
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.
Head coach Andy Farrell says former Leinster wing James Lowe is unlikely to feature for Ireland while he is playing in Japan, but didn't completely close the door on him being selected for the 2027 World Cup.
Captain Jamie George has backed England's inexperienced replacement forwards to swing the match their way in the final quarter against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday.
As Wales take on Fiji in the Nations Championship in Cardiff on Saturday, BBC Sport looks back at six iconic moments in the two nations' rivalry.
George Furbank will make his first England appearance in nearly two years in Saturday's Nations Championship opener against South Africa in Johannesburg.
Finn Russell will not feature for Scotland in their opening Nations Championship match of the summer series against Argentina, while Jonny Gray makes his return after missing this year's Six Nations.
Will a win against double world champions South Africa in their spiritual home of Ellis Park in Johannesburg, a place where England haven't won in 54 years, revitalise Steve Borthwick's England regime?
England captain Jamie George is on the pod and we chat to Springbok fly-half Manie Libbok
Former Wales and Lions centre Ray Gravell to be inducted into Welsh Sports Hall of Fame.
Ireland hooker Neve Jones signs a contract extension with Gloucester-Hartpury to stay with the club into the 2026-27 season.
Head coach Steve Tandy says he is glad the latest dispute between Wales players and the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has been resolved.
| 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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