Six Nations: Best in Decade
Rugby pundits are calling Six Nations 2026 the best edition in a decade — Nigel Owens says its return to classic intensity proves ‘‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’’. (walesonline.co.uk) The tournament’s highlights are already being replayed on Stan Sport and deep-dived in YouTube packages — there’s a full French try compilation and a ‘Player of the Tournament’ analyst debate up now. (stan.com.au) (youtube.com) (youtube.com)
France retained the 2026 Six Nations with a 48-46 win over England at the Stade de France on 14 March 2026. (the42.ie) Thomas Ramos clinched the title with a last‑gasp penalty and the final produced 13 tries in a 94‑point thriller. (skysports.com)) Tournament-wide, 111 tries were scored — a new Six Nations record — while only 30 penalty goals were kicked and a record 26 cards were shown across the campaign. (sixnationsrugby.com) France winger Louis Bielle‑Biarrey finished with a tournament‑leading nine tries, setting an all‑time Championship record, and he crossed four times in the final. (sixnationsrugby.com) (france.tv) Thomas Ramos finished as top points scorer with 74 points and has now led the Six Nations points charts for four consecutive editions. (rugbypass.com) (sixnationsrugby.com) The competition drew nearly one million stadium spectators across 15 matches (995,964 total, averaging 66,398 per match). (wikipedia.org) The France v England final attracted around 8 million viewers on France Télévisions and 3.9 million on ITV, while Ireland’s win earlier in the tournament peaked at over 1 million on RTÉ. (sportspro.com)) (rte.ie) Australia’s Stan Sport held exclusive live streaming rights for the tournament in that territory, and the official Six Nations channels and broadcasters posted nightly match highlights and a “Championship in Numbers” roundup after the final. (sportingnews.com) (sixnationsrugby.com)
