Monday, February 9, 2009

Six Nations Trophies

Different Trophies are awarded to the different categories of winners of Six Nations Championship.
like:
1. Championship Trophy
2. Triple Crown Trophy
Several other trophies are contested within the main competition, mostly as long-standing fixtures between pairs of teams.
Calcutta Cup - England versus Scotland; contested annually since 1879.

Centenary Quaich - A quaich is a celtic drinking vessel, and is contested between Celtic neighbours Scotland and Ireland. It was first contested in 1989, and the two teams play for it annually.

Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy - Contested between France and Italy in memory of Giuseppe Garibaldi; first awarded in 2007.

Millennium Trophy - Presented to celebrate Dublin's millennium in 1988 the Millennium Trophy is contested between England and Ireland.

Grand Slam - All nations: awarded when one nation defeats the other five.

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