2025 Women's Six Nations Championship
2025 Women's Six Nations Championship | |||
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Date | 22 March – 26 April 2025 | ||
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Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 5 | ||
Tries scored | 38 (7.6 per match) | ||
Top point scorer(s) | ![]() | ||
Top try scorer(s) | ![]() | ||
Official website | Official website | ||
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The 2025 Women's Six Nations Championship (known as the Guinness Women's Six Nations for sponsorship purposes, except in France, and branded as W6N) is be the 24th series of the Women's Six Nations Championship, an annual women's rugby union competition featuring England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. It began on 22 March and will end on 26 April 2025. England are the defending champions.
Participants
[edit]Nation | Stadium | Coach | Captain | World Rugby Ranking | |||
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Home stadium | Capacity | Location | Start[a] | End[b] | |||
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York Community Stadium | 8,500 | York | ![]() |
Zoe Aldcroft[2] | 1st | |
Welford Road | 25,849 | Leicester | |||||
Twickenham Stadium | 82,000 | London | |||||
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Stade Marcel-Deflandre | 16,700 | La Rochelle | ![]() ![]() |
Manaé Feleu[4] | 4th | |
Stade Amédée-Domenech | 13,979 | Brive-la-Gaillarde | |||||
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Ravenhill Stadium | 18,196 | Belfast | ![]() |
Edel McMahon[6] | 6th | |
Musgrave Park | 8,008 | Cork | |||||
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Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi | 5,000 | Parma | ![]() |
Elisa Giordano[8] | 8th | |
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Edinburgh Rugby Stadium | 7,800 | Edinburgh | ![]() |
Rachel Malcolm[10] | 7th | |
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Millennium Stadium | 73,931 | Cardiff | ![]() |
Hannah Jones[12] | 10th | |
Rodney Parade | 8,700 | Newport |
Squads
[edit]Table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | GS | TB | LB | Pts | ![]() |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 17 | +88 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | — | 26 Apr | 19 Apr | 38–5 | |||
2 | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 30 | +35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | — | 38–15 | 12 Apr | ||||
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 59 | −20 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | 24–21 | 26 Apr | 13 Apr | |||
4 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 91 | −58 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12–67 | — | 20 Apr | ||||
5 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 27 | −12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 Apr | 15–27 | — | ||||
6 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 38 | −33 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 Apr | 26 Apr | 30 Mar | — |
Table ranking rules
- Four points are awarded for a win.
- Two points are awarded for a draw.
- A bonus point is awarded to a team that scores four or more tries, or loses by seven points or fewer.
- Three bonus points are awarded to a team that wins all five of their matches (a Grand Slam). This ensures that a Grand Slam winning team would top the table with at least 23 points, as another team could lose one match while winning two bonus points and win the other four matches while winning four bonus points for a maximum of 22 points.
- Tiebreakers
- If two or more teams are tied on table points, the team with the better points difference (points scored against points conceded) is ranked higher.
- If the above tiebreaker fails to separate tied teams, the team that scores the higher number of total tries (including penalty tries) in their matches is ranked higher.
- If two or more teams remain tied after applying the above tiebreakers then those teams will be placed at equal rank; if the tournament has concluded and more than one team is placed first then the title will be shared between them.
Fixtures
[edit]Round 1
[edit]22 March 2025 13:00 GMT (UTC+0) |
Ireland ![]() | 15–27 | ![]() |
Try: Wafer (2) 21' m, 66' m Jones 45' m | Report | Try: Vernier 6' c Menager 17' c Boulard 73' c Con: Bourgeois (3/3) 7', 18', 74' Pen: Bourgeois (2/2) 32', 71' |
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)[13] |
Assistant referees:
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22 March 2025 16:45 GMT (UTC+0) |
Scotland ![]() | 24–21 | ![]() |
Try: Bonar 35' c Orr 43' c Bartlett 64' c Con: Nelson (3/3) 36', 44', 65' Pen: Nelson (1/1) 16' | Report | Try: Phillips 4' c Fleming 52' c G. Pyrs 73' c Con: Bevan (3/3) 5', 53', 74' |
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh Referee: Kat Roche (United States)[13] |
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Assistant referees:
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23 March 2025 15:00 GMT (UTC+0) |
(1 BP) England ![]() | 38–5 | ![]() |
Try: Venner 3' c Scarratt 6' c Penalty try 21' MacDonald 28' m Cokayne 37' c Sing 78' m Con: Sing (3/5) 4', 7', 38' | Report | Try: Sgorbini 34' m |
York Community Stadium, York Referee: Precious Pazani (Zimbabwe)[13] |
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Assistant referees:
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Notes:
- Flo Robinson and Jade Shekells (both England) made their international debuts.[14]
Round 2
[edit]29 March 2025 14:00 CET (UTC+1) |
(1 BP) France ![]() | 38–15 | ![]() |
Try: Arbez 11' c Feleu 60' c Okemba 63' m Bourgeois 67' c Con: Bourgeois (3/4) 12', 61', 68' Pen: Bourgeois (3/3) 8', 24', 44' Drop: Sansus (1/1) 50' | Report | Try: Orr 37' c Martin 80+1' m Con: Nelson (1/2) 38' Pen: Nelson (1/1) 54' |
Stade Marcel-Deflandre, La Rochelle Referee: Lauren Jenner (Italy)[13] |
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Assistant referees:
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29 March 2025 16:45 GMT (UTC+0) |
Wales ![]() | 12–67 | ![]() |
Try: Scoble 5' c Williams 58' m Con: Bevan (1/2) 6' | Report | Try: Feaunati (2) 10' c, 26' m M. Jones 12' c Bern 18' c Kildunne (3) 47' c, 53' m, 55' m Dow (2) 67' m, 76' m Burton (2) 72' c, 80' c Con: Harrison (6/11) 11', 13', 19', 48', 73', 80+1' |
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Referee: Clara Munarini (Italy)[13] |
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Assistant referees:
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30 March 2025 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
Italy ![]() | v | ![]() |
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma Referee: Ella Goldsmith (Australia)[13] |
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Assistant referees:
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Round 3
[edit]12 April 2025 13:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
France ![]() | v | ![]() |
Stade Amédée-Domenech, Brive-la-Gaillarde Referee: Holly Wood (England)[13] |
12 April 2025 16:45 IST (UTC+1) |
Ireland ![]() | v | ![]() |
Musgrave Park, Cork Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (France)[13] |
13 April 2025 15:00 BST (UTC+1) |
Scotland ![]() | v | ![]() |
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)[13] |
Round 4
[edit]19 April 2025 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
Italy ![]() | v | ![]() |
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma Referee: Sara Cox (England)[13] |
19 April 2025 16:45 BST (UTC+1) |
England ![]() | v | ![]() |
Welford Road, Leicester Referee: Clara Munarini (Italy)[15] |
20 April 2025 15:00 BST (UTC+1) |
Wales ![]() | v | ![]() |
Rodney Parade, Newport Referee: Lauren Jenner (Italy)[13] |
Round 5
[edit]26 April 2025 12:15 BST (UTC+1) |
Scotland ![]() | v | ![]() |
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh Referee: Clara Munarini (Italy)[13] |
26 April 2025 15:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
Italy ![]() | v | ![]() |
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma Referee: Sara Cox (England)[15] |
26 April 2025 16:45 BST (UTC+1) |
England ![]() | v | ![]() |
Twickenham Stadium, London Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand)[13] |
Player statistics
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Most points[edit]
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Most tries[edit]
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Discipline
[edit]Summary
[edit]- As of 23 March 2025
Team | ![]() |
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Total |
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0 | 0 | 0 |
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0 | 1 | 1 |
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0 | 0 | 0 |
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1 | 0 | 1 |
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0 | 1 | 1 |
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1 | 1 | 2 |
Yellow cards
[edit]Laura Gurioli (vs. England)
Georgia Evans (vs. Scotland)
Red cards
[edit]Gabrielle Vernier (vs. Ireland)
Evie Gallagher (vs. Wales)
Georgia Evans (vs. Scotland)
Citings/bans
[edit]Player | Match | Citing date | Law breached | Result | Ref |
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Evie Gallagher | ![]() ![]() (Round 1 – 22 March 2025) |
25 March 2025 | 9.20 – Dangerous Play in a Ruck or Maul (Red card) |
1-match ban | [17] |
Georgia Evans | ![]() ![]() (Round 1 – 22 March 2025) |
25 March 2025 | 9.27 – 2 Yellow Cards (Red card) |
Sending off sufficient | [18] |
Gabrielle Vernier | ![]() ![]() (Round 1 – 22 March 2025) |
26 March 2025 | 9.13 – Dangerous Tackle (Red card) |
3-match ban[c] | [20] |
Note: The cited player's team is listed in bold italics.[21]
Notes
[edit]- ^ As of 22 March 2024
- ^ As of 26 April 2024
- ^ The suspension is reduced by one match, subject to the player's completion of the World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "John Mitchell appointed Red Roses Head Coach". England Rugby. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Meagher, Gerard (9 January 2025). "'Phenomenal' Zoe Aldcroft named England women's rugby union captain". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ a b "How Gaëlle Mignot became France co-coach in only a few months". World Rugby. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Manaé Feleu: "Ce Tournoi a une dimension particulière"" [Manaé Feleu: "This Tournament has a special dimension"]. French Rugby Federation (in French). 12 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ "Scott Bemand Appointed Ireland Women's Team Head Coach". Irish Rugby. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Women's Six Nations 2025: All you need to know including results, fixtures and past winners". Rugby World. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ "Italia Femminile, Fabio Roselli è il nuovo Commissario Tecnico" [Italy Women, Fabio Roselli is the new Head Coach]. Italian Rugby Federation (in Italian). 4 December 2024. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ "Italia Femminile, scelta la rosa delle Azzurre per il Guinness Women's Six Nations 2025" [Italy Women, the Azzurre squad chosen for the Guinness Women's Six Nations 2025]. Italian Rugby Federation (in Italian). 5 March 2025. Archived from the original on 5 March 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ "Easson to lead Scotland Women through to 2025". Scottish Rugby. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Scotland squad announced for 2025 Guinness Women's Six Nations". Scottish Rugby. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ Coleman-Phillips, Ceri (20 January 2025). "Sean Lynn named Wales women's new head coach". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ Kirwan, Chris (27 February 2025). "New boss, same skipper - Jones to lead Wales in Six Nations". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Match Officials Appointments | Guinness Women's Six Nations 2025". World Rugby. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "England begin bid for legacy-defining year". BBC Sport. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Guinness Women's Six Nations 2025 match officials update". World Rugby. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ^ a b "W6N Statistics – 2025". Six Nations Rugby. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "Independent Disciplinary update: Evie Gallagher (Scotland)". Six Nations Rugby (Press release). 25 March 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ "Independent Disciplinary update: Georgia Evans (Wales)". Six Nations Rugby (Press release). 25 March 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ "World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme changing tackle behaviour". World Rugby. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ "Independent Disciplinary update: Gabrielle Vernier (France)". Six Nations Rugby (Press release). 26 March 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ "Disciplinary Decisions". Six Nations Rugby. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
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