The Home Nations Championship was played in all but five years (1885, 1888, 1889, 1897 and 1898) from 1883 until 1909, before adding France to the tournament roster to become the Five Nations.

Six Nations tournament underway, we're taking a look at the history and some fun stats from the famous rugby tournament.

The tournament’s origins date back to the 19th century when it was known as the Home Nations Championship. Over time, it evolved, welcoming new competitors and growing into the modern event we ...

Six Nations 2025: What you need to know ahead of Friday night's opener Here, we take a closer look at how Scotland are shaping up ahead of their opening home ... him out of the championship.

Initially called the Home Nations Championship when it started in 1883, and then the Five Nations when France joined in 1910, the tournament became the Six Nations Championship when Italy were ...

The Championship’s history reaches back to 1883, but 2025 will mark the 25th anniversary of the men’s Six Nations in its current format since Italy joined and completed the line-up in 2000.

which will be replaced by the Nations Championship along with the home unions’ summer tours, TV rights for which are currently sold on a piecemeal basis. The unions have held initial ...