The original international rugby union tournament, first conceived under the guise of the Home Nations Championship, in 1883. Since then the tournament has morphed into the Six Nations as we know it, now competed for by England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy – the premier exhibition of international rugby in the northern hemisphere.
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Former South Africa international Franco Smith has been appointed as the head coach of Italy for the upcoming Six Nations tournament that kicks-off in February.
Wales prop Tomas Francis will miss the start of the upcoming Six Nations tournament after undergoing a surgery on his shoulder.
Wales have suffered double injury blows ahead of the upcoming Six Nations tournament with fly-half Rhys Patchell and centre Jonathan Davies ruled out of the tournament.
Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones has been named the Six Nations Player of the Championship after his team's Grand Slam triumph in the recently concluded edition.
