Rugby's greatest championship has been played in some form or another since 1883, becoming the modern Six Nations in 2000. How have the various participants fared over the years, and which players ...

Six Nations tournament underway, we're taking a look at the history and some fun stats from the famous rugby tournament.

It originally began in 1883 as the Home Nations Championship, before France joined in 1910 to make it the Five Nations. Italy completed the Six Nations line-up when they joined in 2000.

The Six Nations started life as the Home Nations Championship in 1883, a rugby tournament played between England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. France were added in 1910 to make it the Five Nations ...