our history

  • 1883: The tournament began as the Home Nations Championship, featuring England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
  • 1910: rance joined, forming the Five Nations Championship.
  • 1931-1939: France was excluded due to accusations of professionalism but rejoined in 1947.
  • 2000: Italy joined the tournament, creating the Six Nations Championship as we know it today.
  • 2017: Points are awarded for wins, draws, and bonus points
  • 2023: Grand Slam: Winning all matches in a season (most recently by Ireland)
  • 2023: ngland: Most titles overall, with 29 outright and 10 shared
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