Six Nations Championship

Annual international rugby union competition

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The Six Nations Championship is an annual international men's rugby union competition between the teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. It is also the oldest sports tournament ever between Home Nations. The championship holders are Ireland, who won the 2024 tournament.

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Injured Grady out of Wales' autumn campaign Mason Grady is out of Wales' remaining autumn games and is a doubt for the start of the 2025 Six Nations. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Six Nations winner Moore retires to prioritise 'mental wellbeing' Ulster's former Ireland prop Marty Moore retires from professional rugby on medical advice "to prioritise his mental well being". BBC Sport - Published on September 23, 2024
England to open Six Nations defence against Italy England will begin their Women's Six Nations title defence against Italy at York Community Stadium on 23 March 2025. BBC Sport - Published on September 11, 2024

England cruise past France in warm-up friendly England begin their preparations for WXV1 with a convincing friendly win over Six Nations rivals France at Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on September 7, 2024
Watch best Red Roses tries from 2024 Six Nations Watch some of the best Red Roses tries from the 2024 Six Nations ahead of England's autumn fixtures against France and New Zealand. BBC Sport - Published on September 6, 2024
Ireland 'hard on themselves' after losses - Ringrose Ireland centre Garry Ringrose says the Six Nations winners have been "putting it all out there" in the aftermath of Saturday's defeat by South Africa. BBC Sport - Published on July 12, 2024

Six Nations considers 'Super Saturday' schedule change Six Nations bosses are considering a radical scheduling change which would have a "Super Saturday" take place every weekend of the men’s Championship. BBC Sport - Published on July 10, 2024
SA's Erasmus is a 'mastermind' - Ireland wing Nash Ireland winger Calvin Nash praises South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus prior to the Six Nations champions beginning a two-Test series against the World Cup winners on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on July 4, 2024
'Farrell absence a chance to test new coach in 2025' Andy Farrell's sabbatical in 2025 will give Ireland the chance to test a coach in the "highest pressure environment in the Six Nations" says the IRFU. BBC Sport - Published on June 20, 2024
Champions England have moved to 'another level' Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney says England’s Six Nations campaign was “terrific” as they have taken the game to “another level". BBC Sport - Published on April 29, 2024

How can teams challenge Grand Slam winners England? England scored 270 points and conceded just 41 in one of the most dominant Six Nations campaigns in recent years, so how do the remaining nations close the gap? BBC Sport - Published on April 28, 2024
Grand Slam winners England keep 'building' in bid 'to stay the best' With a fifth dominant victory in this year's Six Nations, England picked up another "well-deserved" Grand Slam but are determined to get better. BBC Sport - Published on April 27, 2024
Wassell back as Scotland chase third place against Ireland Scotland make three changes for their final Six Nations match away to Ireland as they chase a best finish since 2005. BBC Sport - Published on April 25, 2024	Monaghan set for Ireland return against Scotland Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan is poised to return in Saturday's Six Nations match against Scotland. BBC Sport - Published on April 23, 2024
Ireland to face All Blacks in Autumn Nations Series Six Nations champions Ireland will face New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia in the Autumn Nations Series in November. BBC Sport - Published on April 22, 2024