The Six Nations Female 2026: Red Roses confirms the lighting for the defense of the title with Twickenham Opender vs Ireland | Rugby Union News

The devices of the six female nations for 2026 have been confirmed, the red roses of England seeking an unprecedented eighth.
In 2025, England held its nerve to hold and beat France 43-42 on the last day at the Allianz Twickenham stadium, sealing a fourth great consecutive historic home, in the context of a seventh trophy in seven years.
There are two modifications to the tournament structure in 2026 because, unlike previous years, each round will see the three lights played successively on the same date. All these Saturdays to a last super Sunday.
The second change sees the window for the change of tournament so that it starts later (April 11) and ends later (May 17).
John Mitchell’s England begins its defense of the title with a test at the Allianz Twickenham stadium against Ireland and ends in France on Tour 5.
Amendments of the Six Nations 2026 for women
Saturday April 11
France vs Italy (12:25 p.m.)
England vs Ireland (2:25 p.m., Allianz Stadium Twickenham)
Wales vs Scotland (4:40 p.m.)
Saturday April 18
Scotland vs England (1:30 p.m., Murrayfield)
Wales VS France (3:35 p.m.)
Ireland vs Italy (5:40 p.m.)
Saturday April 25
England vs Wales (2:15 p.m.)
Italy vs Scotland (4:30 p.m.)
France vs Ireland (8:10 p.m.)
Saturday May 9
Italy vs England (2 p.m.)
Scotland vs France (4:15 p.m.)
Ireland vs Wales (6.30 p.m.)
Sunday May 17
Wales vs Italy (12:15 p.m.)
Ireland vs Scotland (2:30 p.m.)
France vs England (4:45 p.m.)
Sky Sports will exclusively show the tour of the British and Irish lions in 2025 in Australia, with the three tests against the Wallabies and six warm -up matches to show exclusively live.



