The Premiership is set to go on a two-month hiatus during the Men’s Six Nations, which begins on Friday, January 31.
The Gallagher Premiership will be on pause for two months in February and March to make way for the 2025 Men’s Six Nations tournament.
England’s top division will be on pause as some of its best players depart for international duty during the Six Nations tournament, which begins on Friday, January 31.
The final Premiership match before the break is Round 11 from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 January.
The opening matches of the Six Nations are a week later when France play Wales at the Stade de France, Scotland take on Italy and Ireland take on England a day later.
The highlight of the match is when England take on France at Twickenham in the second round. One of the biggest and most anticipated clashes takes place in the fourth round when Ireland take on France.
Gallagher returns to the Premiership
The Premiership is set to return after Rounds 12-18 of the Guinness Six Nations, with a “derby weekend” to see scores rematched after a series of intense matches in the fourth round. The first of the five games returning is at Northampton. Saints v Leicester Tigers at Franklins Gardens on Friday March 21.
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Saracens are also likely to host Harlequins at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 22 at 3.05pm.
Sale Sharks face Newcastle Falcons away from home as Exeter take on Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate. To round out Derby weekend, Gloucester host Bath at The Rec.
The playoffs are scheduled to begin at 7:45 PM on Friday, June 6 and at 3:30 PM on Saturday, June 7. The play-off winners will advance to the final round and Gallagher Premiership Final 2025 at Twickenham on June 14 at 3pm.
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Bath are top of the league with 41 points, while Bristol are second with 35 points. Saracens are third with 34 points and Leicester Tigers are fourth with 33 points.
Gloucester are just below Leicester on 30 points, while Sale Sharks are in the play-off spot on 29 points. That could all change after derby weekend returns at the end of March.
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