• RFU could give green light to host Friday games in 2026
• Broadcasters favour option of playing on Friday nights

The Rugby Football Union would consider staging England matches during the Six Nations on Friday nights if it works for broadcasters amid a push from organisers for unions to show more flexibility on kick-off times.

This year’s Six Nations begins on Friday night with France hosting Wales at 9.15pm local time while Les Bleus were beaten by Ireland in an evening curtain-raiser in Marseille a year ago. England have never done so in the tournament’s history, however, with France and Wales the only nations to host Friday night matches since the first in 2009.