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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Gerard Meagher

Six Nations form guide: how the 2026 contenders are shaping up

(Left to right) The head coaches Steve Tandy (Wales), Gregor Townsend (Scotland), Steve Borthwick (England), Fabien Galthié (France), Andy Farrell (Ireland) and Gonzalo Quesada (Italy) with the trophy during the launch of the Guinness Men’s Six Nations in Edinburgh
(Left to right) The head coaches Steve Tandy (Wales), Gregor Townsend (Scotland), Steve Borthwick (England), Fabien Galthié (France), Andy Farrell (Ireland) and Gonzalo Quesada (Italy) at the tournament launch. Photograph: Steve Welsh/PA

England

Fixtures: 7 Feb, Wales (h); 14 Feb, Scotland (a); 21 Feb, Ireland (h); 7 Mar, Italy (a); 14 Mar, France (a)
Last year’s finish:
2nd

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