The Women’s Championship will instead be scheduled in revised windows later this spring or early summer. It comes amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the current lockdown.
Six Nations Rugby have also confirmed they still plan to stage the men’s Championship as scheduled, starting on February 6.
A further announcement on when the Under-20’s and Women’s tournaments will be held is expected at the end of January.
Ben Morel, CEO of Six Nations Rugby Limited, said: “We are fiercely committed to the promotion and development of rugby at all levels, particularly the women’s game where we see such exciting opportunity for growth.
“This is not a decision we rushed into and we are confident that in looking at a new later window, we will be in a far stronger position to deliver two fantastic tournaments, delivering exciting rugby for fans, and ensuring the safest possible environment in which to stage them for our players.”
