2021 Six Nations Championship Explained

2021 Six Nations Championship
Date:6 February – 26 March 2021
Countries:
    Count:28
    Triple Crown: (22nd title)
    Matches:15
    Attendance:0
    Tries:86
    Top Point Scorer: Johnny Sexton (65 points)
    Top Try Scorer: Duhan van der Merwe (5 tries)
    Player Of The Tournament: Hamish Watson[1]
    Previous Year:2020
    Previous Tournament:2020 Six Nations Championship
    Next Year:2022
    Next Tournament:2022 Six Nations Championship

    The 2021 Six Nations Championship (known as the Guinness Six Nations for sponsorship reasons) was the 22nd Six Nations Championship, the annual rugby union competition contested by the national teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales, and the 127th edition of the competition (including all its previous incarnations as the Home Nations Championship and Five Nations Championship). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament started just three months after the end of the previous tournament and all matches took place without spectators.

    England began the tournament as defending champions, having won the 2020 tournament on points difference,[2] but only managed two wins in this tournament and finished fifth, ahead of only Italy.[3] Wales, having finished fifth in 2020, entered the final weekend with four wins out of four and the possibility of a Grand Slam, but were beaten 32–30 by France in Saint-Denis following a late try.[4]

    France's third match, against Scotland, had to be rescheduled after an outbreak of COVID-19 in the French camp; the match was moved to the Friday night following the final round of matches,[5] with France needing to win by at least 21 points with a try-scoring bonus point to overtake Wales at the top of the table. They led by three points going into the final minute, only for Scotland to score a try that gave them the win and Wales the title.[6]

    Participants

    NationStadiumHead coachCaptain
    Home stadiumCapacityLocation
    Twickenham Stadium82,000London Eddie JonesOwen Farrell
    Stade de France81,338Saint-Denis Fabien GalthiéCharles Ollivon
    Aviva Stadium51,700Dublin Andy FarrellJohnny Sexton
    Stadio Olimpico73,261Rome Franco SmithLuca Bigi
    Murrayfield Stadium67,144Edinburgh Gregor TownsendStuart Hogg
    Millennium Stadium73,931Cardiff Wayne PivacAlun Wyn Jones

    Squads

    See main article: 2021 Six Nations Championship squads.

    Table

    Table ranking rules

    Fixtures

    The fixtures were announced on 20 March 2019. As with 2020, no matches were scheduled on a Friday night and the final match of the tournament was scheduled for peak time.[7]

    Round 1

    FB 15Jacopo Trulla
    RW 14Luca Sperandio
    OC 13
    IC 12Ignacio Brex
    LW 11Monty Ioane
    FH 10
    SH 9 Stephen Varney
    N8 8 Michele Lamaro
    OF 7
    BF 6
    RL 5
    LL 4 Marco Lazzaroni
    TP 3
    HK 2 Luca Bigi (c)
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    LK 20
    FL 21
    SH 22
    FH 23
    Coach:
    Franco Smith
    FB 15Brice Dulin
    RW 14Teddy Thomas
    OC 13Arthur Vincent
    IC 12
    LW 11Gabin Villière
    FH 10
    SH 9
    N8 8
    OF 7 Charles Ollivon (c)
    BF 6 Dylan Cretin
    RL 5
    LL 4 Bernard Le Roux
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    SH 21
    FH 22
    WG 23
    Coach:
    Fabien Galthié
    Player of the Match:
    Antoine Dupont (France)

    Touch judges:
    Mike Adamson (Scotland)
    Christophe Ridley (England)
    Television match official:
    Karl Dickson (England)

    Notes:

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    FB 15Elliot Daly
    RW 14
    OC 13Henry Slade
    IC 12
    LW 11Jonny May
    FH 10Owen Farrell (c)
    SH 9
    N8 8
    OF 7 Tom Curry
    BF 6
    RL 5 Jonny Hill
    LL 4 Maro Itoje
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    SH 21
    FH 22
    FB 23
    Coach:
    Eddie Jones
    FB 15Stuart Hogg (c)
    RW 14
    OC 13Chris Harris
    IC 12Cameron Redpath
    LW 11Duhan van der Merwe
    FH 10
    SH 9
    N8 8
    OF 7 Hamish Watson
    BF 6
    RL 5 Jonny Gray
    LL 4 Scott Cummings
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    N8 20
    SH 21
    FH 22Jaco van der Walt
    CE 23
    Coach:
    Gregor Townsend
    Player of the Match:
    Stuart Hogg (Scotland)

    Touch judges:
    Pascal Gaüzère (France)
    Mathieu Raynal (France)
    Television match official:
    Joy Neville (Ireland)

    Notes:

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    FB 15Leigh Halfpenny
    RW 14Louis Rees-Zammit
    OC 13George North
    IC 12
    LW 11
    FH 10Dan Biggar
    SH 9
    N8 8 Taulupe Faletau
    OF 7 Justin Tipuric
    BF 6
    RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones (c)
    LL 4
    TP 3
    HK 2 Ken Owens
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16Elliot Dee
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    SH 21
    FH 22
    CE 23
    Coach:
    Wayne Pivac
    FB 15Hugo Keenan
    RW 14
    OC 13Garry Ringrose
    IC 12
    LW 11James Lowe
    FH 10Johnny Sexton (c)
    SH 9
    N8 8 CJ Stander
    OF 7
    BF 6
    RL 5
    LL 4 Tadhg Beirne
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    SH 21
    FH 22
    WG 23
    Coach:
    Andy Farrell
    Player of the Match:
    Wyn Jones (Wales)

    Touch judges:
    Luke Pearce (England)
    Alexandre Ruiz (France)
    Television match official:
    Tom Foley (England)

    Notes:

    Round 2

    FB 15Elliot Daly
    RW 14Anthony Watson
    OC 13Henry Slade
    IC 12Owen Farrell (c)
    LW 11Jonny May
    FH 10George Ford
    SH 9
    N8 8
    OF 7 Tom Curry
    BF 6
    RL 5
    LL 4 Maro Itoje
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    FL 21
    SH 22
    FB 23
    Coach:
    Eddie Jones
    FB 15Jacopo Trulla
    RW 14Luca Sperandio
    OC 13
    IC 12
    LW 11Monty Ioane
    FH 10
    SH 9
    N8 8
    OF 7 Johan Meyer
    BF 6
    RL 5
    LL 4 Marco Lazzaroni
    TP 3
    HK 2 Luca Bigi (c)
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    LK 20
    SH 21
    FH 22
    CE 23
    Coach:
    Franco Smith
    Player of the Match:
    Kyle Sinckler (England)

    Touch judges:
    Romain Poite (France)
    Ben Blain (Scotland)
    Television match official:
    Joy Neville (Ireland)

    Notes:

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    FB 15Stuart Hogg (c)
    RW 14
    OC 13Chris Harris
    IC 12
    LW 11Duhan van der Merwe
    FH 10Finn Russell
    SH 9 Ali Price
    N8 8 Matt Fagerson
    OF 7 Hamish Watson
    BF 6
    RL 5 Jonny Gray
    LL 4 Scott Cummings
    TP 3
    HK 2 George Turner
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    N8 20
    SH 21Scott Steele
    FH 22Jaco van der Walt
    CE 23
    Coach:
    Gregor Townsend
    FB 15
    RW 14Louis Rees-Zammit
    OC 13Owen Watkin
    IC 12Nick Tompkins
    LW 11Liam Williams
    FH 10
    SH 9
    N8 8 Taulupe Faletau
    OF 7 Justin Tipuric
    BF 6
    RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones (c)
    LL 4 Adam Beard
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    SH 21
    FH 22
    CE 23
    Coach:
    Wayne Pivac
    Player of the Match:
    Louis Rees-Zammit (Wales)

    Touch judges:
    Pascal Gaüzère (France)
    Andrea Piardi (Italy)
    Television match official:
    Karl Dickson (England)

    Notes:

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    FB 15Hugo Keenan
    RW 14
    OC 13Garry Ringrose
    IC 12Robbie Henshaw
    LW 11James Lowe
    FH 10
    SH 9 Jamison Gibson-Park
    N8 8 CJ Stander
    OF 7
    BF 6 Rhys Ruddock
    RL 5 Iain Henderson (c)
    LL 4
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    SH 21Craig Casey
    FH 22
    WG 23
    Coach:
    Andy Farrell
    FB 15Brice Dulin
    RW 14
    OC 13Arthur Vincent
    IC 12Gaël Fickou
    LW 11Gabin Villière
    FH 10Matthieu Jalibert
    SH 9 Antoine Dupont
    N8 8 Grégory Alldritt
    OF 7 Charles Ollivon (c)
    BF 6
    RL 5
    LL 4
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    SH 21Baptiste Serin
    FB 22Anthony Bouthier
    WG 23
    Coach:
    Fabien Galthié
    Player of the Match:
    Brice Dulin (France)

    Touch judges:
    Wayne Barnes (England)
    Christophe Ridley (England)
    Television match official:
    Tom Foley (England)

    Notes:

    Round 3

    FB 15Jacopo Trulla
    RW 14
    OC 13
    IC 12Carlo Canna
    LW 11
    FH 10Paolo Garbisi
    SH 9
    N8 8 Michele Lamaro
    OF 7 Johan Meyer
    BF 6
    RL 5 David Sisi
    LL 4
    TP 3
    HK 2 Luca Bigi (c)
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    SH 21
    CE 22
    WG 23
    Coach:
    Franco Smith
    FB 15Hugo Keenan
    RW 14
    OC 13Garry Ringrose
    IC 12
    LW 11James Lowe
    FH 10Johnny Sexton (c)
    SH 9
    N8 8
    OF 7 Will Connors
    BF 6 Tadhg Beirne
    RL 5 James Ryan
    LL 4
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    N8 20
    SH 21
    FH 22
    WG 23
    Coach:
    Andy Farrell
    Player of the Match:
    Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)

    Touch judges:
    Mike Adamson (Scotland)
    Craig Evans (Wales)
    Television match official:
    Romain Poite (France)

    Notes:

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    FB 15Liam Williams
    RW 14Louis Rees-Zammit
    OC 13George North
    IC 12
    LW 11Josh Adams
    FH 10
    SH 9
    N8 8 Taulupe Faletau
    OF 7 Justin Tipuric
    BF 6
    RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones (c)
    LL 4
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    SH 21
    FH 22
    CE 23
    Coach:
    Wayne Pivac
    FB 15
    RW 14Anthony Watson
    OC 13Henry Slade
    IC 12Owen Farrell (c)
    LW 11Jonny May
    FH 10George Ford
    SH 9
    N8 8 Billy Vunipola
    OF 7 Tom Curry
    BF 6
    RL 5
    LL 4 Maro Itoje
    TP 3 Kyle Sinckler
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18Will Stuart
    LK 19
    FL 20George Martin
    FL 21
    SH 22
    FB 23
    Coach:
    Eddie Jones
    Player of the Match:
    Taulupe Faletau (Wales)

    Touch judges:
    Andrew Brace (Ireland)
    Frank Murphy (Ireland)
    Television match official:
    Alexandre Ruiz (France)

    Notes:

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    Round 4

    FB 15
    RW 14Mattia Bellini
    OC 13Ignacio Brex
    IC 12Carlo Canna
    LW 11
    FH 10
    SH 9
    N8 8 Michele Lamaro
    OF 7
    BF 6 Sebastian Negri
    RL 5 David Sisi
    LL 4
    TP 3
    HK 2 Luca Bigi (c)
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    SH 21
    CE 22
    FB 23
    Coach:
    Franco Smith
    FB 15Liam Williams
    RW 14Louis Rees-Zammit
    OC 13
    IC 12Jonathan Davies
    LW 11Josh Adams
    FH 10
    SH 9
    N8 8
    OF 7 Justin Tipuric
    BF 6 Josh Navidi
    RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones (c)
    LL 4 Cory Hill
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    SH 21
    FH 22
    CE 23
    Coach:
    Wayne Pivac
    Player of the Match:
    Josh Navidi (Wales)

    Touch judges:
    Pascal Gaüzère (France)
    Christophe Ridley (England)
    Television match official:
    Tom Foley (England)

    Notes:

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    FB 15
    RW 14Anthony Watson
    OC 13
    IC 12Owen Farrell (c)
    LW 11Jonny May
    FH 10George Ford
    SH 9
    N8 8 Billy Vunipola
    OF 7 Tom Curry
    BF 6
    RL 5
    LL 4 Maro Itoje
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    SH 21
    CE 22
    FB 23
    Coach:
    Eddie Jones
    FB 15Brice Dulin
    RW 14Teddy Thomas
    OC 13Virimi Vakatawa
    IC 12Gaël Fickou
    LW 11Damian Penaud
    FH 10Matthieu Jalibert
    SH 9 Antoine Dupont
    N8 8 Grégory Alldritt
    OF 7 Charles Ollivon (c)
    BF 6
    RL 5 Paul Willemse
    LL 4
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    FL 21Anthony Jelonch
    SH 22Baptiste Serin
    FH 23Romain Ntamack
    Coach:
    Fabien Galthié
    Player of the Match:
    Anthony Watson (England)

    Touch judges:
    Mike Adamson (Scotland)
    Craig Evans (Wales)
    Television match official:
    Joy Neville (Ireland)

    Notes:

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    FB 15Stuart Hogg (c)
    RW 14Sean Maitland
    OC 13
    IC 12Sam Johnson
    LW 11Duhan van der Merwe
    FH 10
    SH 9 Ali Price
    N8 8 Matt Fagerson
    OF 7 Hamish Watson
    BF 6
    RL 5
    LL 4
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    N8 20
    SH 21
    FH 22
    WG 23
    Coach:
    Gregor Townsend
    FB 15Hugo Keenan
    RW 14Keith Earls
    OC 13Garry Ringrose
    IC 12Robbie Henshaw
    LW 11
    FH 10Johnny Sexton (c)
    SH 9 Jamison Gibson-Park
    N8 8 CJ Stander
    OF 7 Will Connors
    BF 6
    RL 5
    LL 4 Iain Henderson
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    N8 20
    SH 21Conor Murray
    FH 22Billy Burns
    WG 23
    Coach:
    Andy Farrell
    Player of the Match:
    Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)

    Touch judges:
    Mathieu Raynal (France)
    Andrea Piardi (Italy)
    Television match official:
    Alexandre Ruiz (France)

    Notes:

    Round 5

    FB 15
    RW 14Darcy Graham
    OC 13Huw Jones
    IC 12
    LW 11Duhan van der Merwe
    FH 10Stuart Hogg (c)
    SH 9
    N8 8 Matt Fagerson
    OF 7
    BF 6 Jamie Ritchie
    RL 5
    LL 4 Sam Skinner
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    N8 20
    SH 21
    FH 22
    CE 23
    Coach:
    Gregor Townsend
    FB 15Edoardo Padovani
    RW 14Mattia Bellini
    OC 13Ignacio Brex
    IC 12
    LW 11
    FH 10
    SH 9
    N8 8 Michele Lamaro
    OF 7
    BF 6
    RL 5
    LL 4 Niccolò Cannone
    TP 3
    HK 2 Luca Bigi (c)
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    SH 21
    FH 22
    CE 23
    Coach:
    Franco Smith
    Player of the Match:
    Hamish Watson (Scotland)

    Touch judges:
    Karl Dickson (England)
    Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
    Television match official:
    Alexandre Ruiz (France)

    Notes:

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    FB 15Hugo Keenan
    RW 14Keith Earls
    OC 13
    IC 12
    LW 11
    FH 10Johnny Sexton (c)
    SH 9
    N8 8 Jack Conan
    OF 7
    BF 6 CJ Stander
    RL 5 Tadhg Beirne
    LL 4
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    SH 21Jamison Gibson-Park
    FH 22
    WG 23
    Coach:
    Andy Farrell
    FB 15Elliot Daly
    RW 14Anthony Watson
    OC 13Ollie Lawrence
    IC 12Owen Farrell (c)
    LW 11Jonny May
    FH 10
    SH 9 Ben Youngs
    N8 8
    OF 7 Tom Curry
    BF 6
    RL 5
    LL 4 Maro Itoje
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    LK 21
    SH 22
    CE 23
    Coach:
    Eddie Jones
    Player of the Match:
    Robbie Henshaw (Ireland)

    Touch judges:
    Mike Adamson (Scotland)
    Craig Evans (Wales)
    Television match official:
    Romain Poite (France)

    Notes:

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    FB 15Brice Dulin
    RW 14
    OC 13Virimi Vakatawa
    IC 12Gaël Fickou
    LW 11Damian Penaud
    FH 10
    SH 9
    N8 8
    OF 7 Charles Ollivon (c)
    BF 6
    RL 5
    LL 4
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    SH 21
    FH 22
    CE 23
    Coach:
    Fabien Galthié
    FB 15
    RW 14Louis Rees-Zammit
    OC 13George North
    IC 12
    LW 11Josh Adams
    FH 10
    SH 9
    N8 8
    OF 7 Justin Tipuric
    BF 6
    RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones (c)
    LL 4
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    SH 21
    FH 22
    CE 23
    Coach:
    Wayne Pivac
    Player of the Match:
    Brice Dulin (France)

    Touch judges:
    Matthew Carley (England)
    Christophe Ridley (England)
    Television match official:
    Wayne Barnes (England)

    Notes:

    Rescheduled Round 3 match

    FB 15Brice Dulin
    RW 14Damian Penaud
    OC 13
    IC 12Arthur Vincent
    LW 11Gaël Fickou
    FH 10Romain Ntamack
    SH 9
    N8 8 Grégory Alldritt
    OF 7 Charles Ollivon (c)
    BF 6
    RL 5 Swan Rebbadj
    LL 4
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    FL 20
    SH 21
    FB 22Anthony Bouthier
    WG 23
    Coach:
    Fabien Galthié
    FB 15Stuart Hogg (c)
    RW 14
    OC 13Chris Harris
    IC 12
    LW 11Duhan van der Merwe
    FH 10
    SH 9 Ali Price
    N8 8
    OF 7 Hamish Watson
    BF 6 Jamie Ritchie
    RL 5 Grant Gilchrist
    LL 4
    TP 3
    HK 2
    LP 1
    Replacements:
    HK 16
    PR 17
    PR 18
    LK 19
    N8 20
    SH 21Scott Steele
    FH 22
    CE 23
    Coach:
    Gregor Townsend
    Player of the Match:
    Gaël Fickou (France)

    Touch judges:
    Matthew Carley (England)
    Andrea Piardi (Italy)
    Television match official:
    Tom Foley (England)

    Notes:

    Player statistics

    Most points

    PosNameTeamPts
    1Johnny Sexton65
    2Owen Farrell50
    3Dan Biggar36
    4Finn Russell35
    5Matthieu Jalibert34
    6Stuart Hogg26
    7Duhan van der Merwe25
    8Callum Sheedy24
    9Paolo Garbisi23
    10Louis Rees-Zammit20
    Anthony Watson

    Most tries

    PosNameTeamTries
    1Duhan van der Merwe5
    2Louis Rees-Zammit4
    Anthony Watson
    4Josh Adams3
    Dave Cherry
    Brice Dulin
    Antoine Dupont
    Damian Penaud
    914 players2

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: HAMISH WATSON WINS GUINNESS SIX NATIONS PLAYER OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP 2021. 2 April 2021. Sixnationsrugby.com. 8 April 2021.
    2. News: Oliver . Dawnay . England crowned 2020 Six Nations champions on points difference as France defeat Ireland . talkSPORT . 31 October 2020 . 28 January 2021.
    3. News: Michael . Morrow . Ireland 32-18 England: Hosts impress as they stun dismal England despite Bundee Aki red card . BBC Sport . 20 March 2021 . 26 March 2021 .
    4. News: Gareth . Griffiths . France 32-30 Wales: Late drama as hosts deny Wales Grand Slam at death . BBC Sport . 20 March 2021 . 26 March 2021 .
    5. News: Six Nations 2021: France v Scotland rescheduled for 26 March . BBC Sport . 18 March 2021 . 26 March 2021 .
    6. News: Six Nations: Wales win title as Scotland beat France in Paris . BBC Sport . 26 March 2021 . 26 March 2021 .
    7. News: Fixtures announced for 2020 and 2021 Championships . Six Nations Rugby . 20 March 2019 . 20 March 2019 .
    8. Web site: Referee amendments confirmed for Rounds 4 & 5. Six Nations Rugby . 23 February 2021 . 24 March 2021 .
    9. News: Gareth . Griffiths . Six Nations: Wales beat 14-man Ireland 21-16 in tense opener . BBC Sport . 7 February 2021 . 7 February 2021 .
    10. News: Gavin . Mairs . Mike Adamson: Scotland's first Six Nations referee in 19 years – who will not tolerate backchat . The Telegraph . Telegraph Media Group . 13 February 2021 . 13 February 2021 .
    11. News: Tom . English . Scotland 24-25 Wales: Visitors roar to narrow victory at Murrayfield . BBC Sport . 13 January 2021 . 15 February 2021 .
    12. News: Michael . Morrow . Ireland 13-15 France: France make it two out of two while Ireland remain without a win . BBC Sport . 14 January 2021 . 15 February 2021 .
    13. Web site: Andy Farrell hopes history doesn't repeat as Ireland play the Blues. Michael. Scully. 26 February 2021. Irish Mirror.
    14. News: Gareth . Griffiths . Italy 7-48 Wales: Seven-try Wales hammer Italy to set up Grand Slam finale against France . BBC Sport . 13 March 2021 . 15 March 2021 .
    15. OptaJonny . 1370753402960019461 . 13 March 2021 . 2 - Ken Owens is the first hooker to score 2+ tries in a Six Nations game since Ireland's Shane Byrne in February 2004 against Wales. Retraining. . 22 March 2021 .
    16. News: Mike . Henson . England 23-20 France: Maro Itoje try earns England dramatic Six Nations win . BBC Sport . 13 March 2021 . 15 March 2021 .
    17. News: Colin . Moffat . Six Nations 2021: Ireland beat Scotland 27-24 via late Johnny Sexton penalty . BBC Sport . 14 March 2021 . 15 March 2021 .
    18. News: Mike . Henson . Six Nations: Scotland 52-10 Italy - Townsend's side rout visitors at Murrayfield . BBC Sport . 20 March 2021 . 18 March 2021 .
    19. News: Michael . Morrow . Ireland 32-18 England: Hosts impress as they stun dismal England despite Bundee Aki red card . BBC Sport . 20 March 2021 . 18 March 2021 .
    20. News: Gavin . Mairs . Tame England suffer third Six Nations defeat in comprehensive loss to Ireland . The Telegraph . 20 March 2021 . 22 March 2021 .
    21. News: Gareth . Griffiths . France 32-30 Wales: Late drama as hosts deny Wales Grand Slam at death . BBC Sport . 20 March 2021 . 18 March 2021 .
    22. News: Six Nations: Haining replaces injured Fagerson as Scotland visit France . BBC Sport . 25 March 2021 . 26 March 2021 .