v Scotland, Musgrave Park (BBC iPlayer)

8pm – France v England, Stade Aime Giral, Perpignan