The climax of the championship in a single day: Italy v Wales in Rome (14:10 GMT), the Calcutta Cup England v Scotland at Twickenham (16:40 GMT), and the heavyweight Ireland v France in Dublin at 20:10 GMT. The title, the Grand Slam, the Triple Crown and the Wooden Spoon can all be decided in one evening.
"Super Saturday" is one of the great inventions of the modern Six Nations. For several editions now, the final round has been staged on a single Saturday with three carefully staggered kick-off slots (14:10, 16:40 and 20:10 GMT) โ designed so supporters can watch every match back-to-back and broadcasters can build a peak weekend audience. The result is a day apart in the rugby calendar, where the championship, the Grand Slam, the Triple Crown and the Wooden Spoon can all be settled inside the same evening.
The 2027 Super Saturday lands on Saturday 13 March 2027. Italy host Wales at the Stadio Olimpico at 14:10 GMT; England play Scotland at Twickenham at 16:40 GMT for the traditional Calcutta Cup; and the showpiece, Ireland v France, closes the day in Dublin at 20:10 GMT โ a scheduling choice that speaks volumes about the expected weight of that final fixture.
For the Home Unions, the day carries enormous stakes: England chasing a Triple Crown via Twickenham; Scotland defending a strong recent record in the Calcutta Cup; Wales seeking to avoid the Wooden Spoon in Rome; and Ireland with the chance to claim the championship at the Aviva.
Super Saturday opens in Rome. Frequently a tight match between two sides who often finish near each other in the table. The Wooden Spoon can be decided here if both teams are propping up the standings.
The Calcutta Cup, one of rugby's oldest trophies (1879), is on the line. Across the past decade, Scotland have made a habit of upending England's plans at Twickenham, making this one of the most unpredictable fixtures of the championship.
The showpiece of the championship. Scheduled to close Super Saturday, this duel could decide the 2027 title. Lansdowne Road at 20:10 GMT โ expect an electric atmosphere for what the organisers have clearly positioned as the headline.
For these two nations, the day often comes down to avoiding the bottom of the table โ and the symbolic Wooden Spoon, traditionally awarded to the side that finishes without a win. The opening match of Super Saturday is rarely in title contention, but it carries serious weight for both nations' pride and momentum into the rest of the year.
The Calcutta Cup, created in 1879 from rupees melted down following the dissolution of the Calcutta Football Club, is one of the oldest trophies in international rugby. It is awarded annually to the winner of England v Scotland. The rivalry, rich in dramatic moments, has seen Scotland win regularly at Twickenham since 2018 โ making this one of the most-watched fixtures of Super Saturday, and very often decisive for any English Triple Crown push.
The closing showdown. Pencilled in for the evening slot in Dublin, this fixture could very well decide the 2027 title โ as it has more than once in recent seasons. France, almost ever-present in the title conversation, and Ireland, recent reigning champions, are likely to produce one of the year's standout European matches. The Aviva Stadium โ capacity 51,700 โ has a reputation as one of the toughest grounds in the championship for visiting sides: atmosphere, fervent home support and Irish accuracy. Kick-off at 20:10 GMT corresponds to the same local time in Dublin.
โข Six Nations title: awarded to the championship winner.
โข Grand Slam: 5 wins from 5.
โข Triple Crown: contested between the four Home Unions โ won by the British or Irish nation that beats all three others.
โข Calcutta Cup (England v Scotland).
โข Wooden Spoon: the bottom side in the final table.