Women's Six Nations

Originally the Six Nations Championship was for senior men only. But recently it's become less exclusive. The Under-20s have their Six Nations and others like clubs and students enjoy the ride on the bandwagon, and since 1996 there has been a Women's Six Nations as well.

In 1982, the first women's Test was played - between France and Holland in Utrecht, after which the growth of women's rugby has grown rapidly, till now it mirrors the top men's competitions in 15-a-side and Sevens.

In 1991 12 women's international teams met in Wales for a Women's World Cup. They did it again in Scotland in 1994. Neither was recognise by the International Rugby Board, aka World Rugby, but the next six Women's World Cups have been recognised and the first two have been given retrospective recognition.

In 1996 the women's International Championship had four teams - the Four Home Unions. In 1999 it became the Six Nations with the addition of France and Spain. In 2007 Italy replaced Spain in a competition which now fell under the Six Nations Committee.

In 2008 the women's Six Nations got a new silver trophy, crafted by Thomas Lyte of London.

Women's Six Nations Winners

New Zealand have dominated the Women's World Cup, winning five out of eight (62%), and England have dominated the Six Nations, winning 14 out of 23 (61%).

1996: England, Grand Slam

1997: England, Grand Slam

1998: Scotland, Grand Slam

1999: England, Grand Slam

2000: England, Grand Slam

2001: England, Grand Slam

2002: France, Grand Slam

2003: England, Grand Slam

2004: France, Grand Slam

2005: France, Grand Slam

2006: England, Grand Slam

2007: England, Grand Slam

2008: England, Grand Slam

2009: England

2010: England, Grand Slam

2011: England, Grand Slam

2012: England, Grand Slam

2013: Ireland, Grand Slam

2014: France, Grand Slam

2015: Ireland

2016: France

2017: England, Grand Slam

2018: France, Grand Slam