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Six Nations Tournament Information
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How can I bet on the Six Nations?
If you are new to Rugby betting and would like more information on 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 2026 Six Nations Tournament dates are to be confirmed.
Who are the favourites to win the Six Nations Tournament?
Defending champions France are the early favourites to retain their crown in the bookies Six Nations ante post betting odds:
| Six Nations 2026 14 Mar @ 20:00 - Win Tournament | ||
|---|---|---|
| France | 1.50 | |
| Ireland | 5.50 | |
| England | 6.00 | |
| Scotland | 19.00 | |
| Wales | 101.00 | |
| Italy | 151.00 | |
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 showed progression again in the 2025 Six Nations suffering just a first week defeat at the hands of Ireland and finishing just 1 point behind winners France. Visit englandrugby.com for all the latest England Six Nations squad news.
France
- Six Nations Titles (since 2000): 7
- Last Six Nations Win: 2025
France won a thrilling Six Nations tournament edging out England by just the one point. Their only defeat came in Week 2 at the hands of England (26-25). 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
Ireland couldn't make it three wins in a row and had to settle for third place, two points behind winners France. A heavy home defeat (27-42) to the champions France came in Week 4. 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 for the second year running so it was the 'Wooden Spoon' again. 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 similar story as in 2025 for Scotland with two victories from the five matches played and same number of points. 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)
Just the one victory for Italy this year compared to the two in 2025. Check out sixnationsrugby.com for the latest news and updates regarding the Italy Six Nations squad.
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Six Nations - Round 1
Round 1
- Friday 31st January: France 43-0 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 31-19 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 27-22 England (16:45, ITV)
"Ireland has won the last two Dublin meetings in the Six Nations, England won at Twickenham in 2024."
Six Nations - Round 2
Round 2
- Saturday 8th February: Italy 22-15 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 26-25 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 18-32 Ireland (15:00, BBC Sport)
"Ireland have won the last seven against Scotland in the Six Nations, including three at Murrayfield."
Six Nations - Round 3
Round 3
- Saturday 22nd February: Wales 18-27 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 16-15 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 24-73 France (15:00, ITV)
"Italy's last Six Nations win against France was in 2013, they drew in 2024."
Six Nations - Round 4
Round 4
- Saturday 8th March: Ireland 27 v 42 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 35 v 29 Wales (16:45, BBC Sport)
"Scotland have won the last two against Wales in the Six Nations."
- Sunday 9th March: England 47 v 24 Italy (15:00, ITV)
"England have won all previous meetings with Italy dating back to 1991."
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Six Nations - Round 5
Round 5
- Saturday 15th March: Italy 17 v 22 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 14 v 68 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 35 v 16 Scotland (20:00, ITV)
"France have won the last three against Scotland in the Six Nations, Scotland did win in Paris in 2021."
Six Nations - Standings
2025 Six Nations Table:
| Rank | Team | W-D-L-PF-PA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 4-0-1-218-93 | 21 |
| 2 | England | 4-0-1-179-105 | 20 |
| 3 | Ireland | 4-0-1-135-117 | 19 |
| 4 | Scotland | 2-0-3-115-131 | 11 |
| 5 | Italy | 1-0-4-106-188 | 5 |
| 6 | Wales | 0-0-5-76-195 | 3 |
Six Nations Previous Winners
Who won the 2025 Six Nations Tournament?
France won the 2025 Six Nations, just edging out England by one point having lost to them 26-25 at Twickenham in Week 2. This was their seventh Six Nations title this century.
Six Nations Winners Since 2000:
| Champions | Titles | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| France | 7 | 2025 |
| England | 7 | 2020 |
| Wales | 6 | 2021 |
| 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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