Guinness M6N Fixtures from 05 Feb 2026 – 14 Mar 2026
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The 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations features a historic change to the traditional schedule: for the first time since 1948, the tournament will begin with a Thursday night match.
Additionally, the schedule has been condensed to include only one fallow (rest) week instead of the usual two, moving the mid-tournament break to after Round 3.
Round 1
| Date | Fixture / Result | Venue | Kick-off (GMT) |
| Thu 5 Feb | France v Ireland / 36:14 | Stade de France, Paris | 2 |
| Sat 7 Feb | Italy v Scotland / 18:15 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | |
| Sat 7 Feb | England v Wales / 48:7 | Allianz Stadium, London |
Round 2
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off (GMT) |
| Sat 14 Feb | Ireland v Italy / 20:13 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | |
| Sat 14 Feb | Scotland v England / 31:20 | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | |
| Sun 15 Feb | Wales v France / 12:54 | Principality Stadium, Cardiff |
Round 3
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off (GMT) |
| Sat 21 Feb | England v Ireland / 21:42 | Allianz Stadium, London | |
| Sat 21 Feb | Wales v Scotland / 23:26 | Principality Stadium, Cardiff | |
| Sun 22 Feb | France v Italy / 33:8 | Decathlon Arena, Lille |
As of Sunday, February 22, 2026, we have just completed Round 3 of the Guinness Men’s Six Nations. France remains the only unbeaten team after a dominant win over Italy, while Scotland kept their title hopes alive with a narrow victory in Cardiff.
Here is the current standings table and the results from the tournament so far.
2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations Table after Round 3
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | BP | Pts |
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 34 | +89 | 18 | 3 | 15 |
| 2 | Scotland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 61 | +11 | 10 | 3 | 11 |
| 3 | Ireland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 70 | +6 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | England | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 80 | +9 | 12 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 68 | -29 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | Wales | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 128 | -86 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Note: England sits above Italy due to a superior points difference, despite being tied on match points.
2026 Match Results
Round 1
- France 36–14 Ireland (The first-ever Thursday night Six Nations match)
- Italy 18–15 Scotland
- England 48–7 Wales
Round 2
- Ireland 20–13 Italy
- Scotland 31–20 England (Scotland retains the Calcutta Cup)
- Wales 12–54 France
Round 3
- England 21–42 Ireland (Ireland’s record winning margin at Twickenham)
- Wales 23–26 Scotland
- France 33–8 Italy
Fallow Week: No matches on Feb 28 – March 1
Upcoming Fixtures (Round 4)
The championship returns after the final rest week:
- Ireland vs. Wales: Friday, March 6 (Dublin)
- Scotland vs. France: Saturday, March 7 (Edinburgh)
- Italy vs. England: Saturday, March 7 (Rome)
Round 4
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off (GMT) |
| Fri 6 Mar | Ireland v Wales | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 20:10 |
| Sat 7 Mar | Scotland v France | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | 14:10 |
| Sat 7 Mar | Italy v England | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | 16:40 |
🏉 Weekend Results & Fixtures
| Match | Date | Final Score | Highlights |
| Ireland vs. Wales | Fri, Mar 6 | IRE 27 – 17 WAL | Ireland kept their title hopes alive with a hard-fought win; Wales remains winless. |
| Scotland vs. France | Sat, Mar 7 | SCO 50 – 40 FRA | A 13-try thriller! Scotland ended France’s Grand Slam dreams in an absolute classic. |
| Italy vs. England | Sat, Mar 7 | ITA 23 – 18 ENG | History Made: Italy secured their first-ever win over England in 33 attempts. |
🏆 The State of Play
The title race is now a “three-horse race” heading into Super Saturday (March 14). Because France managed to secure a four-try bonus point in their loss to Scotland, they stay top of the table—but only just.
- 1st: France (16 pts) – Ahead on points difference (+79).
- 2nd: Scotland (16 pts) – Level on points (+21 difference) after their massive win today.
- 3rd: Ireland (14 pts) – Right in the mix and will host Scotland next week.
- 4th: Italy (9 pts) – Up to 4th after their historic win, eyeing their best-ever finish.
- 5th: England (6 pts) – Reeling after three straight defeats.
- 6th: Wales (1 pt) – Guaranteed the Wooden Spoon if they don’t beat Italy next week.
Round 5: Super Saturday
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off (GMT) |
| Sat 14 Mar | Ireland v Scotland | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 14:10 |
| Sat 14 Mar | Wales v Italy | Principality Stadium, Cardiff | 16:40 |
| Sat 14 Mar | France v England | Stade de France, Paris | 20:10 |
It was a high-stakes “Super Saturday” for the final round of the 2026 Six Nations. Here are the results from today’s matches:
Super Saturday Results
| Match | Score | Highlights |
| Ireland vs Scotland | 43–21 | Ireland secured the Triple Crown with a dominant six-try performance, keeping their title hopes alive until the final whistle of the tournament. |
| Wales vs Italy | 31–17 | Wales ended a three-year winless drought in the Six Nations, securing a bonus-point victory in Cardiff to move off the bottom of the table. |
| France vs England | 48–46 | In a thrilling “Le Crunch” finale, France clinched the Six Nations title with a last-minute penalty by Thomas Ramos. |
Final Tournament Standings
With those results, France are the 2026 Six Nations Champions. Despite Ireland’s strong finish to claim the Triple Crown, the French side’s victory in Paris was enough to secure the trophy.
- Champions: France
- Triple Crown: Ireland
- Wooden Spoon: Italy (finishing 6th after Wales’ win today)
France’s heart-pounding 48–46 win over England in the final match of the day secured them the championship by the narrowest of margins. Despite Ireland’s bonus-point victory earlier in the afternoon, France’s ability to rack up bonus points throughout the tournament proved the difference.
2026 Six Nations Final Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | BP | Pts |
| 1 | France (C) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 211 | 130 | +81 | 30 | 5 | 21 |
| 2 | Ireland | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 146 | 108 | +38 | 20 | 3 | 19 |
| 3 | Scotland | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 143 | 144 | -1 | 20 | 4 | 16 |
| 4 | Italy | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 79 | 117 | -38 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | England | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 153 | 151 | +2 | 21 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | Wales | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 90 | 172 | -82 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
Points & Extras Key
- Bonus Points (BP): Awarded for scoring 4+ tries in a match (Try BP) or losing by 7 points or fewer (Losing BP). France maximized these, earning a bonus point in every single match they played.
- Tiebreakers: If points were tied, Points Difference (PD) would be the first decider, followed by Tries For (TF).
- Triple Crown: Awarded to Ireland for defeating all three other “Home Nations” (England, Scotland, and Wales).
- Wooden Spoon: Italy unfortunately takes the spoon this year. Although they beat England, Wales’ bonus-point win today pushed the Welsh ahead by 2 points in the final standings.
Final Day Recap
- Ireland 43–21 Scotland: Ireland secured the Triple Crown and briefly went top of the table.
- Wales 31–17 Italy: Wales ended their long drought to leapfrog Italy and escape the bottom spot.
- France 48–46 England: A last-minute penalty by Thomas Ramos (who finished as the tournament’s top scorer with 58 points) snatched the title away from Irish hands.
The 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations will be widely available across Europe through a mix of free-to-air and subscription services.
In Germany, the action is primarily broadcast by MoreThanSportsTV (formerly known as More Than Sports). This channel holds the rights for the DACH region, which also includes Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Luxembourg. Some sources also list ProSieben (specifically ProSieben MAXX) as a frequent partner for major rugby events in Germany.
📺 2026 European Broadcaster List
| Region / Country | Broadcaster(s) | Format |
| Germany | MoreThanSportsTV / ProSieben Maxx | Mix |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV, S4C (Wales), Premier Sports | Free-to-Air / Pay |
| Ireland | RTÉ, Virgin Media | Free-to-Air |
| France | France Télévisions, TF1 | Free-to-Air |
| Italy | Sky Italia, TV8 (Italy matches) | Pay / Free-to-Air |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport | Pay |
| Belgium | Telenet | Pay |
| Spain | Movistar / Telefonica | Pay |
| Portugal | Sport TV | Pay |
| Nordics (DK, NO, SE, FI, IS) | Viaplay | Pay |
| Romania | Digi | Pay |
| Czechia & Slovakia | Nova | Pay |
| Baltics (EE, LV, LT) | TV3 | Pay |
Key Details for 2026
- UK Coverage Split: ITV will broadcast 10 matches (including all England games), while the BBC will show 5 matches (focusing on Wales and Scotland home games).
- Premier Sports Entry: In a newer development for 2026, Premier Sports has joined the UK broadcast partnership and will also stream matches across 22 Asian territories.
- Free-to-Air Status: The tournament remains “protected” in the home nations (UK, France, Ireland, Italy), ensuring that the majority of games are available on public terrestrial channels.
The history of the Guinness Men’s Six Nations is the story of the oldest international rugby tournament in the world. It has evolved from a local competition between four neighbors into a massive global event.
1. The Eras of Evolution
The tournament has undergone three major identity shifts since its inception:
- The Home Nations (1883–1909; 1932–1939): It began as the “Home International Championship” featuring England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. England won the first-ever title in 1883.
- The Five Nations (1910–1931; 1947–1999): France joined in 1910, though they were temporarily expelled in 1931 due to allegations of professionalism and administrative issues, returning permanently after WWII.
- The Six Nations (2000–Present): Italy joined at the turn of the millennium, creating the current six-team format.
2. The Guinness Partnership
While the tournament has a century-long history, the “Guinness” branding is more recent:
- Official Beer (2007): Guinness first became the official beer partner of the tournament.
- Title Sponsor (2019): Guinness took over as the title sponsor from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).
- Expanded Reach (2024): The partnership was recently extended to include the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, reflecting the brand’s deepening ties to all levels of the sport.
3. Key Concepts & Trophies
The tournament is famous for its “trophies within the trophy”:
- The Championship Trophy: Surprisingly, a physical trophy wasn’t actually awarded until 1993 (first won by France). A new, six-sided version was introduced in 2015 to represent all six competing nations.
- The Grand Slam: Achieved when one team defeats all others in a single season.
- The Triple Crown: A “mini-tournament” within the main one, awarded only if one of the four “Home Nations” (England, Scotland, Ireland, or Wales) beats the other three.
- The Wooden Spoon: The unofficial “award” given to the team that finishes last in the table.
4. Historical Standings (as of 2025)
| Country | Total Titles (Outright & Shared) | Last Title |
| England | 39 | 2020 |
| Wales | 39 | 2021 |
| France | 27 | 2025 |
| Ireland | 25 | 2024 |
| Scotland | 24 | 1999 (Five Nations) |
| Italy | 0 | N/A |
Note: France is the current holder, having won the 2025 Championship with a dominant performance.
