6 Nations kick-off

The Excitement Builds: Six Nations Rugby Tournament 2025

The rugby world is buzzing with anticipation as the 2025 Six Nations Rugby Tournament approaches. This annual competition, which pits England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales against each other, is set to kick off on Friday, January 31 and run until March 15.

Ireland enters the tournament as the defending champions, having raised the cup in both 2024 and 2023. They atre looking to make history by winning three consecutive championships, a feat no team has achieved since the tournament expanded to include Italy in 2000. Their first challenge will be hosting England in Dublin on February 1, 2025.

The opening round of fixtures includes a much anticipated clash between France and Wales at the Stade de France, and Scotland hosting Italy in Edinburgh. These early matches will set the tone for what promises to be an exhilarating tournament.

The Six Nations is played in a round-robin format, with each team playing the other five once, resulting in a total of 15 matches. Teams earn four points for a win, two points for a draw, and bonus points for scoring four or more tries or losing by a margin of seven points or fewer1. The team with the most points at the end of the tournament will be crowned champions.