Women's Six Nations rugby 2026: Full fixtures, results, history, squad, have Scotland ever won the competition?

It will be the 25th time that the tournament has been staged, with the first Women’s Six Nations being played in 2022.

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Scotland fans and players will be hoping the team can build on last year’s performance, when the team won two of their five fixtures - with triumphs over Ireland and Wales.

Here's everything you need to know about this year's championship - and the history of the competition.

What are the 2026 Women’s Six Nations rugby fixtures?

Here are the fill fixtures of this year's tournament - with Scotland’s games in bold

Saturday, April 11

• 12.25pm: France v Italy
• 2.25pm: England v Ireland
• 4.40pm: Wales v Scotland

Saturday, April 18

• 1.30pm: Scotland v England
• 3.35pm: Wales v France
• 5.40pm: Ireland v Italy

Saturday, April 25

• 2.15pm: England v Wales
• 4.30pm: Italy v Scotland
• 8.10pm: France v Ireland

Saturday, May 9

• 2pm: Italy v England
• 4.15pm: Scotland v France
• 6.30pm: Ireland v Wales

Sunday, May 17

• 12.15pm: Wales v Italy
• 2.30pm: Ireland v Scotland
• 4.45pm: France v England

When was the women’s rugby tournament first played?

Formerly called the Home Nations, the tournament dates back to 1995 when only four teams took part England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

France joined in the 1998-99 seasons, making it the Five Nations, with Spain replacing Ireland for the next two seasons,

The first Six Nations was in the 2001-02 seasons when Ireland rejoined and Italy replaced Spain in 2007 - bringing it in line with the men's competition.

Has Scotland ever won the Women’s Six Nations?

While Scotland hasn't won the Six Nations, they have won the Home Nations competition that predated it. In fact, not only did they win in 1998 - they were undefeated, winning the Grand Slam and Triple Crown.

England are by far the most successful team in all formats of the competition, having won 21 of the 30 tournaments to date - including 16 Grand Slams.

France have won six titles, Ireland two, with Spain, Wales and Italy not having a win between them.

Can I watch the Women’s Six Nations on television?

Every game of the Six Nations will be broadcast live on the BBC and the BBC iPlayer.

Who is in the Women’s Six Nations Scotland squad?

The teams to play in the Six Nations matches will be selected from a 38-string training squad. They are:

Forwards

• Leah Bartlett – Sale Sharks
• Holland Bogan – Glasgow Warriors/Stirling County
• Becky Boyd – Loughborough Lightning
• Elliann Clarke – Bristol Bears
• Emily Coubrough – Glasgow Warriors/University of Edinburgh
• Hollie Cunningham – Bristol Bears
• Eva Donaldson – Sale Sharks
• Poppy Fletcher – Glasgow Warriors/University of Edinburgh
• Evie Gallagher – Bristol Bears
• Rachel Malcolm – Trailfinders Women
• Elis Martin – Loughborough Lightning
• Rachel McLachlan – Montpellier
• Louise McMillan – Saracens
• Molly Poolman – Edinburgh Rugby/Watsonian FC
• Aila Ronald – Edinburgh Rugby/University of Edinburgh
• Lana Skeldon – Bristol Bears
• Imogen Spence – Glasgow Warriors/University of Edinburgh
• Alex Stewart – Edinburgh Rugby
• Aicha Sutcliffe – Glasgow Warriors/Stirling County
• Emma Wassell – Trailfinders Women
• Anne Young – Loughborough Lightning

Backs

• Ceitidh Ainsworth – Glasgow Warriors/Stirling County
• Leia Brebner-Holden – Loughborough Lightning
• Shona Campbell – Sale Sharks
• Rhea Clarke – Bristol Bears
• Rianna Darroch – Glasgow Warriors/Hillhead Jordanhill
• Coreen Grant – Harlequins
• Rhona Lloyd – Sale Sharks
• Francesca McGhie – Trailfinders Women
• Helen Nelson – Loughborough Lightning
• Emma Orr – Bristol Bears
• Rachel Philipps – Sale Sharks
• Hannah Ramsay – Edinburgh Rugby/Watsonian FC
• Chloe Rollie – Toulon Provence Méditerranée
• Lucia Scott – Loughborough Lightning
• Meryl Smith – Bristol Bears
• Hannah Walker – Edinburgh Rugby/University of Edinburgh
• Evie Wills – Sale Sharks

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