Tag: Six Nations
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Send Offs and the Sin Bin
Rugby Union has a law book so complex it would be impossible to hold every naughty player accountable; however, for those who are caught, the manner in which they are sent to the sin bin has changed substantially.
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The Women’s Six Nations needs to learn to be competitive on and off the pitch.
The thirty-first edition of the Women’s Six Nations has come to its conclusion, with England winning their twenty-second title. Not only did they win the silverware, but they also won the marketing game.
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How It All Began: The first-ever Women’s International Rugby Test Match and the legacy of the Utrecht Shield
On the 13th June 1982, the Netherlands and France took part in the first ever women’s international test match. Whilst the Netherlands lost at home, France became the first-ever lineal world title holders, a title they will fight to regain this Sunday against England in the final game of the 2026 Women’s Six Nations.
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When The Roses Wilted
Following their 2014 Rugby World Cup win, the Red Roses recorded their worst-ever result in the Six Nations. This is the tale of how the World discovered the Red Roses were not perennials.
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‘There has always been something special about a print newspaper.’
One aspect of my research process is to check newspaper archives. In the process, I’ve found some gems that haven’t made it into articles for various reasons. In this month’s Historian Tier post, I’m sharing some of my favourites.
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A Very Brief History of the Women’s Six Nations
Founded in 1996 as the Women’s Home Nations Championship, the tournament has grown significantly over the last thirty years. This is the tale of the seven nations that have made up the Six Nations.
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The Even Weirder World of the Men’s Six Nations
Last week I posted A Brief History of the Weird World of the Men’s Six Nations, however, there were lots of extra weird bits that didn’t make it into the final draft. Here’s the even weirder world of the Men’s Six Nations for February’s Historian Tier Newsletter!
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A Brief History of the Weird World of the Men’s Six Nations
The world’s oldest international rugby tournament is full of quirks. With the 2026 edition underway, this article looks at the weird world of the Men’s Six Nations.
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The Legacy of Las Leonas: The Addition, Success and Removal of Spain in the Women’s Six Nations
Spain took part in the Women’s Six Nations between 2000 and 2006 before being removed by administrators of the men’s game, a decision still viewed with ire by many within the women’s rugby community.
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