France defeated England at the Stade de France in the Six Nations 2026, using home advantage to finish first with England classified second. In a fixture defined by rivalry and pressure, France handled the occasion better and secured a significant championship result on home soil.
Wales claimed a home win over Italy at Principality Stadium in the 2026 Six Nations, finishing first ahead of the visitors in a straightforward final classification. The result underlined Wales’ ability to convert home advantage into victory, while Italy were left unable to overturn the expected order away from home.
Ireland defeated Scotland at Aviva Stadium in the Six Nations 2026, finishing first ahead of the classified visitors. With limited official data available, the key takeaway was Ireland’s composed home success and Scotland’s inability to overturn the hosts despite reaching the finish.
Scotland defeated France at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in the 2026 Six Nations, with the hosts finishing first and France second. In a result of clear championship significance, Scotland made home advantage count against one of the tournament’s strongest rivals.
Ireland lead the 2024 Six Nations standings with a perfect 20 points from four wins, sitting eight clear of Scotland and England on 12. Their consistency has made them overwhelming favourites for the title, while the battle behind them is finely balanced, with Scotland, England, France and Italy separated by just one point from second to fifth. England’s three wins but modest points total highlight the importance of bonus points, while Italy’s 11-point return marks notable progress. Wales remain bottom on four points after a difficult campaign.
Ireland won the 2023 Six Nations with a perfect five wins from five and 27 points, finishing seven clear of second-placed France. France’s 20-point campaign was strong but not enough to match Ireland’s consistency, while Scotland impressed in third on 15 points. England finished a disappointing fourth on 10, ahead of Wales on six, with Italy bottom on one point. The championship was ultimately defined by Ireland’s control, bonus-point efficiency and sustained form across all five rounds.
All six teams begin the 2022 Six Nations level on zero points, leaving the title race completely open. France and Ireland look well equipped to mount strong campaigns, England have the depth to challenge if they find early form, Wales bring proven tournament resilience, Scotland have upset potential if they can sustain consistency, and Italy could still influence the championship despite being outsiders.