Overview
- France routed Wales 54-12 in Cardiff to secure back-to-back bonus-point victories and move to 10 points after two rounds.
- Standings after Round 2: France 10, Scotland 6, England 5, Italy 5, Ireland 4, Wales 0.
- Scotland beat England 31-20 at Murrayfield to claim the Calcutta Cup, with Henry Arundell temporarily expelled after two yellow cards.
- Ireland defeated Italy 20-13 in Dublin as Hollie Davidson became the first woman to referee a men's Six Nations match, with Italy again competitive under Gonzalo Quesada.
- Wales' struggles deepened with a heavy home loss, reports of the lowest Six Nations crowd in Cardiff, and ongoing financial and structural concerns around the national setup.