Scotland bounced back from their opening Six Nations defeat to Italy with a stirring 31-20 victory over England at Murrayfield to lift the Calcutta Cup.
England’s 12-match winning run was brought crashing to a halt and they remain without a win away to Scotland since 2020 after Finn Russell inspired a fabulous performance from the hosts.
Huw Jones crossed in either half, while England star Henry Arundell undermined his first-half score with a pair of yellow cards that left Steve Borthwick’s side playing with 14 men for 30 minutes of the 80.
Italy were unable to build upon their opening weekend triumph as they lost 20-13 to Ireland in Dublin.
That meant champions France were the only team not to have tasted defeat on the opening two weekends as they headed into a Sunday encounter with a struggling Wales side in Cardiff.
The Sporting News has all the results and the standings from this year’s tournament.
Six Nations 2026 men’s updated standings
| Place | Team | P | W | L | D | PD | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scotland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 2 | 6 |
| 2. | England | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +30 | 1 | 5 |
| 3. | France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +22 | 1 | 5 |
| 4. | Italy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -4 | 1 | 5 |
| 5. | Ireland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -15 | 0 | 4 |
| 6. | Wales | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -41 | 0 | 0 |
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. | _ |
Week 3
| Date | Match | Time (GMT) | Time (ET) | Result |
| Feb. 21 | England vs. Ireland | 2:10 p.m. | 9:10 a.m. | _ |
| Feb. 21 | Wales vs. Scotland | 4:40 p.m. | 11:40 a.m. | _ |
| Feb. 22 | France vs. Italy | 3:10 p.m. | 10:10 a.m. | _ |
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 |
