Six Nations: Change in dates for England and Scotland games

The Six Nations Committee has done a u-turn on the dates for Ireland's last three championship matches.

Wed, 14 Mar, 2001 - 17:56

The Six Nations Committee has done a u-turn on the dates for Ireland's last three championship matches.

The committee now want Ireland to face England on May 5 at Lansdowne Road, with the visit to Murrayfield set for May 12.

This morning, May 19 was being considered as the ideal date for the England clash.

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