Rugby Union
Why is the Six Nations starting on a Thursday? Key changes confirmed for 2026
Rugby fans thought there may have been a misprint when the men’s Six Nations schedule for 2026 was revealed on Monday.
The headline news was undoubtedly the introduction of a first-ever Thursday night game in the competition, which will see arguably still its biggest fixture take centre stage straightaway for the second time in three years.
Elsewhere on opening week, England are set to host rivals Wales at Twickenham as Scotland travel to meet Italy in Rome.
