
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.
Rugby union was the second most-watched women's sport in 2025 after England's home Rugby World Cup win, so with momentum at an all-time high, will this year's Six Nations be the biggest yet?
Glasgow Warriors go into their Champions Cup quarter-final against Toulon as favourites against a side that got the better of them in the past, writes Tom English.
Saracens lose Elliot Daly, Andy Onyeama-Christie and Juan Martin Gonzalez to injury for the rest of the season.
Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade says he still has a "big desire" to play for England, despite no Six Nations game time.
Fly-half Fin Smith starts and scrum-half Alex Mitchell is on the bench as Northampton face Bath at the Rec for a place in the Champions Cup semi-finals.
Celtic rivalries are renewed once more as Wales host Scotland in their Women's Six Nations opener at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
Sale's Alex Sanderson says his side may be underdogs in their Champions Cup quarter-final with Leinster but they have not travelled to Dublin "to make up the numbers".
Tom Rogers turns down a new deal with Scarlets to join rivals Ospreys next season.
England utility back Helena Rowland will start at inside centre in a much-changed team for their Women's Six Nations opener against Ireland at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
Northampton Saints star Henry Pollock has recently signed a promotional deal with Matchroom.
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRANCE | 5 | 21 |
| 2 | IRELAND | 5 | 19 |
| 3 | SCOTLAND | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | ITALY | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | ENGLAND | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | WALES | 5 | 6 |
| 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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