1. Introduction
The 2025 Women’s Six Nations was the 24th edition of Europe’s flagship women’s rugby tournament, contested by England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales from 22 March to 27 April 2025. Played across packed venues, the championship delivered a thrilling finale as England edged France by a single point on the last day to clinch the title, Grand Slam, and Triple Crown. The tournament drew 151,496 spectators (10,100 per match) and produced 126 tries (8.4 per match), underlining the rapid growth of the women’s game.
2. Tournament Overview
England retained their crown with a perfect record, combining pace out wide with set-piece control and big-match composure—none more so than in the 43–42 classic against France at Twickenham.
France pushed the champions all the way, showcasing expansive attacking rugby and the metronomic kicking of Morgane Bourgeois, the tournament’s top points scorer.
Ireland delivered a statement year, finishing third and celebrating Aoife Wafer as Player of the Championship after a series of dominant performances in the back row.
Italy made decisive strides with two wins—including a stylish Round 5 victory over Wales—while Scotland also recorded two wins and remained fiercely competitive. Wales battled gamely but could not convert pressure into results.
3. Match Results
Round 1 (22–23 Mar)
- Ireland 15–27 France
- Scotland 24–21 Wales
- England 38–5 Italy
Round 2 (29–30 Mar)
- France 38–15 Scotland
- Wales 12–67 England
- Italy 12–54 Ireland
Round 3 (12–13 Apr)
- France 42–12 Wales
- Ireland 5–49 England
- Scotland 17–25 Italy
Round 4 (19–20 Apr)
- Italy 21–34 France
- England 59–7 Scotland
- Wales 14–40 Ireland
Round 5 (26–27 Apr)
- Scotland 26–19 Ireland
- England 43–42 France
- Italy 44–12 Wales
4. Final Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1 | England | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 256 | 71 | +185 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 28 |
| 🥈 2 | France | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 183 | 106 | +77 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| 🥉 3 | Ireland | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 133 | 128 | +5 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 4 | Italy | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 107 | 155 | −48 | 17 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 5 | Scotland | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 89 | 162 | −73 | 13 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 6 | Wales | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 71 | 217 | −146 | 11 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Scoring: 4 pts win, 2 draw; bonus for 4+ tries or ≤7 defeat; +3 pts for Grand Slam.
5. Key Statistics & Awards
- Champions / Grand Slam / Triple Crown: England (21st title)
- Top Points Scorer: Morgane Bourgeois (France) – 73 pts
- Top Try Scorer: Abby Dow (England) – 6 tries
- Player of the Championship: Aoife Wafer (Ireland)
- Attendance: 151,496 (avg. 10,100)
- Total Tries: 126 (8.4 per match)
Try of the Championship: Joanna Grisez (France) – vs England (Round 5)
Selected Team of the Championship (highlights):
Front row Silvia Turani (ITA), Neve Jones (IRE), Sarah Bern (ENG); locks Abbie Ward (ENG), Manaé Feleu (FRA); back row Aoife Wafer (IRE), Evie Gallagher (SCO), Teani Feleu (FRA); halves Pauline Bourdon Sansus (FRA), Helen Nelson (SCO); backs Aura Muzzo (ITA), Aoife Dalton (IRE), Megan Jones (ENG), Abby Dow (ENG), Morgane Bourgeois (FRA).