How much do you know about the Six Nations (and Five Nations)? – quiz

England celebrate winning the Six Nations in 2016. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA

1. Which of the six host stadiums has the largest capacity?

   1. Twickenham

   2. Stade de France

   3. Millennium Stadium

   4. Stadio Olimpico

   5. Murrayfield Stadium

   6. Aviva Stadium

2. In which year did Italy join to make the Five Nations the Six Nations?

   1. 1990

   2. 1995

   3. 2000

   4. 2005

3. Which Irishman holds the record for the most caps in the Six Nations, with 65?

   1. Ronan O'Gara

   2. Brian O'Driscoll

   3. Rory Best

   4. Paul O'Connell

4. England completed a grand slam in 2003 and went on to win the World Cup. Which country didn't fare so well in the Six Nations that year, losing all five of their matches?

   1. Scotland

   2. Italy

   3. France

   4. Wales

5. Italy lost all five of their matches last year, conceding a record number of tries in the process. How many?

   1. 19

   2. 24

   3. 29

   4. 40

6. In which stadium did Wales play their two 'home' games in the Five Nations in 1999 while the Millennium Stadium was under construction?

   1. Cardiff Arms Park

   2. Twickenham

   3. Wembley

   4. The Racecourse Ground

7. Why was the France v Ireland match in 2012 called off a few minutes before it was due to kick off?

   1. A volcanic ash cloud had spread across Europe from Iceland, causing travel chaos for Irish fans

   2. The floodlights failed

   3. France players were struck down with food poisoning and asked for a reprieve

   4. The pitch was frozen

8. England won their 27th championship last year to top the all-time leaderboard. Which country is second with 26 outright wins?

   1. France

   2. Ireland

   3. Wales

   4. Scotland

9. Bonus points will feature this year for the first time. How many extra points will be awarded to a team that wins the grand slam?

   1. One

   2. Three

   3. Five

   4. Seven

10. Why did the competition not finish until October in 2001?

    1. To make room for the Rugby World Cup

    2. Matches were delayed due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease

    3. Games were delayed in the aftermath of 9/11

    4. Twickenham was being refurbished so games were postponed

Solutions

1:A - Twickenham's capacity of 82,000 puts it just above the Stade de France, which holds 81,338., 2:C - They have 'won' the wooden spoon in 11 of the 17 years they have taken part., 3:B - O'Driscoll played 133 times for Ireland in total., 4:D - They also lost to England in the quarter-finals of the World Cup., 5:C - They conceded 224 points over the five games., 6:C - They beat England at Wembley in the final game of the competition – and the very last match in the old Five Nations format – to help Scotland win the title., 7:D - The temperature was -5C, with a wind chill of -11C. , 8:C - France are next on 17, then Scotland on 15, Ireland on 13 and Italy on zero., 9:B - The organisers do not want a team to win the grand slam but not win the championship., 10:B - England won the tournament but Ireland beat them in the last game – on 20 October 2001 – to prevent them from completing the grand slam.

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