Six Nations 2025 schedule, results, standings, format and scoring system: Can England beat France to title?

France have their destiny in their own hands heading into the final weekend of a gripping 2025 men’s Six Nations Championship.

Les Bleus know a bonus-point victory over Scotland in Paris will secure glory for the first time since 2022, with a win likely to be enough in reality given their huge points difference advantage over the other contenders.

England are best placed to usurp France and will be champions if Scotland upset the odds. Steve Borthwick’s side ran in 10 tries in a 68-14 demolition of Wales in Cardiff, confirming the wooden spoon for their embattled hosts.

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England’s win meant Ireland’s reign as champions was officially over. Dan Sheehan’s hat-trick secured a bonus point over Italy to ensure they ended their campaign on a winning note.

The Sporting News has all the results and the standings from this year’s tournament.

Six Nations 2025 men’s updated standings

Place	Team	P	W	L	PD	B	Pts
1.	England	5	4	1	+74	4	20
2.	Ireland	5	4	1	+18	3	19
3.	France	4	3	1	+106	4	16
4.	Scotland	4	2	2	+3	3	11
5.	Italy	5	1	4	-82	1	5
6.	Wales	5	0	5	-119	3	3

Six Nations 2025 men’s schedule, results

Week 1

Date	Match	Time (GMT)	Time (ET)	Result
Jan. 31	France vs. Wales	8:15 p.m.	3:15 p.m.	43-0
Feb. 1	Scotland vs. Italy	2:15 p.m.	9:15 a.m.	31-19
Feb. 4	Ireland vs. England	4:45 p.m.	11:45 a.m.	27-22

Week 2

Date	Match	Time (GMT)	Time (ET)	Result
Feb. 8	Italy vs. Wales	2:15 p.m.	9:15 a.m.	22-15
Feb. 8	England vs. France	4:45 p.m.	11:45 a.m.	26-25
Feb. 9	Scotland vs. Ireland	3:00 p.m.	10:00 a.m.	18-32

Week 3

Date	Match	Time (GMT)	Time (ET)	Result
Feb. 22	Wales vs. Ireland	2:15 p.m.	9:15 a.m.	18-27
Feb. 22	England vs. Scotland	4:45 p.m.	11:45 a.m.	16-15
Feb. 23	Italy vs. France	3:00 p.m.	10:00 a.m.	24-73

Week 4

Date	Match	Time (GMT)	Time (ET)	Result
Mar. 8	Ireland vs. France	2:15 p.m.	9:15 a.m.	27-42
Mar. 8	Scotland vs. Wales	4:45 p.m.	11:45 a.m.	35-29
Mar. 9	England vs. Italy	3:00 p.m.	10:00 a.m.	47-24

Week 5

Date	Match	Time (GMT)	Time (ET)	Result
March 15	Italy vs. Ireland	2:15 p.m.	9:15 a.m.	17-22
March 15	Wales vs. England	4:45 p.m.	11:45 a.m.	14-68
March 15	France vs. England	3:00 p.m.	10:00 a.m.	–

What is the Six Nations 2025 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 are awarded a bonus point. Additionally, losing teams get 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 way to get bonus points on the board. If a team wins all five of their matches, thereby completing what is known as a ‘Grand Slam’, they are awarded three extra points. This has been achieved in 13 of the previous 25 editions of the Six Nations.

Ireland were on course for back-to-back Grand Slams before suffering a dramatic last-gasp 23-22 defeat to England at Twickenham in their penultimate match of the 2024 competition.

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, 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 and Ireland on six. Scotland and Italy yet to win a title since the competition’s modern format was introduced.