THE Six Nations is the biggest annual rugby tournament this side of the world.
Ireland came out on top in the last edition, but with the 2024 spectacle around the corner, we take a look back on the history of the competition, and how it has grown to be one of the biggest titles in Rugby union.
GettyWales lift the 2021 Six Nations title.[/caption]
The championship was originally known as the Home Nations in 1883, and only involved four teams: England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. But became known as the Five Nations with the addition of France in 1940.
It became the Six Nations as we know it in 2000, when Italy joined with the turn of the millennium.
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Who has won the most Six Nations titles?
England, 7 Titles (2000, 2001, 2003, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2020).
Wales, 6 Titles (2005, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021).
France, 6 Titles (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2022).
Ireland, 5 Titles (2009, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2023).
Scotland, 0 Titles.
Italy, 0 Titles.
Who has won the most Five Nations titles?
France, 20 Titles.
Wales, 19 Titles.
England, 13 Titles.
Ireland, 8 Titles.
Scotland, 5 Titles.
Who has won the most Home Nations titles?
England, 4 Titles.
Wales, Ireland, 3 Titles.
Scotland, 2 Titles.
Who has won the most Nations titles combined?
Wales, 28 Titles.
France, 25 Titles.
England, 24 Titles.
Ireland, 12 Titles.
Scotland, 7 Titles.
Italy, 0 Titles.
Which country has the most grand slams?
A team that wins all of its games wins the ‘Grand Slam’
England, 13 Grand Slams.
Wales, 12 Grand Slams.
France, 9 Grand Slams.
Ireland, Scotland, 3 Grand Slams.
Italy, 0 Grand Slams.
Which country has the most wooden spoons?
The wooden spoon is a metaphorical trophy given to the team that finishes alone, in last place.
Ireland, 25 Wooden Spoons.
Scotland, 24 Wooden Spoons.
England, 19 Wooden Spoons.
Wales, 17 Wooden Spoons.
Italy, 16 Wooden Spoons.
France, 13 Wooden Spoons.
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