Six Nations 2026

[Chomp]

Week 1
THURSDAY! 5th February
20:10 France v Ireland
Saturday 7th February
14:10 Italy v Scotland (BBC)
16:40 England v Wales

Week 2
Saturday 14th February
14:10 Ireland v Italy
16:40 Scotland v England
Sunday 15th February
15:10 Wales v France (BBC)

Week 3
Saturday 21st February
14:10 England v Ireland
16:40 Wales v Scotland (BBC)
Sunday 22nd February
15:10 France v Italy

Week 4
Friday 6th March
20:10 Ireland v Wales
Saturday 7th March
14:10 Scotland v France (BBC)
16:40 Italy v England

Week 5
Saturday 14th March
14:10 Ireland v Scotland
16:40 Wales v Italy (BBC)
20:10 France v England

Predictions? France again, or can England produce?

 

[Banana]

England should win at a canter. But it will all come down to the last match in Paris.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Autumn Internationals rekindled my rugby interest so looking forward to this.

 

[Jezybee]

Rarely won by a team that only has 2 home games, like England have this year.
Scotland at Murrayfield and France in Paris are never gimmes.

 

[nocoat]

England should win at a canter. But it will all come down to the last match in Paris.

France 4/6
England 12/5
Wales? More chance of Macclesfield winning the FA cup

 

[PhilBelfastbee]

England should win at a canter. But it will all come down to the last match in Paris.

As an Irish man this years 6 nations is there for the taking by England. Provided they don’t get ‘too far ahead of themselves’ before the end with the media build up in overdrive!
Ireland likely to be 3rd or 4th. A lot of injuries

 

[badgerbee]

Nearly 3 years since Wales' last 6 Nations win.......

 

[Gawain]

Nearly 3 years since Wales' last 6 Nations win.......

As well as France, their other Homes this year are against Scotland and Italy. If they don't win one of those last two, and with three Aways next year and the two Homes vs England and Ireland (obv), it could be 2028 before they have another decent chance.

 

[Shamrock_Bee]

It's a France grand slam season with three home games with the last game being a grand slam decider. I'd happy with third for Ireland, the team needs a transitional season so it will be tough.

 

[Gawain]

The 6 Nations is being compressed into 6 weeks (from the usual 7) for the first time this year. And it is reckoned that the loss of one free weekend mid-tournament will test the ability of those teams with the smallest squads - Wales/Scotland/Italy - to rest or rotate their players, as well as cope with injuries:
Six Nations 2026: What impact might new schedule have?

 

[Hippobee]

The 6 Nations is being compressed into 6 weeks (from the usual 7) for the first time this year. And it is reckoned that the loss of one free weekend mid-tournament will test the ability of those teams with the smallest squads - Wales/Scotland/Italy - to rest or rotate their players, as well as cope with injuries:
Six Nations 2026: What impact might new schedule have?

Ridiculous. And to be fair, 7 weeks wasn't enough either.

The long-term health and safety of these players is being put at risk by greed, schedulers and sponsors.

The game is more physically demanding now than it has ever been in its history. Players are heavier, faster and fitter than ever before. They smash into each other harder than ever before.

So we give them even less time to rest and recuperate.

The game ends up like the SA 'bomb squad'. Smash the hell out of the other guys for 50 mins, and when they get tired, put another 5 or 6 on to do the same. If you've got a 30 man squad, you'll manage it. If you've only got 15 decent players, expect a good number of them to be crocked before the end of the tournament.

Rugby Union is really not enjoyable to watch any more. And as a Welsh fan, there hasn't been much to shout about for the past 3-4 years anyway!

 

[Banana]

Rugby Union is really not enjoyable to watch any more.

Been like this for ages. 15 of today's massive men is too many for a rugby field

Rugby League worked that out ages ago for their crash-bang rugby and got rid of 2 players. Now Union players are also gym bunnies, perhaps it's time to do the same.

 

[Gawain]

Rugby Union is really not enjoyable to watch any more.

Been like this for ages. 15 of today's massive men is too many for a rugby field

So it's not just me who's been thinking that. Tbf, I was always much more of a "social" fan of rugby, but certainly since it went professional, my interest has progressively wained.

 

[thickobee]

For us coming up the M3/A316, need to be wary for the Brighton game. Even though they ko early at 2.10 (odd time) I think a detour is a must.

 

[Jezybee]

Been like this for ages. 15 of today's massive men is too many for a rugby field

Rugby League worked that out ages ago for their crash-bang rugby and got rid of 2 players. Now Union players are also gym bunnies, perhaps it's time to do the same.

A solution is to substantially reduce the number of allowed substitutes to maximum of 3. Players would have to prepare with the expectation of playing 80mins and more gaps would appear as the game progressed due to tiredness.

 

[badgerbee]

For us coming up the M3/A316, need to be wary for the Brighton game. Even though they ko early at 2.10 (odd time) I think a detour is a must.

Yep.
Will probably be M25/M4/A4 and reverse on the way home for me that day.....

 

[Super_horns]

Always seem certain to come in at some point .

ITV to screen in-game adverts for first time during rugby union’s Six Nations

ITV will screen in-game commercials for the first time during the Six Nations opener between France and Ireland at Stade de France on Thursday

www.theguardian.com

 

[Chomp]

How very American.

 

[nick logan]

Yep.
Will probably be M25/M4/A4 and reverse on the way home for me that day.....

Be careful…

 

[Ashford Bees]

Those rugger bugger banditos are going to commandeer the pubs and sports bars of the west end at the same time we kick off against the geordies on Saturday. f***ed up my Saturday evening . I know I should be in Newcastle but got plans Sunday and couldn’t get back in time. f*** sky, f*** rugby and f*** Wissa.

 

[kaebess]

Been like this for ages. 15 of today's massive men is too many for a rugby field

Rugby League worked that out ages ago for their crash-bang rugby and got rid of 2 players. Now Union players are also gym bunnies, perhaps it's time to do the same.

I would also add the defensive coaching. The whole game has got so technical

 

[Hullbee]

I would also add the defensive coaching. The whole game has got so technical

I used to enjoy rugby union but it’s so slow and boring now. I also hate that the losing team with ten minutes to go rarely gets an opportunity to score. With scums taking most of the time up

 

[Jezybee]

Slippery slope of in game adverts coming to this year’s Six Nations ITV coverage. Although, there’s an argument regarding additional advertising required to keep the tournament free-to-air.

The broadcaster’s new rights deal includes the option to air two split-screen adverts before a scrum is set in each half of every match of the Six Nations.

ITV to screen in-game adverts for first time during rugby union’s Six Nations

ITV will screen in-game commercials for the first time during the Six Nations opener between France and Ireland at Stade de France on Thursday

www.theguardian.com

 

[JANORAK]

Slippery slope of in game adverts coming to this year’s Six Nations ITV coverage. Although, there’s an argument regarding additional advertising required to keep the tournament free-to-air.

The broadcaster’s new rights deal includes the option to air two split-screen adverts before a scrum is set in each half of every match of the Six Nations.

ITV to screen in-game adverts for first time during rugby union’s Six Nations

ITV will screen in-game commercials for the first time during the Six Nations opener between France and Ireland at Stade de France on Thursday

www.theguardian.com

Will they be under instructions to have 6 attempts at ‘setting’ each scrum?

 

[Gawain]

Slippery slope of in game adverts coming to this year’s Six Nations ITV coverage. Although, there’s an argument regarding additional advertising required to keep the tournament free-to-air.

The broadcaster’s new rights deal includes the option to air two split-screen adverts before a scrum is set in each half of every match of the Six Nations.

ITV to screen in-game adverts for first time during rugby union’s Six Nations

ITV will screen in-game commercials for the first time during the Six Nations opener between France and Ireland at Stade de France on Thursday

www.theguardian.com

Be fair. Sometimes the adverts are more entertaining than what's going on (more likely what's not going on?) on the field.

While Premier Sports are already dipping their toe into subscription coverage in the UK, albeit alongside free-to-air on ITV etc:
remier Sports to show live Guinness Men's Six Nations matches in 2026 | Rugby Union - Guinness Men's Six Nations

Of course they'll still cover it for their overseas markets, but if the UK viewing figures hold up well, how long before they make the organisers an offer they can't refuse and which the free-to-air channels can't come near to matching?

 

[Banana]

The thread clogger is reverting to type.

 

[Chomp]

The thread clogger is reverting to type.

More online identities than a Catfisher.

 

[longtimeagobee]

Was that the first in game ad? Nice delay from the ref

 

[Hullbee]

Was that the first in game ad? Nice delay from the ref

I feel these commentators are watching a different game to what I am watching

 

[Judio1999]

France are looking like champions

 

[Banana]

France look very impressive

 

[cd1994]

France are looking like champions

France good or ireland poor/ aging ? or a bit of both?

 

[Judio1999]

Both

 

[Banana]

Both

No.

 

[nocoat]

No.

Only you would argue definitively with a subjective opinion

 

[Hullbee]

France good or ireland poor/ aging ? or a bit of both?

Ireland have half the squad out injured or because they told a ref to f*** off

 

[cd1994]

Ireland have half the squad out injured or because they told a ref to f*** off

was only bundee Aki who was suspended I thought?

 

[Chomp]

France look very impressive

Rampant rabbits!

 

[Banana]

Only you would argue definitively with a subjective opinion

Because I know what I'm talking about.

 

[Lionel Bart-At]

That volley forward by Ramos was with his weaker left foot. Wow! (Not noted by commentators).

 

[Banana]

Best thing to do with these in-play adverts is not to use the advertisers.

So no Virgin Airlines for me.

 

[Lionel Bart-At]

Nobody’s going to touch these French this year, are they? Incredible handling. And they’re playing with a bar of soap out there.

 

[Banana]

Nobody’s going to touch these French this year, are they? Incredible handling. And they’re playing with a bar of soap out there.

England should be decent. All set up for a last weekend clash

 

[nocoat]

That aged well

 

[Banana]

That aged well

Have I missed something?

 

[nocoat]

Have I missed something?

Lionel Bart says no one is going to touch the French then Ireland get 14 points in the next five minutes

 

[Lionel Bart-At]

That aged well

But they still look like plucky non-leaguers in the FA Cup, by contrast.

 

[Banana]

Lionel Bart says no one is going to touch the French then Ireland get 14 points in the next five minutes

In football terms.

France were 5-0 up

Now they've relaxed it's 5-2

There are still 3 scores behind whilst France were taking a collective breather.

 

[Lionel Bart-At]

Have I missed something?

Think coatless forgot the reply button!

 

[Hullbee]

10 minutes of scrums coming up