Women’s Six Nations 2025: Fixtures, results, how to watch and England’s venues

Claudia MacDonald in action against Italy — Claudia MacDonald marked her first game for England in more than a year with a try against Italy - Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

The first weekend of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations featured victories for France, Scotland and England.

France beat Ireland 27-15 in Belfast in the first match on Saturday before Scotland saw off a revived Wales side 24-21 in Edinburgh afterwards.

On Sunday, favourites England cruised to a 38-5 win over Italy in York, although the Red Roses were somewhat subdued in the second half.

The tournament signals the start of a pivotal year for the women’s game before England host the Rugby World Cup 2025 in the summer.

For many players, the current tournament will provide the last opportunity to be selected for Rugby World Cup squads.

There is a triple-header on the tournament’s final day, starting with Scotland entertaining Ireland, then Italy against Wales and England versus France.

England squad news

Mia Venner has been named in England’s Women’s Six Nations squad alongside 10 other Gloucester-Hartpury team-mates who completed a Premiership Women’s Rugby ‘three-peat’ earlier this month.

Venner, who earned her solitary England cap in the 2020 championship as a 17-year-old, has established herself as one of the most dangerous attacking talents in the English top flight this season.

Almost a third of John Mitchell’s 37-player England squad for the championship are members of the Gloucester-Hartpury side that beat Saracens in the PWR final.

Georgia Brock, the Cherry and Whites’ combative openside, has also been called up to her maiden Six Nations squad after being involved in the Red Roses’ WXV victorious campaign last year, while Jade Shekells, who has been competing for Great Britain in the World Sevens Series, is also included.

There is no place for Bristol’s teenage winger Millie David, who had featured in the Red Roses’ wider training squad for the tournament, while Harlequins hooker Connie Powell is a surprising omission.

What are England’s fixtures?

Sunday, March 23:England 38 Italy 5
Saturday, March 29: Wales vs England, 4.45pm
Saturday, April 12: Ireland v England, 4.45pm
Saturday, April 19: England vs Scotland, 4.45pm
Saturday, April 26: England vs France, 4.45pm

Venues for England’s fixtures

England are taking their home Six Nations fixtures across the country this year.

The Red Roses played at a 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup venue in round one as York’s LNER Community Stadium hosted their win over Italy.

The stadium, home of National League football club York City, is among eight venues for the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England next year.

After Six Nations away games against Wales and Ireland, the Red Roses then tackle Scotland at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in Leicester on April 19 before hosting France at the renamed Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, a week later on April 26.

2025 Women’s Six Nations fixtures

Round one

Saturday, March 22:Ireland 15 France 27
Saturday, March 22: Scotland 24 Wales 21
Sunday, March 23: England 38 Italy 5

Round two

Saturday, March 29: France v Scotland, 1pm, Stade Marcel-Deflandre, La Rochelle (BBC iPlayer)
Saturday, March 29: Wales v England, 4.45pm, Principality Stadium, Cardiff (BBC Two)
Sunday, March 30: Italy v Ireland, 3pm, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma (BBC iPlayer)

Round three

Saturday, April 12: France v Wales, 12:45pm, Stade Amédée-Domenech, Brive-la-Gaillarde (BBC iPlayer)
Saturday, April 12: Ireland v England, 4.45pm, Virgin Media Park, Cork (BBC Two)
Sunday, April 13: Scotland v Italy, 3pm, Hive Stadium (BBC iPlayer)

Round four

Saturday, April 19: Italy v France, 1pm, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi (BBC iPlayer)
Saturday, April 19: England v Scotland, 4.45pm, Mattioli Woods Welford Road (BBC Two)
Sunday, April 20: Wales v Ireland, 3pm, Rodney Parade, Newport (BBC iPlayer)

Round five

Saturday, April 26:Italy v Wales, 12.15pm, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi (BBC iPlayer)
Saturday, April 26: Scotland v Ireland, 2.30pm, Hive Stadium (BBC iPlayer)
Saturday, April 26: England v France, 4.45pm, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (BBC Two)

How to watch the Women’s Six Nations on TV

BBC Sport is broadcasting coverage of the tournament across linear channels, with every match also available to watch live on the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. The live coverage is presented by Gabby Logan and Sonja McLaughlan.

The deal means there will also be content across BBC Scotland, BBC Wales and BBC Northern Ireland.

France Télévisions will cover the tournament for audiences in France, Virgin Media and RTE both offer coverage of fixtures in Ireland and Sky Italia’s broadcast coverage continues their support of women’s rugby in Italy.

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