The Rugby History of Six Nations Book

KICK-OFF at Lansdowne Road, and England mean business. The tackles are brutal, the intent is clear. Wilkinson pulls the strings, Greenwood slices through — try! Ireland can’t live with it. The scoreboard keeps ticking. Final whistle: 42 – 6. England are Grand Slam champions. Next stop: the World Cup. 

Follow the story of the Six Nations through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to 1905. This edition charts over a century of rugby’s greatest championship — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The early days of the Home Nations and Five Nations formats
– Legendary Grand Slams and title deciders
– Iconic tries, rivalries, and controversial moments
– Championship-winning performances from every nation
– Highlights from the 2024 tournament and beyond

Choose from a range of book covers and personalize your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a die-hard rugby fan, a sports enthusiast, or historian — this isn’t just a gift, it’s a piece of Six Nations history waiting to be relived.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Mirror scan archive. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

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Cover: Hardback 

Size: Tabloid 11" x 13.9"

Pages: 180

Paper source: Our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.