Six Nations

It was in 1910, after France joined England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland when the ‘Five Nations’ competition start. Today it is known as ‘Six Nations’ tournament after the entrance of Italy in the ‘select club’.
This competition also includes three extra trophies: ‘Grand Slam’ for the team winning all matches, ‘Wooden Spoon’ for the team loosing all matches and ‘Triple Crown’ for the victory by any Home Nation over the other three Home Nations.
England won the first championship with the Wales achieving the first ‘Grand Slam’ the following year. The competition was suspended during World War I (1914-18) and again during World War II (1939-1945).
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. This year competition and after Day 1 and 2, only 6 matches played, France and Wales with 4 points each are on top of the table followed by Ireland and England with 2 points each and Italy and Scotland with 0 points each are in the way to achieve the ‘Wooden Spoon’, but Day 3 (23rd February), 4 (8th March) and 5 (15th March), 9 matches in total, could change completely the situation.
The interest for this competition is increasing every day and tickets sale for each match is very high.