Ireland began the defence of their Six Nations title with an authoritative 38-17 victory over France in Marseille.
The Grand Slam winners from the past two seasons met in a titanic clash but it was Andy Farrell’s side that came away with the victory, running in five tries for their biggest-ever away win against 14-man France, who had Paul Willemse sent off.
England were behind at halftime in Rome before seeing off a spirited Italy 27-24 and the margin of victory was even narrower in a Cardiff thriller.
Wales were 27-0 down against Scotland before an astonishing second-half comeback saw the game finish 27-26 to the visitors.
The Sporting News will update all the information you need to know as the latest edition of this cherished international tournament unfolds.
STREAM Every Six Nations 2024 match exclusively on DAZN in Canada
Six Nations 2024 schedule, results
Week 1
| Date | Match | Time (GMT) | Time (ET) | Result |
| Feb. 2 | France vs. Ireland | 20:00 | 15:00 | FRA 17-38 IRE |
| Feb. 3 | Italy vs. England | 14:15 | 09:15 | ITA 24-27 ENG |
| Feb. 4 | Wales vs. Scotland | 16:45 | 11:45 | WAL 26-27 SCO |
Week 2
| Date | Match | Time (GMT) | Time (ET) | Result |
| Feb. 10 | Scotland vs. France | 14:15 | 09:15 | |
| Feb. 10 | England vs. Wales | 16:45 | 11:45 | |
| Feb. 11 | Ireland vs. Italy | 15:00 | 10:00 |
Week 3
| Date | Match | Time (GMT) | Time (ET) | Result |
| Feb. 24 | Ireland vs. Wales | 14:15 | 09:15 | |
| Feb. 24 | Scotland vs. England | 16:45 | 11:45 | |
| Feb. 25 | France vs. Italy | 15:00 | 10:00 |
Week 4
| Date | Match | Time (GMT) | Time (ET) | Result |
| Mar. 9 | Italy vs. Scotland | 14:15 | 09:15 | |
| Mar. 9 | England vs. Ireland | 16:45 | 11:45 | |
| Mar. 10 | Wales vs. France | 15:00 | 10:00 |
Week 5
| Date | Match | Time (GMT) | Time (ET) | Result |
| March 16 | Wales vs. Italy | 14:15 | 09:15 | |
| March 18 | Ireland vs. Scotland | 16:45 | 11:45 | |
| March 18 | France vs. England | 20:00 | 15:00 |
Six Nations 2024 standings
| Place | Team | P | W | L | D | F | A | PD | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ireland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 5 |
| 2. | England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3. | Scotland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4. | Wales | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 2 | 2 |
| 5. | Italy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 27 | -3 | 1 | 1 |
| 6. | France | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 38 | -21 | 0 | 0 |
What time are Six Nations 2024 matches?
Folllowing the Friday night launch in Marseille on February 2, 2024 Six Nations matches kick off in three different time slots across weeks two to four: 14:15 and 16:45 GMT on Saturdays, and 15:00 GMT on Sundays.
In the final week, all three games take place on Saturday, March 16. The kick-off times are 14:15, 16:45 and 20:00 GMT.
Six Nations 2024 TV channel, live stream
| TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | CNBC | Fubo, Peacock |
| Canada | — |
DAZN |
| UK | BBC, ITV, S4C | BBC iPlayer, ITVX |
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
USA: Selected matches will be shown on CNBC which means streaming is available on Fubo. Peacock is also the place to go for streaming services.
Canada: All games from the 2024 Six Nations are streaming live in Canada on DAZN.
UK: Every match from the tournament will be broadcast nationwide on either the BBC or ITV1, with S4C also broadcasting in Wales and both BBC iPlayer and ITVX providing streaming coverage
Australia: Six Nations coverage for fans down under is provided by Stan Sport.
What is the Six Nations 2024 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 will be awarded a bonus point. Additionally, losing teams are awarded 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 means of getting some bonus points on the board. If a team wins all five of their matches, thereby completing what is known as a ‘Grand Slam’, then they are awarded three extra points. This has been achieved in 12 of the previous 22 editions of the Six Nations.
In 2023, Ireland finished top of the standings on 27 points, having won all of their matches and earned seven bonus points by achieving the Grand Slam and via the try-scoring reward system.
Six Nations 2024 prize money
As was the case in 2023, the teams will divide a prize pot of £16.5 million. The winning nation is guaranteed £5m, with prize money diminishing as the positions drop and concluding with £1m for the sixth-placed team.
Six Nations 2024 guaranteed prize money
Winner: £5m
Runner-up: £3.5m
Third place: £2.5m
Fourth place: £2m
Fifth place: £1.5m
Sixth place: £1m
That accounts for £15.5 of the prize pot. The remaining £1m is reserved as a Grand Slam bonus if a team completes the clean sweep. If there is no Grand Slam, that prize money is split equally (£200,000) each between the remaining five nations.
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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 each year, contested between the following teams:
Calcutta Cup: England vs Scotland
Millennium Trophy: England vs Ireland
Centenary Quaich: Scotland vs Ireland
Guiseppe 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 are the most successful side with seven trophies, just ahead of Wales and France on six. Ireland have won five Six Nations championships, with Scotland and Italy yet to win a title since the competition’s modern format was introduced.
