SIX NATIONS 2025 reaches the halfway point, with action set to take a week off before the third round of matches. Ireland currently lead the way and are on course for a Grand Slam after picking up wins against England and Scotland in their opening two fixtures. England and France are both level with six points in second, while Scotland and Italy are close behind on five and four points. Wales are the only side not to pick up a victory in this year's tournament, but with a new head coach, could they end their 14-match winless streak in the next round of games?.
![[9 February 2025; The Ireland team, led by captain Caelan Doris, centre, celebrate with the Century Quaich trophy after the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Scotland and Ireland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/c0d30878-1315-467b-a409-d6b6efb9d925.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The Six Nations goes into the first rest week of the tournament this weekend, which is why there are no fixtures. The men's Six Nations currently operates on a 2-1-2 format, so there will be two weeks of action, which goes like this:. The break has allowed sides to change their setups, as Wales have seen a coach change, with Warren Gatland leaving, being replaced by Matt Sherratt. Breaks are used to give the players a rest, as the Six Nations comes in the middle of the club season.
![[LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Elliot Daly of England celebrates with team mates after scoring their late fourth try during the Guinness Six Nations 2025 match between England and France at the Allianz Twickenham Stadium on February 08, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GYI2198422299jpg-JS970332006.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
