{"id":501025,"date":"2026-02-24T13:22:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/501025\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T13:22:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:22:14","slug":"womens-six-nations-2026-all-you-need-to-know-including-results-fixtures-and-past-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/501025\/","title":{"rendered":"Women&#8217;s Six Nations 2026: All you need to know including results, fixtures and past winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Women&#8217;s Six Nations starts on Saturday 11 April with England on pursuit of a eighth consecutive championship. Here\u2019s all you need to know about the northern hemisphere\u2019s biggest tournament&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The Guinness Women\u2019s Six Nations 2026 will see teams trying to knock England out of their dominant era in the competition. In the 29th edition of the tournament the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbyworld.com\/featured\/i-want-to-be-the-best-player-in-the-world-red-roses-world-champion-ellie-kildunne-eyes-global-domination-following-golden-year-181469\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Red Roses<\/a> are targeting their 22nd title and eighth in a row. It will take some going to defeat England, who are on a world-record winning run of 33 games, but the two nations most likely to do so are France and Ireland.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbyworld.com\/featured\/how-world-class-dan-sheehan-is-becoming-irelands-main-this-six-nations-181613\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ireland\u2019s<\/a> chance will come in the first round. The two teams are playing one another in Twickenham in front of a Women\u2019s Six Nations record crowd. It was announced in February that the Red Roses had sold over 60,000 tickets at the home of English rugby. The record comes in England\u2019s first game at the iconic stadium since the Rugby World Cup final where beat Canada in front of a record 81,885 for a women\u2019s rugby game.<\/p>\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbyworld.com\/news\/phenomenal-francesca-mcghie-helps-scotland-put-one-foot-in-womens-world-cup-quarter-final-and-heaps-more-misery-on-welsh-rugby-178872\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Francesca McGhie: Scotland\u2019s impressive winger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>France\u2019s bid to knock England off of their perch will come in the final round, in a fixture touted to be the Grand Slam decider. That will take place in Bordeaux so the French will have home advantage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbyworld.com\/news\/what-is-the-longest-losing-streak-in-mens-six-nations-history-182060\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wales<\/a>, Italy and Scotland will also look to ruffle a few feathers in the tournament. Wales will be hoping not to collect the wooden spoon again after a disappointing 2025. They came last in the Six Nations and were knocked out in the pool stage of the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the Women\u2019s Six Nations 2026, including fixtures, squads and where you can watch.<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s Six Nations 2026: overview<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-182336\" class=\"lazyload blur-up size-large wp-image-182336\" data-processed=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2210194587-630x420.jpg\" alt=\"Women's Six Nations\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" data-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-182336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zoe Aldcroft of England wins a lineout (Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Dates: 11 April \u2013 17 May<\/p>\n<p>Teams: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Wales<\/p>\n<p>Defending champions: England<\/p>\n<p>The backstory: This competition began in 1996 at the Home Nations Championship, with England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales competing. In 1999 France were added to create the Five Nations and in 2000 Ireland were replaced by Spain. Ireland were reintroduced in 2002 when the competition became the Six Nations and Italy replaced Spain in 2007.<\/p>\n<p>First title: France (England won the first ever Home Nations and Five Nations titles)<\/p>\n<p>Most titles: England have won 21 titles to date and have won the past seven editions of the competition too. France are the next most successful team in the competition having won the Six Nations on six occasions since 2002. Ireland have won the tournament two times and Scotland were 1998 winners of the Home Nations.<\/p>\n<p>UK TV coverage: The BBC have exclusive television rights to the Guinness Women\u2019s Six Nations until 2029.<\/p>\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbyworld.com\/rugby-fixtures\/womens-six-nations-fixtures\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Women\u2019s Six Nations<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s Six Nations 2026: upcoming fixtures<br \/>\nRound 1<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 11 April<\/p>\n<p>Stade des Alpes, Grenoble<\/p>\n<p>Kick-off: 12.25pm BST \/ 2.25pm SAST \/ 9.25pm AEST \/ 11.25pm NZST \/ 7.25am ET \/ 4.25am PT<\/p>\n<p>Allianz Stadium, London<\/p>\n<p>Kick-off: 2.25pm BST \/ 4.25pm SAST \/ 11.25pm AEST \/ 1.25am NZST (Sunday) \/ 9.25am ET \/ 6.25am PT<\/p>\n<p>Principality Stadium, Cardiff<\/p>\n<p>Kick-off: 4.40pm BST \/ 6.40pm SAST \/ 1.40am AEST (Sunday) \/ 3.40am NZST (Sunday) \/ 11.40am ET \/ 9.40am PT<\/p>\n<p>Round 2<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 18 April<\/p>\n<p>Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh<\/p>\n<p>Kick-off: 1.30pm BST \/ 3.30pm SAST \/ 10.30pm AEST \/ 12.30am NZST (Sunday) \/ 8.30am ET \/ 5.30am PT<\/p>\n<p>Kick-off: 3.35pm BST \/ 5.35pm SAST \/ 12.35am AEST (Sunday) \/ 2.35am NZST (Sunday) \/ 10.35am ET \/ 7.35am PT<\/p>\n<p>Dexcom Stadium, Galway<\/p>\n<p>Kick-off: 5.40pm BST \/ 7.40pm SAST \/ 2.40am AEST (Sunday) \/ 4.40am NZST (Sunday) \/ 12.40pm ET \/ 10.40am PT<\/p>\n<p>Round 3<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 25 April<\/p>\n<p>Ashton Gate, Bristol<\/p>\n<p>Kick-off: 2.15pm BST \/ 4.15pm SAST \/ 11.15pm AEST \/ 1.15am NZST (Sunday) \/ 9.15am ET \/ 6.15am PT<\/p>\n<p>Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma<\/p>\n<p>Kick-off: 4.30pm BST \/ 6.30pm SAST \/ 1.30am AEST (Sunday) \/ 3.30am NZST (Sunday) \/ 11.30am ET \/ 9.30am PT<\/p>\n<p>Stade Marcel Michelin, Clermont<\/p>\n<p>Kick-off: 8.10pm BST \/ 10.10pm SAST \/ 5.10am AEST (Sunday) \/ 7.10am NZST (Sunday) \/ 3.10pm ET \/ 1.10pm PT<\/p>\n<p>Round 4<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 9 May<\/p>\n<p>Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma<\/p>\n<p>Kick-off: 2pm BST \/ 4pm SAST \/ 11pm AEST \/ 1am NZST (Sunday) \/ 9am ET \/ 6am PT<\/p>\n<p>Hive Stadium, Edinburgh<\/p>\n<p>Kick-off: 4.15pm BST \/ 6.15pm SAST \/ 1.15am AEST (Sunday) \/ 3.15am NZST (Sunday) \/ 11.15am ET \/ 9.15am PT<\/p>\n<p>Affidea Stadium, Belfast<\/p>\n<p>Kick-off: 6.30pm BST \/ 8.30pm SAST \/ 3.30am AEST (Sunday) \/ 5.30am NZST (Sunday) \/ 1.30pm ET \/ 11.30am PT<\/p>\n<p>Round 5<\/p>\n<p>Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff<\/p>\n<p>Kick-off: 12.15pm BST \/ 2.15pm SAST \/ 9.15pm AEST \/ 11.15pm NZST \/ 7.15am ET \/ 4.15am PT<\/p>\n<p>Aviva Stadium, Dublin<\/p>\n<p>Kick-off: 2.30pm BST \/ 4.30pm SAST \/ 11.30pm AEST \/ 1.30am NZST (Sunday) \/ 9.30am ET \/ 6.30am PT<\/p>\n<p>Stade Atlantique, Bordeaux<\/p>\n<p>Kick-off: 4.45pm BST \/ 6.45pm SAST \/ 1.45am AEST (Sunday) \/ 3.45am NZST (Sunday) \/ 11.45am ET \/ 9.45am PT<\/p>\n<p>Six Nations 2026 Results<\/p>\n<p>This section will be updated as the tournament plays out.<\/p>\n<p>Six Nations 2026: TV coverage from anywhere in the world<\/p>\n<p>The BBC have sole rights to the Guinness Women\u2019s Six Nations across the United Kingdom and broadcast fixtures on its terrestrial channels and iPlayer streaming service.<\/p>\n<p>There is free coverage of the tournament available in Ireland on RTO and Virgin Media, in France on France TV and in Italy fixtures are broadcast on Sky.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixnationsrugby.com\/en\/w6n\/where-to-watch-guinness-womens-six-nations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to find out where you can watch<\/a> from elsewhere in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Six Nations 2026: Squads<\/p>\n<p>This section will be updated when the squads are announced.<\/p>\n<p>Previous Women\u2019s Six Nations winners<\/p>\n<p>Here is every winner of the Guinness Women\u2019s Six Nations since 2002.<\/p>\n<p>2002 \u2013 France (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2003 \u2013 England (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2004 \u2013 France (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2005 \u2013 France (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2006 \u2013 England (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2007 \u2013 England (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2008 \u2013 England (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2009 \u2013 England<\/p>\n<p>2010 \u2013 England (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2011 \u2013 England (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2012 \u2013 England (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2013 \u2013 Ireland (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2014 \u2013 France (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2015 \u2013 Ireland<\/p>\n<p>2016 \u2013 France<\/p>\n<p>2017 \u2013 England (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2018 \u2013 France (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2019 \u2013 England (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2020 \u2013 England (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2021 \u2013 England<\/p>\n<p>2022 \u2013 England (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2023 \u2013 England (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2024 \u2013 England (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p>2025 \u2013 England (Grand Slam)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-link hawk-link-parsed\" 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