The Birthday Paradox suggests that in any squad of 23 players, there is a 50.7% chance of at least two players sharing a birthday. Here is a running total of all matches from all 15 games in the 2026 Men’s Six Nations:

43.3% Teams with a Shared Birthday
Expected Percentage: 50.7%
14 Total Shared Birthdays Across 15 Matches
13 / 30 Sample Size Individual 23-player squads

Rounds

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5