Ireland Look to Secure 15^th All-Time Outright Title as They Host England Saturday at 1 p.m. ET Live on NBC and Peacock

Fifth Round of World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Begins this Saturday Live at 8:30 a.m. ET on Peacock and CNBC with First of Three Final Round Matches as Scotland Host Italy

Second-Place France – Still Alive for Title – Host Wales Saturday Live at 10:30 a.m. ET on Peacock and CNBC

Studio Host: Ahmed Fareed; Studio Analysts: Dan Lyle, Alex Corbisiero

Rugby Offerings Available to U.S. Commercial Establishments through NBC Sports Pub Pass

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 15, 2023 – NBC Sports presents coverage of the final round of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship this Saturday, March 18 on NBC, Peacock, and CNBC as first-place Ireland aim to win their first title since 2018.

At 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, Ireland host England live on NBC and Peacock as they look to secure their 15^th outright title and fifth of the Six Nations era (began in 2000). With a win over England, Ireland would earn their first Grand Slam title since 2018 (winning all five matches) and second consecutive Triple Crown title (when one of the Home Nations of England, Ireland, Scotland, or Wales wins all three of their matches against the other).

Saturday’s coverage of the Six Nations final round begins live at 8:30 a.m. ET on Peacock and CNBC as third-place Scotland, which fell to Ireland, 22-7, in Round 4, host Italy. Defending Six Nations champion France, four points behind Ireland with the chance to claim the title with a bonus point win and an Ireland loss without a bonus point, host Wales at 10:30 a.m. ET on Peacock and CNBC.

Rugby offerings are available to U.S. commercial establishments through the NBC Sports Pub Pass – a customizable direct-to-consumer platform developed specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the U.S. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

COMMENTATORS

• • Studio Host – Ahmed Fareed
  • Studio Analysts – Dan Lyle, a former USA Rugby captain and Premiership Rugby player, and Alex Corbisiero, who played for England in the Six Nations Championship in 2011 and 2012 (England won the Six Nations title in 2011)

HOW TO WATCH – ROUND 5: SATURDAY, MARCH 18

Date	Match	Time (ET)	Platform
Sat., March 18	Scotland v. Italy (LIVE)	8:30 a.m.	Peacock, CNBC
Sat., March 18	France v. Wales (LIVE)	10:30 a.m.	Peacock, CNBC
Sat., March 18	Ireland v. England (LIVE)	1 p.m.	NBC, Peacock

 

2023 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos.	Team	P	W	D	L	PD	Points
1	Ireland	4	4	0	0	66	19
2	France	4	3	0	1	46	15
3	Scotland	4	2	0	2	8	10
4	England	4	2	0	2	-22	10
5	Wales	4	1	0	3	-50	5
6	Italy	4	0	0	4	-48	1

 

NBC Sports’ Six Nations coverage is part of an extensive collection of rugby programming across NBC Sports platforms which spans the calendar year, including the HSBC Sevens Series, Premiership Rugby, and the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

— NBC SPORTS —

World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Continues this Saturday, March 11, Live at 9:15 a.m. ET on Peacock with First of Three Round 4 Matches as Italy Host Wales

First-Place Ireland Visit Scotland on Sunday, March 12, Live at 10 a.m. ET on Peacock and CNBC

Final Round Coverage Begins with Scotland vs. Italy Next Saturday, March 18, Live at 8:30 a.m. ET on Peacock and CNBC

Studio Hosts: Dan Lyle, Alex Corbisiero

Rugby Offerings Available to U.S. Commercial Establishments through NBC Sports Pub Pass

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 8, 2023 – NBC Sports continues its coverage of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship this Saturday, March 11, and Sunday, March 12, with all Round 4 matches of the world’s oldest rugby championship streaming live on Peacock.

This weekend’s coverage of the Six Nations penultimate round begins Saturday live at 9:15 a.m. ET on Peacock as Italy, which fell to Ireland, 34-20, in Round 3, host Wales, which lost to England, 20-10, in Round 3. Next at 11:45 a.m. ET, England host defending champion France, which comes off a 32-21 victory over Scotland in Round 3. CNBC will present encore coverage of Italy-Wales at Noon ET and England-France at 2 p.m. ET.

On Sunday, Ireland, the top team in the tournament standings, visit Scotland live at 11 a.m. ET on Peacock and CNBC. After three rounds, Ireland remain the only undefeated team and sit in first place with 15 points.

The 2023 Six Nations Championship culminates with live coverage of the final three Round 5 matches across Peacock and CNBC on Saturday, March 18, as Ireland seek to secure their first Six Nations title since 2018.

Rugby offerings are available to U.S. commercial establishments through the NBC Sports Pub Pass – a customizable direct-to-consumer platform developed specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the U.S. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

COMMENTATORS

• • Studio Hosts – Dan Lyle, a former USA Rugby captain and Premiership Rugby player, and Alex Corbisiero, who played for England in the Six Nations Championship in 2011 and 2012 (England won the Six Nations title in 2011)

HOW TO WATCH – ROUND 3: SATURDAY, MARCH 11, & SUNDAY, MARCH 12

Date	Match	Time (ET)	Platform
Sat., March 11	Italy v. Wales (LIVE)	9:15 a.m.	Peacock
	Italy v. Wales*	Noon	CNBC
Sat., March 11	England v. France (LIVE)	11:45 a.m.	Peacock
	England v. France*	2 p.m.	CNBC
Sun., March 12	Scotland v. Ireland (LIVE)	11 a.m.	Peacock, CNBC
*Same-day delay

 

2023 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos.	Team	P	W	D	L	PD	Points
1	Ireland	3	3	0	0	51	15
2	Scotland	3	2	0	1	23	10
3	England	3	2	0	1	21	10
4	France	3	2	0	1	3	10
5	Italy	3	0	0	3	-36	1
6	Wales	3	0	0	3	-62	0

 

NBC Sports’ Six Nations coverage is part of an extensive collection of rugby programming across NBC Sports platforms which spans the calendar year, including the HSBC Sevens Series, Premiership Rugby, and the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

— NBC SPORTS —

World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Continues this Saturday, Feb. 25, Live at 9:15 a.m. ET on Peacock with First of Three Round 3 Matches as Italy Host Ireland, Who Beat Defending Champion France in Round 2

All Six Nations Matches Stream Live on Peacock; Encores Presented on CNBC

Studio Hosts: Dan Lyle, Alex Corbisiero

Rugby Offerings Available to U.S. Commercial Establishments through NBC Sports Pub Pass

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 23, 2023 – NBC Sports continues its coverage of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 25 and Sunday, Feb. 26, with all Round 3 matches of the world’s oldest rugby championship streaming live exclusively on Peacock.

This weekend’s coverage begins Saturday live at 9:15 a.m. ET on Peacock as Ireland, who topped defending champion France, 32-19, in Round 2, visit Italy, who fell to England, 31-14, in Round 2. Next at 11:45 a.m. ET on Saturday, Wales host England live on Peacock. CNBC will present encore coverage of Italy-Ireland at Noon ET and Wales-England at 2 p.m. ET.

On Sunday, defending champion France host Scotland live at 10 a.m. ET on Peacock, with an encore presentation on CNBC at 1 p.m. ET later that day. After two rounds, Scotland and Ireland are the only undefeated teams and are tied for first place with 10 points each.

All matches throughout the 2023 Six Nations Championship – which culminates with the final three Round 5 matches on Saturday, March 18 – will be streamed live on Peacock. Television coverage throughout the tournament includes same- or next-day encores across NBC and CNBC.

In addition to live coverage on Peacock, CNBC will also present live coverage of three more matches: the Round 4 match between Scotland and Ireland, and the Round 5 matches of Scotland v. Italy and France v. Wales on Sat., March 18. NBC will present encore coverage of the Round 5 matchup between Ireland and England on March 18.

Rugby offerings are available to U.S. commercial establishments through the NBC Sports Pub Pass – a customizable direct-to-consumer platform developed specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the U.S. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

COMMENTATORS

• • Studio Hosts – Dan Lyle, a former USA Rugby captain and Premiership Rugby player, and Alex Corbisiero, who played for England in the Six Nations Championship in 2011 and 2012 (England won the Six Nations title in 2011)

HOW TO WATCH – ROUND 3: SATURDAY, FEB. 25, & SUNDAY, FEB. 26

Date	Match	Time (ET)	Platform
Sat., Feb. 25	Italy v. Ireland (LIVE)	9:15 a.m.	Peacock
	Italy v. Ireland *	Noon	CNBC
Sat., Feb. 25	Wales v. England (LIVE)	11:45 a.m.	Peacock
	Wales v. England*	2 p.m.	CNBC
Sun., Feb. 26	France v. Scotland (LIVE)	10 a.m.	Peacock
	France v. Scotland*	1 p.m.	CNBC
*Same-day delay

 

2023 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos.	Team	P	W	D	L	PD	Points
1	Ireland	2	2	0	0	37	10
2	Scotland	2	2	0	0	34	10
3	England	2	1	0	1	11	6
4	France	2	1	0	1	-8	5
5	Italy	2	0	0	2	-22	1
6	Wales	2	0	0	2	-52	0

 

NBC Sports’ Six Nations coverage is part of an extensive collection of rugby programming across NBC Sports platforms which spans the calendar year, including the HSBC Sevens Series, Premiership Rugby, and the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

— NBC SPORTS —

World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Continues this Saturday, Feb. 11, Live at 9:15 a.m. ET on Peacock with First of Three Round 2 Matches as Defending Champion France Visit Ireland

All Six Nations Matches Stream Live on Peacock; Encores Presented on CNBC

Studio Hosts: Dan Lyle, Alex Corbisiero

Rugby Offerings Available to U.S. Commercial Establishments through NBC Sports Pub Pass

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 8, 2023 – NBC Sports continues its coverage of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 11 and Sunday, Feb. 12, with Round 2 matches of the world’s oldest rugby championship streaming live exclusively on Peacock.

This weekend’s coverage begins Saturday at 9:15 a.m. ET on Peacock as defending champion France, who topped Italy, 29-24 in Round 1, visit Ireland, who defeated Wales, 34-10 last weekend. Next at 11:45 a.m. ET on Saturday, Scotland host Wales live on Peacock. CNBC will present encore coverage of Ireland-France at 1 p.m. ET and Scotland-Wales at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday.

On Sunday, England host Italy live at 10 a.m. ET on Peacock, with an encore presentation on CNBC at 3 p.m. ET later that day.

All matches throughout the 2023 Six Nations Championship – which culminates with the final three Round 5 matches on Saturday, March 18 – will be streamed live on Peacock. Television coverage throughout the tournament includes same- or next-day encores across NBC and CNBC.

In addition to live coverage on Peacock, CNBC will also present live coverage of six more matches: all Round 3 matches on Sat., Feb. 25, and Sun., Feb. 26, the Round 4 match between Scotland and Ireland, and the Round 5 matches of Scotland v. Italy and France v. Wales on Sat., March 18. NBC will present encore coverage of the Round 5 matchup between Ireland and England on March 18.

Rugby offerings are available to U.S. commercial establishments through the NBC Sports Pub Pass – a customizable direct-to-consumer platform developed specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the U.S. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

COMMENTATORS

• • Studio Hosts – Dan Lyle, a former USA Rugby captain and Premiership Rugby player, and Alex Corbisiero, who played for England in the Six Nations Championship in 2011 and 2012 (England won the Six Nations title in 2011)

 

HOW TO WATCH – ROUND 2: SATURDAY, FEB. 11, & SUNDAY, FEB. 12

Date	Match	Time (ET)	Platform
Sat., Feb. 11	Ireland v. France (LIVE)	9:15 a.m.	Peacock
	Ireland v. France*	1 p.m.	CNBC
Sat., Feb. 11	Scotland v. Wales (LIVE)	11:45 a.m.	Peacock
	Scotland v. Wales*	3 p.m.	CNBC
Sun., Feb. 12	England v. Italy (LIVE)	10 a.m.	Peacock
	England v. Italy*	3 p.m.	CNBC
*Same-day delay

 

2023 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos.	Team	P	W	D	L	PD	Points
1	Ireland	1	1	0	0	24	5
2	Scotland	1	1	0	0	6	5
3	France	1	1	0	0	5	5
4	Italy	1	0	0	1	-5	1
5	England	1	0	0	1	-6	1
6	Wales	1	0	0	1	-24	0

 

NBC Sports’ Six Nations coverage is part of an extensive collection of rugby programming across NBC Sports platforms which spans the calendar year, including the HSBC Sevens Series, Premiership Rugby, and the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

— NBC SPORTS —

World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Begins this Saturday, Feb. 4, Live at 9:15 a.m. ET on Peacock with First of Three Round 1 Matches as Wales Host Ireland; Defending Champion France Visit Italy this Sunday at 10 a.m. ET Live on Peacock and CNBC

All Six Nations Matches Live on Peacock; Encores Presented Across CNBC and NBC

Studio Hosts: Dan Lyle, Alex Corbisiero

Rugby Offerings Available to U.S. Commercial Establishments through NBC Sports Pub Pass

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 1, 2023 – NBC Sports presents coverage of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship, beginning this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 4 and Sunday, Feb. 5, with opening round matches of the world’s oldest rugby championship.

All matches throughout the 2023 Six Nations Championship – which culminates with the final three Round 5 matches on Saturday, March 18 – will be presented live on Peacock. Television coverage throughout the tournament includes same- or next-day encores across NBC and CNBC.

In addition to live coverage on Peacock, CNBC will also present live coverage of seven matches: the Round 1 match between defending champion France v. Italy, all Round 3 matches on Sat., Feb. 25, and Sun., Feb. 26, the Round 4 match between Scotland and Ireland, and the Round 5 matches of Scotland v. Italy and France v. Wales on Sat., March 18. NBC will present encore coverage of the Round 5 matchup between Ireland and England on March 18.

Rugby offerings are available to U.S. commercial establishments through the NBC Sports Pub Pass – a customizable direct-to-consumer platform developed specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the U.S. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

COMMENTATORS

• • Studio Hosts – Dan Lyle, a former USA Rugby captain and Premiership Rugby player, and Alex Corbisiero, who played for England in the Six Nations Championship in 2011 and 2012 (England won the Six Nations title in 2011)

 

HOW TO WATCH – OPENING ROUND: SATURDAY, FEB. 4, & SUNDAY, FEB. 5

Date	Match	Time (ET)	Platform
Sat., Feb. 4	Wales v. Ireland (LIVE)	9:15 a.m.	Peacock
	Wales v. Ireland*	Noon	CNBC
Sat., Feb. 4	England v. Scotland (LIVE)	11:45 a.m.	Peacock
	England v. Scotland*	2 p.m.	CNBC
Sun., Feb. 5	Italy v. France (LIVE)	10 a.m.	Peacock, CNBC
*Same-day delay

 

FINAL 2022 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos.	Team	P	W	D	L	PD	Points
1	France	5	5	0	0	68	25
2	Ireland	5	4	0	1	105	21
3	England	5	2	0	3	5	10
4	Scotland	5	2	0	3	-29	10
5	Wales	5	1	0	4	-28	7
6	Italy	5	1	0	4	-121	4

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS

• • France, looking to defend their 2022 Six Nations championship, aims to secure their 19^th outright title and seventh of the Six Nations era (beginning in 2000).
  • Wales has 28 outright titles, the second-most all-time (England, 29).
    • Wales’ 2021 title was their second Six Nations championship in the past four years, having also won the 2019 title.
  • Ireland finished second in last year’s tournament and looks to win its first Six Nations championship since 2018.
  • Scotland, who finished in fourth place last year for the second consecutive year, is in search of its first title since 1999, when the tournament was still the Five Nations Championship. Since 2000, Scotland has not finished higher than third place.
  • England finished in third place last year. England won the 2020 Six Nations championship, — their 29th outright title, the most all-time.
    • England’s 2020 title was their first Six Nations championship since 2017.
  • Italy will make its 24^th Six Nations tournament appearance and looks to make its first top-three finish in the standings, following its seventh consecutive sixth-place finish last year.

NBC Sports’ Six Nations coverage is part of an extensive collection of rugby programming across NBC Sports platforms which spans the calendar year, including the HSBC Sevens Series, Premiership Rugby, and the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

— NBC SPORTS —

Fifth Round of World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Begins Saturday with Wales v. Italy Live at 10:15 a.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock

France Look to Secure 18^th All-Time Outright Title as They Host England Saturday at 4 p.m. ET Live on Peacock (4:30 p.m. ET on CNBC)

Second-Place Ireland Host Scotland Saturday at 12:45 p.m. ET Live on Peacock (1 p.m. ET on NBC)

Studio Hosts: Dan Lyle, Alex Corbisiero

Rugby Offerings Available to U.S. Commercial Establishments through NBC Sports Pub Pass

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 16, 2022 – NBC Sports presents coverage of the final round of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship this Saturday, March 19 on NBC, CNBC and Peacock as first-place France aim to win their first title since 2010.

Saturday’s coverage begins with defending Six Nations champion Wales facing Italy live at 10:15 a.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock. Second-place Ireland, who sit two points behind France, host Scotland live at 12:45 p.m. ET on Peacock, with same-day delay coverage beginning at 1 p.m. ET on NBC.

At 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, France host England live on Peacock as they look to secure their 18th outright title and sixth of the Six Nations era (beginning in 2000). With a win over England, France would earn their first Grand Slam title since 2010. Same-day delay coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. ET on CNBC.

NBC Sports’ Six Nations coverage is part of an extensive collection of rugby programming across NBC Sports platforms which spans the calendar year, including the Tokyo Olympics, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, the HSBC Sevens Series, the 2021 British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa, the 2022 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand, and the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Rugby offerings are available to U.S. commercial establishments through the NBC Sports Pub Pass – a customizable direct-to-consumer platform developed specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the U.S. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

COMMENTATORS

• • Studio Hosts – Dan Lyle, a former USA Rugby captain and Premiership Rugby player, and Alex Corbisiero, who played for England in the Six Nations Championship in 2011 and 2012 (England won the Six Nations title in 2011)

 

HOW TO WATCH – FIFTH ROUND: SATURDAY, MAR. 19

• • TV – NBC, CNBC
  • Streaming – Peacock (LIVE)

Match	Time (ET)	Platform
Wales v. Italy (LIVE)	10 a.m.	CNBC, Peacock
Ireland v. Scotland (LIVE)	12:45 p.m.	Peacock
Ireland v. Scotland *	1 p.m.	NBC
France v. England (LIVE)	4 p.m.	Peacock
France v. England *	4:30 p.m.	CNBC

 

2022 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos.	Team	P	W	D	L	PD	Points
1	France	4	4	0	0	56	18
2	Ireland	4	3	0	1	84	16
3	England	4	2	0	2	17	10
4	Scotland	4	2	0	2	-8	10
5	Wales	4	1	0	3	-27	6
6	Italy	4	0	0	4	-122	0

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS

• • France aims to secure its 18th outright title and sixth of the Six Nations era (beginning in 2000).
    • Finished as runners-up in the 2021 Six Nations tournament for the second consecutive year.
  • Ireland finished third in last year’s tournament for the third consecutive year and seek their first title since 2018.
  • Wales, the 2021 Six Nations champions, has 28 outright titles, the second-most all-time (England, 29).
    • Wales’ 2021 title was their second Six Nations championship in the past three years, having also won the 2019 title.
  • Scotland, who finished in fourth place last year, has not finished higher than third place since 2000.
  • England finished in fifth place last year after winning the 2020 Six Nations championship, — their 29th outright title, the most all-time.
    • England’s 2020 title was their first Six Nations championship since 2017.
  • Italy makes its 23rd Six Nations tournament, following its sixth consecutive sixth-place finish last year.

 

— NBC SPORTS —

Fourth Round of World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Begins this Friday, March 11 Live at 3 p.m. ET on Peacock as First-Place France Face Wales

Studio Hosts: Dan Lyle, Alex Corbisiero

Rugby Offerings Available to U.S. Commercial Establishments through NBC Sports Pub Pass

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 10, 2022 – NBC Sports presents fourth round coverage of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship this Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12, with all three matches streaming live on Peacock and encores presented on CNBC.

NBC Sports’ Six Nations coverage is part of an extensive collection of rugby programming across NBC Sports platforms which spans the calendar year, including the Tokyo Olympics, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, the HSBC Sevens Series, the 2021 British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa, the 2022 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand, and the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Rugby offerings are available to U.S. commercial establishments through the NBC Sports Pub Pass – a customizable direct-to-consumer platform developed specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the U.S. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

COMMENTATORS

• Studio Hosts – Dan Lyle, a former USA Rugby captain and Premiership Rugby player, and Alex Corbisiero, who played for England in the Six Nations Championship in 2011 and 2012 (England won the Six Nations title in 2011)

HOW TO WATCH – FOURTH ROUND: FRIDAY, MAR. 11, & SATURDAY, MAR. 12

• Streaming – Peacock (LIVE)
• TV – CNBC

Date	Match	Time (ET)	Platform
Fri., Mar. 11	Wales v. France (LIVE)	3 p.m.	Peacock
Sat., Mar. 12	Wales v. France *	10 a.m.	CNBC
Sat., Mar. 12	Italy v. Scotland (LIVE)	9:15 a.m.	Peacock
	Italy v. Scotland *	Noon	CNBC
Sat., Mar. 12	England v. Ireland (LIVE)	11:45 a.m.	Peacock
	England v. Ireland *	2 p.m.	CNBC

 

2022 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos.	Team	P	W	D	L	PD	Points
1	France	3	3	0	0	52	14
2	Ireland	3	2	0	1	67	11
3	England	3	2	0	1	34	10
4	Scotland	3	1	0	2	-19	5
5	Wales	3	1	0	2	-23	5
6	Italy	3	0	0	3	-111	0

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS

• Wales, looking to defend their 2021 Six Nations championship, has 28 outright titles, the second-most all-time (England, 29).
  • Wales’ 2021 title was their second Six Nations championship in the past three years, having also won the 2019 title.
• France finished as runners-up in the 2021 Six Nations tournament for the second consecutive year.
  • France aims to secure its 18th outright title and sixth of the Six Nations era (beginning in 2000).
• Ireland finished third in last year’s tournament for the third consecutive year.
• Scotland, who finished in fourth place last year, is in search of its first title since 1999, when the tournament was still the Five Nations Championship. Since 2000, Scotland has not finished higher than third place.
• England finished in fifth place last year after winning the 2020 Six Nations championship, — their 29th outright title, the most all-time.
  • England’s 2020 title was their first Six Nations championship since 2017.
• Italy will make its 23rd Six Nations tournament appearance and looks to make its first top-three finish in the standings, following its sixth consecutive sixth-place finish last year.

— NBC SPORTS —

Third Round of World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Begins this Saturday, Feb. 26 Live at 9 a.m. ET on CNBC & Peacock as First-Place France Face Scotland

Studio Hosts: Dan Lyle, Alex Corbisiero

Rugby Offerings Available to U.S. Commercial Establishments through NBC Sports Pub Pass

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 24, 2022 – NBC Sports presents third round coverage of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 26 and Sunday, Feb. 27, with all three matches live on CNBC and Peacock.

NBC Sports’ Six Nations coverage is part of an extensive collection of rugby programming across NBC Sports platforms which spans the calendar year, including the Tokyo Olympics, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, the HSBC Sevens Series, the 2021 British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa, the 2022 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand, and the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Rugby offerings are available to U.S. commercial establishments through the NBC Sports Pub Pass – a customizable direct-to-consumer platform developed specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the U.S. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

COMMENTATORS

• • Studio Hosts – Dan Lyle, a former USA Rugby captain and Premiership Rugby player, and Alex Corbisiero, who played for England in the Six Nations Championship in 2011 and 2012 (England won the Six Nations title in 2011)

 

HOW TO WATCH – THIRD ROUND: SATURDAY, FEB. 26, & SUNDAY, FEB. 27

• • TV – CNBC (LIVE)
  • Streaming – Peacock (LIVE)

 

Date	Match	Time (ET)	Platform
Sat., Feb. 26	Scotland v. France (LIVE)	9 a.m.	CNBC
		9:15 a.m.	Peacock
Sat., Feb. 26	England v. Wales (LIVE)	11:30 a.m.	CNBC
		11:45 a.m.	Peacock
Sun., Feb. 27	Ireland v. Italy (LIVE)	10 a.m.	CNBC / Peacock

 

2022 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos.	Team	P	W	D	L	PD	Points
1	France	2	2	0	0	33	9
2	England	2	1	0	1	30	6
3	Ireland	2	1	0	1	16	6
4	Scotland	2	1	0	1	0	6
5	Wales	2	1	0	1	-19	5
6	Italy	2	0	0	2	-60	4

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS

• • Wales, looking to defend their 2021 Six Nations championship, has 28 outright titles, the second-most all-time (England, 29).
    • Wales’ 2021 title was their second Six Nations championship in the past three years, having also won the 2019 title.
  • France finished as runners-up in the 2021 Six Nations tournament for the second consecutive year.
    • France aims to secure its 18th outright title and sixth of the Six Nations era (beginning in 2000).
  • Ireland finished third in last year’s tournament for the third consecutive year.
  • Scotland, who finished in fourth place last year, is in search of its first title since 1999, when the tournament was still the Five Nations Championship. Since 2000, Scotland has not finished higher than third place.
  • England finished in fifth place last year after winning the 2020 Six Nations championship, — their 29th outright title, the most all-time.
    • England’s 2020 title was their first Six Nations championship since 2017.
  • Italy will make its 23rd Six Nations tournament appearance and looks to make its first top-three finish in the standings, following its sixth consecutive sixth-place finish last year.

— NBC SPORTS —

World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Begins this Saturday, Feb. 5 Live at 9:15 a.m. ET on Peacock with First of Three Round 1 Matches as Wales Begins Title Defense vs. Ireland

All Six Nations Matches Live on Peacock; Encores Presented Across CNBC & NBC

Studio Hosts: Dan Lyle, Alex Corbisiero

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 1, 2022 – NBC Sports presents coverage of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship, beginning this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 5 and Sunday, Feb. 6, with opening round matches of the world’s oldest rugby championship.

All matches throughout the 2022 Six Nations Championship – which culminates with the final three Round 5 matches on Saturday, March 19 – will be presented live on Peacock. Television coverage throughout the tournament includes same- or next-day encores across CNBC and NBC.

In addition to live coverage on Peacock, CNBC will also present live coverage of four matches: all Round 3 matches on Sat., Feb. 26 and Sun., Feb. 27, and the Round 5 match between defending-champion Wales and Italy on Sat., March 19.

COMMENTATORS

• • Studio Hosts – Dan Lyle, a former USA Rugby captain and Premiership Rugby player, and Alex Corbisiero, who played for England in the Six Nations Championship in 2011 and 2012 (England won the Six Nations title in 2011)

 

HOW TO WATCH – OPENING ROUND: SATURDAY, FEB. 5, & SUNDAY, FEB. 6

• • Streaming – Peacock (LIVE)
  • TV – CNBC (same-day delay)

 

Date	Match	Time (ET)	Platform
Sat., Feb. 5	Ireland v. Wales (LIVE)	9:15 a.m.	Peacock
	Ireland v. Wales *	Noon	CNBC
Sat., Feb. 5	Scotland v. England (LIVE)	11:45 a.m.	Peacock
	Scotland v. England *	2 p.m.	CNBC
Sun., Feb. 6	France v. Italy (LIVE)	10 a.m.	Peacock
	France v. Italy *	3 p.m.	CNBC
*Same-day delay

 

FINAL 2021 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos.	Team	P	W	D	L	PD	Points
1	Wales	5	4	0	1	61	20
2	France	5	3	0	2	37	16
3	Ireland	5	3	0	2	48	15
4	Scotland	5	3	0	2	47	15
5	England	5	2	0	3	-9	10
6	Italy	5	0	0	5	-184	0

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS

• • Wales, looking to defend their 2021 Six Nations championship, has 28 outright titles, the second-most all-time (England, 29).
    • Wales’ 2021 title was their second Six Nations championship in the past three years, having also won the 2019 title.
  • France finished as runners-up in the 2021 Six Nations tournament for the second consecutive year.
    • France aims to secure its 18th outright title and sixth of the Six Nations era (beginning in 2000).
  • Ireland finished third in last year’s tournament for the third consecutive year.
  • Scotland, who finished in fourth place last year, is in search of its first title since 1999, when the tournament was still the Five Nations Championship. Since 2000, Scotland has not finished higher than third place.
  • England finished in fifth place last year after winning the 2020 Six Nations championship, — their 29th outright title, the most all-time.
    • England’s 2020 title was their first Six Nations championship since 2017.
  • Italy will make its 23rd Six Nations tournament appearance and looks to make its first top-three finish in the standings, following its sixth consecutive sixth-place finish last year.

 

NBC Sports’ Six Nations coverage is part of an extensive collection of rugby programming across NBC Sports platforms which spans the calendar year, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, the HSBC Sevens Series, the 2021 British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa, and the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Rugby offerings are available to U.S. commercial establishments through the NBC Sports Pub Pass – a customizable direct-to-consumer platform developed specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the U.S.

— NBC SPORTS —

World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Concludes Today as France Has Chance to Win Title with Bonus-Point Win by 21+ Points

With a France Loss or Draw, Wales Would Earn Their Second Six Nations Title in Past Three Years

Studio Hosts: Paul Burmeister, Alex Corbisiero

STAMFORD, Conn. & NEW YORK, NY – March 26, 2021 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship concludes today at 4 p.m. ET on Peacock with live coverage of the rescheduled France v. Scotland match as France look to clinch the Six Nations title. NBCSN will present coverage of the match later this evening at 12:30 a.m. ET.

France, who are seeking their first Six Nations title since 2010, would win the championship with a bonus-point win by a margin of 21 points or more. If France lose or draw with Scotland, Wales would earn their second Six Nations title in the last three years.

COMMENTATORS

• • Studio Hosts – Paul Burmeister and Alex Corbisiero, who played for England in the Six Nations Championship in 2011 and 2012 (England won the Six Nations title in 2011)

 

HOW TO WATCH – TODAY, MARCH 26

• • Streaming – Peacock Premium (LIVE)
  • TV – NBCSN (same-day delay)

 

Date	Match	Time (ET)	Network/Streaming
Fri., Mar. 26	France v. Scotland (LIVE)	4 p.m.	Peacock Premium
Sat., Mar. 27	France v. Scotland	12:30 a.m.	NBCSN**
*Same-day delay

 

2021 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos.	Team	P	W	D	L	PD	Points
1	Wales	5	4	0	1	61	20
2	Ireland	5	3	0	2	48	15
3	France	4	3	0	1	41	15
4	Scotland	4	2	0	2	43	11
5	England	5	2	0	3	-9	10
6	Italy	5	0	0	5	-184	0

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS

• • France topped Wales, 32-30, last week to stay in title contention, needing two tries in the final five minutes to earn a comeback victory.
  • France’s 10-year Six Nations title drought is the longest since France rejoined the tournament after World War II.
  • If Scotland beat France today, they could finish in third place, matching their best-ever finish in the Six Nations era (since 2000).
  • Wales would earn their 40th title in Six Nations history, breaking a tie with England for the most all-time. It would be their 28th outright title (trailing England by one).

 

NBC Sports’ Six Nations coverage is part of an extensive collection of rugby programming across NBC Sports platforms which spans the calendar year, including the Tokyo Olympics, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, the HSBC Sevens Series, and the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Rugby offerings are available to U.S. commercial establishments through the NBC Sports Pub Pass – a customizable direct-to-consumer platform developed specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the U.S. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

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