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Six Nations Tournament Information
Scrum down into the excitement of the Six Nations with our comprehensive rugby betting guide. Whether you're backing the Grand Slam champions or a dark horse, our insights will help you navigate the fixtures, understand team dynamics, and make strategic betting choices. Discover how to engage with the tournament beyond the try line and elevate your rugby betting journey with us.
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How can I bet on the Six Nations?
If you are new to Rugby betting and would like more information in understanding the various rugby betting markets then take a look at our Rugby Betting Advice article.
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Is the Six Nations live on TV?
The Six Nations matches are screened live on BBC Sport, ITV Sport and S4C in the UK.
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When is the Six Nations Tournament?
The Six Nations Tournament gets underway on Friday 31st January when France hosts Wales in Paris.
Who are the favourites to win the Six Nations Tournament?
Defending champions Ireland are favourites to to retain their crown in the bookies Six Nations ante post betting odds:
| Six Nations 2025 16 Mar @ 20:00 - Win Tournament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2.75 | |
| France | 3.00 | |
| England | 4.50 | |
| Scotland | 8.50 | |
| Wales | 67.00 | |
| Italy | 251.00 | |
Who will win the Six Nations?
OLBG's rugby tipsters provide their Six Nations predictions with an analysis of the Six Nations tournament winner. Check their Six Nations Rugby picks for the tournament winner and Six Nations matches.
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Six Nations Teams
England
- Six Nations Titles (since 2000): 7
- Last Six Nations Win: 2020
England bettered their 2023 Six Nations showing with three victories and a narrow final-round defeat in France. Their victory over Ireland at Twickenham thwarted Ireland's attempt for the Grand Slam. Visit englandrugby.com for all the latest England Six Nations squad news.
France
- Six Nations Titles (since 2000): 6
- Last Six Nations Win: 2022
Mixed fortunes for the French who finished runner-up in the 2024 Six Nations, an opening round defeat at home to rivals Ireland meant it was going to be an uphill task to win the Six Nations and they narrowly escaped an unexpected defeat against Italy with a last-ditch penalty goal striking the post for the Italians, resulting in a tie. Visit sixnationsrugby.com for the latest updates on the France Six Nations squad.
Ireland
- Six Nations Titles (since 2000): 6
- Last Six Nations Win: 2024
Back-to-back Six Nations titles for Ireland, the only blemish which cost them the Grand Slam was an unexpected defeat to England at Twickenham. Check out the official Ireland Rugby website for the latest squad and Six Nations news.
Wales
- Six Nations Titles (since 2000): 6
- Last Six Nations Win: 2021
Wales's struggles continued with no Six Nations victories, a final day home defeat against an improving Italian side meant it was the 2024 'Wooden Spoon'. Head over to the official Wales Rugby website for the latest Six Nations squad news.
Scotland
- Six Nations Titles (since 2000): 0
- Last Five Nations Win: 1999
A disappointing tournament for Scotland, a Calcutta Cup victory over England was overshadowed with three defeats including one in Rome against Italy. Visit the official Scotland Rugby website for the latest Six Nations squad news.
Italy
- Six Nations Titles (since 2000): 0
- Best Six Nations Performance: 4th (2013)
An improving Italian side with two victories over Wales and Scotland plus a tie against France which was so very nearly a win had a last-minute penalty not struck the post. Check out sixnationsrugby.com for the latest news and updates regarding the Italy Six Nations squad.
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Six Nations Fixtures
Here are the 2025 Six Nations fixtures:
Round 1
- Friday 31st January: France v Wales (20:15, ITV)
"France have won the last five against Wales in the Six Nations, Wales' last win in Paris was in 2019."
- Saturday 1st February: Scotland v Italy 14:15, BBC Sport)
"Italy have won twice (2007 & 2015) at Murrayfield in the Six Nations, and beat Scotland in Rome in 2024."
- Saturday 1st February: Ireland v England (16:45, ITV)
"Ireland have won the last two Dublin meetings in the Six Nations, England won at Twickenham in 2024."
Round 2
- Saturday 8th February: Italy v Wales (14:15, ITV)
"Wales have won the last eight against Italy in Rome in the Six Nations, Italy have won the last two in Cardiff."
- Saturday 8th February: England v France (16:45, ITV)
"France have won the last three meetings in the Six Nations, 53-10 at Twickenham in 2023."
- Sunday 9th February: Scotland v Ireland (15:00, BBC Sport)
"Ireland have won the last seven against Scotland in the Six Nations, including three at Murrayfield."
Round 3
- Saturday 22nd February: Wales v Ireland (14:15, BBC Sport)
"Ireland have won the last three against Wales in the Six Nations, including a 34-10 victory in Cardiff in 2023."
- Saturday 22nd February: England v Scotland (16:45, ITV)
"Scotland have won the last four against England in the Six Nations, including two at Twickenham by 5/6 point margins."
- Sunday 23rd February: Italy v France (15:00, ITV)
"Italy's last Six Nations win against France was in 2013, they drew in 2024."
Round 4
- Saturday 8th March: Ireland v France (14:15, ITV)
"Ireland have won the last two meetings in the Six Nations, the last three have gone over 50 points."
- Saturday 8th March: Scotland v Wales (16:45, BBC Sport)
"Scotland have won the last two against Wales in the Six Nations."
- Sunday 9th March: England v Italy (15:00, ITV)
"England have won all previous meetings with Italy dating back to 1991."
Round 5
- Saturday 15th March: Italy v Ireland (14:15, ITV)
"Ireland have won the last eleven against Italy in the Six Nations, their points tally has been in the 30s in the last three."
- Saturday 15th March: Wales v England (16:45, BBC Sport)
"England have won the last three against Wales in the Six Nations, the total game points have been 30 in the last two."
- Saturday 15th March: France v Scotland (20:00, ITV)
"France have won the last three against Scotland in the Six Nations, Scotland did win in Paris in 2021."
Don't forget to check out the thoughts and 2025 Six Nations predictions from OLBG's best rugby tipsters.
2024 Six Nations Table:
| Rank | Team | W-D-L-PF-PA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | 4-0-1-144-60 | 20 |
| 2 | France | 3-1-1-128-22 | 15 |
| 3 | England | 3-0-2-118-123 | 14 |
| 4 | Scotland | 2-0-3-115-115 | 12 |
| 5 | Italy | 2-1-2-92-126 | 11 |
| 6 | Wales | 0-0-5-92-143 | 4 |
Six Nations Previous Winners
Who won the 2024 Six Nations Tournament?
Ireland won the 2024 Six Nations, a defeat at Twickenham against England costing them back-to-back Grand Slams. This was their sixth Six Nations title this century.
Six Nations Winners Since 2000:
| Champions | Titles | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 2020 |
| Wales | 6 | 2021 |
| France | 6 | 2022 |
| Ireland | 6 | 2024 |
The Six Nations' previous winners have been fairly spread this century, all four nations above have won back-to-back titles at least once and it's just Scotland and Italy who are yet to register a Six Nations Championship win.
For all the latest Six Nations news head over to the official Six Nations website.
Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. The data in this Six Nations Betting Guide is managed by James Banting who looks after the Rugby Tipsters and results in the Rugby Tips Section. Our Commercial Content Manager Luke Bradshaw-Lee is a keen Rugby fan; he fact checks the article for accuracy and publication. Together they produce our Rugby Union Previews and Rugby League Previews.
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