In the aftermath of World War 2 there was a deterimination in much of Western Europe to build a new, prosperous, interdepenendent and peaceful Europe. It's been such a huge success that many countries are clamouring for admission to the EU.
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Italy join the Six Nations Championship in 2000
The Six nations, as in the Six Nations Championship for rugby, are England, France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy and Wales. The Six nations, as in the Six Nations Championship for rugby, are England, France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy and Wales.
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France,Spain,and of course Italy
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France joined what was then the Home Nations, making it the Five Nations in 1910. They played in it until 1931 and rejoined in 1947. It was the joining of Italy in 2000 that created the Six Nations.
Italy have won a total of 8 games and a draw since enterying the six nations.
The 2011 Six Nations Championship was won by England. It was their first Six Nations Championship title since 2003. England won 4 of their 5 Six Nations matches in 2011, only losing to Ireland on the final weekend.
2000, when Italy joined the tournament.
England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France & Italy
1st-Wales2nd-France3rd-Ireland4th-England5th-Scotland6th-Italy
The Republic of Ireland, Denmark and the United Kingdom.