Six Nations Rugby

Six Nations Rugby

Paris is an important city in the world and the city is famous for the numerous sports events which take place in the city. Six Nations Rugby is one very important event which takes place in Paris.

History of Six Nations Rugby

Six Nations Rugby is played in Paris and has a very important history attached to it. In 1871 England and Scotland had first participated in the game and in the 1880s The Home International Championships had begun. England and Scotland used to be hailed as the important teams in the initial years of the game. However welsh had also emerged as a strong contender with an impressive lineup. However 1900 saw that all the four teams have found stupendous success and four three quarters became the standard norm of the game. In the first decade Welsh emerged as a team impossible to defeat.

The Six Nations Rugby is actually one of Europe's Premier Rugby Union tournament and the teams contending in the game are as follows-

  -   England
  -   France
  -   Ireland
  -   Italy
  -   Scotland
  -   Wales

The Grounds in which the games are played:

The game is played in many grounds around Paris which are as follows-

  -   Twickenham Rugby Ground
  -   Stade De France
  -   Landsdowne Road
  -   Stadio Flamino
  -   MurrayField Stadium
  -   Millenium Stadium

These grounds go on to organize various matches around Paris and the teams play here in the grounds.
Matches are going to be held in 2007 like on the following dates
Italy vs. France on 3rd February
England vs. Scotland on 3rd February
Wales vs. Ireland on 4th February

The Rugby Game

Rugby is an adrenaline pumping game and is quite popular in Paris. The six teams play with much gusto and the game has been restricted to these six teams itself. The people of Paris come to watch the game played by the six teams and simply enjoy the fascinating game.

Come to Paris and watch the teams in action as they set out to play and participate in the grand event.

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