
Competition Dates: 05/02/2026 - 14/03/2026
6 Teams. 7 Venues. 15 Matches to be played.
This will be the 27th series of the Six Nations Championship, and the tournament is once again sponsored by Guinness.
Captain Maro Itoje returns to the England starting XV for Saturday's Six Nations match against Scotland in Edinburgh.
David Humphreys, Irish rugby's high performance director, says the humbling defeat in Paris "has to be fuel" for the rest of the Six Nations.
With a picture and two clues, can you identify players who featured on a thrilling opening Six Nations weekend?
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has decisions to make about the back three, at hooker and at lock before Saturday's match against England.
France fly-half Anthony Belleau extends his contract with Northampton Saints beyond the end of this season.
Rugby Special's Ugo Monye, Chris Ashton and John Barclay praise France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey's ability to perform consistently for his age, and put his success down to the combination of his physical attributes and his "relentless" mentality.
Former Scotland captain John Barclay believes Gregor Townsend should be at risk of losing his job as Scotland head coach, especially if his side fail to end the Six Nations in one of the top three spots.
BBC Sport pundit Chris Ashton believes England have made a "great start" to the Six Nations, but warns they should not look at their 48-7 win over Wales as anything other than "a building block" for the rest of the tournament.
Watch highlights as a hat-trick from Henry Arundell helps England dominate a disappointing Wales side in their opening Six Nations match.
England's Henry Arundell runs in a first-half hat-trick as England open their Six Nations campaign with a thumping win over Wales at Twickenham.
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENGLAND | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | FRANCE | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | ITALY | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | SCOTLAND | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | IRELAND | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | WALES | 1 | 0 |
| YEAR | WINNER |
| 2025 | France |
| 2024 | Ireland |
| 2023 | Ireland |
| 2022 | France |
| 2021 | Wales |
| 2020 | England |
| 2019 | Wales |
| 2018 | Ireland |
| 2017 | England |
| 2016 | England |
| 2015 | Ireland |
| 2014 | Ireland |
| 2013 | Wales |
| 2012 | Wales |
| 2011 | England |
| 2010 | France |
| 2009 | Ireland |
| 2008 | Wales |
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