Post 35 - 6 Nations Tournament

February is the launching of the 6 Nations Tournament! What is this?

Every year the 6 main nations of rugby in Europe (Ireland, England, Wales, Scotland, France and Italy) play against each other across the months of February and March. This is the 6 Nations Tournament! It is a very prestigious and high level competition.

This year is very particular and crucial since all nations will try to take benefit from the tournament to train and build a strong team in order to be ready for the World Cup which will be in England in September 2015.

Rugby is a very famous sport in Ireland.

Irish professional rugby teams is divided in 4 different team which are:

·         Leinster (Blue jersey and the main city is Dublin)

·         Munster (Red jersey and the main city is Limerick)

·         Ulster (White jersey and the main city is Belfast)

·         Connacht (Green jersey and the main city is Galway)

Those teams are playing during the whole year in the two main competitions which are the Rabodirect Pro 12 and the European Rugby Challenge Cup.

Ireland plays usually in green jersey with a “clover stamp” on the chest. They won the last 6 Nations Tournament and they are favourite to win the competition this year too!! Let’s go!!