Six Nations Rugby Teams
Played annually, the format of the Championship is simple: each team plays every other team once, with home field advantage alternating from one year to the next. Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss. Unlike most other rugby union competitions the bonus point system is not used.
The Six Nations Rugby Championship is contested by the following teams:
Six Nations Rugby Teams
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Victory in every game results in a ‘Grand Slam’. Back to back Grand Slams have been achieved on five occasions - these include Wales, England and France. England holds the record for the number of Grand Slams won with 12, followed by Wales with 9, France with 8, Scotland with 3 and Ireland with 1.
Victory by any Home Nation over the other three Home Nations is a ‘Triple Crown’. The Triple Crown has twice been won on four consecutive occasions, once by Wales in 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979 and once by England in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998. England hold the record for the number of Triple Crowns won with 23, followed by Wales with 18, Scotland with 10 and Ireland with 9. Although this achievement has long been a feature of the tournament, it was not until 2006 that a physical trophy, commissioned by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was awarded.
The last-placed nation at the end of the tournament is said to have won the Wooden Spoon.
