2025 Six Nations Championship
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International rugby union competition
| 2025 Men's Six Nations Championship | |
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| Date | 31 January – 15 March 2025 |
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Attendance | 405,258 (67,543 per match) |
| Tries scored | 36 (6 per match) |
| Top point scorer(s) | Italy Tommaso Allan (31) |
| Top try scorer(s) | France Louis Bielle-Biarrey (4) |
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The 2025 Men's Six Nations Championship (known as the Guinness Men's Six Nations for sponsorship reasons and branded as M6N) is a rugby union competition, taking place between January and March 2025, featuring the men's national teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. It is the 131st season of the competition (including its incarnations as the Home Nations Championship and the Five Nations Championship), but the 26th since it expanded to become the Six Nations Championship in 2000. It started on 31 January 2025 with a Friday night match between France and Wales, and is scheduled to end with France against Scotland on 15 March.[1] Ireland entered the tournament as two-time reigning champions. France returned to their normal home venue, the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, after a year away while the stadium was being prepared for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Participants
[edit ]| Nation | Stadium | Coach | Captain | World Rugby Ranking | |||
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| Home stadium | Capacity | Location | Start[a] | End[b] | |||
| England | Twickenham Stadium | 82,000 | London | England Steve Borthwick | Maro Itoje [2] | 7th | |
| France | Stade de France | 81,338 | Saint-Denis | France Fabien Galthié | Antoine Dupont [3] | 4th | |
| Ireland | Aviva Stadium | 51,700 | Dublin | Ireland Simon Easterby [N 1] | Caelan Doris [5] | 2nd | |
| Italy | Stadio Olimpico | 73,261 | Rome | Argentina Gonzalo Quesada | Michele Lamaro | 10th | |
| Scotland | Murrayfield Stadium | 67,144 | Edinburgh | Scotland Gregor Townsend | Rory Darge [N 2] Finn Russell [N 2] |
6th | |
| Wales | Millennium Stadium | 73,931 | Cardiff | New Zealand Warren Gatland [N 3] England Matt Sherratt [N 4] |
Jac Morgan [9] | 11th | |
Notes
- ^ Simon Easterby was named as the interim head coach of the Ireland team while Andy Farrell is in charge of the British & Irish Lions for their tour to Australia.[4]
- ^ a b Rory Darge and Finn Russell were named as co-captains of the Scotland team, after original captain Sione Tuipulotu was ruled out of the competition due to a rib injury.[6] [7]
- ^ Rounds 1 & 2[8]
- ^ Interim; round 3 onwards[8]
Squads
[edit ]Main article: 2025 Six Nations Championship squads
Table
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | GS | TB | LB | Pts | IRE | FRA | ENG | SCO | ITA | WAL |
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| 1 | Ireland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 40 | +19 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | — | 8 Mar | 27–22 | |||
| 2 | France | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 26 | +42 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | 15 Mar | 43–0 | |||
| 3 | England | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 52 | −4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 26–25 | — | 22 Feb | 9 Mar | ||
| 4 | Scotland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 51 | −2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 18–32 | — | 31–19 | 8 Mar | ||
| 5 | Italy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 Mar | 23 Feb | — | 22–15 | ||
| 6 | Wales | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 65 | −50 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 Feb | 15 Mar | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 February 2025. Source: Six Nations Rugby
Table ranking rules[10]
- Four points are awarded for a win.
- Two points are awarded for a draw.
- A bonus point is awarded to a team that scores four or more tries, or loses by seven points or fewer. If a team scores four or more tries, and loses by seven points or fewer, they are awarded both bonus points.
- Three bonus points are awarded to a team that wins all five of their matches (a Grand Slam). This ensures that a Grand Slam-winning team would top the table with at least 23 points, as there would otherwise be a scenario where a team could win all five matches with no bonus points for a total of 20 points and another team could win four matches with bonus points and lose their fifth match while claiming one or more bonus points giving a total of 21 or 22 points.
- Tiebreakers
- If two or more teams are tied on table points, the team with the better points difference (points scored less points conceded) is ranked higher.
- If the above tiebreaker fails to separate tied teams, the team that scores the higher number of total tries (including penalty tries) in their matches is ranked higher.
- If two or more teams remain tied after applying the above tiebreakers then those teams will be placed at equal rank; if the tournament has concluded and more than one team is placed first then the title will be shared between them.
Fixtures
[edit ]Round 1
[edit ] Try: Attissogbé (2) 18' c, 34' c
Bielle-Biarrey (2) 23' c, 40+1' c
Marchand 55' m
Gailleton 68' m
Alldritt 78' m
Con: Ramos (4/5) 19', 24', 35', 40+2' Report
Bielle-Biarrey (2) 23' c, 40+1' c
Marchand 55' m
Gailleton 68' m
Alldritt 78' m
Con: Ramos (4/5) 19', 24', 35', 40+2' Report
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Player of the Match:
Grégory Alldritt (France)[12]
Assistant referees:
Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Notes:
- Dan Edwards (Wales) made his international debut.[13]
- France kept a clean sheet against Wales for the first time since the 1998 Five Nations.[14]
- This was France's largest winning margin against Wales at home, surpassing the 33-point margin set in 1991.[15]
- This was the first time Wales had failed to score a point in a Six Nations match, and the first time in any match since they lost 31–0 to Australia in 2007.[16]
- This was Wales' 13th defeat in a row, which is now their longest losing streak.[17]
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Player of the Match:
Huw Jones (Scotland)[18]
Assistant referees:
Luke Pearce (England)
Damian Schneider (Argentina)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Notes:
- Luca Rizzoli (Italy) made his international debut.[19]
- Scotland reclaimed the Cuttitta Cup, having lost it in the previous year's tournament.[20]
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Player of the Match:
Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland)[21]
Assistant referees:
James Doleman (New Zealand)
Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Foul play review officer:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
Notes:
- Cadan Murley (England) made his international debut.[22]
- Ireland reclaimed the Millennium Trophy, having lost it in the previous year's tournament.[23]
Round 2
[edit ] Try: Capuozzo 20' c
Con: Allan (1/1) 21'
Pen: Allan (5/7) 7', 29', 34', 61', 74' Report Try: Wainwright 69' m
Penalty try 79'
Pen: B. Thomas (1/1) 17'
Con: Allan (1/1) 21'
Pen: Allan (5/7) 7', 29', 34', 61', 74' Report Try: Wainwright 69' m
Penalty try 79'
Pen: B. Thomas (1/1) 17'
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Player of the Match:
Lorenzo Cannone (Italy)[24]
Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Television match official:
Eric Gauzins (France)
Foul play review officer:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Notes:
- Dafydd Jenkins and Liam Williams (Wales) were originally named to start the match, but withdrew prior to kick-off due to illness and injury, respectively. They were replaced by Freddie Thomas and Blair Murray, whose places on the bench were taken by Teddy Williams and Josh Hathaway.[25]
- Italy recorded back-to-back victories over Wales for the first time, and their first home win against the nation since 2007.[26]
- With this defeat, Wales dropped to 12th place in the World Rugby Rankings – their worst position since the rankings were established in 2003.[27]
- This was Warren Gatland's last match as Wales head coach as he left the role by mutual consent on 11 February. He will be replaced by Matt Sherratt from 17 February.[28]
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Player of the Match:
Fin Smith (England)[29]
Assistant referees:
Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Damian Schneider (Argentina)
Television match official:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Notes:
Try: Van der Merwe 40+1' m
White 76' c
Con: Kinghorn (1/2) 76'
Pen: Kinghorn (2/2) 43', 49' Report Try: Nash 8' c
Doris 31' c
Lowe 54' c
Conan 59' m
Con: S. Prendergast (3/4) 9', 32', 55'
Pen: S. Prendergast (2/2) 23', 70'
White 76' c
Con: Kinghorn (1/2) 76'
Pen: Kinghorn (2/2) 43', 49' Report Try: Nash 8' c
Doris 31' c
Lowe 54' c
Conan 59' m
Con: S. Prendergast (3/4) 9', 32', 55'
Pen: S. Prendergast (2/2) 23', 70'
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Player of the Match:
Sam Prendergast (Ireland)[31]
Assistant referees:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Luc Ramos (France)
Television match official:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
Foul play review officer:
Andrew Jackson (England)
Notes:
- Mack Hansen (Ireland) was originally named in the starting line-up, but withdrew the day before the match due to a hamstring injury. He was replaced by Calvin Nash.[32]
- This was Ireland's 11th consecutive victory over Scotland.[33]
- Cian Healy made his 66th Six Nations appearance, to become Ireland's most capped player in the tournament's history – breaking the record previously held by Brian O'Driscoll. In doing so, he also moved to third on the all-time list for most Six Nations caps, behind Sergio Parisse (Italy) and Alun Wyn Jones (Wales).[34]
Round 3
[edit ]Assistant referees:
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Television match official:
Ian Tempest (England)
Foul play review officer:
Matteo Liperini (Italy)
Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Luc Ramos (France)
Television match official:
Tual Trainini (France)
Foul play review officer:
Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
Assistant referees:
Craig Evans (Wales)
Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Foul play review officer:
Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Round 4
[edit ]Assistant referees:
Matthew Carley (England)
Christophe Ridley (England)
Television match official:
Ian Tempest (England)
Foul play review officer:
Andrew Jackson (England)
Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Television match official:
Eric Gauzins (France)
Foul play review officer:
Tual Trainini (France)
Assistant referees:
Craig Evans (Wales)
Luc Ramos (France)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Round 5
[edit ]Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Morné Ferreira (South Africa)
Television match official:
Andrew Jackson (England)
Foul play review officer:
Tual Trainini (France)
Assistant referees:
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Television match official:
Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Foul play review officer:
Eric Gauzins (France)
Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)
Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Television match official:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Ian Tempest (England)
Player statistics
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Most points[edit ]
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Discipline
[edit ]Summary
[edit ]- As of 9 February 2025
| Team | Total | ||
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| England | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| France | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ireland | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Scotland | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wales | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Yellow cards
[edit ]- England Marcus Smith (vs. Ireland)
- Italy Dino Lamb (vs. Wales)
- Italy Marco Riccioni (vs. Wales)
- Scotland Duhan van der Merwe (vs. Ireland)
- Wales Josh Adams (vs. Italy)
- Wales Evan Lloyd (vs. France)
- Wales Freddie Thomas (vs. France)
Red cards
[edit ]- France Romain Ntamack (vs. Wales)
Citings/bans
[edit ]| Player | Match | Citing date | Law breached | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romain Ntamack | France vs. Wales (Round 1 – 31 January 2025) |
5 February 2025 | 9.13 – Dangerous Tackling (Red card) |
3-match ban[c] | [37] |
Note: The cited player's team is listed in bold italics.[38]
Awards
[edit ]Player of the Match awards
[edit ]See also
[edit ]Notes
[edit ]- ^ As of 27 January 2025
- ^ As of 17 March 2025
- ^ The suspension is reduced by one match, subject to the player's completion of the World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme.[36]
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