
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.
Harlequins appoint Jason Gilmore as permanent head coach, with former Australia coach Robbie Deans joining as performance director from the start of next season.
The proposal will be discussed at a Swansea Council cabinet meeting on Wednesday, 25 March.
Wales flanker Alex Mann signs a new "long-term" contract at Cardiff.
The Prem returned with a bang as Leicester ran it from deep, Finn Russell goaded and glided his way to victory and Harlequins slipped deeper into the mire.
Former Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair reunites with Dave Rennie as part of the new New Zealand boss's backroom team.
England will face Canada in a rematch of the 2025 Women's World Cup final as part of a trio of fixtures in the WXV Global Series in September.
Ireland duo Stuart McCloskey and Nick Timoney return to training with Ulster ahead of Saturday's United Rugby Championship match against Zebre (19:45 GMT).
Beth Wilcock scores a brilliant solo try to give Harlequins a 17-14 lead against Trailfinders, but the away side snatch victory in the final moments as Abi Burton scores to help seal a 21-17 victory at Twickenham Stoop in the Premiership Women's Rugby.
BBC Sport pundits John Barclay and Sam Warburton picks for their teams of the tournament for the 2026 Six Nations.
BBC Sport pundits Ugo Monye, Sam Warburton and John Barclay look at how England's lack of discipline in the final minutes of both halves led to England's 48-46 defeat to France on Six Nations Super Saturday at the Stade de France.
| 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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