Thrills, Turnarounds and the Familiar Sting of ‘What If’
Paisley Welsh
March 18, 2026
As the curtain fell on the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations, Scotland’s campaign ended in familiar territory: third place with 16 points from three wins and two defeats. The final standings told a tale of near-misses: France claimed the title on 21 points, Ireland took second with 19 (and the Triple Crown), while Scotland sat on 16 points with a points difference of -1 (143 scored, 144 conceded). Twenty tries scored and 18 conceded reflected a side that produced some
