Six Nations

The 2022 Six Nations Championship was won by France. They captured their 18th Six Nations title after beating England 25-13 in their final match. The 2022 tournament was France’s 10th Grand Slam.

Wales won the 2021 Six Nations Championship. This was Wales’ 28th title and 22nd Triple Crown. Wales won their first four matches but missed out on the Grand Slam in their final game, when they were narrowly beaten by France.

The 2020 Six Nations Championship was won by England. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the final four matches were delayed until October. France and England began the fifth round with three wins apiece but England won the title after comfortably defeating Italy 34-5. This was England’s 29th title and 26th Triple Crown. 

Wales won the Six Nationships Championship in 2019. This victory marked their 27th title, 12th Grand Slam and 21st Triple Crown. Unsurprisingly due to the dominance of Wales, the player of the tournament was Alun Wyn Jones.

Ireland won the 2018 Six Nations Championship. Ireland dominated the championship, claiming their 14th title after the first four games. The Irish side were victorious in the fifth round, beating England 24-15 in their final match. As a result, Ireland secured their third Grand Slam and won their 11th Triple Crown.

The winner of the 2017 Six Nations Championship was England. However, although they regained the title they won in 2016, England were defeated by Ireland in their final match and were denied the Grand Slam. 

England won the Six Nations Championship in 2016. The England team won the title after the fourth round and claimed the Grand Slam after their 31-21 victory over France. England also won the Calcutta Cup, Millennium Trophy and their 25th Triple Crown – this was the first time the team took all these titles since 2003.

Ireland won the Six Nations Championship in 2015. As the tournament entered the fifth round, Ireland, England and Wales had all won three games each. All three teams won their final matches, but Ireland secured the title after their 40-10 victory against Scotland.

Ireland won the 2014 Six Nations Championship. This was their first win since 2009 and their 12th Six Nations title overall. Ireland triumphed over England by points difference after both teams defeated their final opponents – Ireland beat France 22-20 and England triumphed over Italy with 52 points to 11.

Reigning champions Wales won the Six Nations Championship in 2013. It was a closely contested tournament, as England entered the final round with four wins under their belt while Wales only had three. The two teams faced one another in the final and Wales defeated England 30-3.

The winner of the 2012 Six Nations Championship was Wales. As part of the triumph, Wales won the Grand Slam title for the 11th time.

England won the 2011 Six Nations Championship. This was England’s 26th Six Nations title. England won their first four matches, including a 26-19 victory against Wales, a 59-13 victory over Italy, a 17-9 win against France and a 22-16 triumph against Scotland. However, Ireland beat England 24-8 in their final game, denying them the Grand Slam.

France won the Six Nations Championship in 2010. This was their 17th Six Nations title and ninth Grand Slam. They beat Scotland 18-9, defeated Ireland 33-10, secured a 26-20 win against Wales and overpowered Italy 46-20. France then won the tournament after beating England 12-10 in their final game.

Ireland won the 2009 Six Nations Championship. This was their 11th title, 10th Triple Crown and second Grand Slam. Ireland defeated Wales 17-15 in their final match to secure the Grand Slam.

The winner of the 2008 Six Nations Championship was Wales. This was the country’s 24th Six Nations title, 10th Grand Slam and 19th Triple Crown. Wales only conceded two tries during the competition, beating England’s previous record of four.

France won the 2007 Six Nations Championship. When the tournament entered the final week, four teams had a chance at taking the title. However, after the final round, France won the championship on points difference after beating Scotland 46-19.

France won the Six Nations Championship in 2006. It was a close tournament with France and Ireland each winning three games before the final round. France defeated Wales 21-16 in the final round of fixtures and finished with a +63 points difference. This was enough to win the championship for the 15th time.

The winner of the 2005 Six Nations Championship was Wales. 2005 marked the country’s 23rd title, 18th Triple Crown and 9th Grand Slam. Highlights included a 38-8 win against Italy as well as a triumphant 32-20 victory over Ireland.

France won the 2004 Six Nations Championship. They defeated Ireland by 35 points to 17 and followed this by beating Italy 25-0. They then secured a 29-20 win against Wales and a resounding 31-0 victory over Scotland. France faced England in their final game and emerged victorious by a score of 24 to 21. As a result, they claimed their 14th title and eighth Grand Slam.

The 2003 Six Nations Championship was won by England. It was the first time that two teams entered the final round undefeated, with both England and Ireland winning their previous four games. England then defeated Ireland 42-6 to take their 12th Grand Slam, 23rd Triple Crown and 25th Six Nations title.

France won the Six Nations Championship in 2002. This was France’s 13th Six Nations title and seventh Grand Slam. They beat Italy by a score of 33-12, Wales by 37 points to 33, England 20-15 and Scotland by 22 points to 10. They clinched the Grand Slam by beating Ireland 44-5.

The winner of the 2001 Six Nations Championship was England. The team won four of their games before losing 14-20 to Ireland in their final match. Although England missed the Grand Slam, the team made Six Nations history by scoring the most points, registering the highest point difference and scoring the most tries.

England won the 2000 Six Nations Championship after winning four of their five games. However, they were denied the Grand Slam by Scotland in their final game. The 2000 triumph was England’s 23rd Six Nations title.

The Six Nations Championship is an international rugby union tournament in the northern hemisphere. 

This competition is contested by six countries: England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy. It began as the Home Nations Championship in 1883, became the Five Nations in 1910 and the Six Nations in 2000.

The Six Nations Championship is a professional rugby union competition. It’s the oldest international rugby union competition in the world and it adopted its current Six Nations format in 2000.

Scotland have never won the Six Nations Championship in its current format. However, they did win the tournament in 1999, when the competition was called the Five Nations Championship – this took place between England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

England’s most recent Six Nations Championship win was in 2020. The top point scorer in the competition was Owen Farrell, with 69 points. England’s most recent Grand Slam was in 2016.

Ireland’s last Six Nations Championship win and Grand Slam title was in 2018. The Ireland team also secured three other titles and trophies in the 2018 tournament: the Triple Crown, Millennium Trophy and Centenary Trophy. Ireland’s Jacob Stockdale was the top scorer and player of the tournament.

Wales most recently won the Six Nations Championship in 2021. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the competition began only three months after the 2020 tournament ended. In addition to winning the championship, Wales also took the Doddie Weir Cup and Triple Crown. Wales last won the Grand Slam in 2019.

Italy have never won the Six Nations tournament. Sadly, Italy have received the Wooden Spoon for finishing last 17 times during the 23 years that they have competed in the Six Nations. 

France last won the Six Nations Championship in 2022. Antoine Dupont was named as the player of the tournament, while Damian Penaud and Gabin Villière were the top try scorers (alongside Ireland’s James Lowe). The 2022 Six Nations was also France’s most recent Grand Slam title.

England have won the Six Nations Championship seven times since 2000. This is more than any other nation. Additionally, the England team have won two Grand Slams and five Triple Crowns. England have won 29 tournaments since 1883, the year the Home Nations competition was founded.

Scotland are yet to win the Six Nations Championship. This means Scotland have also never won the Grand Slam. However, when looking at the entire history of the original Home Nations Championship, Scotland have won 14 tournaments, three Grand Slams and 10 Triple Crowns.

Since 2000, Ireland have won the Six Nations Championship four times. They’ve also captured two Grand Slams and six Triple Crowns. Additionally, Ireland have competed in 127 tournaments since the Home Nations Championship originated in 1883. The Irish team has won 14 of these competitions, including three Grand Slams and 12 Triple Crowns.

Wales have won the Six Nations Championship six times. Since 2000, Wales have captured four Grand Slam titles and five Triple Crowns. In dating their success back to the Home Nations Championship – which began in 1883 – Wales have won 28 tournaments, 12 Grand Slams and 22 Triple Crowns.

Italy have never won the Six Nations Championship. Although they won their debut match against Scotland in 2000, they have only won 12 of their subsequent Six Nations games as of 2022.

France have won the Six Nations Championship a total of six times. They’ve also won the Grand Slam four times since 2000. France first joined the competition in 1940, when it became Five Nations. In total, France have won 18 tournaments and 10 Grand Slams, if we include these earlier championships.

The Six Nations Championship takes place every year. Its origins can be traced back to 1883, and this makes it one of the oldest rugby tournaments in the world. The title is contested annually and takes place across five rounds.

Italy joined the Six Nations Championship in 2000. Prior to this, the competition was known as the Five Nations.

The Six Nations Championship sees England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales compete against each other either at home or away, with each team playing five matches. The winner is presented with the championship trophy and a team that wins each of their five games takes the Grand Slam title. 

There is a simple scoring system for the Six Nations Championship. Four points are awarded to a team that wins a match, while teams that draw receive two points each. Bonus points are awarded when teams score four or more tries or lose a game by fewer than seven points.

The first edition of the Six Nations Championship was in 2000. This was the year that Italy joined the competition, taking the tournament from five nations to six. The 2023 Six Nations Championship will be the 24th edition of this international rugby union contest.

The annual Six Nations is typically held between February and March. This year, the 2024 Six Nations kicks off on Friday 2 February. The tournament ends on Saturday 16 March, which is also known as Super Saturday.

As well as the overall Championship Trophy, teams competing for the Six Nations Championship compete for rivalry trophies, including:  

• The Auld Alliance Trophy (awarded to the winner of France vs Scotland)
• The Calcutta Cup (awarded to the winner of England vs Scotland)
• The Centenary Quaich (awarded to the winner of Ireland vs Scotland)
• The Cuttitta Cup (awarded to the winner of Italy vs Scotland)
• The Doddie Weir Cup (awarded to the winner of Scotland vs Wales)
• The Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy (awarded to the winner of Italy vs France)
• The Millennium Trophy (awarded to the winner of England vs Ireland)
  

The Home Nations can also win the Triple Crown, while every team is eligible to win the Grand Slam (although there is no physical trophy for this).