The Six Nations Rugby Championships returns on 5th February 2022. We’ve got the list of FIXTURES and where you can watch each of the matches too.
FUN FACTS & LATEST NEWS
To get the latest team news from the official Six Nations Rugby website just click on the flag of your team choice. ALSO, we give you a few facts of each of the Six Nations Rugby teams.
WALES
Wales are the 2021 Six Nations Rugby Championship title winners. Their home stadium is the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
The supporters of the Welsh Rugby team sing a variety of songs at matches. One of the popular ones is ‘Calon Lan‘ as seen on this attractive Welsh slate hanging sign.
Another huge anthem sang by the Welsh Rugby fans is Hymns and Arias. Here it is sang by the Welsh legend who wrote it, Max Boyce.
ENGLAND
England’s home stadium is Twickenham and is the largest dedicated rugby stadium in the world.
One of the most popular songs sung by the fans at Twickenham is ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’.
Did you know that rugby originated from England in around 1823? Here are some more fun facts.
Rugby balls used to be made from pig’s bladders.
England is the only northern hemisphere team to have won the Rugby World Cup.
Scotland
Scotland play at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. It has a seating capacity of 67,144. Murrayfield is not only home to the Scotland Rugby team but has also seen many stars perform there including. David Bowie, U2, The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Oasis, Madonna, Foo Fighters, Spice Girls & One Direction.
In Endinburgh you can also visit some of the amazing sites. Did you know that Edinburgh Castle is built on an extinct volcano?
One delicacy to try when in Scotland is the deep-fried Mars Bar. Here’s how to make one at home.
Ireland
Dublin is home to the Aviva Stadium which is where the Irish Rugby team play all their home games.
Dublin is an incredible city and well worth the visit. Here are some facts about Dublin.
St Valentine’s remains are buried in Whitefriar Street Church in Dublin.
Guinness – The factory has a 9,000 year lease at St James Gate Brewery.
The name Dublin means black pool.
Dublin Castle was the first building in Ireland to get glass windows.
FRANCE
France play all their home rugby matches in Stade De France in Paris.
Here are some French phrases you are likely to hear when in the Stade De France.
ITALY
The current home stadium for Italy is the Stadio Olympico in Rome. Before Italy joined the Six Nations tournament in 2000 they didn’t have a main home stadium. In 2000 the Italian teams home matches were played in Stadio Flaminio in Rome. The team moved to Stadio Olympico in 2012.
We love how passionate the Italian team are when they sing their National Anthem.
SIX NATIONS RUGBY FIXTURES
If you want to keep up to date with the scores and the Six Nations Table then follow this link.
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