England enter the 2026 Women's Six Nations aiming for an unprecedented eighth consecutive championship victory.
The Red Roses, fresh from their triumphant Rugby World Cup win on home soil last year, stand as the undisputed powerhouse of the Women's Six Nations. Since the tournament's inception in 2002, England has captured a staggering 16 titles, firmly establishing their historical supremacy.
France follows as the distant second with six championships, while Ireland remains the only other nation to have lifted the trophy, securing victories in 2013 and 2015.
The competition's roots trace back to 1996 as the Home Nations, evolving into the Five Nations in 1999 before expanding to its current six-team format. Spain participated in the early years, featuring in the final two Five Nations tournaments and the first five editions of the Six Nations, before Italy replaced them in 2007.
A Grand Slam is achieved by defeating every other team in a single Six Nations campaign. The Triple Crown is a unique accolade contested between England, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland, awarded to any of these nations that beats the other three in one season.
England's dominance extends beyond mere titles; they have completed the Grand Slam in 14 of their 16 championship-winning campaigns. France has managed this feat five times, and Ireland once.
Conversely, the Wooden Spoon is awarded to the team finishing at the bottom of the table. Scotland holds the unfortunate record with nine such finishes. Wales has six, while Italy and Ireland each have three. Spain earned two during their brief tenure in the competition.