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What are the six nations of rugby?

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In Rugby, there is a group of 6 nations which are well-known in the Rugby circuit. These nations are England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales, in alphabetical order. This group is similar to a league, in which games specifically played by these nations are tracked.

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It is a Rugby tournament played between England, Scotland Ireland, Wales, France and Italy. The winner having beaten all other teams wins the Grand Slam.

The teams classed as the "home countries", England, Scotland Ireland, Wales play a tournament within the 6 nations the winner having beaten the other home countries wins the Triple Crown.

The other tournament which is the oldest Rugby Union tournament in the world which is played within the 6 nations is between England and Scotland for the Calcutta Cup.

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The six nations is a tournament played every year between England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy.

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