Who are the Six Nations TV presenters? ITV and BBC line-up - from host to commentary teams
BBC and ITV are splitting TV coverage of this year’s Six Nations 🏉📺
- ITV and BBC will be providing coverage of the Six Nations.
- The broadcasters are set to split the 15 matches between them.
- But who will be on presenting duty this year?
Dust down your boots because it is time for the Six Nations to kick-off for another year. The best rugby players in the Northern Hemisphere are set to go head-to-head over the coming months.
Across five rounds of fierce action, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France and Italy will be bidding for glory. Only one team will be able to lift the trophy at the end of the tournament.
If you are tuning in over the coming weeks, you might be wondering who is on presenting duty. Here’s all you need to know:
Which games are on TV this weekend?
All three of the fixtures on this opening round of action in the 2026 Six Nations will be televised - with coverage split between ITV and BBC.
The first game between France and Ireland in Paris will be on ITV1 tonight (February 5) from 7.30pm.
Following that opening clash, the action will resume on Saturday (February 7) with two more games. Scotland vs Italy will be live on BBC One from 1pm - with a full round-up following tomorrow (February 8).
England’s match against Wales at Twickenham will then be live on ITV1. Coverage is set to start at 3.45pm this afternoon (February 8).
Who are the ITV presenters for Six Nations?
Mark Pougatch and Jill Douglas lead ITV’s coverage of the tournament this year. They will split hosting duties between them across the ten live games on the channel in 2026.
Once again the presenters will be joined by a team of pundits, the make-up of which will vary depending on the game live at the time. The experts set to feature includes:
- Jonny Wilkinson
- Brian O'Driscoll
- Dan Biggar
- Ronan O'Gara
- Jamie Roberts
- John Barclay
- Rory Best
- Sergio Parisse
- Benjamin Kayser
- Ugo Monye
- Maggie Alphonsi
- Greig Laidlaw
Joining them in the commentary box will be Nick Mullins and Miles Harrison with co-commentators David Flatman, Ben Kay, Shane Williams, Scott Hastings, Gordon D’Arcy and Nolli Waterman. Reporters will be Topsy Ojo and Gabriel Clarke.
Who does the Six Nations coverage on BBC?
Gabby Logan will lead the BBC’s TV coverage while Ugo Monye will present the Six Nations Rugby Special. There will also be an excellent line-up of pundits providing expert analysis.
The punditry line-up will include Former British Lions captain Sam Warburton, England’s World Cup winning captain Martin Johnson and former Scotland captain John Barclay. Chris Paterson, Jonathan Davies, Danny Care, Ronan O’Gara, Sergio Parisse; Ben Kayser and Nigel Owens will also offer their expert analysis.
TV commentary will be provided by Andrew Cotter. Sara Orchard, Al Eykyn and Gareth Rhys will provide commentary for the highlights.