Rugby Six Nations Championship 2025 Betting Odds and Predictions

Ireland (+160)

As one of the most storied rugby countries in the world, Ireland returns to the Rugby Six Nations competition looking to lift the trophy again. They are in the process of etching out a new dynasty as the first nation to win three consecutive titles.

Ireland won the Six Nations Championship in 2023 and are the defending champs from 2024. They also captured back-to-back titles in 2014 and 2015. In total, Ireland has won six championships, including three grand slams!

No squad has ever won three consecutive championships since the inception of the Rugby Six Nations in 2000. Ireland has won two in a row twice, while England, France, and Wales have as well. The Irish return to the pitch with an experienced cast and young talent ready to make an impact right away.

Nevertheless, Ireland will have an interim head coach at the controls for this year’s event. Simon Easterby assumes the head coaching duties after Andy Farrell took a break to lead the Irish Lions in Australia. Additionally, the Irish haven’t been in top form in recent international matches.

During international play in November, the Irish had a close call versus Australia in a 22-19 win. They also had to fight and claw their way to a close 22-19 win over Argentina as huge favorites. In a classic clash versus New Zealand on Nov. 8, Ireland fell by a score of 23-13.

Starting prop Tom O’Toole was handed a two-game suspension for the Six Nations after a red card against Munster. Also, scrum-half Craig Casey will be absent after undergoing knee surgery. That’s a critical loss, as the 25-year-old has looked fantastic over the last year before the injury.

France (+200)

The French side has been a mainstay nation in the Six Nations. They’ve captured a total of five championships — most recently in 2022. The 2022 title for France was a grand slam in a Rugby Union clinic. This year, France brings a squad comprised of the best depth at the Six Nations Championship.

Despite a myriad of injuries, France still has the depth that other nations can’t match. Unfortunately, the defense should take a small hit with the absence of Charles Ollivon and Gael Fickou. There are multiple options to replace these two players on the pitch, though.

It’s a good problem to have for France. They can re-work the center parings and should still get outstanding results in the Six Nations. Fickou and Ollivon’s experience is hard to replicate, but the talent is undoubtedly present for France.

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France was in fantastic form in their international matches in November. They blew past Argentina, 37-23, edged out a very good New Zealand squad, 30-29, and then humiliated Japan, 52-12. This is a talented team that has a good chance of overcoming the injury bug.

It’s difficult to recommend fading France for your Rugby Six Nations Championship picks! Head coach Fabien Galthie has a plethora of talent to work with here. Gregory Alldritt, Damien Penaud, Antoine Dupont, and Romain Ntamack are all dangerous weapons that opponents must be able to stop. I don’t see that happening often!

England (+330)

England are familiar with winning championships at the Rugby Six Nations. In fact, no other country has more than the English. They’ve won seven, with their most recent championship celebration in 2020.

However, it’s been five years since England raised the trophy. They won their first four matches to clinch the title before the final match. Scotland managed to upset England to deny England of the grand slam, but it was nevertheless a strong effort.

Last year, England won three of six matches, with Scotland proving to be their downfall again. The Scots shocked the Englishmen in a 30-21 final, and then they wrapped up the tournament in losing fashion versus France, 33-31.

It was a topsy-turvy campaign, with a win over Ireland, 23-22, and nail-biters versus inferior foes like Wales, 16-14, and Italy, 27-24. Problems with consistency are likely to plague England in this tournament, too. They aren’t dealing with as many injuries as France, but depth is a concern.

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is set to miss the entire Six Nations having opted to have shoulder surgery 🤕 pic.twitter.com/YXEHtRSStd

— Rugby on TNT Sports (@rugbyontnt) January 7, 2025

Also, the loss of winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso stings greatly. The 22-year-old member of the Exeter Chiefs will be missed, and so will be full-backs George Furbank and Max Malins. There is still talent to be had, but England requires a cleaner bill of health to compete with France and Ireland.