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.
The 6 Nations rugby tournament started in 2000 when Italy joined the existing 5 Nations tournament which had France, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
A rugby tournament between England, Ireland, wales, Scotland, France and Italy
The Tournament of the Five Nations is a rugby competition.
The Tournament of the Five Nations is a Rugby competition.
I believe your referring to "The Grand Slam"? This is part of the 6 nations tournament where the international side that wins ALL of its game achieves "the Grand Slam" . In New Zealand rugby, the 'Grand Slam' is achieved when the All Blacks tour and defeat all four 'Home' nations: Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales.
Rugby
A grand slam is when in a six nations tournament a team has won every game they have played.
France defeated England 12-10 to clinch the 2010 RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam
New Zealand
The Six Nations started in 2000. England have been playing in it since then. Prior to that was the Five Nations, which started in 1910 and the Home Nations which started in 1883, both of which England were part of.
AnswerIt's an international Rugby tournament played by the Austrailia, New Zealand and South Africa.