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Reigning champions France remain on course for a Six Nations Grand Slam after beating Italy 33-8 in Lyon.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Emmanuel Meafou and Thomas Ramos went over as Les Bleus raced into a 19-0 lead. Gael Drean scored the fourth try to make sure of a bonus point before Emilien Gailleton got in on the act.
On Saturday, Ireland ran in their record score at Twickenham to ensure more Six Nations pain for England before Scotland finished the day on top of the table.
The brilliant Jamison Gibson-Park set a five-try display in motion and Andy Farrell's side motored to a 42-21 victory in west London.
On the back of last weekend's defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield, the result effectively ends England's title hopes.
Gregor Townsend's side looked set to spurn that momentum as Wales opened up an early lead in Cardiff but the pressure told on the struggling hosts after halftime, when scores from Finn Russell, Darcy Graham and George Turner turned the tables.
Nevertheless, France responded authoritatively to show they remain the team to beat.
The Sporting News has all the results and the standings from this year's tournament.
Six Nations 2026 men's updated standings
| 1. | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +89 | 3 | 15 |
| 2. | Scotland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +11 | 3 | 11 |
| 3. | Ireland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 1 | 9 |
| 4. | England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +9 | 1 | 5 |
| 5. | Italy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -29 | 1 | 5 |
| 6. | Wales | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -86 | 1 | 1 |
Six Nations 2026 men's schedule, results
Week 1
| Date | Match | Time (GMT) | Time (ET) | Result |
| Feb. 5 | France vs. Ireland | 8:10 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | 36-14 |
| Feb. 7 | Italy vs. Scotland | 2:10 p.m. | 9:10 a.m. | 18-15 |
| Feb, 7 | England vs. Wales | 4:40 p.m. | 11:40 a.m. | 48-7 |
Week 2
| Date | Match | Time (GMT) | Time (ET) | Result |
| Feb. 14 | Ireland vs. Italy | 2:10 p.m. | 9:10 a.m. | 20-13 |
| Feb. 14 | Scotland vs. England | 4:40 p.m. | 11:40 a.m. | 31-20 |
| Feb. 9 | Wales vs. France | 3:10 p.m. | 10:10 a.m. | 54-12 |
Week 3
| Date | Match | Time (GMT) | Time (ET) | Result |
| Feb. 21 | England vs. Ireland | 2:10 p.m. | 9:10 a.m. | 42-21 |
| Feb. 21 | Wales vs. Scotland | 4:40 p.m. | 11:40 a.m. | 23-26 |
| Feb. 22 | France vs. Italy | 3:10 p.m. | 10:10 a.m. | 33-8 |
Week 4
| Date | Match | Time (GMT) | Time (ET) | Result |
| Mar. 6 | Ireland vs. Wales | 8:10 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | _ |
| Mar. 7 | Scotland vs. France | 2:10 p.m. | 9:10 a.m. | _ |
| Mar. 7 | Italy vs. England | 4:40 p.m. | 11:40 a.m. | _ |
Week 5
| Date | Match | Time (GMT) | Time (ET) | Result |
| March 14 | Ireland vs. Scotland | 2:10 p.m. | 9:10 a.m. | _ |
| March 14 | Wales vs. Italy | 4:40 p.m. | 11:40 a.m. | _ |
| March 14 | France vs. England | 8:10 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | _ |
What is the Six Nations 2025 scoring system?
Four points are awarded for each win, two for a draw, and zero for a loss — but there are some bonus points up for grabs.
If a team scores four tries or more in a game, they are awarded a bonus point. Additionally, losing teams get a bonus point if their margin of defeat is seven points or fewer.
This means a winning team could take home either four or five points, while a losing team could earn zero, one, or two.
What is a Grand Slam in Six Nations?
There is another way to get bonus points on the board. If a team wins all five of their matches, thereby completing what is known as a 'Grand Slam', they are awarded three extra points. This has been achieved in 13 of the previous 25 editions of the Six Nations.
Ireland were on course for back-to-back Grand Slams before suffering a dramatic last-gasp 23-22 defeat to England at Twickenham in their penultimate match of the 2024 competition.
Six Nations rivalries, trophies, Triple Crown explained
For England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, a Triple Crown is achieved by winning all three of their games against the other 'home nations' from the British Isles.
There are also six individual rivalry trophies up for grabs, contested between the following teams:
Calcutta Cup: England vs. Scotland
Millennium Trophy: England vs. Ireland
Centenary Quaich: Scotland vs. Ireland
Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy: France vs. Italy
Auld Alliance Trophy: Scotland vs. France
Doddie Weir Cup: Scotland vs. Wales
Cuttitta Cup: Scotland vs. Italy
Who has won the most Six Nations championships?
Including the Home Nations, Five Nations and Six Nations championships, England have won the most titles overall.
They have won the tournament 29 times (with a further 10 shared titles), ahead of Wales (28 wins, 11 shared titles).
In the Six Nations era, England and France are the most successful sides with seven trophies each, just ahead of Wales and Ireland on six. Scotland and Italy yet to win a title since the competition's modern format was introduced.
How to watch 2026 Six Nations
Here is how you can watch the 2026 men's Six Nations in some of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV channel | Live stream |
| USA | NBC, NBCSN | Peacock |
| Canada | — | Premier Sports |
| UK | ITV, BBC | Premier Sports, BBC iPlayer, ITVX |
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
| India | — | Premier Sports |
English (US)