The series was produced through a collaboration between Netflix and the Six Nations organization to give a behind-the-scenes look at players and matches of the Six Nations Championship.

Netflix ordered the behind-the-scenes series on the 2023 Six Nations Championship in January 2023.

Prior to the release of the second season, it was announced that Netflix would not produce a third, with Six Nations CEO Tom Harrison stating that 'Netflix made the strategic decision not to continue' producing the series.

The series is produced by Box to Box Films, the same company behind Formula 1: Drive to Survive, leading most critics to draw parallels between the two shows, though they regarded Full Contact as inferior.

The first season was described by The Guardian as feeling 'formulaic' and 'familiar', while Rugby World criticized its lack of 'nuance', calling it 'reality in the loosest sense of the word'.

Some viewers criticized the series for featuring staged conversations and a lack of genuine access to the teams.

The second season was also negatively received, with The Journal describing its cancellation as 'no surprise' after calling the show a 'missed opportunity'.