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Wales and England contest the first Home Nations (now Six Nations) rugby union match.

Historical image related to Wales and England contest the first Home Nations (now Six Nations) rugby union match. from December 16, 1882

Wales national rugby union team

National rugby team

The Wales national rugby union team represents the Welsh Rugby Union in men's international rugby union. Its governing body, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), was established in 1881, the same year that Wales played their first international against England. The team plays its home…
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England national rugby union team

Sports team

The England national rugby union team represents the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in international rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. England have won the championship on 29 occasions, winning the Grand…
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Six Nations Championship

Annual international rugby union competition

The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition by the men's teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. It is the oldest sports tournament contested by the Home Nations. The championship holders are France, who won the 2025…
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