U6N18 Fixtures from 02 Apr 2026 – 10 Apr 2026
Source: https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/u6n
The 2026 Women’s U18 Six Nations Festival kicked off on April 2nd, at Wellington College in England. This annual showcase brings together the next generation of rugby talent from the six competing nations for a week-long series of matches designed to bridge the gap between youth and senior rugby.
Tournament Schedule & Program
The festival is structured across three matchdays, featuring a mix of full 70-minute matches and shorter, fast-paced 35-minute fixtures.
The 2026 Women’s U18 Six Nations Festival at Wellington College opened with a high-scoring Matchday 1. While the Men’s U18 festival kicked off a day later in France, the Women’s tournament in Berkshire has already seen some dominant performances and a dramatic comeback.
Here are the results and the remaining schedule for the program:
Matchday 1 Results: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Full 70-minute matches
| Fixture | Final Score | Highlights |
| Italy vs. Scotland | 26 – 26 | A thrilling draw. Scotland’s Connie Sanderson scored a hat-trick to rescue the point for the Scots. |
| Ireland vs. France | 0 – 59 | A dominant display by the defending champions, France, who ran in nine tries against Ireland. |
| Wales vs. England | 32 – 24 | Wales produced a late comeback to stun the hosts. Zillah Radrodro and Lily Foscolo scored late to seal the win. |
Matchday 2 of the 2026 Women’s U18 Six Nations Festival, which took place April 6, 2026, at Wellington College in England.
Unlike the full 70-minute matches seen on other days, Matchday 2 features a “sprint” format where each team plays two 35-minute matches back-to-back to test different lineups and tactics.
Matchday 2 Results (April 6, 2026)
| Match | Score |
| England vs. Scotland | 22 – 14 |
| Ireland vs. England | 12 – 5 |
| Scotland vs. Ireland | 7 – 12 |
| Italy vs. France | 0 – 29 |
| Wales vs. Italy | 14 – 12 |
| France vs. Wales | 36 – 12 |
Tournament Context & Next Steps
- Format: This festival is designed for player development. While scores are kept, there is no official “league table” or knockout trophy, though teams obviously play for pride and a clean sweep of victories.
- Standouts: France and Ireland had particularly strong showings today, both securing two wins out of two in their shortened fixtures.
- Next Fixtures: The festival concludes this Friday, April 10, with Matchday 3. These will return to the full 70-minute match format.
The 2026 Women’s Under-18 Six Nations Festival concluded on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Wellington College in Berkshire, England.
France emerged as the standout team of the tournament, finishing their campaign undefeated after a dominant performance against the hosts.
Matchday 3 Results (April 10, 2026)
| Matchup | Score | Key Highlights |
| France vs. England | 75 – 7 | France ran in 11 tries, including a standout performance by Tonie Fiorese, to finish the festival unbeaten. |
| Wales vs. Scotland | 45 – 12 | A dominant Welsh performance featured two tries from Taufa Tuipulotu and clinical kicking from Sienna McCormack. |
| Ireland vs. Italy | 24 – 10 | Ireland secured their third win of the festival thanks to two quick-fire tries from Aoife Heaney and Lily Byrne just before half-time. |
Tournament Summary
- The Champions: While the U18 Festival is focused on development and does not crown an “official” champion, France was the only team to win all their matches, solidifying their status as the form team of 2026.
- Italy’s Rise: Italy finished the tournament on a high note, showing significant defensive improvement and tactical growth since the opening matchday.
- Standout Performances: Players like Usha Daly O’Toole (Ireland), who scored a hat-trick earlier in the festival, and Taufa Tuipulotu (Wales), who scored a brace in the final round, were among the breakout stars of the week.
The festival successfully showcased the growing depth of women’s youth rugby across the six participating nations, emphasizing high-tempo play and physical defense throughout the three matchdays.
Outlook & Key Storylines
- The Venue: Hosted by Wellington College, the festival provides a centralized, high-performance environment for all six squads to train and compete in one location.
- Team to Watch: France enters as the team to beat, having finished the festival unbeaten for the last four consecutive years.
- Developmental Format: Unlike the senior Six Nations, there is no official “league table” or trophy. The focus is on player development, giving coaches a chance to rotate squads and test athletes in a competitive international environment.
- Streaming: All matches are being broadcast live for free on the Six Nations U20 YouTube channel.
With the opening matches the focus will be on whether England can use their home-field advantage to challenge the long-standing dominance of the French squad.
