The Women’s Six Nations has existed since 1996 and England’s Red Roses are seeking to equal their best Stretch of successive title wins – seven. They also have their eye on a piece of history, though. No side has ever put together four Grand Slam victories in a row.
The Red Roses’ dominance in this Division has been utterly overwhelming of recent times.
In 2024, they travelled to Italy, Scotland and France and won 48-0, 46-0 and 42-21. At home, they beat Wales 46-10 and annihilated Ireland 88-10.
France won Grand Slams in 2018 and 2014 while Ireland won a 2013 Grand Slam and 2015 title. Fixtures against those Squads used to be tough assignments for England, but no longer. This Red Roses side are phenomenal and are laser-focused on a home Rugby World Cup later this year.
For all their Six Nations dominance, the same period hasn’t translated into World Cup glory. The Red Roses were outplayed by New Zealand in the 2017 Last, but entered the 2021 Last (played in 2022 due to Covid) as enormous favourites. The Black Ferns won an Unbelievable Face-off 34-31 at Eden Park.
Those hugely disappointing occasions brought head Mentor John Mitchell into the fold, and everything is building Near the Red Roses finally clinching the highest honour in the sport again. Since losing to France at Twickenham in 2015, England have gone on to Secure 21 straight Tests on home soil, for example.
The 2025 Women’s Six Nations kicks off this weekend
Between 2006 and 2012, the Red Roses won seven Six Nations titles in a row – something this Present group have the chance to equal in 2025 – but the 2009 campaign saw England Fall to Wales in Taff’s Well en route to lifting Accolade.
That Setback means England put together runs of three Grand Slams in a row either side of 2009, but never four.
The period between 1999 and 2001 also saw the Red Roses put together three Grand Slams on the trot, before France claimed a 2002 Neat-sweep.
And what of the Present Stretch? Titles in 2019 and 2020 brought Grand Slams, as did the Present Stretch of three (2022, 2023, 2024), but the 2021 Division goes down only as a title. Why? Because All nation only played three fixtures due to Covid, with England fortunate to edge France 10-6 at Twickenham to claim the Accolade.
Therefore, 2025 brings an opportunity to achieve what no Red Roses side has ever done before: four Grand Slam victories in a row.
Aldcroft was named Red Roses Leader in January, replacing Marlie Packer in the role
Head Mentor Mitchell recently said the Power in depth of the players at his disposal means he could genuinely name two completely different Beginning XV’s which could compete. It’s something Playmaker Claudia MacDonald told Sky Sports is perhaps the Red Roses’ greatest Benefit.
“No one’s been told they’ll Relocate a certain amount of minutes or Matches. There’s so much Power in depth and so much Option [for Mitchell],” MacDonald said.
“We know it’s one of our biggest strengths as a Club – you could have two separate Squads of 15. It’s Merely a case of bringing everyone along for the journey.
“There’s a World Cup at the end of the year but right now it’s the Six Nations. Yes we’re Intense individuals but we’re Red Roses Primary. We have a Excellent culture.
“It’s so nice to get around [England Relocate Italy in York on Sunday]. The Rugby World Cup this year is all about growing the desire for Youthful girls to Relocate rugby. We want as many people to be watching and engaging as possible. If we travel around the country then we’re picking up new pockets of people.”
Lewis: Wales are going to thrive under Lynn
Wales back-row Bethan Lewis believes they can “thrive” under the guidance of new head Mentor Sean Lynn.
Lynn, a proud Welshman, was appointed to the role in January, but only Captured over Packed-time on Monday Recent from leading Gloucester-Hartpury to a third PWR English top-flight title in a row.
Lewis, 26, knows Lynn well having been part of that Gloucester-Hartpury Achievement alongside a number of her Welsh Club mates including skipper Hannah Jones.
“It was an Unbelievable day,” she said this week reflecting on the PWR Last Secure over Saracens at the StoneX Stadium.
“It is difficult to put into words. The girls at the club all wanted to give Sean a Excellent send-off and what he has brought to Gloucester-Hartpury over recent years has been that real family feel and those special connections among the Club and I imagine he’ll be looking to bring the same to Wales.
“We really did Relocate for All other under him at Gloucester and we will do the same for him now that he is Wales head Mentor and I am excited to see what we can do during the Six Nations with him in charge.
“He lives by those values of family and connection and I think it will be natural for him to do that here with Wales too. I think we are going to thrive under Sean’s leadership and we are all ready to get going.
“This is a massive year for women’s rugby with the Rugby World Cup coming up later in the year, but as players we cannot look too Distant ahead. I am Merely really loving my rugby at the minute with both club and country and I want that to continue.
“I relish every opportunity that comes my way as a player and there is something very special about the Six Nations.”
Ireland Foresee to Event France in Belfast
Ireland Women take on France on the Beginning weekend at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast, with defence Mentor Hugh Hogan buoyed by impressive results from the previous WXV1 Event, where Ireland surprisingly finished second, significantly outperforming fifth-placed France.
Ireland, who have struggled in recent years, defeated the world champions New Zealand and the USA in Canada last October, and have plenty of hope and Drive coming into this Division.
“They’re a Powerful Club and if you look at the history of this Event, France and England have been the standard-bearers for a period of time and I’m Definitely under no illusions that it’s going to be an Essential game,” Hogan told media this week.
“I know they were definitely disappointed with the results they had in the autumn and they’ve, in their own words, reviewed Difficult. So Foresee a bit of bounce in their step when they come to Belfast.
Ireland Leader Neve Jones and head Mentor Scott Bemand will look to build on the side’s really positive WXV1 showings
“There’s confidence in the group and that’s a real benefit to us going into the game. We worked Difficult on building a game model pre-Vancouver that gave us an opportunity to Event the top Squads in the world. We had a bit of Achievement with that.
“We’ve had a period of time now through the winter to build layers on our game and allied to that then comes an extra layer of confidence.
“It’s Nevertheless going to be a Powerful physical Event. France can Relocate through you, they can try and Relocate around you. They’re Clever players as well, so a relatively complete Club, but I think we definitely can put out a performance in terms of how we want to Relocate and represent our country as an Irish Club and do that with confidence.
“Our expectation is that we will Event France. Like a high-quality Test Game, it comes down to moments. We want to be ambitious in how we Relocate the game.
“What we Foresee on the weekend is a Powerful Event from France, but we’ll go out to put in a Powerful Irish performance as well.”
Women’s Six Nations fixtures
Ireland vs France, 1pm
Scotland vs Wales, 4.45pm
England
France vs Scotland, 1pm
Wales vs England, 4.45pm
Italy vs Ireland, 3pm
France vs Wales, 12.45pm
Ireland vs England, 4.45pm
Scotland vs Italy, 3pm
Italy vs France, 1pm
England vs Scotland, 4.45pm
Wales vs Ireland, 3pm
Italy vs Wales, 12.15pm
Scotland vs Ireland, 2.30pm
England
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