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Five Nations

American

plural noun

a confederacy of Iroquoian Indians: the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca, and, after the 18th century, the Tuscarora.

Five Nations British

plural noun

Also called: Iroquois. (formerly) a confederacy of North American Indian peoples living mainly in and around present-day New York state, consisting of the Cayugas, Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, and Senecas See also Six Nations

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Hastings, alongside his brother Gavin, was part of the last Scotland side to win a Grand Slam when they triumphed in the 1990 Five Nations.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Scotland's sensational 50-40 win over France at Murrayfield has put them in contention for a first championship since their 1999 triumph in the old Five Nations.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Richard Sharp: Won 14 England caps as fly-half and captained them to the Five Nations title in 1963.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

He coached Scotland to the Five Nations Grand Slam in 1990 and led the Lions to series victories as coach in 1989 and 1997.

From BBC • May 11, 2025

The Five Nations recorded the succession of council members with a combination of pegs and carved images on long wooden cylinders called Condolence Canes.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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