Six Nations 2025 Team of the Tournament

Four of triumphant France’s stars feature in our line-up, one of whom also sits on the throne as the Player of the Tournament.

Runner-up England, former titleholders Ireland and fourth-placed Scotland all have three players in the mix, with fifth-placed Italy and winless Wales having one representative each.

15: Blair Kinghorn (Scotland)

A chart-topping titan, Kinghorn gained a staggering 580 metres, overtaking Mike Brown’s record for most metres in a single championship of 543 in 2014. A Player of the Tournament contender, the all-action Scottish fullback also made the most carries (86), line breaks (nine) and offloads (13).

14: Tommy Freeman (England)

Big, strong and athletic, Freeman was on fire for England and scored a try in every round, a feat that hadn’t been achieved since Philippe Bernat-Salles in 2001. He was also second behind only Kinghorn for line breaks (eight) as he helped England to their best campaign since 2019.

13: Huw Jones (Scotland)

The biggest strength of the former Stormer is that he’s as good on defence as he is on attack. He was the most dangerous outside centre of the tournament as he made 455 metres (fourth overall) and finished fourth on the try-scoring list with four.

12: Bundee Aki (Ireland)

The human tank showed he still has more to give to Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. A beast of a ball carrier, the New Zealand-born midfielder set targets and smashed over the gain line at will, scored a key try against England and was a defensive rock, while his experience proved invaluable. 

11: Louis Bielle-Biarrey (France) – Player of the Tournament

A prodigious predator, Bielle-Biarrey lit up every pitch he played on and scored an unprecedented eight tries, the record in any edition of the championship, overtaking Jacob Stockdale’s tally of seven in 2018. He also assisted four tries, with his 12 try involvements being the most of any player in the Six Nations. At just 21, the world is his oyster.

10: Fin Smith (England)

England’s find of the tournament, Smith stepped onto the big stage and hit the ground running, showing composure well beyond his years. A game-changer for the Red Rose, he piloted them to four consecutive victories over France, Scotland, Italy and Wales to make a strong early case that he’s the future for his country at flyhalf.

9: Antoine Dupont (France)

Is he the greatest of all time that many pundits up north proclaim him to be? No, but there’s no denying he’s an exceptional talent. France, and the championship as a whole, was richer for his return after missing last year’s tournament. An architect extraordinaire, he led the way with try assists (seven). It’s a shame he suffered a season-ending injury in Les Bleus’ penultimate clash against Ireland.

8: Gregory Alldritt (France)

From one of the flashiest and most-hyped players to one of the most hard-working and underappreciated, Alldritt did a lot of donkey work, including a tournament-best 59 defensive ruck arrivals and third-most carries (59), and was rewarded with the odd moment in the spotlight. 

7: Rory Darge (Scotland)

Speaking of grafters, no one gave more of themselves in this year’s championship than the Scottish braveheart in the back row. Stepping up as one of his country’s co-captains, Darge led by example and topped the stats in most attacking ruck arrivals (153) and cleanouts (45).

6: Jac Morgan (Wales)

A shining light for the doomed Dragons, Morgan was immense in all departments. A player’s character and dedication to the cause are best revealed in defence and the Welsh captain led the tournament with 88 tackles. He also ranked second in defensive ruck arrivals (58), fourth in cleanouts (31) and fifth in attacking ruck arrivals (115).

5: Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)

A banker in terms of producing consistently world-class performance, Beirne didn’t skip a beat and ran Ireland’s lineout like clockwork. The 33-year-old displayed his mobility and motor and didn’t mind rolling up his sleeves and getting his hands dirty in the trenches when it was called upon. 

4: Maro Itoje (England)

Captain courageous, Itoje spearheaded England’s resurgence and played every minute of the Red Rose’s campaign. He finished joint-second in attacking ruck arrivals (142), third in defensive ruck arrivals (44), second in lineout takes (25) and sixth in turnovers (three). He couldn’t have made a stronger case for the British & Irish Lions captaincy.

3: Uini Atonio (France)

Les Bleus had the best scrum in the tournament and Atonio was a big reason for that dominance. Weighing in at 145kg, the behemoth brought the hurt at scrum time and in the tight loose.

2: Dan Sheehan (Ireland)

Already one of the best hookers in the world, Sheehan soared to new heights by captaining Ireland for the first time and capped off the campaign with a hat-trick of tries against Italy.

1: Danilo Fischetti (Italy)

Speaking of the Azzurri, they’re represented by Fischetti, a force on nature in the scrums and general play. His 53 tackles and 35 defensive ruck arrivals were the most by a front-rower, while he also celebrated earning his 50th Test cap.