2022 Six Nations Championship

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2022 Six Nations Championship
Date5 February – 19 March 2022
Countries
Tournament statistics
Champions Flag of France.svg  France (18th title)
Grand Slam Flag of France.svg  France (10th title)
Triple Crown IRFU flag.svg  Ireland (12th title)
Matches played15
Attendance964,370 (64,291 per match)
Tries scored73 (4.87 per match)
Top point scorer(s) Flag of England.svg Marcus Smith (71 points)
Top try scorer(s) IRFU flag.svg James Lowe
Flag of France.svg Damian Penaud
Flag of France.svg Gabin Villière (3 tries)
Player of the tournament Flag of France.svg Antoine Dupont [1]
2021 (Previous)(Next) 2023

The 2022 Six Nations Championship (known as the Guinness Six Nations for sponsorship reasons) was the 23rd Six Nations Championship, the annual rugby union competition contested by the national teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales, and the 128th edition of the competition (including all its previous incarnations as the Home Nations Championship and Five Nations Championship). Wales entered the tournament as defending champions.

Contents

France won the Championship and the Grand Slam – both for the first time since 2010 – clinching the title with a 25–13 win over England at the Stade de France. [2] Runners-up Ireland won the Triple Crown for the sixth time in the Six Nations era. [3]

Italy came into the tournament on the back of 36 successive Six Nations losses since they beat Scotland, in 2015. Trailing 21–15 with less than two minutes remaining in their final game against Wales, Edoardo Padovani scored a try to win the match for Italy, ending a 40-match winless run in the Six Nations. [4]

Participants

NationStadiumHead coachCaptain
Home stadiumCapacityLocation
Flag of England.svg  England Twickenham Stadium 82,000 London Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Jones Tom Curry, Courtney Lawes 1
Flag of France.svg  France Stade de France 81,338 Saint-Denis Flag of France.svg Fabien Galthié, Raphaël Ibañez 2 Antoine Dupont
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland Aviva Stadium 51,700 Dublin Flag of England.svg Andy Farrell Johnny Sexton, James Ryan, Peter O'Mahony 3
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Stadio Olimpico 73,261 Rome Flag of New Zealand.svg Kieran Crowley Michele Lamaro
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Murrayfield Stadium 67,144 Edinburgh Flag of Scotland.svg Gregor Townsend Stuart Hogg
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Millennium Stadium 73,931 Cardiff Flag of New Zealand.svg Wayne Pivac Dan Biggar

1 Owen Farrell was originally named in the England squad as captain ahead of the Championship, but was later ruled out due to injury. Tom Curry captained the team for the first two matches, and Courtney Lawes was captain for the final three rounds.
2 Fabien Galthié tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the opening round and Raphaël Ibañez took on the role for France's match against Italy. [5]
3 Johnny Sexton was ruled out in round 2 and James Ryan captained in his absence. Ryan was not selected in round 3 and Peter O'Mahony was named as captain.

Squads

Table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTAGSTBLBPtsFlag of France.svg  FRA IRFU flag.svg  IRE Flag of England.svg  ENG Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Flag of Italy.svg  ITA
1Flag of France.svg  France 550014173+6817732025 30–24 25–13 37–10
2IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 540116863+10524404121 26–5 29–7 57–6
3Flag of England.svg  England 520310196+581101110 15–32 23–19
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 52039212129111501110 17–36 20–17
5Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 51047610428880037 9–13 20–17 21–22
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5104601811215270004 0–33 22–33
Source: [ citation needed ]

Table ranking rules

Fixtures

The tournament's fixtures were announced on 28 April 2021, and included a Friday night game – Wales hosting France in round 4 – for the first time since the opening match of the 2019 Six Nations Championship. [6]

Round 1

5 February 2022
14:15 WET (UTC+0)
(1 BP) Ireland  IRFU flag.svg29–7Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Aki 3' c
Conway (2) 44' c, 51' c
Ringrose 60' m
Con: Sexton (3/4) 5', 45', 53'
Pen: Sexton (1/3) 21'
Report Try: Basham 75' c
Con: Sheedy 76' (1/1)
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 51,700
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB15 Hugo Keenan
RW14 Andrew Conway Sub off.svg 62'
OC13 Garry Ringrose
IC12 Bundee Aki
LW11 Mack Hansen
FH10 Johnny Sexton (c)Sub off.svg 64'
SH9 Jamison Gibson-Park Sub off.svg 69'
N88 Jack Conan Sub off.svg 53'
OF7 Josh van der Flier
BF6 Caelan Doris
RL5 James Ryan Sub off.svg 66'
LL4 Tadhg Beirne
TP3 Tadhg Furlong Sub off.svg 53'
HK2 Rónan Kelleher Sub off.svg 62'
LP1 Andrew Porter Sub off.svg 66'
Replacements:
HK16 Dan Sheehan Sub on.svg 62'
PR17 Cian Healy Sub on.svg 66'
PR18 Finlay Bealham Sub on.svg 53'
LK19 Ryan Baird Sub on.svg 66'
FL20 Peter O'Mahony Sub on.svg 53'
SH21 Conor Murray Sub on.svg 69'
FH22 Joey Carbery Sub on.svg 64'
CE23 James Hume Sub on.svg 62'
Coach:
Andy Farrell
Ireland vs Wales 2022-02-05.svg
FB15 Liam Williams
RW14 Johnny McNicholl Sub off.svg 62'
OC13 Josh Adams Yellow card.svg 48'
IC12 Nick Tompkins
LW11 Louis Rees-Zammit
FH10 Dan Biggar (c)Sub off.svg 71'
SH9 Tomos Williams Sub off.svg 57'
N88 Aaron Wainwright
OF7 Taine Basham
BF6 Ellis Jenkins Sub off.svg 53'
RL5 Adam Beard
LL4 Will Rowlands Sub off.svg 74'
TP3 Tomas Francis Sub off.svg 53'
HK2 Ryan Elias Sub off.svg 53'
LP1 Wyn Jones Sub off.svg 53'
Replacements:
HK16 Dewi Lake Sub on.svg 53'
PR17 Gareth Thomas Sub on.svg 53'
PR18 Dillon Lewis Sub on.svg 53'
LK19 Ben Carter Sub on.svg 74'
N820 Ross Moriarty Sub on.svg 53'
SH21 Gareth Davies Sub on.svg 57'
FH22 Callum Sheedy Sub on.svg 71'
CE23 Owen Watkin Sub on.svg 62'
Coach:
Wayne Pivac

Player of the Match:
Mack Hansen (Ireland)

Assistant referees:
Mathieu Raynal (France)
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Television match official:
Stuart Terheege (England)

Notes:


5 February 2022
16:45 GMT (UTC+0)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg20–17Flag of England.svg  England (1 BP)
Try: White 18' c
Penalty try 66'
Con: Russell (1/1) 20'
Pen: Russell (2/2) 41', 72'
Report Try: Smith 53' m
Pen: Smith (4/4) 17', 34', 48', 63'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 67,144
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB15 Stuart Hogg (c)
RW14 Darcy Graham
OC13 Chris Harris
IC12 Sam Johnson Sub off.svg 60'
LW11 Duhan van der Merwe
FH10 Finn Russell
SH9 Ali Price Sub off.svg 12'Sub on.svg 24'Sub off.svg 63'
N88 Matt Fagerson
OF7 Hamish Watson
BF6 Jamie Ritchie Sub off.svg 60'
RL5 Grant Gilchrist
LL4 Jonny Gray Sub off.svg 63'
TP3 Zander Fagerson Sub off.svg 52'
HK2 George Turner Sub off.svg 52'
LP1 Rory Sutherland Sub off.svg 52'
Replacements:
HK16 Stuart McInally Sub on.svg 52'
PR17 Pierre Schoeman Sub on.svg 52'
PR18 WP Nel Sub on.svg 52'
LK19 Sam Skinner Sub on.svg 63'
FL20 Magnus Bradbury Sub on.svg 60'
SH21 Ben White Sub on.svg 12'Sub off.svg 24'Sub on.svg 63'
FB22 Blair Kinghorn
CE23 Sione Tuipulotu Sub on.svg 60'
Coach:
Gregor Townsend
Scotland vs England 2022-02-05.svg
FB15 Freddie Steward
RW14 Max Malins
OC13 Elliot Daly
IC12 Henry Slade
LW11 Joe Marchant Sub off.svg 80+1'
FH10 Marcus Smith Sub off.svg 63'
SH9 Ben Youngs
N88 Sam Simmonds Sub off.svg 70'Sub on.svg 77'
OF7 Tom Curry (c)
BF6 Lewis Ludlam Sub off.svg 63'
RL5 Nick Isiekwe Sub off.svg 77'
LL4 Maro Itoje
TP3 Kyle Sinckler Sub off.svg 63'
HK2 Luke Cowan-Dickie Yellow card.svg 65'Sub off.svg 77'
LP1 Ellis Genge Sub off.svg 63'
Replacements:
HK16 Jamie George Sub on.svg 70'
PR17 Joe Marler Sub on.svg 63'
PR18 Will Stuart Sub on.svg 63'
LK19 Charlie Ewels Sub on.svg 77'
N820 Alex Dombrandt Sub on.svg 63'
SH21 Harry Randall
FH22 George Ford Sub on.svg 63'
WG23 Jack Nowell Sub on.svg 80+1'
Coach:
Eddie Jones

Player of the Match:
Matt Fagerson (Scotland)

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Craig Evans (Wales)
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:

  • Ben White (Scotland) made his international debut.
  • Scotland achieved back-to-back wins against England for the first time since 1984.
  • Scotland retained the Calcutta Cup. [9]
  • Tom Curry became England's youngest captain since Will Carling against Australia in 1988.

6 February 2022
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
(1 BP) France  Flag of France.svg37–10Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: Jelonch 26' m
Villière (3) 40+1' c, 49' m, 80+2' c
Penaud 68' c
Con: Jaminet (2/4) 40+2', 70'
Ntamack (1/1) 80+3'
Pen: Jaminet (2/2) 5', 34'
Report Try: Menoncello 17' c
Con: Garbisi (1/1) 18'
Pen: Garbisi (1/1) 30'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 78,750
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
FB15 Melvyn Jaminet Sub off.svg 75'
RW14 Damian Penaud
OC13 Gaël Fickou
IC12 Jonathan Danty Sub off.svg 58'
LW11 Gabin Villière
FH10 Romain Ntamack
SH9 Antoine Dupont (c)Sub off.svg 70'
N88 Grégory Alldritt Sub off.svg 70'
OF7 Dylan Cretin
BF6 Anthony Jelonch
RL5 Paul Willemse Sub off.svg 56'
LL4 Cameron Woki
TP3 Uini Atonio Sub off.svg 50'
HK2 Julien Marchand Sub off.svg 58'
LP1 Cyril Baille Sub off.svg 50'
Replacements:
HK16 Peato Mauvaka Sub on.svg 58'
PR17 Jean-Baptiste Gros Sub on.svg 50'
PR18 Demba Bamba Sub on.svg 50'
LK19 Romain Taofifénua Sub on.svg 56'
FL20 François Cros Sub on.svg 70'
SH21 Maxime Lucu Sub on.svg 70'
CE22 Yoram Moefana Sub on.svg 58'
FB23 Thomas Ramos Sub on.svg 75'
Caretaker coach:
Raphaël Ibañez
France vs Italy 2022-02-06.svg
FB15 Edoardo Padovani
RW14 Tommaso Menoncello Sub off.svg 58'
OC13 Ignacio Brex
IC12 Marco Zanon
LW11 Monty Ioane
FH10 Paolo Garbisi
SH9 Stephen Varney Sub off.svg 65'
N88 Toa Halafihi Sub off.svg 56'
OF7 Michele Lamaro (c)
BF6 Sebastian Negri Sub off.svg 70'
RL5 Federico Ruzza Sub off.svg 65'
LL4 Niccolò Cannone Sub off.svg 50'Sub on.svg 65'
TP3 Tiziano Pasquali Sub off.svg 50'
HK2 Gianmarco Lucchesi Sub off.svg 50'
LP1 Danilo Fischetti Sub off.svg 50'
Replacements:
HK16 Hame Faiva Sub on.svg 50'
PR17 Ivan Nemer Sub on.svg 50'
PR18 Giosuè Zilocchi Sub on.svg 50'
LK19 Marco Fuser Sub on.svg 50'
FL20 Giovanni Pettinelli Sub on.svg 56'
FL21 Manuel Zuliani Sub on.svg 70'
SH22 Callum Braley Sub on.svg 65'
FH23 Leonardo Marin Sub on.svg 58'
Coach:
Kieran Crowley

Player of the Match:
Gabin Villière (France)

Assistant referees:
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

Round 2

12 February 2022
14:15 GMT (UTC+0)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg20–17Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (1 BP)
Try: Francis 32' m
Pen: Biggar (4/5) 5', 8', 25', 58'
Drop: Biggar (1/1) 70'
Report Try: Graham 12' m
Pen: Russell (4/4) 16', 20', 29', 50'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 73,782
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
FB15 Liam Williams
RW14 Alex Cuthbert
OC13 Owen Watkin
IC12 Nick Tompkins Sub off.svg 68'
LW11 Louis Rees-Zammit
FH10 Dan Biggar (c)Sub off.svg 79'
SH9 Tomos Williams
N88 Ross Moriarty Sub off.svg 58'
OF7 Jac Morgan
BF6 Taine Basham
RL5 Adam Beard
LL4 Will Rowlands Sub off.svg 76'
TP3 Tomas Francis Sub off.svg 60'
HK2 Ryan Elias Sub off.svg 65'
LP1 Wyn Jones Sub off.svg 65'
Replacements:
HK16 Dewi Lake Sub on.svg 65'
PR17 Gareth Thomas Sub on.svg 65'
PR18 Dillon Lewis Sub on.svg 60'
LK19 Seb Davies Sub on.svg 76'
FL20 Aaron Wainwright Sub on.svg 58'
SH21 Gareth Davies
FH22 Callum Sheedy Sub on.svg 79'
CE23 Jonathan Davies Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Wayne Pivac
Wales vs Scotland 2022-02-12.svg
FB15 Stuart Hogg (c)
RW14 Darcy Graham
OC13 Chris Harris
IC12 Sione Tuipulotu Sub off.svg 71'
LW11 Duhan van der Merwe Sub off.svg 79'
FH10 Finn Russell Yellow card.svg 68'
SH9 Ali Price Sub off.svg 63'
N88 Matt Fagerson Sub off.svg 32'
OF7 Hamish Watson
BF6 Sam Skinner
RL5 Grant Gilchrist
LL4 Jonny Gray Sub off.svg 63'
TP3 WP Nel Sub off.svg 45'
HK2 Stuart McInally Sub off.svg 45'
LP1 Pierre Schoeman Sub off.svg 45'Sub on.svg 63'
Replacements:
HK16 George Turner Sub on.svg 45'
PR17 Rory Sutherland Sub on.svg 45'Sub off.svg 63'
PR18 Zander Fagerson Sub on.svg 45'
FL19 Magnus Bradbury Sub on.svg 32'
FL20 Rory Darge Sub on.svg 63'
SH21 Ben White Sub on.svg 63'
FB22 Blair Kinghorn Sub on.svg 71'
CE23 Cameron Redpath Sub on.svg 79'
Coach:
Gregor Townsend

Player of the Match:
Ryan Elias (Wales)

Assistant referees:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Chris Busby (Ireland)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes


12 February 2022
17:45 CET (UTC+1)
France  Flag of France.svg30–24IRFU flag.svg  Ireland (1 BP)
Try: Dupont 2' c
Baille 54' m
Con: Jaminet (1/2) 3'
Pen: Jaminet (6/6) 7', 17', 36', 41', 44', 79'
Report Try: Hansen 7' c
Van der Flier 45' c
Gibson-Park 49' c
Con: Carbery (3/3) 9', 46', 50'
Pen: Carbery 73'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB15 Melvyn Jaminet
RW14 Damian Penaud
OC13 Gaël Fickou
IC12 Yoram Moefana
LW11 Gabin Villière
FH10 Romain Ntamack
SH9 Antoine Dupont (c)Sub off.svg 70'
N88 Grégory Alldritt
OF7 Anthony Jelonch
BF6 François Cros Sub off.svg 73'
RL5 Paul Willemse Sub off.svg 53'
LL4 Cameron Woki Sub off.svg 53'
TP3 Uini Atonio Sub off.svg 55'
HK2 Julien Marchand Sub off.svg 55'
LP1 Cyril Baille Sub off.svg 55'
Replacements:
HK16 Peato Mauvaka Sub on.svg 55'
PR17 Jean-Baptiste Gros Sub on.svg 55'
PR18 Demba Bamba Sub on.svg 55'
LK19 Romain Taofifénua Sub on.svg 53'
LK20 Thibaud Flament Sub on.svg 53'
FL21 Dylan Cretin Sub on.svg 73'
SH22 Maxime Lucu Sub on.svg 70'
FB23 Thomas Ramos
Coach:
Fabien Galthié
France vs Ireland 2022-02-12.svg
FB15 Hugo Keenan
RW14 Andrew Conway
OC13 Garry Ringrose
IC12 Bundee Aki Sub off.svg 64'
LW11 Mack Hansen
FH10 Joey Carbery Sub off.svg 79'
SH9 Jamison Gibson-Park Sub off.svg 64'
N88 Jack Conan Sub off.svg 53'
OF7 Josh van der Flier
BF6 Caelan Doris
RL5 James Ryan (c)
LL4 Tadhg Beirne
TP3 Tadhg Furlong Sub off.svg 73'
HK2 Rónan Kelleher Sub off.svg 26'
LP1 Andrew Porter Sub off.svg 73'
Replacements:
HK16 Dan Sheehan Sub on.svg 26'
PR17 Cian Healy Sub on.svg 73'
PR18 Finlay Bealham Sub on.svg 73'
LK19 Iain Henderson Sub on.svg 58'
FL20 Peter O'Mahony Sub on.svg 53'Sub off.svg 58'
SH21 Conor Murray Sub on.svg 64'
FH22 Jack Carty Sub on.svg 79'
CE23 Robbie Henshaw Sub on.svg 64'
Coach:
Andy Farrell

Player of the Match:
Grégory Alldritt (France)

Assistant referees:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Craig Evans (Wales)
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)


13 February 2022
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg0–33Flag of England.svg  England (1 BP)
Report Try: Smith 10' c
George (2) 20' c, 40' c
Daly 45' m
Sinckler 73' c
Con: Smith (4/5) 12', 21', 40+2', 74'
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Attendance: 29,015
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)
FB15 Edoardo Padovani
RW14 Federico Mori Sub off.svg 55'
OC13 Ignacio Brex
IC12 Marco Zanon
LW11 Monty Ioane
FH10 Paolo Garbisi
SH9 Stephen Varney Sub off.svg 65'
N88 Toa Halafihi Sub off.svg 38'
OF7 Michele Lamaro (c)
BF6 Braam Steyn
RL5 Federico Ruzza Sub off.svg 72'
LL4 Niccolò Cannone
TP3 Pietro Ceccarelli Sub off.svg 40'
HK2 Gianmarco Lucchesi Sub off.svg 52'
LP1 Danilo Fischetti Sub off.svg 46'
Replacements:
HK16 Hame Faiva Sub on.svg 52'
PR17 Cherif Traorè Sub on.svg 46'
PR18 Tiziano Pasquali Sub on.svg 40'
LK19 Andrea Zambonin Sub on.svg 72'
FL20 Sebastian Negri Sub on.svg 38'Sub off.svg 55'
FL21 Giovanni Pettinelli Sub on.svg 55'
SH22 Alessandro Fusco Sub on.svg 65'
FH23 Leonardo Marin Sub on.svg 55'
Coach:
Kieran Crowley
Italy vs England 2022-02-13.svg
FB15 Freddie Steward
RW14 Max Malins
OC13 Joe Marchant Sub off.svg 74'
IC12 Henry Slade
LW11 Jack Nowell Sub off.svg 17'
FH10 Marcus Smith
SH9 Harry Randall Sub off.svg 55'
N88 Alex Dombrandt
OF7 Tom Curry (c)Sub off.svg 65'
BF6 Maro Itoje
RL5 Nick Isiekwe Sub off.svg 55'
LL4 Charlie Ewels
TP3 Will Stuart Sub off.svg 40'
HK2 Jamie George Sub off.svg 56'
LP1 Ellis Genge Sub off.svg 65'
Replacements:
HK16 Luke Cowan-Dickie Sub on.svg 56'
PR17 Joe Marler Sub on.svg 65'
PR18 Kyle Sinckler Sub on.svg 40'
LK19 Ollie Chessum Sub on.svg 65'
N820 Sam Simmonds Sub on.svg 55'
SH21 Ben Youngs Sub on.svg 55'
FH22 George Ford Sub on.svg 74'
WG23 Elliot Daly Sub on.svg 17'
Coach:
Eddie Jones

Player of the Match:
Marcus Smith (England)

Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Pierre Brousset (France)
Television match official:
Brian MacNiece (Ireland)

Notes:

Round 3

26 February 2022
14:15 GMT (UTC+0)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg17–36Flag of France.svg  France (1 BP)
Try: Darge 29' c
Van der Merwe 80' c
Con: Russell (1/1) 30'
Hogg (1/1) 80'
Pen: Russell (1/1) 11'
Report Try: Willemse 8' c
Moefana 13' m
Fickou 40+2' c
Danty 42' c
Penaud (2) 59' m, 74' m
Con: Jaminet (3/6) 9', 40+4', 44'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 67,144
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
FB15 Stuart Hogg (c)
RW14 Darcy Graham
OC13 Chris Harris Sub off.svg 40'
IC12 Sione Tuipulotu
LW11 Duhan van der Merwe
FH10 Finn Russell Sub off.svg 61'
SH9 Ali Price Sub off.svg 48'Sub on.svg 58'Sub off.svg 69'
N88 Magnus Bradbury
OF7 Rory Darge
BF6 Nick Haining Sub off.svg 44'
RL5 Grant Gilchrist Sub off.svg 61'
LL4 Sam Skinner
TP3 Zander Fagerson Sub off.svg 56'
HK2 Stuart McInally Sub off.svg 56'
LP1 Pierre Schoeman Sub off.svg 61'
Replacements:
HK16 George Turner Sub on.svg 56'
PR17 Oli Kebble Sub on.svg 61'
PR18 WP Nel Sub on.svg 56'
LK19 Jamie Hodgson Sub on.svg 61'
FL20 Andy Christie Sub on.svg 44'
SH21 Ben White Sub on.svg 48'Sub off.svg 58'Sub on.svg 69'
FB22 Blair Kinghorn Sub on.svg 61'
CE23 Mark Bennett Sub on.svg 40'
Coach:
Gregor Townsend
Scotland vs France 2022-02-26.svg
FB15 Melvyn Jaminet Sub off.svg 71'
RW14 Damian Penaud
OC13 Gaël Fickou
IC12 Jonathan Danty
LW11 Yoram Moefana
FH10 Romain Ntamack
SH9 Antoine Dupont (c)Sub off.svg 74'
N88 Grégory Alldritt
OF7 Anthony Jelonch Sub off.svg 54'
BF6 François Cros
RL5 Paul Willemse Sub off.svg 54'
LL4 Cameron Woki Sub off.svg 68'
TP3 Uini Atonio Sub off.svg 47'
HK2 Julien Marchand Sub off.svg 54'
LP1 Cyril Baille Sub off.svg 58'
Replacements:
HK16 Peato Mauvaka Sub on.svg 54'
PR17 Jean-Baptiste Gros Sub on.svg 58'
PR18 Demba Bamba Sub on.svg 47'
LK19 Romain Taofifénua Sub on.svg 54'
LK20 Thibaud Flament Sub on.svg 54'
FL21 Dylan Cretin Sub on.svg 68'
SH22 Maxime Lucu Sub on.svg 74'
FB23 Thomas Ramos Sub on.svg 71'
Coach:
Fabien Galthié

Player of the Match:
Antoine Dupont (France)

Assistant referees:
Luke Pearce (England)
Chris Busby (Ireland)
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)

Notes:

  • Hamish Watson (Scotland) was originally named to start, but was forced to withdraw the day before the match after testing positive for COVID-19. He was replaced by Nick Haining, whose place on the bench was taken by Andy Christie.
  • Andy Christie (Scotland) made his international debut.
  • France reclaimed the Auld Alliance Trophy, having lost it in 2020.

26 February 2022
16:45 GMT (UTC+0)
England  Flag of England.svg23–19Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales (1 BP)
Try: Dombrandt 43' m
Pen: Smith (6/7) 3', 6', 31', 40+2', 68', 72'
Report Try: Adams 54' m
Tompkins 61' c
Hardy 80' c
Con: Biggar (2/3) 61', 80'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 81,621
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
FB15 Freddie Steward
RW14 Max Malins
OC13 Elliot Daly Sub off.svg 74'
IC12 Henry Slade
LW11 Jack Nowell
FH10 Marcus Smith
SH9 Harry Randall Sub off.svg 62'
N88 Alex Dombrandt
OF7 Tom Curry Sub off.svg 40'
BF6 Courtney Lawes (c)
RL5 Maro Itoje
LL4 Charlie Ewels Sub off.svg 68'
TP3 Kyle Sinckler Sub off.svg 68'
HK2 Luke Cowan-Dickie Sub off.svg 25'
LP1 Ellis Genge Sub off.svg 72'
Replacements:
HK16 Jamie George Sub on.svg 25'
PR17 Joe Marler Sub on.svg 72'
PR18 Will Stuart Sub on.svg 68'
LK19 Nick Isiekwe Sub on.svg 68'
N820 Sam Simmonds Sub on.svg 40'
SH21 Ben Youngs Sub on.svg 62'
FH22 George Ford
CE23 Joe Marchant Sub on.svg 74'
Coach:
Eddie Jones
England vs Wales 2022-02-26.svg
FB15 Liam Williams Yellow card.svg 20'Sub off.svg 71'Sub on.svg 78'
RW14 Alex Cuthbert
OC13 Owen Watkin Sub off.svg 20'Sub on.svg 24'Sub off.svg 65'
IC12 Nick Tompkins
LW11 Josh Adams Sub off.svg 78'
FH10 Dan Biggar (c)
SH9 Tomos Williams Sub off.svg 68'
N88 Taulupe Faletau
OF7 Taine Basham Sub off.svg 55'
BF6 Ross Moriarty Sub off.svg 70'
RL5 Adam Beard
LL4 Will Rowlands
TP3 Tomas Francis Sub off.svg 20'Sub on.svg 28'Sub off.svg 55'
HK2 Ryan Elias Sub off.svg 68'
LP1 Wyn Jones Sub off.svg 44'
Replacements:
HK16 Dewi Lake Sub on.svg 68'
PR17 Gareth Thomas Sub on.svg 44'
PR18 Leon Brown Sub on.svg 20'Sub off.svg 28'Sub on.svg 55'
LK19 Seb Davies Sub on.svg 70'
FL20 Jac Morgan Sub on.svg 55'
SH21 Kieran Hardy Sub on.svg 68'
FH22 Gareth Anscombe Sub on.svg 71'
CE23 Jonathan Davies Sub on.svg 20'Sub off.svg 24'Sub on.svg 65'
Coach:
Wayne Pivac

Player of the Match:
Marcus Smith (England)

Assistant referees:
Mathieu Raynal (France)
Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Television match official:
Brian MacNiece (Ireland)

Notes:


27 February 2022
15:00 WET (UTC+0)
(1 BP) Ireland  IRFU flag.svg57–6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: Carbery 4' c
Gibson-Park 21' c
Lowry (2) 30' m, 57' c
O'Mahony 38' m
Lowe (2) 52' m, 76' c
Baird 70' c
Treadwell 80+2' c
Con: Carbery (2/5) 5', 22'
Sexton (4/4) 58', 71', 77', 80+3'
Report Pen: Padovani (1/1) 14'
Garbisi (1/1) 40+1'
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 51,000
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
FB15 Michael Lowry
RW14 Mack Hansen
OC13 Garry Ringrose Cruz Roja.svg 3' to 9'Sub off.svg 53'Sub on.svg 68'
IC12 Robbie Henshaw Sub off.svg 68'
LW11 James Lowe
FH10 Joey Carbery Sub off.svg 53'
SH9 Jamison Gibson-Park Sub off.svg 62'
N88 Caelan Doris Sub off.svg 54'
OF7 Josh van der Flier
BF6 Peter O'Mahony (c)
RL5 Ryan Baird
LL4 Tadhg Beirne Sub off.svg 62'
TP3 Tadhg Furlong Sub off.svg 62'
HK2 Dan Sheehan Sub off.svg 69'
LP1 Andrew Porter Sub off.svg 44'
Replacements:
HK16 Rob Herring Sub on.svg 69'
PR17 Dave Kilcoyne Sub on.svg 44'
PR18 Finlay Bealham Sub on.svg 62'
LK19 Kieran Treadwell Sub on.svg 62'
N820 Jack Conan Sub on.svg 54'
SH21 Craig Casey Sub on.svg 62'
FH22 Johnny Sexton Sub on.svg 53'
CE23 James Hume Sub on.svg 3'Sub off.svg 9'Sub on.svg 53'
Coach:
Andy Farrell
Ireland vs Italy 2022-02-27.svg
FB15 Edoardo Padovani
RW14 Pierre Bruno Sub off.svg 20'
OC13 Ignacio Brex
IC12 Leonardo Marin Sub off.svg 66'Sub on.svg 78'
LW11 Monty Ioane
FH10 Paolo Garbisi Sub off.svg 78'
SH9 Stephen Varney Sub off.svg 40'
N88 Toa Halafihi Sub off.svg 20'
OF7 Michele Lamaro (c)Sub off.svg 62'Sub on.svg 78'
BF6 Giovanni Pettinelli Sub off.svg 54'Sub on.svg 62'Sub off.svg 78'
RL5 Federico Ruzza Sub off.svg 68'
LL4 Niccolò Cannone Sub off.svg 49'
TP3 Pietro Ceccarelli Sub off.svg 40'
HK2 Gianmarco Lucchesi Sub off.svg 9'
LP1 Danilo Fischetti
Replacements:
HK16 Hame Faiva Red card.svg 18'Sub on.svg 9'
PR17 Ivan Nemer Sub on.svg 20'
PR18 Tiziano Pasquali Sub on.svg 40'
LK19 David Sisi Sub on.svg 68'
FL20 Manuel Zuliani Sub on.svg 49'
N821 Braam Steyn Yellow card.svg 74'Sub on.svg 54'
SH22 Alessandro Fusco Sub on.svg 40'
CE23 Marco Zanon Sub on.svg 66'
Coach:
Kieran Crowley

Player of the Match:
Josh van der Flier (Ireland)

Assistant referees:
Matthew Carley (England)
Christophe Ridley (England)
Television match official:
Eric Gauzins (France)

Notes:

  • Michael Lowry (Ireland) made his international debut. [14]
  • Italy played with 13 players from the 19th minute of the match due to World Rugby Law 3.20, which requires a team that is unable to continue with contested scrums as a result of a player being sent off to lose an additional player. This meant that no replacement was made for Toa Halafihi. [15]
  • Italy suffered their 100th defeat in the Six Nations Championship.
  • Referee Nika Amashukeli became the first Georgian and Tier 2 union official to referee in this Six Nations Championship.

Round 4

11 March 2022
20:00 GMT (UTC+0)
(1 BP) Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg9–13Flag of France.svg  France
Pen: Biggar (3/3) 5', 17', 39' Report Try: Jelonch 9' c
Con: Jaminet (1/1) 10'
Pen: Jaminet (2/3) 3', 47'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 63,208
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
FB15 Liam Williams Sub off.svg 67'
RW14 Alex Cuthbert
OC13 Owen Watkin
IC12 Jonathan Davies Sub off.svg 65'
LW11 Josh Adams
FH10 Dan Biggar (c)
SH9 Tomos Williams Sub off.svg 11'
N88 Taulupe Faletau
OF7 Josh Navidi Sub off.svg 76'
BF6 Seb Davies Sub off.svg 62'
RL5 Adam Beard
LL4 Will Rowlands
TP3 Tomas Francis Sub off.svg 60'
HK2 Ryan Elias Sub off.svg 55'
LP1 Gareth Thomas Sub off.svg 20'Sub on.svg 33'Sub off.svg 67'
Replacements:
HK16 Dewi Lake Sub on.svg 55'
PR17 Wyn Jones Sub on.svg 20'Sub off.svg 33'Sub on.svg 67'
PR18 Dillon Lewis Sub on.svg 60'
FL19 Ross Moriarty Sub on.svg 62'
FL20 Jac Morgan Sub on.svg 76'
SH21 Kieran Hardy Sub on.svg 11'
FH22 Gareth Anscombe Sub on.svg 67'
WG23 Louis Rees-Zammit Sub on.svg 65'
Coach:
Wayne Pivac
Wales vs France 2022-03-11.svg
FB15 Melvyn Jaminet
RW14 Yoram Moefana
OC13 Gaël Fickou
IC12 Jonathan Danty Sub off.svg 80'
LW11 Gabin Villière
FH10 Romain Ntamack
SH9 Antoine Dupont (c)Sub off.svg 72'
N88 Grégory Alldritt Sub off.svg 65'
OF7 Anthony Jelonch
BF6 François Cros
RL5 Paul Willemse
LL4 Cameron Woki Sub off.svg 65'
TP3 Uini Atonio Sub off.svg 40'
HK2 Julien Marchand Sub off.svg 53'
LP1 Cyril Baille Sub off.svg 53'
Replacements:
HK16 Peato Mauvaka Sub on.svg 53'
PR17 Jean-Baptiste Gros Sub on.svg 53'
PR18 Mohamed Haouas Sub on.svg 40'
LK19 Thibaud Flament Sub on.svg 65'
FL20 Dylan Cretin Sub on.svg 65'
SH21 Maxime Lucu Sub on.svg 72'
FB22 Thomas Ramos
WG23 Matthis Lebel Sub on.svg 80'
Coach:
Fabien Galthié

Player of the Match:
Julien Marchand (France)

Assistant referees:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)


12 March 2022
15:15 CET (UTC+1)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg22–33Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (1 BP)
Try: Braley 30' c
Capuozzo (2) 66' c, 80+3' m
Con: Garbisi (2/3) 31', 67'
Pen: Garbisi (1/3) 4'
Report Try: Johnson 18' m
Harris (2) 22' c, 37' c
Graham 48' c
Hogg 61' c
Con: Russell (4/5) 23', 38', 49', 62'
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Attendance: 41,214
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
FB15 Edoardo Padovani Sub off.svg 67'
RW14 Pierre Bruno Sub off.svg 46'
OC13 Ignacio Brex Sub off.svg 35'Sub on.svg 40'
IC12 Leonardo Marin
LW11 Monty Ioane
FH10 Paolo Garbisi
SH9 Callum Braley Sub off.svg 52'
N88 Toa Halafihi
OF7 Michele Lamaro (c)Sub off.svg 16'Sub on.svg 23'
BF6 Giovanni Pettinelli Sub off.svg 72'
RL5 Federico Ruzza
LL4 Niccolò Cannone Sub off.svg 54'
TP3 Pietro Ceccarelli Sub off.svg 52'
HK2 Giacomo Nicotera Sub off.svg 52'
LP1 Danilo Fischetti Sub off.svg 52'
Replacements:
HK16 Luca Bigi Sub on.svg 52'
PR17 Ivan Nemer Sub on.svg 52'
PR18 Tiziano Pasquali Sub on.svg 52'
LK19 David Sisi Sub on.svg 54'
FL20 Braam Steyn Sub on.svg 16'Sub off.svg 23'Sub on.svg 72'
SH21 Alessandro Fusco Sub on.svg 52'
CE22 Marco Zanon Sub on.svg 35'Sub off.svg 40'Sub on.svg 67'
FB23 Ange Capuozzo Sub on.svg 46'
Coach:
Kieran Crowley
Italy vs Scotland 2022-03-12.svg
FB15 Stuart Hogg (c)
RW14 Darcy Graham
OC13 Chris Harris
IC12 Sam Johnson Sub off.svg 76'
LW11 Kyle Steyn
FH10 Finn Russell Sub off.svg 76'
SH9 Ali Price Sub off.svg 76'
N88 Matt Fagerson Sub off.svg 63'
OF7 Hamish Watson
BF6 Rory Darge
RL5 Grant Gilchrist
LL4 Sam Skinner Sub off.svg 76'
TP3 Zander Fagerson Sub off.svg 60'
HK2 George Turner Sub off.svg 60'
LP1 Pierre Schoeman Sub off.svg 60'
Replacements:
HK16 Stuart McInally Sub on.svg 60'
PR17 Allan Dell Sub on.svg 60'
PR18 WP Nel Sub on.svg 60'
LK19 Jamie Hodgson Sub on.svg 76'
FL20 Magnus Bradbury Sub on.svg 63'
SH21 Ben Vellacott Sub on.svg 76'
FH22 Adam Hastings Sub on.svg 76'
CE23 Sione Tuipulotu Sub on.svg 76'
Coach:
Gregor Townsend

Player of the Match:
Ali Price (Scotland)

Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Craig Evans (Wales)
Television match official:
Stuart Terheege (England)

Notes:


12 March 2022
16:45 GMT (UTC+0)
England  Flag of England.svg15–32IRFU flag.svg  Ireland (1 BP)
Pen: Smith (5/6) 18', 33', 40+1', 53', 61' Report Try: Lowe 6' m
Keenan 37' c
Conan 72' c
Bealham 76' c
Con: Sexton (3/4) 39', 74', 78'
Pen: Sexton (2/2) 3', 66'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 81,658
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
FB15 Freddie Steward Sub off.svg 80'
RW14 Max Malins
OC13 Joe Marchant Sub off.svg 70'
IC12 Henry Slade
LW11 Jack Nowell
FH10 Marcus Smith
SH9 Harry Randall Sub off.svg 53'
N88 Sam Simmonds
OF7 Tom Curry Sub off.svg 15'
BF6 Courtney Lawes (c)
RL5 Charlie Ewels Red card.svg 2'
LL4 Maro Itoje
TP3 Kyle Sinckler Sub off.svg 39'
HK2 Jamie George Sub off.svg 80'
LP1 Ellis Genge Sub off.svg 67'
Replacements:
HK16 Jamie Blamire Sub on.svg 80'
PR17 Joe Marler Sub on.svg 67'
PR18 Will Stuart Sub on.svg 39'
LK19 Joe Launchbury Sub on.svg 67'
N820 Alex Dombrandt Sub on.svg 15'Sub off.svg 67'
SH21 Ben Youngs Sub on.svg 53'
FH22 George Ford Sub on.svg 80'
CE23 Elliot Daly Sub on.svg 70'
Coach:
Eddie Jones
England vs Ireland 2022-03-12.svg
FB15 Hugo Keenan
RW14 Andrew Conway
OC13 Garry Ringrose
IC12 Bundee Aki Sub off.svg 66'
LW11 James Lowe
FH10 Johnny Sexton (c)Sub off.svg 80'
SH9 Jamison Gibson-Park Sub off.svg 68'
N88 Caelan Doris
OF7 Josh van der Flier
BF6 Peter O'Mahony Sub off.svg 61'
RL5 James Ryan Sub off.svg 2'
LL4 Tadhg Beirne
TP3 Tadhg Furlong Sub off.svg 74'
HK2 Dan Sheehan Sub off.svg 53'
LP1 Cian Healy Sub off.svg 53'
Replacements:
HK16 Rob Herring Sub on.svg 53'
PR17 Dave Kilcoyne Sub on.svg 53'
PR18 Finlay Bealham Sub on.svg 74'
LK19 Iain Henderson Sub on.svg 2'
N820 Jack Conan Sub on.svg 61'
SH21 Conor Murray Sub on.svg 68'
FH22 Joey Carbery Sub on.svg 80'
CE23 Robbie Henshaw Sub on.svg 66'
Coach:
Andy Farrell

Player of the Match:
Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland)

Assistant referees:
Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Pierre Brousset (France)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes

  • Ireland retain the Millennium Trophy. [17]
  • This was Ireland's biggest win over England at Twickenham since 1964, surpassing the 13-point margin in 1964. [18]
  • Charlie Ewels' red card was the quickest to be given (at 82 seconds) in Championship history. [19]

Round 5

19 March 2022
14:15 GMT (UTC+0)
(1 BP) Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg21–22Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: Watkin 27' c
Lake 51' c
Adams 68' c
Con: Biggar (3/3) 27', 52', 68'
Report Try: Padovani 79’ c
Con: Garbisi (1/1) 80’
Pen: Garbisi (3/3) 12', 31', 56'
Padovani (2/3) 15', 33'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 67,134
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
FB15 Johnny McNicholl Sub off.svg 59'
RW14 Louis Rees-Zammit
OC13 Owen Watkin
IC12 Willis Halaholo Sub off.svg 46'
LW11 Josh Adams
FH10 Dan Biggar (c)
SH9 Gareth Davies Sub off.svg 66'
N88 Taulupe Faletau
OF7 Josh Navidi
BF6 Seb Davies Sub off.svg 49'
RL5 Alun Wyn Jones Sub off.svg 59'
LL4 Adam Beard
TP3 Dillon Lewis Sub off.svg 40'
HK2 Dewi Lake Sub off.svg 75'
LP1 Gareth Thomas Sub off.svg 59'
Replacements:
HK16 Bradley Roberts Sub on.svg 75'
PR17 Wyn Jones Sub on.svg 59'
PR18 Leon Brown Sub on.svg 40'
LK19 Will Rowlands Sub on.svg 59'
N820 Ross Moriarty Sub on.svg 49'
SH21 Kieran Hardy Sub on.svg 66'
FH22 Callum Sheedy Sub on.svg 59'
CE23 Nick Tompkins Sub on.svg 46'
Coach:
Wayne Pivac
Wales vs Italy 2022-03-19.svg
FB15 Ange Capuozzo
RW14 Edoardo Padovani
OC13 Ignacio Brex
IC12 Leonardo Marin Sub off.svg 52'
LW11 Monty Ioane
FH10 Paolo Garbisi
SH9 Callum Braley Sub off.svg 59'
N88 Toa Halafihi Sub off.svg 63'
OF7 Michele Lamaro (c)
BF6 Giovanni Pettinelli Sub off.svg 74'
RL5 Federico Ruzza
LL4 Marco Fuser Sub off.svg 47'
TP3 Pietro Ceccarelli Sub off.svg 52'
HK2 Giacomo Nicotera Sub off.svg 52'
LP1 Danilo Fischetti Sub off.svg 69'
Replacements:
HK16 Luca Bigi Sub on.svg 52'
PR17 Cherif Traorè Sub on.svg 69'
PR18 Filippo Alongi Sub on.svg 52'
LK19 David Sisi Sub on.svg 74'
LK20 Niccolò Cannone Sub on.svg 47'
N821 Braam Steyn Sub on.svg 63'
SH22 Alessandro Fusco Sub on.svg 59'
CE23 Marco Zanon Sub on.svg 52'
Coach:
Kieran Crowley

Player of the Match:
Josh Adams (Wales) [lower-alpha 1]

Assistant referees:
Matthew Carley (England)
Tual Trainini (France)
Television match official:
Joy Neville (Ireland)

Notes:

  • Alun Wyn Jones (Wales) made his 150th appearance, the first player to achieve this.
  • Dan Biggar (Wales) became the seventh Welshman to earn his 100th test cap.
  • Braam Steyn (Italy) earned his 50th test cap.
  • Tiziano Pasquali (Italy) had been named on the bench but withdrew ahead of the game and replaced by Filippo Alongi.
  • Filippo Alongi (Italy) made his international debut.
  • Italy won in the Six Nations Championship for the first time since their victory over Scotland in Edinburgh in 2015 (19–22), ending a 36–match losing streak in the Championship.
  • Italy defeated Wales for the first time since 2007, and achieved their first away victory against Wales.
  • Italy won against a Tier 1 nation for the first time since their victory over South Africa in 2016 (20–18).

19 March 2022
16:45 WET (UTC+0)
(1 BP) Ireland  IRFU flag.svg26–5Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Sheehan 16' c
Healy 27' c
Van der Flier 59' c
Murray 78' m
Con: Sexton (3/4) 18', 28', 59'
Report Try: Schoeman 34' m
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 51,000
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB15 Hugo Keenan Sub off.svg 73'
RW14 Mack Hansen
OC13 Garry Ringrose
IC12 Bundee Aki Sub off.svg 55'
LW11 James Lowe
FH10 Johnny Sexton (c)
SH9 Jamison Gibson-Park Sub off.svg 66'
N88 Jack Conan Sub off.svg 51'
OF7 Josh van der Flier
BF6 Caelan Doris
RL5 Iain Henderson Sub off.svg 62'
LL4 Tadhg Beirne Sub off.svg 67'
TP3 Tadhg Furlong
HK2 Dan Sheehan Sub off.svg 62'
LP1 Cian Healy Sub off.svg 51'
Replacements:
HK16 Rob Herring Sub on.svg 62'
PR17 Dave Kilcoyne Sub on.svg 51'
PR18 Finlay Bealham Sub on.svg 67'
LK19 Kieran Treadwell Sub on.svg 62'
FL20 Peter O'Mahony Sub on.svg 51'
SH21 Conor Murray Sub on.svg 66'
FH22 Joey Carbery Sub on.svg 73'
CE23 Robbie Henshaw Sub on.svg 55'
Coach:
Andy Farrell
Ireland vs Scotland 2022-03-19.svg
FB15 Stuart Hogg (c)
RW14 Darcy Graham
OC13 Chris Harris Sub off.svg 66'
IC12 Sam Johnson Sub off.svg 60'
LW11 Kyle Steyn
FH10 Blair Kinghorn
SH9 Ali Price Sub off.svg 60'
N88 Matt Fagerson Sub off.svg 62'
OF7 Hamish Watson
BF6 Rory Darge
RL5 Grant Gilchrist Sub off.svg 51'
LL4 Jonny Gray
TP3 Zander Fagerson Sub off.svg 54'
HK2 George Turner Sub off.svg 51'
LP1 Pierre Schoeman Sub off.svg 73'
Replacements:
HK16 Fraser Brown Sub on.svg 51'
PR17 Allan Dell Sub on.svg 73'
PR18 WP Nel Sub on.svg 54'
LK19 Sam Skinner Sub on.svg 51'
FL20 Josh Bayliss Sub on.svg 62'
SH21 Ben White Yellow card.svg 77'Sub on.svg 60'
FH22 Finn Russell Sub on.svg 66'
CE23 Mark Bennett Sub on.svg 60'
Coach:
Gregor Townsend

Player of the Match:
Dan Sheehan (Ireland)

Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)
Christophe Ridley (England)
Television match official:
Stuart Terheege (England)

Notes:


19 March 2022
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
France  Flag of France.svg25–13Flag of England.svg  England
Try: Fickou 14' m
Cros 39' c
Dupont 60' c
Con: Jaminet (2/3) 40', 61'
Pen: Jaminet (2/2) 8', 23'
Report Try: Steward 47' c
Con: Smith (1/1) 49'
Pen: Smith (2/2) 19', 29'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB15 Melvyn Jaminet Sub off.svg 76'
RW14 Damian Penaud
OC13 Gaël Fickou
IC12 Jonathan Danty
LW11 Gabin Villière
FH10 Romain Ntamack
SH9 Antoine Dupont (c)Sub off.svg 76'
N88 Grégory Alldritt
OF7 Anthony Jelonch
BF6 François Cros Sub off.svg 71'
RL5 Paul Willemse Sub off.svg 49'
LL4 Cameron Woki Sub off.svg 71'
TP3 Uini Atonio Sub off.svg 54'
HK2 Julien Marchand Sub off.svg 49'
LP1 Cyril Baille Sub off.svg 49'
Replacements:
HK16 Peato Mauvaka Sub on.svg 49'
PR17 Jean-Baptiste Gros Sub on.svg 49'
PR18 Mohamed Haouas Sub on.svg 54'
LK19 Romain Taofifénua Sub on.svg 49'
LK20 Thibaud Flament Sub on.svg 71'
FL21 Dylan Cretin Sub on.svg 71'
SH22 Maxime Lucu Sub on.svg 76'
FB23 Thomas Ramos Sub on.svg 76'
Coach:
Fabien Galthié
France vs England 2022-03-19.svg
FB15 George Furbank Sub off.svg 76'
RW14 Freddie Steward
OC13 Joe Marchant
IC12 Henry Slade
LW11 Jack Nowell Sub off.svg 25'
FH10 Marcus Smith
SH9 Ben Youngs Sub off.svg 64'
N88 Sam Simmonds
OF7 Sam Underhill Sub off.svg 64'
BF6 Courtney Lawes (c)
RL5 Nick Isiekwe Sub off.svg 61'
LL4 Maro Itoje
TP3 Will Stuart Sub off.svg 49'
HK2 Jamie George
LP1 Ellis Genge Sub off.svg 64'
Replacements:
HK16 Nic Dolly
PR17 Joe Marler Sub on.svg 64'
PR18 Kyle Sinckler Sub on.svg 49'
LK19 Ollie Chessum Sub on.svg 61'
N820 Alex Dombrandt Sub on.svg 64'
SH21 Harry Randall Sub on.svg 64'
FH22 George Ford Sub on.svg 76'
CE23 Elliot Daly Sub on.svg 25'
Coach:
Eddie Jones

Player of the Match:
Antoine Dupont (France)

Assistant referees:
Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

  • France won their first Grand Slam title for the first time since 2010, the last time they won the Championship.
  • France ended a 12-year wait to reclaim the Championship, their longest ever period between titles since their first title in 1959.

Player statistics

Broadcasting

In the United Kingdom, each game was broadcast live on a free-to-air terrestrial TV channel, either the BBC or ITV, as a result of a new deal covering the four years from 2022 to 2025. The BBC broadcast all Scotland and Wales home fixtures, with ITV airing all England, France, Ireland and Italy home fixtures. [21] All of Wales' games were also broadcast on S4C in the Welsh language [22]

In the Republic of Ireland, all games were shown free-to-air on either RTÉ or Virgin Media under the terms of the new TV rights share. [23]

Notes

  1. Despite Adams formally being awarded Player of the Match on the 77th minute by the host broadcaster, Adams later presented Ange Capuozzo the medal after the game. [20]

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The 2016 Six Nations Championship, known as the 2016 RBS 6 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by The Royal Bank of Scotland, was the 17th series of the Six Nations Championship, the annual northern hemisphere rugby union championship.

The 2017 Six Nations Championship was the 18th series of the Six Nations Championship, the annual northern hemisphere rugby union championship. The tournament was also known as the RBS 6 Nations because of the tournament's sponsorship by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group.

The 2018 Six Nations Championship was the 19th Six Nations Championship, the annual international rugby union tournament for the six major European rugby union nations.

The 2019 Six Nations Championship was the 20th Six Nations Championship, the annual rugby union competition contested by the national teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales, and the 125th edition of the competition.

The 2020 Six Nations Championship was the 21st Six Nations Championship, the annual rugby union competition contested by the national teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales, and the 126th edition of the competition. The tournament began on 1 February 2020, and was scheduled to conclude on 14 March; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Italy's penultimate match against Ireland and all three of the final weekend's matches were postponed with the intention of being rescheduled. It was the first time any match had been postponed since 2012, and the first time more than one match had been delayed since the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 2001. In July 2020, a revised fixture schedule was announced, with the last four games being played in October.

The 2021 Six Nations Championship was the 22nd Six Nations Championship, the annual rugby union competition contested by the national teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales, and the 127th edition of the competition. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament started just three months after the end of the previous tournament and all matches took place without spectators.

The 2023 Six Nations Championship was the 24th Six Nations Championship, an annual rugby union competition contested by the national teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. It was the 129th edition of the competition. France entered the tournament as defending champions, having won the Grand Slam in 2022.

The 2023 Women's Six Nations Championship, known as the TikTok Women's Six Nations for marketing purposes, was the 22nd series of the Women's Six Nations Championship, an annual women's rugby union competition between England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. It began on 25 March and concluded on 29 April 2023.

The 2024 Six Nations Championship is a rugby union competition taking place in February and March 2024, featuring the men's national teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. It is the 130th season of the competition, but the 25th since it expanded to become the Six Nations Championship in 2000. It started on 2 February 2024 with a Friday night match between France and Ireland, and is scheduled to end with France against England on 16 March. France are playing their home fixtures away from their normal venue, the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, as the stadium is being prepared for use in the 2024 Summer Olympics later in the year.

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