Six Nations Fixtures and Table
The Six Nations is a five-round league, and the table — with its bonus-point system — decides everything from the title to the wooden spoon. Here is how it is structured and what it means when you bet.
The five rounds and the table
Across five weekends in February and March, each nation plays the other five once — home and away alternating year to year. A win is worth four log points and a draw two, so the team top of the table after round five is champion. With only five matches, the fixture order matters: an early home game against a title rival can swing the whole outright market, which is why the table is worth watching week to week.
The bonus-point system and your bets
On top of the win and draw points, a team scoring four or more tries earns an attacking bonus point, and a side losing by seven points or fewer takes a losing bonus — with a three-point bonus awarded for completing a Grand Slam, so a Slam winner always finishes top. Those bonuses settle tight title races and decide the wooden spoon, and they shape match betting too: a favourite hunting a try bonus lifts the total points line. Read how to play it all on the Six Nations betting page and back the markets from the Six Nations guide.
Frequently asked questions
How many rounds are in the Six Nations?
Five. Each of the six nations plays five matches across five weekends in February and March, and the team top of the table at the end is champion.
How do bonus points work in the Six Nations?
A team scores a bonus point for four or more tries, or for losing by seven points or fewer, with a three-point bonus for completing a Grand Slam so the Slam winner finishes top.