The 2026 Championship was one for the history books, featuring the tournament’s first-ever Thursday night opener and a “Super Saturday” finale that saw France retain their title by a single penalty kick at the end.
Final Tournament Standings
| Team | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | Bonus Pts | Total Pts |
| France | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 21 |
| Ireland | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
| Scotland | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 16 |
| Italy | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| England | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Wales | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Round 1
The tournament broke tradition with a Thursday night kickoff in Paris.
France 36–14 Ireland | Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Highlight: Louis Bielle-Biarrey began his record-breaking campaign with a brace of tries.
Italy 18–15 Scotland | Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Highlight: Italy secured a massive opening win to signal their rising intent in the competition.
England 48–7 Wales | Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Highlight: A dominant display by England in the tournament’s most lopsided result.
Round 2
Ireland 20–13 Italy | Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Scotland 31–20 England | Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Highlight: Scotland retained the Calcutta Cup with a tactical masterclass from Finn Russell.
Wales 12–54 France | Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Round 3
England 21–42 Ireland | Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Highlight: Ireland’s record winning margin over England in London.
Wales 23–26 Scotland | Principality Stadium, Cardiff
France 33–8 Italy | Decathlon Arena, Lille
Round 4
Ireland 27–17 Wales | Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Highlight: The first-ever Friday night game in Dublin.
Scotland 50–40 France | Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Highlight: A 90-point thriller where Scotland handed France their only defeat of the tournament.
Italy 23–18 England | Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Highlight: History Made. Italy’s first-ever victory over England in the Men’s Six Nations.
Round 5
Ireland 43–21 Scotland | Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Ireland secured the Triple Crown with this bonus-point win.
Wales 31–17 Italy | Principality Stadium, Cardiff
France 48–46 England | Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Highlight: Thomas Ramos kicked a last-gasp penalty to secure the title for France.
Tournament Statistics
- Champions: France (20th Title)
- Triple Crown: Ireland
- Top Try Scorer: Louis Bielle-Biarrey (France) – 9 Tries (New Record)
- Top Points Scorer: Thomas Ramos (France) – 74 Points
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