Six Nations Flashcards
(27 cards)
Who won in 2021?
Wales
Who won in 2020?
England
Who won in 2019?
Wales
Who won in 2018?
Ireland
Who won in 2017?
England
Who won in 2016?
England
What is a grand slam?
When a team beats all other teams in the competition.
Who has the most grand slam wins?
England. 13 grand slams
What is a triple crown?
Contested by the ‘home nations’ - i.e England, Scotland, Wales anf Ireland. If one if these teams beats the other three, they win the triple crown.
What is the calcutta cup?
Trophy awarded to the winner of England vs Scotland. The oldest of the six Nations trophies.
What is the millenium trophy?
 The trophy awarded to the winners of England vs Ireland. 
What is the wooden spoon?
Award given to the team that comes last in the competition.
The last time England won a Grand Slam
2016
The last time Wales won a Grand Slam
2019
Who has the most triple crown wins?
England. 26 wins.
The last time England won the triple Crown
2020
Who won the triple Crown in 2021?
Wales
Which team has never won a Grand Slam?
Italy
Which two teams have never won a Grand Slam since it became the six Nations?
Scotland and Italy
Who has won the most six nations grand slams?
Wales. 4 wins.
How many six nations grand slams have england won?
2
Between what years was the competition known as the five nations?
1910-1931 and 1947-1999
When did the competition become known as the six nations?
2000
Which team was added to make the home nations become the five nations?
France
