History of the Six Nations: Winners, losers and interesting statistics

History of the Six Nations: Winners, losers and interesting statistics

The Six Nations began in 2000 when Italy joined the five already in the competition and since then plenty has happened.

Here, Sports News Blitz rugby union writer Charlie Elliott gives a rundown of the history of the tournament in its modern incarnation.

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Six Nations news: How the tournament is shaping up

Six Nations news: How the tournament is shaping up

The Six Nations still has plenty of twists and turns left after only one round played.

Wins for France, Scotland and Ireland over Wales, Italy and England did not come as much of a surprise for many fans, as all three were the favoured teams going into the first fixture.

In this Sports News Blitz article, Charlie Elliott gives a rundown of how everyone is shaping up ahead of the second game, and what it means for the tournament as a whole.

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Six Nations news: Best moments in each national stadium

Six Nations news: Best moments in each national stadium

Every stadium tells a story.

The Six Nations showcases some of the best arenas in world sport, from the heritage of Twickenham and Murrayfield to the contrasting and relatively new Aviva Stadium, and everything in between.

Fans have the ability to change games and home advantage is expected to have a huge impact on this year's competition. 

Brought to you by Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliot, here are the best moments from each team's national stadium and a brief bit of history about the place itself. 

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Six Nations news: Six bold predictions for the 2025 Six Nations

Six Nations news: Six bold predictions for the 2025 Six Nations

The Six Nations gets underway on Friday, January 31 in Paris, as Wales are welcomed by Les Bleus.

Scotland kick off their campaign in Murrayfield against Italy, whereas England face a tough test in Dublin.

In this article, Sports News Blitz’s rugby union writer Luke Ebden gives six overall predictions for this year’s championship.

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Six Nations news: Five of the most controversial moments of all time
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Six Nations news: Five of the most controversial moments of all time

The Six Nations has seen it all over the years, from questionable officiating to new rule changes.

And while nobody likes to see a good game overshadowed, controversy does provide memorable moments for fans to reflect on afterwards.

Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliot examines five of the most controversial moments in the competition’s history.

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Six Nations news: Five of the most memorable moments of all time
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Six Nations news: Five of the most memorable moments of all time

The Six Nations has had its fair share of iconic moments, from Ronan O’Gara’s drop goal to Italy beating the holders.

As a showcase of the best of northern hemisphere rugby, every year a different player or team etches themselves into the history books for one reason or another.

Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliot offers a rundown of the five most memorable moments in the tournament’s history.

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Six Nations news: Five players to watch in 2025
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Six Nations news: Five players to watch in 2025

There is a whole host of talent going toe-to-toe in this year's Six Nations, with every squad having multiple world-class players at their disposal. 

From the experience of Antoine Dupont to the new kid on the block in Henry Pollock, each nation has a different dynamic to it and players who can make a difference. 

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Elliott selects one player from each squad that you simply need to watch. 

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Six Nations 2025: Score predictions and analysis for the opening three games
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Six Nations 2025: Score predictions and analysis for the opening three games

Excitement is building for the 2025 Six Nations tournament, which kicks off when France play hosts to Wales at the end of January.

Les Bleus take on the Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 at 8.15pm on Friday, January 31 - while Scotland face Italy before England face a tough away clash with Ireland in a 4.45pm clash.

Here, Sports News Blitz’s rugby union writer Luke Ebden provides six predictions across all three games…

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