Guide for the 2026 Men's Guinness Six Nations

The highly anticipated 2026 Guinness Men's Six Nations, will see England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales rugby union teams compete against each other over the course of five thrilling weekends.

If you are hoping to soak up every second of this thrilling tournament, you've certainly landed in the right place. Here's our guide to everything you need to know.

Six Nations 2026 starting date and information

The 2026 fixtures for the Guinness Men's Six Nations are scheduled to begin on Thursday 5 February 2026, with France v Ireland starting things off and setting the tone for what is set to be an exciting and nail-biting five weeks of world-class rugby.

The tournament will run until 14 March 2026.

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Recap of the 2025 Guinness Men's Six Nations

There is no denying that the 2025 Guinness Six Nations had plenty of special moments and talking points. The full listings of the Six Nations 2025 results can be found below.

When are the Men's Guinness Six Nations 2026 fixtures?

Here's what the Men's Guinness Six Nations fixtures look like for 2026:

ROUND ONE

France v Ireland, Thursday 5 February - (8.10pm)
Italy v Scotland, Saturday 7 February - (2:10pm)
England v Wales, Saturday 7 February - (4:40pm)

ROUND TWO

Ireland v Italy, Saturday 14 February - (2:10pm)
Scotland v England, Saturday 14 February - (4:40pm)
Wales v France, Sunday 15 February - (3.10pm)

ROUND THREE

England v Ireland, Saturday 21 February - (2:10pm)
Wales v Scotland, Saturday 21 February - (4:40pm)
France v Italy, Sunday 22 February - (3.10pm)

ROUND FOUR

Ireland v Wales, Friday 6 March - (8:10pm)
Scotland v France, Saturday 7 March - (2:10pm)
Italy v England, Saturday 7 March - (4.40pm)

ROUND FIVE

Ireland v Scotland, Saturday 14 March - (2:10pm)
Wales v Italy, Saturday 14 March - (4:40pm)
France v England, Saturday 14 March - (8.10pm)

Six Nations Rugby FAQs:

Since the new era of the Six Nations in the year 2000 for men's rugby, which team has won the most tournaments?

  • The six countries that take part today are England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and Italy. Previously the tournament was known as the Five Nations Championship until Italy joined in 2000.

  • England and Ireland have both won the most Guinness Six Nations 7 times since the Six Nations era begun in 2000.

  • Wales have won the Nations 6 times since the Six Nations era begun in 2000.

  • Scotland have failed to win the Six Nations title since the Six Nations era started in 2000.

  • Ireland have won the Six Nations 7 times since the Six Nations era begun in 2000.

  • France have won the Six Nations 6 times since the Six Nations era begun in 2000.

  • Italy have failed to win the Six Nations title since the Six Nations era started in 2002.

  • Ireland are the most recent champions having won the 2025 Guiness Six Nations Championship.

  • There have been multiple times a team has won the Six Nations back to back, England have won back to Six Nations in 2000-2021, 2016-2017, France have won back to back Six Nations in 2006-2007, Ireland have won back to back Six Nations in 2014-2015, 2023-2025.

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