Six Nations Rugby Codexery
An unofficial fan history of Six Nations Rugby — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
The Six Nations: Teams & Identity
Murrayfield · Stade de France · Twickenham · Stadio Olimpico
Tournament History & Eras
Five Nations Championship · Six Nations Championship · Centenary Quaich · Wooden Spoon Tradition · England 1956 Grand Slam · Five Nations Revival (1947) · Six Nations Championship (2000–present) · Five Nations Championship (1947–1999) · Home Nations Championship (1883–1946) · The Grand Slam · England's 2000s Dominance (2001 & 2003 Grand Slams) · Ireland's 2010s Dominance (2009, 2011, 2013, 2018 Grand Slams) · The Triple Crown · The Millennium Challenge · 2004 Six Nations Championship · 2007 Six Nations Championship
Legendary Players & Captains
Johnny Sexton · Zinzan Brooke · Matt Dawson · Nigel Melville · Ronan O'Gara · Gareth Edwards · Tomás O'Leary · Willie John McBride · Brian Moore · Martin Johnson · Brian O'Driscoll · Shane Williams · Gerald Davies · Jason Robinson · JPR Williams · Thierry Dusautoir · Peter Winterbottom · Phil Greening · Martin Corry · Marty Morrissey · Philippe Sella · Gareth Thomas · Ollie Lawrence · Scott Murray · all 25 →
Iconic Matches & Moments
2003 Calcutta Cup: England vs Scotland · 2011 France vs Ireland: The Paris Miracle · England's Grand Slam in 1957 · Ireland's 2018 Six Nations Grand Slam · 2010 Six Nations: Ireland 16-9 Wales · 1999 Five Nations Final: England 20-18 France · 2024 Six Nations: France 30-16 England · 2003 Five Nations: England 40-13 France · 1991 Five Nations: France 21-15 England · 1979 Five Nations: France 21-19 England · 2019 Six Nations: England 33-8 Wales · 2023 Six Nations: England 24-15 France · 2020 Six Nations: Ireland 34-17 Wales · 2011 Six Nations: England 32-17 France · 2017 Six Nations: England 31-28 Wales · 2016 Six Nations: England 23-19 Wales · 1997 Five Nations: England 31-27 France · 1995 Five Nations: England 20-15 France · 2005 Six Nations: England 40-13 France
Great Rivalries & Derbies
Ireland vs Wales · England vs Scotland · France vs England · Ireland vs England · Wales vs Scotland · England vs Wales · Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy · Ireland vs Scotland · Calcutta Cup · Wales vs England · War of the Roses · France vs Ireland · The Tie · England vs Ireland
Honours & Records
Jonny Wilkinson · Gavin Hastings · Paul O'Connell · Golden Boot · All-Time Most Points Scored · Most Consecutive Wins · All-Time Most Tries Scored · Most Triple Crowns Won · Most Grand Slams Won · Most Calcutta Cup Wins · Most Webb Ellis Cup Wins