The 2026 Six Nations title race will be decided on the final weekend after a dramatic round of matches that reshaped the standings and opened the door for a three-team finish.
The headline result came at Murrayfield, where Scotland stunned reigning champions France 50–40 in one of the wildest matches of the tournament. Darcy Graham and Kyle Steyn both scored doubles as Scotland ran in seven tries for their highest-ever score against Les Bleus. France crossed six times themselves in a breathless contest, with Antoine Dupont and Thomas Ramos helping salvage a crucial bonus point that could yet prove decisive. The result leaves France and Scotland level on 16 points, although the French hold a commanding advantage in points difference.
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Earlier in the weekend, Ireland kept their slim title hopes alive with a 27–17 bonus-point win over Wales. Andy Farrell’s side were pushed harder than expected by a resilient Welsh defence but secured the four-try bonus that ensures they remain mathematically in contention heading into the final round. Ireland now host Scotland in Dublin in what effectively becomes a title eliminator.
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The shock of the round came in Rome, where Italy defeated England 23–18 to claim their first ever victory over England in the Six Nations. Tries from Tommaso Menoncello and Leonardo Marin sealed a historic result, while Paolo Garbisi’s accurate kicking punished England’s ill-discipline after yellow cards to Sam Underhill and Maro Itoje.
The result leaves England tumbling down the table after a third straight defeat, while Italy moved above them and could still secure their best ever Six Nations finish.
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Heading into the final weekend, the championship remains wide open. France control their own destiny against England, but Scotland and Ireland still have a route to the title depending on bonus points and points difference.
For bettors, the final round now promises a volatile market with teams chasing points, bonus tries and margins — a scenario that often produces high-scoring, unpredictable rugby.
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