2026 Six Nations Championship

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2026 Men's Six Nations Championship
Date5 February – 14 March 2026
Countries
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Attendance795,761 (66,313 per match)
Tries scored82 (6.83 per match)
Top point scorer Flag of France.svg Thomas Ramos (58)
Top try scorer Flag of France.svg Louis Bielle-Biarrey (5)
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The 2026 Men's Six Nations Championship (known as the Guinness Men's Six Nations for sponsorship reasons and branded as M6N) is a rugby union competition taking place from early February to mid-March 2026, featuring the men's national teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. It is the 132nd season of the competition (including its incarnations as the Home Nations Championship and the Five Nations Championship), and the 27th since it expanded to become the Six Nations Championship in 2000. It began on 5 February 2026 with a Thursday night match between France and Ireland, and will end with France against England on 14 March. [1] France entered the tournament as reigning champions.

Contents

Participants

NationStadiumHead coachCaptain World Rugby Ranking
Home stadiumCapacityLocationStart [a] End [b]
Flag of England.svg  England Twickenham Stadium 82,000 London Flag of England.svg Steve Borthwick Maro Itoje 3
Flag of France.svg  France Stade de France 81,338 Saint-Denis Flag of France.svg Fabien Galthié Antoine Dupont 5
Stade Pierre-Mauroy 50,186 Villeneuve-d'Ascq
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland Aviva Stadium 51,700 Dublin Flag of England.svg Andy Farrell Caelan Doris 4
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Stadio Olimpico 73,261 Rome Flag of Argentina.svg Gonzalo Quesada Michele Lamaro 10
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Murrayfield Stadium 67,144 Edinburgh Flag of Scotland.svg Gregor Townsend Sione Tuipulotu 9
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Millennium Stadium 73,931 Cardiff Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Tandy Dewi Lake 11

Squads

Table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTAGSTBLBPtsFlag of France.svg  FRA Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO IRFU flag.svg  IRE Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of England.svg  ENG Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL
1Flag of France.svg  France 430116384+79241204016— 36–14 33–8 14 Mar
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 4301122101+21171203116 50–40 — 31–20
3IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 430110387+16141102014 14 Mar — 20–13 27–17
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 42026286−246120019 18–15 — 23–18
5Flag of England.svg  England 4103107103+414120116 21–42 — 48–7
6Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 400459155−967230011 12–54 23–26 14 Mar —
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2026. Source: Six Nations Rugby

Table ranking rules [2]

Fixtures

The fixtures for the 2026 Six Nations were announced on 19 May 2025, beginning with the Six Nations' first ever Thursday night game between France and Ireland. It will also feature a Friday night game in the fourth round of matches as Ireland host Wales. [1] The competition is also set to take place over a reduced timeframe; instead of having rest weeks after rounds 2 and 3, it will now only have a rest week after round 3.

Round 1

5 February 2026
21:10 CET
(1 BP) France  Flag of France.svg36–14IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Try: Bielle-Biarrey (2) 12' c, 46' c
Jalibert 21' m
Ollivon 33' c
Attissogbe 80' c
Con: Ramos (4/5) 13', 34', 47', 80+1'
Pen: Ramos (1/1) 27'		 Report Try: Timoney 58' c
Milne 61' c
Con: S. Prendergast (2/2) 58', 61'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 80,000 [3]
Referee: Karl Dickson (England) [4]
FB15 Thomas Ramos
RW14 Théo Attissogbe
OC13 Nicolas Depoortère
IC12 Yoram Moefana Sub off.svg 49'
LW11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey
FH10 Matthieu Jalibert
SH9 Antoine Dupont (c)Sub off.svg 73'
N88 Anthony Jelonch
OF7 Oscar Jégou
BF6 François Cros Sub off.svg 62'
RL5 Mickaël Guillard Sub off.svg 49'
LL4 Charles Ollivon Sub off.svg 49'
TP3 Dorian Aldegheri Sub off.svg 49'
HK2 Julien Marchand Sub off.svg 49'
LP1 Jean-Baptiste Gros Sub off.svg 49'
Replacements:
HK16 Peato Mauvaka Sub on.svg 49'
PR17 Rodrigue Neti Sub on.svg 49'
PR18 Régis Montagne Sub on.svg 49'
LK19 Emmanuel Meafou Sub on.svg 49'
LK20 Hugo Auradou Sub on.svg 49'
FL21 Lenni Nouchi Sub on.svg 62'
SH22 Baptiste Serin Sub on.svg 73'
CE23 Kalvin Gourgues Sub on.svg 49'
Coach:
Fabien Galthié
France vs Ireland 2026-02-05.svg
FB15 Jamie Osborne Sub off.svg 73'
RW14 Tommy O'Brien Sub off.svg 49'
OC13 Garry Ringrose
IC12 Stuart McCloskey
LW11 Jacob Stockdale
FH10 Sam Prendergast
SH9 Jamison Gibson-Park
N88 Caelan Doris (c)
OF7 Josh van der Flier Sub off.svg 49'
BF6 Cian Prendergast Sub off.svg 49'
RL5 Tadhg Beirne
LL4 Joe McCarthy Sub off.svg 49'
TP3 Tom Clarkson Sub off.svg 59'
HK2 Dan Sheehan Sub off.svg 62'
LP1 Jeremy Loughman Sub off.svg 59'
Replacements:
HK16 Rónan Kelleher Sub on.svg 62'
PR17 Michael Milne Sub on.svg 59'
PR18 Finlay Bealham Sub on.svg 59'
LK19 James Ryan Sub on.svg 49'
N820 Jack Conan Sub on.svg 49'
FL21 Nick Timoney Sub on.svg 49'
SH22 Craig Casey Sub on.svg 73'
FH23 Jack Crowley Sub on.svg 49'
Coach:
Andy Farrell

Player of the Match:
Mickaël Guillard (France) [5]

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Ian Tempest (England)
Foul play review officer:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Notes:

7 February 2026
15:10 CET
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg18–15Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (1 BP)
Try: Lynagh 8' m
Menoncello 14' c
Con: P. Garbisi (1/2) 15'
Pen: P. Garbisi (2/2) 35', 49'		 Report Try: Dempsey 25' c
Horne 67' m
Con: Russell (1/2) 25'
Pen: Russell (1/1) 47'
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Attendance: 68,245 [7]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) [4]
FB15 Leonardo Marin Sub off.svg 73'
RW14 Louis Lynagh
OC13 Ignacio Brex
IC12 Tommaso Menoncello
LW11 Monty Ioane
FH10 Paolo Garbisi
SH9 Alessandro Fusco Sub off.svg 61'
N88 Lorenzo Cannone
OF7 Manuel Zuliani Sub off.svg 54'Sub on.svg 68'
BF6 Michele Lamaro (c)Sub off.svg 68'
RL5 Andrea Zambonin Sub off.svg 68'
LL4 Niccolò Cannone
TP3 Simone Ferrari Sub off.svg 58'
HK2 Giacomo Nicotera Sub off.svg 58'
LP1 Danilo Fischetti Sub off.svg 58'Sub on.svg 80'
Replacements:
HK16 Tommaso Di Bartolomeo Sub on.svg 58'
PR17 Mirco Spagnolo Sub on.svg 58'Sub off.svg 80'
PR18 Muhamed Hasa Sub on.svg 58'
LK19 Federico Ruzza Sub on.svg 68'
LK20 Riccardo Favretto Sub on.svg 54'
SH21 Alessandro Garbisi Sub on.svg 61'
FH22 Giacomo Da Re
FB23 Lorenzo Pani Sub on.svg 73'
Coach:
Gonzalo Quesada
Italy vs Scotland 2026-02-07.svg
FB15 Tom Jordan
RW14 Kyle Steyn
OC13 Huw Jones
IC12 Sione Tuipulotu (c)
LW11 Jamie Dobie Sub off.svg 49'
FH10 Finn Russell
SH9 Ben White Sub off.svg 64'
N88 Jack Dempsey
OF7 Rory Darge Sub off.svg 60'Sub on.svg 64'
BF6 Matt Fagerson Sub off.svg 64'
RL5 Grant Gilchrist Sub off.svg 49'
LL4 Scott Cummings
TP3 Zander Fagerson Sub off.svg 64'
HK2 Ewan Ashman Sub off.svg 49'Sub on.svg 60'Sub off.svg 64'
LP1 Pierre Schoeman Sub off.svg 28'Sub on.svg 36'Sub off.svg 49'
Replacements:
HK16 George Turner Yellow card.svg 54'Sub on.svg 49'
PR17 Nathan McBeth Sub on.svg 28'Sub off.svg 36'Sub on.svg 49'
PR18 Elliot Millar Mills Sub on.svg 64'
LK19 Max Williamson Sub on.svg 64'
FL20 Gregor Brown Sub on.svg 49'
SH21 George Horne Sub on.svg 64'
FH22 Adam Hastings
WG23 Darcy Graham Sub on.svg 49'
Coach:
Gregor Townsend

Player of the Match:
Simone Ferrari (Italy) [8]

Assistant referees:
James Doleman (New Zealand)
Katsuki Furuse (Japan)
Television match official:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
Foul play review officer:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Notes:

7 February 2026
16:40 GMT
(1 BP) England  Flag of England.svg48–7Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Arundell (3) 7' c, 18' m, 35' c
Earl 23' c
Roebuck 44' c
Penalty try 66'
Freeman 79' m
Con: Ford (4/6) 8', 24', 36', 45'
Pen: Ford (1/1) 2'		 Report Try: Adams 51' c
Con: Edwards (1/1) 52'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 81,953 [12]
Referee: Pierre Brousset (France) [4]
FB15 Freddie Steward Sub off.svg 64'
RW14 Tom Roebuck Sub off.svg 64'
OC13 Tommy Freeman
IC12 Fraser Dingwall
LW11 Henry Arundell
FH10 George Ford
SH9 Alex Mitchell Sub off.svg 66'
N88 Ben Earl
OF7 Sam Underhill Sub off.svg 50'
BF6 Guy Pepper
RL5 Ollie Chessum
LL4 Alex Coles Sub off.svg 50'
TP3 Joe Heyes Sub off.svg 50'
HK2 Jamie George (c)Sub off.svg 50'
LP1 Ellis Genge Sub off.svg 41'
Replacements:
HK16 Luke Cowan-Dickie Sub on.svg 50'
PR17 Bevan Rodd Sub on.svg 41'
PR18 Trevor Davison Sub on.svg 50'
LK19 Maro Itoje Yellow card.svg 51'Sub on.svg 50'
FL20 Tom Curry Yellow card.svg 75'Sub on.svg 50'
N821 Henry Pollock Sub on.svg 64'
SH22 Ben Spencer Sub on.svg 66'
FH23 Marcus Smith Sub on.svg 64'
Coach:
Steve Borthwick
England vs Wales 2026-02-07.svg
FB15 Louis Rees-Zammit
RW14 Ellis Mee Sub off.svg 52'
OC13 Eddie James Sub off.svg 17'Sub on.svg 27'
IC12 Ben Thomas Yellow card.svg 64'
LW11 Josh Adams
FH10 Dan Edwards
SH9 Tomos Williams Sub off.svg 78'
N88 Aaron Wainwright
OF7 Josh Macleod Sub off.svg 52'
BF6 Alex Mann Sub off.svg 17'Sub on.svg 27'Sub off.svg 50'
RL5 Adam Beard Sub off.svg 69'
LL4 Dafydd Jenkins
TP3 Archie Griffin Sub off.svg 50'
HK2 Dewi Lake (c)Yellow card.svg 17'Sub off.svg 66'
LP1 Nicky Smith Yellow card.svg 16'Sub off.svg 50'
Replacements:
HK16 Liam Belcher Sub on.svg 17'Sub off.svg 27'Sub on.svg 66'
PR17 Rhys Carré Sub on.svg 17'Sub off.svg 27'Sub on.svg 50'
PR18 Tomas Francis Sub on.svg 50'
LK19 Ben Carter Sub on.svg 69'
FL20 Taine Plumtree Yellow card.svg 66'Sub on.svg 50'
FL21 Harri Deaves Sub on.svg 52'
SH22 Kieran Hardy Sub on.svg 78'
CE23 Mason Grady Sub on.svg 52'
Coach:
Steve Tandy

Player of the Match:
George Ford (England) [13]

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Morné Ferreira (South Africa)
Television match official:
Tual Trainini (France)
Foul play review officer:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

Round 2

14 February 2026
14:10 GMT
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg20–13Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (1 BP)
Try: Osborne 16' m
Conan 42' m
Baloucoune 56' c
Con: Crowley (1/1) 57'
Pen: Crowley (1/1) 62'		 Report Try: Nicotera 32' c
Con: P. Garbisi (1/1) 33'
Pen: P. Garbisi (2/2) 20', 66'
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 51,000 [15]
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland) [4]
FB15 Jamie Osborne
RW14 Robert Baloucoune
OC13 Garry Ringrose
IC12 Stuart McCloskey
LW11 James Lowe
FH10 Sam Prendergast
SH9 Craig Casey Yellow card.svg 31'Sub off.svg 51'
N88 Jack Conan
OF7 Caelan Doris (c)
BF6 Cormac Izuchukwu Sub off.svg 58'
RL5 James Ryan Sub off.svg 69'
LL4 Joe McCarthy Sub off.svg 51'
TP3 Tom Clarkson Sub off.svg 40'
HK2 Dan Sheehan Sub off.svg 51'
LP1 Jeremy Loughman Sub off.svg 66'
Replacements:
HK16 Rónan Kelleher Sub on.svg 51'
PR17 Tom O'Toole Sub on.svg 66'
PR18 Tadhg Furlong Sub on.svg 40'
LK19 Edwin Edogbo Sub on.svg 69'
LK20 Tadhg Beirne Sub on.svg 51'
FL21 Nick Timoney Sub on.svg 58'
SH22 Jamison Gibson-Park Sub on.svg 51'
FH23 Jack Crowley Sub on.svg 55'
Coach:
Andy Farrell
Ireland vs Italy 2026-02-14.svg
FB15 Lorenzo Pani
RW14 Louis Lynagh Yellow card.svg 10'
OC13 Leonardo Marin
IC12 Tommaso Menoncello Sub off.svg 66'
LW11 Monty Ioane
FH10 Paolo Garbisi
SH9 Alessandro Fusco Sub off.svg 62'
N88 Lorenzo Cannone Sub off.svg 66'
OF7 Manuel Zuliani
BF6 Michele Lamaro (c)
RL5 Andrea Zambonin Sub off.svg 60'
LL4 Niccolò Cannone Sub off.svg 66'
TP3 Simone Ferrari Sub off.svg 58'
HK2 Giacomo Nicotera Sub off.svg 58'
LP1 Danilo Fischetti Sub off.svg 58'
Replacements:
HK16 Tommaso Di Bartolomeo Sub on.svg 58'
PR17 Mirco Spagnolo Sub on.svg 58'
PR18 Muhamed Hasa Sub on.svg 58'
LK19 Federico Ruzza Sub on.svg 60'
LK20 Riccardo Favretto Sub on.svg 66'
FL21 David Odiase Sub on.svg 66'
SH22 Alessandro Garbisi Sub on.svg 62'
WG23 Paolo Odogwu Sub on.svg 66'
Coach:
Gonzalo Quesada

Player of the Match:
Robert Baloucoune (Ireland) [16]

Assistant referees:
Matthew Carley (England)
Luc Ramos (France)
Television match official:
Ian Tempest (England)
Foul play review officer:
Tual Trainini (France)

Notes:

14 February 2026
16:40 GMT
(1 BP) Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg31–20Flag of England.svg  England
Try: Jones (2) 9' c, 52' c
Ritchie 13' c
White 26' c
Con: Russell (4/4) 10', 14', 27', 53'
Pen: Russell (1/1) 3'		 Report Try: Arundell 20' c
Earl 77' c
Con: Ford (2/2) 21', 77'
Pen: Ford (2/2) 25', 44'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 67,144 [19]
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) [4]
FB15 Tom Jordan Sub off.svg 68'
RW14 Kyle Steyn
OC13 Huw Jones
IC12 Sione Tuipulotu (c)
LW11 Jamie Dobie Sub off.svg 74'
FH10 Finn Russell
SH9 Ben White Sub off.svg 57'
N88 Jack Dempsey Sub off.svg 56'
OF7 Rory Darge
BF6 Jamie Ritchie Sub off.svg 40'
RL5 Scott Cummings
LL4 Gregor Brown
TP3 Zander Fagerson Sub off.svg 50'
HK2 George Turner Sub off.svg 50'
LP1 Nathan McBeth Sub off.svg 48'
Replacements:
HK16 Dave Cherry Sub on.svg 50'
PR17 Pierre Schoeman Sub on.svg 48'
PR18 Elliot Millar Mills Sub on.svg 50'
LK19 Max Williamson Sub on.svg 56'
FL20 Matt Fagerson Sub on.svg 40'
SH21 George Horne Sub on.svg 57'
FH22 Adam Hastings Sub on.svg 74'
WG23 Darcy Graham Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Gregor Townsend
Scotland vs England 2026-02-14.svg
FB15 Freddie Steward
RW14 Tom Roebuck
OC13 Tommy Freeman
IC12 Fraser Dingwall
LW11 Henry Arundell Yellow card.svg 7' Yellow-red card.svg 37'
FH10 George Ford
SH9 Alex Mitchell Sub off.svg 68'
N88 Ben Earl
OF7 Sam Underhill Sub off.svg 40'
BF6 Guy Pepper Sub off.svg 56'
RL5 Ollie Chessum
LL4 Maro Itoje (c)Sub off.svg 56'
TP3 Joe Heyes Sub off.svg 67'
HK2 Luke Cowan-Dickie Sub off.svg 56'
LP1 Ellis Genge Sub off.svg 56'
Replacements:
HK16 Jamie George Sub on.svg 56'
PR17 Bevan Rodd Sub on.svg 56'
PR18 Trevor Davison Sub on.svg 67'
LK19 Alex Coles Sub on.svg 56'
FL20 Tom Curry Sub on.svg 40'
N821 Henry Pollock Sub on.svg 56'
SH22 Ben Spencer Sub on.svg 68'
FH23 Fin Smith Sub on.svg 57'
Coach:
Steve Borthwick

Player of the Match:
Kyle Steyn (Scotland) [20]

Assistant referees:
Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Television match official:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Matteo Liperini (Italy)

Notes:

15 February 2026
15:10 GMT
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg12–54Flag of France.svg  France (1 BP)
Try: Carré 18' c
Grady 77' m
Con: Edwards (1/1) 19'		 Report Try: Gailleton 1' c
Bielle-Biarrey 10' m
Brau-Boirie 14' c
Jalibert 38' c
Marchand 43' c
Attissogbe (2) 48' c, 57' c
Ollivon 61' c
Con: Ramos (7/8) 2', 15', 39', 44', 49', 58', 62'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 57,744 [22]
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand) [4]
FB15 Louis Rees-Zammit
RW14 Ellis Mee Sub off.svg 54'
OC13 Eddie James
IC12 Joe Hawkins
LW11 Josh Adams
FH10 Dan Edwards Sub off.svg 54'
SH9 Tomos Williams Sub off.svg 70'
N88 Olly Cracknell Sub off.svg 49'
OF7 Alex Mann
BF6 Aaron Wainwright
RL5 Adam Beard Sub off.svg 61'
LL4 Dafydd Jenkins
TP3 Tomas Francis Sub off.svg 49'
HK2 Dewi Lake (c)Sub off.svg 49'
LP1 Rhys Carré Sub off.svg 49'
Replacements:
HK16 Ryan Elias Sub on.svg 49'
PR17 Nicky Smith Sub on.svg 49'
PR18 Archie Griffin Sub on.svg 49'
LK19 Ben Carter Sub on.svg 61'
N820 Taine Plumtree Sub on.svg 49'
SH21 Kieran Hardy Sub on.svg 70'
FH22 Jarrod Evans Sub on.svg 54'
CE23 Mason Grady Sub on.svg 54'
Coach:
Steve Tandy
Wales vs France 2026-02-15.svg
FB15 Thomas Ramos
RW14 Théo Attissogbe
OC13 Émilien Gailleton Sub off.svg 67'
IC12 Fabien Brau-Boirie
LW11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey
FH10 Matthieu Jalibert
SH9 Antoine Dupont (c)Sub off.svg 58'
N88 Anthony Jelonch Sub off.svg 51'
OF7 Oscar Jégou
BF6 François Cros Sub off.svg 51'
RL5 Mickaël Guillard Sub off.svg 51'Sub on.svg 64'
LL4 Charles Ollivon
TP3 Dorian Aldegheri Sub off.svg 49'
HK2 Julien Marchand Sub off.svg 49'
LP1 Jean-Baptiste Gros Sub off.svg 49'
Replacements:
HK16 Maxime Lamothe Sub on.svg 49'
PR17 Rodrigue Neti Sub on.svg 49'
PR18 Régis Montagne Sub on.svg 49'
LK19 Thibaud Flament Sub on.svg 51'
LK20 Emmanuel Meafou Sub on.svg 51'Sub off.svg 64'
FL21 Lenni Nouchi Sub on.svg 51'
SH22 Baptiste Serin Sub on.svg 58'
CE23 Noah Nene Sub on.svg 67'
Coach:
Fabien Galthié

Player of the Match:
Matthieu Jalibert (France) [23]

Assistant referees:
Christophe Ridley (England)
Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Television match official:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
Foul play review officer:
Mike Adamson (Scotland)

Notes:

  • Fabien Brau-Boirie and Noah Nene (both France) made their international debuts. [24]
  • Julien Marchand and Charles Ollivon (both France) earned their 50th Test caps.
  • This was the most points scored by France over Wales, surpassing the 51 points scored in 1998.
  • The 57,744 attendance was the lowest ever for a Six Nations match in Cardiff. [22]

Round 3

21 February 2026
14:10 GMT
England  Flag of England.svg21–42IRFU flag.svg  Ireland (1 BP)
Try: Dingwall 40' c
Lawrence 53' c
Underhill 75' c
Con: Ford (3/3) 41', 53', 76'		 Report Try: Gibson-Park 19' c
Baloucoune 26' m
O'Brien 29' c
Sheehan 42' c
Osborne 69' c
Con: Crowley (4/5) 20', 30', 43', 70'
Pen: Crowley (3/4) 8', 58', 65'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 81,953 [25]
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy) [4] [c]
FB15 Freddie Steward Yellow card.svg 27'Sub off.svg 39'
RW14 Tommy Freeman
OC13 Ollie Lawrence
IC12 Fraser Dingwall
LW11 Henry Arundell
FH10 George Ford
SH9 Alex Mitchell Sub off.svg 23'
N88 Henry Pollock Yellow card.svg 41'
OF7 Ben Earl Sub off.svg 70'
BF6 Tom Curry Sub off.svg 51'
RL5 Ollie Chessum
LL4 Maro Itoje (c)Sub off.svg 54'
TP3 Joe Heyes Sub off.svg 72'
HK2 Luke Cowan-Dickie Sub off.svg 29'
LP1 Ellis Genge Sub off.svg 51'
Replacements:
HK16 Jamie George Sub on.svg 29'
PR17 Bevan Rodd Sub on.svg 51'
PR18 Trevor Davison Sub on.svg 72'
LK19 Alex Coles Sub on.svg 54'
FL20 Guy Pepper Sub on.svg 51'
FL21 Sam Underhill Sub on.svg 70'
SH22 Jack van Poortvliet Sub on.svg 23'
FH23 Marcus Smith Sub on.svg 39'
Coach:
Steve Borthwick
England vs Ireland 2026-02-21.svg
FB15 Jamie Osborne Yellow card.svg 53'
RW14 Robert Baloucoune
OC13 Garry Ringrose Sub off.svg 54'
IC12 Stuart McCloskey
LW11 James Lowe Sub off.svg 18'
FH10 Jack Crowley
SH9 Jamison Gibson-Park Sub off.svg 71'
N88 Caelan Doris (c)
OF7 Josh van der Flier Sub off.svg 49'
BF6 Tadhg Beirne
RL5 James Ryan
LL4 Joe McCarthy Sub off.svg 62'
TP3 Tadhg Furlong Sub off.svg 46'
HK2 Dan Sheehan Sub off.svg 55'
LP1 Jeremy Loughman Sub off.svg 46'
Replacements:
HK16 Rónan Kelleher Sub on.svg 55'
PR17 Tom O'Toole Sub on.svg 46'
PR18 Finlay Bealham Sub on.svg 46'
FL19 Nick Timoney Sub on.svg 49'
FL20 Cian Prendergast Sub on.svg 62'
SH21 Craig Casey Sub on.svg 71'
CE22 Ciarán Frawley Sub on.svg 54'
CE23 Tommy O'Brien Sub on.svg 18'
Coach:
Andy Farrell

Player of the Match:
Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland) [27]

Assistant referees:
Pierre Brousset (France) [c]
Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Television match official:
Matteo Liperini (Italy)
Foul play review officer:
Mike Adamson (Scotland)

Notes:

  • Jack Conan (Ireland) was originally named among the replacements but was ruled out due to illness; he was replaced on the bench by Cian Prendergast. [28]
  • Maro Itoje became the ninth player to earn 100 Test caps for England. [29]
  • Ireland's 42 points was the most they had scored in an away match against England; [30] the 21-point winning margin was also Ireland's biggest in an away match against England. [30]
  • Ireland retained the Millennium Trophy.
21 February 2026
16:40 GMT
(1 BP) Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg23–26Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (1 BP)
Try: Carré 9' c
Adams 18' c
Con: Costelow (2/2) 9', 19'
Pen: Costelow (2/2) 30', 48'
Evans (1/1) 57'		 Report Try: Steyn 13' m
Russell 54' c
Graham 57' c
Turner 74' c
Con: Russell (3/4) 54', 58', 75'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 70,649 [31]
Referee: Matthew Carley (England) [4]
FB15 Louis Rees-Zammit
RW14 Gabriel Hamer-Webb Sub off.svg 2'Sub on.svg 9'Sub off.svg 61'
OC13 Eddie James
IC12 Joe Hawkins Yellow card.svg 4'
LW11 Josh Adams
FH10 Sam Costelow Sub off.svg 54'
SH9 Tomos Williams
N88 Aaron Wainwright
OF7 Alex Mann
BF6 Taine Plumtree Sub off.svg 9'
RL5 Ben Carter
LL4 Dafydd Jenkins Sub off.svg 75'
TP3 Tomas Francis Sub off.svg 51'
HK2 Dewi Lake (c)Sub off.svg 54'
LP1 Rhys Carré Sub off.svg 43'
Replacements:
HK16 Ryan Elias Sub on.svg 54'
PR17 Nicky Smith Sub on.svg 43'
PR18 Archie Griffin Sub on.svg 51'
LK19 Freddie Thomas Sub on.svg 75'
FL20 James Botham Sub on.svg 9'
SH21 Kieran Hardy
FH22 Jarrod Evans Sub on.svg 54'
FB23 Blair Murray Sub on.svg 2'Sub off.svg 9'Sub on.svg 61'
Coach:
Steve Tandy
Wales vs Scotland 2026-02-21.svg
FB15 Blair Kinghorn
RW14 Kyle Steyn
OC13 Huw Jones Sub off.svg 66'
IC12 Sione Tuipulotu (c)
LW11 Duhan van der Merwe Sub off.svg 54'
FH10 Finn Russell
SH9 Ben White Sub off.svg 54'
N88 Matt Fagerson
OF7 Rory Darge
BF6 Gregor Brown
RL5 Scott Cummings Sub off.svg 66'
LL4 Max Williamson Sub off.svg 34'
TP3 Zander Fagerson Sub off.svg 54'
HK2 Dave Cherry Sub off.svg 54'
LP1 Nathan McBeth Sub off.svg 34'
Replacements:
HK16 George Turner Sub on.svg 54'
PR17 Pierre Schoeman Sub on.svg 34'
PR18 Elliot Millar Mills Sub on.svg 54'
LK19 Grant Gilchrist Sub on.svg 66'
N820 Josh Bayliss Sub on.svg 34'
SH21 George Horne Sub on.svg 54'
FH22 Tom Jordan Sub on.svg 66'
WG23 Darcy Graham Sub on.svg 54'
Coach:
Gregor Townsend

Player of the Match:
Rory Darge (Scotland) [32]

Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)
Adam Leal (England)
Television match official:
Ian Tempest (England)
Foul play review officer:
Eric Gauzins (France)

Notes:

22 February 2026
16:10 CET
(1 BP) France  Flag of France.svg33–8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: Bielle-Biarrey 4' c
Meafou 15' m
Ramos 29' c
Dréan 71' c
Gailleton 77' c
Con: Ramos (4/5) 5', 30', 72', 78'		 Report Try: Capuozzo 32' m
Con: Garbisi (0/1)
Pen: Garbisi (1/1) 40'
Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Attendance: 48,544 [34]
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland) [4]
FB15 Théo Attissogbe
RW14 Gaël Dréan
OC13 Émilien Gailleton Sub off.svg 59'Sub on.svg 66'
IC12 Fabien Brau-Boirie Sub off.svg 66'
LW11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey
FH10 Thomas Ramos
SH9 Antoine Dupont (c)Sub off.svg 76'
N88 Anthony Jelonch Sub off.svg 75'
OF7 Oscar Jégou Sub off.svg 55'
BF6 François Cros Sub off.svg 55'
RL5 Emmanuel Meafou
LL4 Thibaud Flament
TP3 Dorian Aldegheri Sub off.svg 54'
HK2 Julien Marchand Sub off.svg 59'
LP1 Jean-Baptiste Gros Sub off.svg 38'
Replacements:
HK16 Peato Mauvaka Sub on.svg 59'
PR17 Rodrigue Neti Sub on.svg 38'
PR18 Georges-Henri Colombe Sub on.svg 54'
LK19 Charles Ollivon Sub on.svg 55'
LK20 Mickaël Guillard Sub on.svg 75'
FL21 Lenni Nouchi Sub on.svg 55'
SH22 Baptiste Serin Sub on.svg 76'
CE23 Pierre-Louis Barassi Sub on.svg 59'
Coach:
Fabien Galthié
France vs Italy 2026-02-22.svg
FB15 Ange Capuozzo Sub off.svg 73'
RW14 Louis Lynagh Yellow card.svg 71'
OC13 Leonardo Marin
IC12 Tommaso Menoncello
LW11 Monty Ioane Sub off.svg 68'
FH10 Paolo Garbisi
SH9 Alessandro Fusco Sub off.svg 60'
N88 Lorenzo Cannone
OF7 Manuel Zuliani
BF6 Michele Lamaro (c)
RL5 Andrea Zambonin Sub off.svg 54'
LL4 Niccolò Cannone Sub off.svg 54'
TP3 Simone Ferrari Sub off.svg 54'
HK2 Giacomo Nicotera Sub off.svg 54'
LP1 Danilo Fischetti Sub off.svg 54'
Replacements:
HK16 Pablo Dimcheff Sub on.svg 54'
PR17 Mirco Spagnolo Sub on.svg 54'
PR18 Giosuè Zilocchi Sub on.svg 54'
LK19 Federico Ruzza Sub on.svg 54'
LK20 Riccardo Favretto Sub on.svg 54'
FL21 David Odiase Sub on.svg 73'
SH22 Alessandro Garbisi Sub on.svg 60'
WG23 Paolo Odogwu Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Gonzalo Quesada

Player of the Match:
Emmanuel Meafou (France) [35]

Assistant referees:
Luke Pearce (England)
Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Television match official:
Olly Hodges (Ireland)
Foul play review officer:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:

Round 4

6 March 2026
20:10 GMT
(1 BP) Ireland  IRFU flag.svg27–17Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Stockdale 6' c
Crowley 37' m
Conan 44' c
Osborne 68' m
Con: Crowley (2/4) 7', 45'
Pen: Crowley (1/1) 77'		 Report Try: Carré 42' c
Botham 63' c
Con: Edwards (2/2) 43', 63'
Pen: Edwards (1/1) 17'
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 51,700
Referee: Karl Dickson (England) [4]
FB15 Jamie Osborne
RW14 Robert Baloucoune
OC13 Garry Ringrose Sub off.svg 70'
IC12 Stuart McCloskey
LW11 Jacob Stockdale Sub off.svg 70'
FH10 Jack Crowley
SH9 Jamison Gibson-Park Sub off.svg 24'Sub on.svg 32'Sub off.svg 76'
N88 Caelan Doris (c)
OF7 Nick Timoney Sub off.svg 60'
BF6 Jack Conan
RL5 Tadhg Beirne
LL4 James Ryan Sub off.svg 60'
TP3 Tadhg Furlong Sub off.svg 60'
HK2 Rónan Kelleher Sub off.svg 64'
LP1 Tom O'Toole Sub off.svg 64'
Replacements:
HK16 Tom Stewart Sub on.svg 64'
PR17 Michael Milne Sub on.svg 64'
PR18 Tom Clarkson Sub on.svg 60'
LK19 Joe McCarthy Sub on.svg 60'
FL20 Josh van der Flier Sub on.svg 60'
SH21 Nathan Doak Sub on.svg 24'Sub off.svg 32'Sub on.svg 76'
CE22 Tom Farrell Sub on.svg 60'
CE23 Ciarán Frawley Sub on.svg 70'
Coach:
Andy Farrell
Ireland vs Wales 2026-03-06.svg
FB15 Louis Rees-Zammit
RW14 Ellis Mee Sub off.svg 70'
OC13 Eddie James
IC12 Joe Hawkins
LW11 Josh Adams
FH10 Dan Edwards
SH9 Tomos Williams Yellow card.svg 69'
N88 Aaron Wainwright Sub off.svg 45'
OF7 James Botham
BF6 Alex Mann
RL5 Ben Carter Sub off.svg 57'
LL4 Dafydd Jenkins
TP3 Tomas Francis Sub off.svg 57'
HK2 Dewi Lake (c)Sub off.svg 57'
LP1 Rhys Carré Sub off.svg 45'
Replacements:
HK16 Ryan Elias Sub on.svg 57'
PR17 Nicky Smith Sub on.svg 45'
PR18 Archie Griffin Sub on.svg 57'
LK19 Adam Beard Sub on.svg 57'
FL20 Olly Cracknell Sub on.svg 45'
SH21 Kieran Hardy
FH22 Jarrod Evans
CE23 Louie Hennessey Sub on.svg 70'
Coach:
Steve Tandy

Player of the Match:
Jack Conan (Ireland) [37]

Assistant referees:
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Damián Schneider (Argentina)
Television match official:
Andrew Jackson (England)
Foul play review officer:
Tual Trainini (France)

Notes:

7 March 2026
14:10 GMT
(1 BP) Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg50–40Flag of France.svg  France (1 BP)
Try: Graham (2) 5' c, 59' c
Steyn (2) 26' m, 51' c
Schoeman 32' c
White 44' c
Jordan 63' c
Con: Russell (6/7) 6', 34', 45', 52', 60', 64'
Pen: Russell (1/1) 78'		 Report Try: Bielle-Biarrey 18' c
Attissogbe 22' c
Dupont 66' c
Ramos (2) 74' m, 80+1' c
Jegou 78' c
Con: Ramos (5/6) 9', 23', 67', 79', 80+2'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 67,144
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia) [4]
FB15 Blair Kinghorn
RW14 Darcy Graham
OC13 Huw Jones Sub off.svg 56'
IC12 Sione Tuipulotu (c)
LW11 Kyle Steyn Sub off.svg 67'
FH10 Finn Russell
SH9 Ben White Sub off.svg 64'
N88 Jack Dempsey
OF7 Rory Darge
BF6 Matt Fagerson
RL5 Scott Cummings Sub off.svg 52'
LL4 Gregor Brown Sub off.svg 34'
TP3 D'Arcy Rae Sub off.svg 40'
HK2 George Turner Sub off.svg 52'
LP1 Pierre Schoeman Sub off.svg 64'
Replacements:
HK16 Ewan Ashman Sub on.svg 52'
PR17 Rory Sutherland Sub on.svg 64'
PR18 Zander Fagerson Sub on.svg 40'
LK19 Grant Gilchrist Sub on.svg 34'
FL20 Freddy Douglas Sub on.svg 67'
FL21 Josh Bayliss Yellow card.svg 78'Sub on.svg 52'
SH22 George Horne Sub on.svg 64'
FH23 Tom Jordan Sub on.svg 56'
Coach:
Gregor Townsend
Scotland vs France 2026-03-07.svg
FB15 Thomas Ramos
RW14 Théo Attissogbe
OC13 Nicolas Depoortère Sub off.svg 45'
IC12 Yoram Moefana
LW11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey
FH10 Matthieu Jalibert Yellow card.svg 32'
SH9 Antoine Dupont (c)Sub off.svg 70'
N88 Anthony Jelonch Sub off.svg 43'
OF7 Oscar Jégou
BF6 François Cros
RL5 Mickaël Guillard Sub off.svg 45'
LL4 Charles Ollivon Sub off.svg 45'
TP3 Dorian Aldegheri Sub off.svg 52'
HK2 Julien Marchand Sub off.svg 45'
LP1 Jean-Baptiste Gros Sub off.svg 52'
Replacements:
HK16 Peato Mauvaka Sub on.svg 45'
PR17 Rodrigue Neti Sub on.svg 52'
PR18 Demba Bamba Sub on.svg 52'
LK19 Thibaud Flament Sub on.svg 45'
LK20 Emmanuel Meafou Sub on.svg 45'
FL21 Lenni Nouchi Yellow card.svg 58'Sub on.svg 43'
SH22 Baptiste Serin Sub on.svg 70'
CE23 Pierre-Louis Barassi Sub on.svg 45'
Coach:
Fabien Galthié

Player of the Match:
Kyle Steyn (Scotland) [40]

Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Craig Evans (Wales)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Olly Hodges (Ireland)

Notes:

  • Scotland reclaimed the Auld Alliance Trophy, having lost the previous four editions.
  • Scotland's total of 50 points was their highest recorded against France. [41] [42]
  • The combined score of 90 was the highest combined between the two teams.
  • Baptiste Serin (France) earned his 50th Test cap.
  • France scored the most points in a loss in the Six Nations, breaking their own record from 2015, scoring 35 points in a 55–35 loss to England.
7 March 2026
17:40 CET
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg23–18Flag of England.svg  England (1 BP)
Try: Menocello 34' c
Marin 72' c
Con: Garbisi (2/2) 35', 73'
Pen: Garbisi (3/3) 21', 57', 61'		 Report Try: Freeman 26' m
Roebuck 42' c
Con: F. Smith (1/2) 43'
Pen: F. Smith (2/2) 45', 54'
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Attendance: 68,985
Referee: Luc Ramos (France) [4]
FB15 Lorenzo Pani Sub off.svg 74'
RW14 Louis Lynagh
OC13 Ignacio Brex Sub off.svg 51'
IC12 Tommaso Menoncello
LW11 Monty Ioane
FH10 Paolo Garbisi
SH9 Alessandro Garbisi Sub off.svg 51'
N88 Lorenzo Cannone
OF7 Manuel Zuliani Sub off.svg 74'
BF6 Michele Lamaro (c)
RL5 Andrea Zambonin Sub off.svg 50'
LL4 Niccolò Cannone
TP3 Simone Ferrari Sub off.svg 51'
HK2 Giacomo Nicotera Yellow card.svg 52'Sub off.svg 63'
LP1 Danilo Fischetti Sub off.svg 58'Sub on.svg 80'
Replacements:
HK16 Tommaso Di Bartolomeo Sub on.svg 63'
PR17 Mirco Spagnolo Sub on.svg 58'Sub off.svg 80'
PR18 Muhamed Hasa Sub on.svg 51'
LK19 Federico Ruzza Sub on.svg 50'
LK20 Riccardo Favretto Sub on.svg 74'
SH21 Alessandro Fusco Sub on.svg 51'
FH22 Leonardo Marin Sub on.svg 51'
FH23 Tommaso Allan Sub on.svg 74'
Coach:
Gonzalo Quesada
Italy vs England 2026-03-07.svg
FB15 Elliot Daly Sub off.svg 74'
RW14 Tom Roebuck
OC13 Tommy Freeman
IC12 Seb Atkinson
LW11 Cadan Murley
FH10 Fin Smith
SH9 Ben Spencer Sub off.svg 58'
N88 Ben Earl Sub off.svg 74'
OF7 Sam Underhill Yellow card.svg 55'Sub off.svg 67'
BF6 Guy Pepper Sub off.svg 76'
RL5 Alex Coles
LL4 Maro Itoje (c)Yellow card.svg 64'
TP3 Joe Heyes Sub off.svg 68'
HK2 Jamie George Sub off.svg 76'
LP1 Ellis Genge Sub off.svg 67'
Replacements:
HK16 Luke Cowan-Dickie Sub on.svg 76'
PR17 Bevan Rodd Sub on.svg 58'
PR18 Trevor Davison Sub on.svg 68'
LK19 Ollie Chessum Sub on.svg 67'
FL20 Chandler Cunningham-South Sub on.svg 76'
N821 Henry Pollock Sub on.svg 74'
SH22 Jack van Poortvliet Sub on.svg 58'
FH23 Marcus Smith Sub on.svg 74'
Coach:
Steve Borthwick

Player of the Match:
Tommaso Menoncello (Italy) [43]

Assistant referees:
Pierre Brousset (France)
Sam Grove-White (Scotland) [d]
Television match official:
Eric Gauzins (France)
Foul play review officer:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:

  • Tom Curry (England) was injured in the warm-up and replaced in the starting line-up by Sam Underhill, whose place on the bench was taken by Chandler Cunningham-South. [46]
  • This was Italy's first-ever win over England after 32 consecutive defeats. [47]

Round 5

14 March 2026
14:10 GMT
Ireland  IRFU flag.svgvFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Luke Pearce (England) [4]

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Damián Schneider (Argentina)
Television match official:
Andrew Jackson (England)
Foul play review officer:
Ian Tempest (England)

14 March 2026
16:40 GMT
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svgvFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Christophe Ridley (England) [4]

Assistant referees:
Matthew Carley (England)
Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Television match official:
Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Foul play review officer:
Eric Gauzins (France)

14 March 2026
21:10 CET
France  Flag of France.svgvFlag of England.svg  England
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) [e] [4]

Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland) [e]
Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Matteo Liperini (Italy)

Player statistics

Discipline

Summary

As of 7 March 2026
Team Yellow card.svg Red card.svg Total
Flag of England.svg  England 718
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 606
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 303
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 202
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 202
Flag of France.svg  France 202

Red cards

Yellow cards

2 yellow cards

1 yellow card

Citings/bans

PlayerMatch Law breachedResultRef
Henry Arundell Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg vs. Flag of England.svg  England
(Round 2 – 14 February 2026)		9.27 – 2 yellow cards
(red card)		Sending off sufficient [51]
Oscar Jégou Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg vs. Flag of France.svg  France
(Round 4 – 7 March 2026)		9.12 – Physical/verbal abuseFour-match ban[ citation needed ]

Note: The cited player's team is listed in bold italics. [52]

Awards

Player of the Match awards

AwardsPlayerTeamOpponent
2 Kyle Steyn Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland England (R2)
France (R4)
1 Mickaël Guillard Flag of France.svg  France Ireland (R1)
Simone Ferrari Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Scotland (R1)
George Ford Flag of England.svg  England Wales (R1)
Robert Baloucoune IRFU flag.svg  Ireland Italy (R2)
Matthieu Jalibert Flag of France.svg  France Wales (R2)
Jamison Gibson-Park IRFU flag.svg  Ireland England (R3)
Rory Darge Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Wales (R3)
Emmanuel Meafou Flag of France.svg  France Italy (R3)
Jack Conan IRFU flag.svg  Ireland Wales (R4)
Tommaso Menoncello Flag of Italy.svg  Italy England (R4)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ As of 2 February 2026
  2. ↑ As of 16 March 2026
  3. 1 2 Referee Andrea Piardi sustained a knee injury during the first half of the match between England and Ireland. He was replaced by assistant referee Pierre Brousset, while Craig Maxwell-Keys (England) replaced Brousset as AR1. [26]
  4. ↑ Nic Berry (Australia) was originally named as AR1 for the match between Italy and England. However, due to travel disruption in the Middle East caused by the 2026 Iran conflict, Berry was unable to travel to Europe from Australia. As a result, Pierre Brousset stepped up to AR1, and Sam Grove-White took his place as AR2. [44] [45]
  5. 1 2 Nic Berry (Australia) was originally named as the referee for the match between France and England. However, due to travel disruption in the Middle East caused by the 2026 Iran conflict, Berry was unable to travel to Europe from Australia. As a result, Nika Amashukeli stepped up to referee, and Andrew Brace took his place as AR1. [48] [49]

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