France, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales)
Survey time period
1883 to 2025
Supplementary notes
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ calculated the figures by dividing the total number of matches played by the number of matches won. Data spanning 1883 to 2023 was taken from , while figures for the 2024 and 2025 edition of the tournament were taken from the .
The Six Nations Championship began in 1883 as the Home International Championship, with only England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland competing. France joined in 1910, ushering in the Five Nations era, however, it was ousted in 1931 before rejoining in 1947. Italy entered the competition in 2000. The competition has been called the Six Nations ever since.
Competitions in 1885, 1897, 1898, and 1972 were not completed.
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Men's Six Nations rugby: win rate of participating countries 1883-2025
In the history of the Men's Six Nations Championship, which stretches from 1883 to 2025, the national rugby team with the highest share of matches won was England, with around ** percent. In second place was France, closely followed by Wales in third. Meanwhile, Italy, which joined the competition in 2000, had the lowest win rate, with **** percent.
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ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. (March 24, 2025). Share of matches won by countries participating in the Men's Six Nations Championship from 1883 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1441397/six-nations-match-win-rate-countries/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. "Share of matches won by countries participating in the Men's Six Nations Championship from 1883 to 2025." Chart. March 24, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1441397/six-nations-match-win-rate-countries/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. (2025). Share of matches won by countries participating in the Men's Six Nations Championship from 1883 to 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/1441397/six-nations-match-win-rate-countries/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. "Share of Matches Won by Countries Participating in The Men's Six Nations Championship from 1883 to 2025." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Mar 2025, /statistics/1441397/six-nations-match-win-rate-countries/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, Share of matches won by countries participating in the Men's Six Nations Championship from 1883 to 2025 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1441397/six-nations-match-win-rate-countries/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
Share of matches won by countries participating in the Men's Six Nations Championship from 1883 to 2025 [Graph], ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, March 24, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1441397/six-nations-match-win-rate-countries/
