Overview
- - Organisers confirmed the 2027 championship will run from February 5 to March 13 with one fallow week after Round Three, opening with Ireland v England and closing with Ireland v France at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.
- - France, Scotland and Ireland remain in contention for the 2026 title, with France able to clinch by defeating England thanks to a strong points-difference cushion reported at +79 versus Scotland’s +21.
- - Ireland must beat Scotland in Dublin and then rely on England upsetting France, with bonus-point permutations and points difference determining the final outcome.
- - Scotland’s 50–40 victory over France in Round Four created the three-way finale, and Ireland v Scotland also serves as the Triple Crown decider before the Paris closer.
- - England’s campaign includes a first-ever defeat to Italy, and head coach Steve Borthwick has made one change for France, starting Ollie Chessum at blindside.