Women's Six NationsInfo and FAQ

Since 2022, the Women’s Six Nations tournament has started straight after the conclusion of the Men’s Six Nations. This means that it’s usually contested between March and April.

The 2024 Women’s Six Nations began on 23rd March, when France hosted Ireland at Stade Marie-Marvingt in Le Mans. It will conclude on 27th April, when France host England at Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux.

Here’s how to watch the Women’s Six Nations, depending on which country you’re in:

• England - BBC Sport
• Scotland - BBC Sport
• Wales - BBC Sport 
• Ireland - Virgin Media Television and RTÉ
• France - France TV
• Italy - Sky Sports Italia 
• Australia - Stan Sport

The Women’s Six Nations is held across various venues in the six participating countries. For 2024, the following venues will host Women’s Six Nations matches: 

England 

• Ashton Gate 
• Twickenham Stadium 

France 

• Stade Marie-Marvingt
• Stade Jean-Bouin
• Stade Chaban-Delmas

Ireland 

• RDS Arena 
• Musgrave Park 
• Ravenhill Stadium 

Italy 

• Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi 

Scotland 

• Edinburgh Rugby Stadium

Wales 

• Cardiff Arms Park 
• Millennium Stadium 

In 2023, England won the Women’s Six Nations. This was their 19th title and their 17th Grand Slam.

Since 1996, France have won the Women’s Six Nations six times. They’ve claimed the Grand Slam on five occasions.

In total, Ireland have won the Women’s Six Nations twice. They’ve won the Grand Slam once and the Triple Crown twice.

Scotland have won the Women’s Six Nations once, in 1998. On this occasion, they also won the Grand Slam.

Since they first entered the competition in 2007, Italy have never won the Women’s Six Nations. Their best finish is second, which they achieved in 2019.

Wales have never won the Six Nations. However, they did claim the Triple Crown in 2009.

Yes, between 2000 and 2006, Spain competed at the tournament. However, they never won the competition and they were replaced by Italy in 2007.