Six Nations

American  

plural noun

1. the Five Nations of the Iroquois confederacy and the Tuscaroras.

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Six Nations British  

plural noun

1. Also called: Iroquois.  (in North America) the Indian confederacy of the Cayugas, Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Senecas, and Tuscaroras See also Five Nations

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Six Nations

"The Six Nations was challenging but hugely rewarding in equal measure," Scarratt said.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Pressure was on England for their summer Nations Championship fixtures after the Rugby Football Union backed head coach Steve Borthwick in May, following the country's worst Six Nations performance since the tournament's expansion in 2000.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

In the 2026 Six Nations, England received seven yellow cards while Henry Arundell was sent off against Scotland after receiving two yellow cards in the first half.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Their Six Nations campaign – a historic low in the tournament – came with a flush of cards.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

The Haudenosaunee Confederacy, sometimes referred to as the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy, developed in what is now the northeastern part of the United States.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz