England captain Meg Jones and Ireland's talismanic back row Aoife Wafer headline the shortlist for this year's Women's Six Nations player of the tournament award. The recognition comes as the competition experiences unprecedented growth following last year's Rugby World Cup in England, with new attendance records set in five of the six participating nations.

The tournament welcomed a record 279,750 fans into stadiums, surpassing the previous mark of 188,128 set in 2024. Record television viewership followed, with 5.87 million people worldwide tuning into the final round. BBC One's coverage of England and France's Grand Slam decider attracted 1.6 million viewers and a 17.9% audience share, both UK records.

On the pitch, the tournament produced a record number of tries, with 147 total attempts averaging 9.8 per game. This offensive output demonstrates the increasing skill and competitiveness across all teams in the championship, reflecting the broader development of women's rugby globally.