Who can no longer finish last in the Six Nations?

No team is sure of avoiding last place yet.

How is this calculated?

A team is counted as still able to win the Six Nations, or to finish last, when at least one set of results for the matches left would put it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Every way the matches left can be won, drawn or lost is played out, with the championship's own points: four for a win, two for a draw, a bonus point for scoring four tries or more, another for losing by seven points or fewer, and three more for a team that wins all five of its matches, the Grand Slam. Teams level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure, because points difference and tries scored only separate teams once the last match is played.

Six teams can still finish last in the 2027 Six Nations.

No team is sure to finish last yet. The team that finishes last is said to take the wooden spoon. Nobody is relegated from the Six Nations. 5 rounds are left. The first match is on 5 February 2027.

Six Nations 2027 table

Pos.	Team	Points diff.	Max.	Last place
1	England	+0	28	Possible
2	France	+0	28	Possible
3	Ireland	+0	28	Possible
4	Italy	+0	28	Possible
5	Scotland	+0	28	Possible
6	Wales	+0	28	Possible

Max.: the most points the team can still finish on.

Rounds

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Quick answers

Who can still finish last in the 2027 Six Nations?: Six teams can still finish last in the 2027 Six Nations.
Who is sure to finish last in the Six Nations?: No team is sure to finish last yet.
Who can no longer finish last in the Six Nations?: No team is sure of avoiding last place yet.
How is this calculated?: A team is counted as still able to win the Six Nations, or to finish last, when at least one set of results for the matches left would put it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Every way the matches left can be won, drawn or lost is played out, with the championship's own points: four for a win, two for a draw, a bonus point for scoring four tries or more, another for losing by seven points or fewer, and three more for a team that wins all five of its matches, the Grand Slam. Teams level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure, because points difference and tries scored only separate teams once the last match is played.