Either Scotland and Ireland will win the honour on Super Saturday
The Triple Crown will be decided on Super Saturday in the 2026 Men’s Six Nations, when Ireland host Scotland in Dublin.
Whoever ends up victorious this weekend will win the honour, awarded to any of the home nations if they achieve a clean sweep over the other Six Nations over the course of the championship.
Both Ireland and Scotland have already beaten England and Wales this year, eliminating those two teams from the Triple Crown reckoning, while setting up this Triple Crown shoot-out.
Ireland last won the Triple Crown last year, even though they ultimately missed out on the championship and Grand Slam thanks to their defeat to France). Scotland, however, have never claimed the Triple Crown during the Six Nations era.
What is the Triple Crown?
The Six Nations Triple Crown first came into existence in the inaugural Home Nations Championship, contested by England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in 1883. It’s remained part of the tournament as it’s become the Five Nations (with the addition of France), and subsequently the Six Nations (following Italy’s entry in 2000).
Games involving France and Italy have no bearing on the Triple Crown because the prize can only be won by a home nation defeating the three other home nations over the course of a single championship. As a result, a team can win the Six Nations but not the Triple Crown – and vice versa.
England were the first team to achieve a Triple Crown and have won it a record 26 times. Wales have achieved the honour 22 times, while Ireland have picked up 14. Scotland, the least successful home nation in the Triple crown stakes, have only prevailed on 10 occasions.
What do you get for winning the Triple Crown?
The Triple Crown was originally an informal honour, much like the Grand Slam is today – it was even known as the “Invisible Cup” because there was nothing for the winning captain to pick up. But since 2006, a new addition to the Six Nations trophy cabinet has rewarded the achievement of beating the other home nations.
The design of this Six Nations trophy takes elements of each home nation into account, with its four-sided base featuring a rose, a shamrock, a thistle, and the Prince of Wales feathers.
Since the trophy was introduced, it has been won seven times by Ireland, four times by Wales, and three times by England.
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