The final round of the 2024 Six Nations is approaching, with teams in fierce competition for the final places and millions of pounds in prize money at stake, adding an extra edge to Super Saturday.
According to a report by RMC SportsSix teams will share the €12m (about £10m) jackpot, with the winner clearly taking home the lion's share.
Six Nations hits jackpot
The final standings have not yet been officially determined for Super Saturday, leaving England, Scotland and France mathematically open to snatching the title from Ireland.
Italy, on the other hand, could finish as high as third, which would be their highest ever ranking, but a loss could see them finish sixth, avoiding a wooden spoon finish in the Six Nations for the first time in 21 years. This will lead to a clash with Wales, who are aiming for the same goal.
Whichever team wins this weekend will receive a significant financial boost, with prize money up for grabs for most teams and further underscoring the high stakes of the tournament.
according to RMC SportsThe 2024 Six Nations winner will take home a prize of €3.5 million (about £3 million), with Ireland able to claim the prize if they defeat Scotland.
If Ireland defeats Scotland and wins the championship, France and England will go head-to-head in the match for second place. The winner at Lyon will walk away with €2.8m (about £2.39m).
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Third place will receive £2 million (approximately £1.71 million) and fourth place will receive £1.6 million (approximately £1.37 million).
The bottom team in the Six Nations will also receive a payout, which the report says is €800,000 (about £690,000). Fifth place will receive €1.2 million (approximately £1.03 million).
The final round of the Championship begins in Cardiff, with Wales aiming for their first win of 2024 against an Italian team who drew with France and beat Scotland in their last two games.
Ireland will be hoping to bounce back from their defeat to England and seal the title by hosting Scotland in the second leg in Dublin.
The tournament concludes in Lyon, with France and England facing off at Le Crunch.
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2024 Six Nations prize money
Winner: 3.5 million euros (approximately £3 million)
Runner-up: 2.8 million pounds (approximately 2.39 million pounds)
3rd place: 2 million pounds (approximately 1.71 million pounds)
4th place: 1.6 million pounds (approximately 1.37 million pounds)
5th place: 1.2 million euros (approx. 1.03 million pounds)
6th place: 800,000 euros (about 690,000 pounds)
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