Series synopsis
Six Nations: Full Contact is a British documentary reality television series that premiered on Netflix on January 24, 2024. It ended on January 29, 2025. It stars Stephen Varney, Marcus Smith, Ellis Genge and Freddie Steward.
Round by round, match by match, the best rugby teams in Europe battle it out to take home the trophy in the Guinness Six Nations Championship.
Premise
Round by round, match by match, the best rugby teams in Europe battle it out to take home the trophy in the Guinness Six Nations Championship.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Stephen Varney as Self
- Marcus Smith as Self
- Ellis Genge as Self
- Freddie Steward as Self
- Dan Biggar as Self
- Stuart Hogg as Self
- Gael Fickou as Self
- Blair Kinghorn as Self
Supporting cast
- Warren Gatland as Self
- Kieran Crowley as Self
- Neil Barnes as Self
- John Fogarty as Self
- Steve Borthwick as Self
- Gregor Townsend as Self
- Shaun Edwards as Self
- Lauren Jenkins as Self
- Ben Kasier as Self
- Ugo Monye as Self
- Isabelle Ithurburu as Self
Guest cast
- Andy Farrell as Self
- Christina Mahon as Self
- Lee McKenzie as Self
- Finn Russell as Self
- Louis Rees Zammit as Self
- Johnny Sexton as Self
- Andrew Porter as Self
- Antoine Dupont as Self
- Fabien Galthie as Self
- Sebastian Negri as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 24, 2024 | January 24, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 8 | January 29, 2025 | January 29, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Let Battle Commence Scotland warm up for their opening match at Twickenham, where they haven't won against England in over a century. Is this the year they defy the odds? |
January 24, 2024 |
| 2 |
Hard Knock Life Italy's under pressure to perform in the England game. With last year's injury at the front of his mind, Sebastian Negri faces up to the challenge. |
January 24, 2024 |
| 3 |
On the Edge It's only round two but the stakes couldn't be higher as France, last year's reigning champions, face the world number one — Ireland. |
January 24, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Opportunity Knocks Italy have never beat England in a Six Nations match. With a new coach and a new strategy, this could be the game that changes everything. |
January 29, 2025 |
| 2 |
Boys to Men Wales haven't won at Twickenham in over a decade. Their team is young and inexperienced. How will they fare in their pivotal match against England? |
January 29, 2025 |
| 3 |
Hearts and Minds As Scotland prepare to defend the iconic Calcutta Cup at home against their fiercest rivals, the England team is rocked by some tragic news. |
January 29, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 24, 2024 |
| Last aired | January 29, 2025 |
| Status | canceled |