For rugby union fans who have been sorely missing the international game since the conclusion of the World Cup this past autumn, the 2016 Six Nations championship cannot come round quickly enough.
Everything is now set with only weeks before the opening round of matches, but you're desperate to get involved in the Six Nations then there are still ways you can get your hands on match tickets.
Buying tickets can be quite the military operation, with each rugby union using different media to sell match tickets and some fixtures being so popular that they can sell out months in advance.
You also want to make sure you end up with a genuine ticket, rather than a fake, after you've run the gauntlet of reselling websites.
Prospective ticket-buyers' first port of call should be their nation's own union, and the host union of any specific fixtures you have in mind.
Buying tickets direct from the rugby unions
• England – Rugby Football Union – www.rfu.com
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8892 2000
• France – Fédération Française de Rugby – www.ffr.fr
Tel: +33 (0) 1 69 63 67 48
• Ireland – Irish Rugby Football Union – www.irishrugby.ie
Tel: +353 (0) 1 647 3800
• Italy – Federazione Italiana Rugby – www.federugby.it
Tel: +39-06-45213103
• Scotland – Scottish Rugby Union – http://ift.tt/1kgK0p4
Tel: +44 (0) 844 335 3933
• Wales – Welsh Rugby Union – www.wru.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 870 013 8600
Which matches still have tickets available to buy?
England
England's two home matches are against Ireland and Wales and are thus understandably extremely popular.
The RFU has a priority system whereby tickets are first offered to affiliate clubs and schools, then the England Rugby Supporters Club, before they are put on sale via the RFU's own e-ticketing website and Ticketmaster.
Wales
Wales put tickets for its three home matches – versus Scotland, France and Italy – on general sale back in October, with Scotland tickets now completely sold out.
The only tickets remaining for the France and Italy games are in 'Price Band B', and cost £80 and £60 respectively.
The Welsh Rugby Union advises that access to the Scotland match can still be purchased via official hospitality packages or travel packages from their partners.
The WRU also has an official resale marketplace on Seatwave.
Scotland
Scotland will play two home matches at Murrayfield this championship, against England and France, both of which are currently sold out after batches of sales in September and November.
The Scottish Rugby Union recommends joining the waiting list for any tickets that are returned prior to the matches, while resale tickets can be found through official partners Viagogo.
Ireland
Ireland began selling tickets to its three home fixtures – against Wales, Italy and Scotland – to members of the Irish Rugby Supporters Club on 8 December 2015.
The tickets range in price from €15 up to €105, depending where you want to sit, and are not currently on general sale.
France
Tickets for France's home matches against England and Ireland are both already sold out, but there are still some tickets available for their game with Italy – prices still ranging from €15 to €110.
More details on ticketing packages at France's home fixtures is available on the official union website.
Italy
Italy have two home matches this Six Nations, against England and Scotland. Both fixtures still have tickets available to buy, from €25 and €21 respectively.
Ticket reselling websites
There are four internet-based ticket exchanges significant for their 100% guarantee on genuine tickets, or the promise of a full refund – Viagogo, Seatwave, GetMeIn and StubHub.
The Welsh Rugby Union has its own partnership with Seatwave while the Scottish Rugby Union has a similar relationship with Viagogo.
The RBS Six Nations website recommends sticking to official channels in purchasing tickets and despite some of the priority systems in place, between the unions and the ticket exchanges, fans still have a good opportunity to see some of the action.
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