Six Nations results, standings and top try-scorers

France won a thrilling 2026 Six Nations with the last kick of the tournament to retain their title.

Round 5

Saturday 14 March

Ireland 43-21 Scotland, Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Wales 31-17 Italy, Principality Stadium, Cardiff

France, Ireland and Wales all had three home games while Scotland, England and Italy had two each.

Round 1

France 36-14 Ireland, Stade de France, Paris

Italy 18-15 Scotland, Stadio Olimpico, Rome

England 48-7 Wales, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

Round 2

Ireland 20-13 Italy, Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Scotland 31-20 England, Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Wales 12-54 France, Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Round 3

England 21-42 Ireland, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

Wales 23-26 Scotland, Principality Stadium, Cardiff

France 33-8 Italy, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille

Round 4

Ireland 27-17 Wales, Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Scotland 50-40 France, Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Teams earn four points for a win and two for a draw.

Teams earn one bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match and for losing by seven points or fewer.

A team that completes a Grand Slam by beating all five other nations is awarded three extra bonus points to guarantee them the title.

More Six Nations questions answered…

BBC Sport shows one match per round on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.

Following the signing of a new four-year deal last year, all other matches, including every England game, were broadcast on ITV.

Six Nations Rugby Special shows match highlights and in-depth analysis every Sunday on BBC iPlayer and either BBC One or BBC Two (see times below).

The BBC Sport website and app had live text commentary of every match as well as reports, statistics, expert analysis, match clips and video highlights.

BBC Radio had live commentary on every match, with rugby correspondent Chris Jones leading the coverage.

The BBC Rugby Weekly podcast is available daily via BBC Sounds during the championship.

In addition, there was further live coverage and analysis on BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio Ulster throughout the championship.

France’s triumph in 2026 was their eighth since the championship became the Six Nations.

Their victory moved them ahead of England’s seven for the most titles won since Italy joined the tournament in 2000.

Wales and Ireland have both won six Six Nations, while Scotland and Italy have never lifted the trophy.

Wales and France lead the way when it comes to Grand Slams with four each, Ireland have three and England two.

2025: France

2024: Ireland

2023: Ireland*

2022: France*

2021: Wales

2020: England

2019: Wales*

2018: Ireland*

2017: England

2016: England*

France won the 2025 Six Nations thanks to a bonus-point win over Scotland in the final match of the Championship.

France, England and defending champions Ireland all only lost one game, but Fabien Galthie’s side picked up a bonus point in every game including a losing bonus in their 26-25 defeat by England at Allianz Stadium.

England finished second – their best position since the last time they won the tournament in 2020.

Ireland, who were led by interim head coach Simon Easterby while Andy Farrell was away with the British and Irish Lions, came third, but had the consolation of winning the Triple Crown after beating England, Scotland and Wales.

Scotland beat Italy and Wales to finish fourth for the second year running.

Italy beat Wales in round two and picked up a losing bonus point against Ireland to finish in fifth place.