
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.
In his latest BBC Sport column, England World Cup winner Matt Dawson discusses England's last-gasp defeat by France in Paris and what is next for Steve Borthwick's side.
After one win in five matches, a Rugby Football Union investigation will attempt to get to the cause of England's under-performance at the Six Nations.
The Six Nations title was ripped from Ireland's grasp by France's last-gasp win over England, but Andy Farrell's side appear on an upward trajectory once more.
History, records, upsets, high-scoring classics - and a thrilling finale. The 2026 Six Nations is likely to go down as the best edition in the tournament's history.
France edge out England with the last kick of the game in a sensational 13-try decider, to secure back-to-back Six Nations titles at the Stade de France.
Wales finally end a three-year Six Nations losing streak in spectacular style by celebrating a bonus-point win against Italy in Cardiff.
Ireland pull off a fantastic 43-21 win over Scotland in a pulsating Triple Crown contest in Dublin, to keep their hopes of regaining the Six Nations title from France alive on Super Saturday.
England head coach Steve Borthwick says his side is "bitterly disappointed" in the last few weeks of the Six Nations with his side winning only one out of five games.
Louis Rees-Zammit says he and his teammates have "bought into the system" of new coach Steve Tandy, as Wales end a three-year wait for a Six Nations win by beating Italy 31-17 in Cardiff.
WRU director of rugby Dave Reddin hails Wales' performance in beating Italy in the Six Nations and backs the governing body's plans for the sport.
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRANCE | 4 | 16 |
| 2 | SCOTLAND | 4 | 16 |
| 3 | IRELAND | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | ITALY | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | ENGLAND | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | WALES | 4 | 1 |
| 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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