Six Nations Championship 2021

Reigning champions England will begin their campaign with a Calcutta Cup clash against Scotland at Twickenham, as the northern hemisphere’s premier rugby union tournament kicks off


Maro Itoje, England. Tipped for career-defining  year


MATCH SCHEDULE: FEBRUARY
6 Italy 	- France	Stadio Olimpico
6 England 	- Scotland	Twickenham
7 Wales 	- Ireland	Principality Stadium
13 England 	- Italy		Twickenham
13 Scotland 	- Wales		BT Murrayfield
14 Ireland 	- France	Aviva Stadium
27 Italy 	- Ireland	Stadio Olimpico
27 Wales 	- England	Principality Stadium
28 France 	- Scotland	Stade de France

MARCH
13 Italy 	- Wales		Stadio Olimpico
13 England 	- France	Twickenham
14 Scotland 	- Ireland 	BT Murrayfield
20 Scotland 	- Italy		BT Murrayfield
20 Ireland 	- England	Aviva Stadium
20 France	- Wales		Stade de France


SIX NATIONS TITLES: Since 2000	Grand Slam winning year

England
2000, 2001, 2003, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2020

Wales
2005, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2019

France
2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010

Ireland
2009, 2014, 2015, 2018

Scotland
Best: 4 3rd-place finishes

Italy
Best: 2 4th-place finishes

    
Source: Six Nations
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