Six Nations

American

plural noun

the Five Nations of the Iroquois confederacy and the Tuscaroras.

Six Nations British

plural noun

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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Leicester's Gabriel Hamer-Webb, who made his Wales debut against Scotland in the Six Nations, also returns after missing out in the summer.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Last week, Edwards expressed his desire to return to coaching and be a part of next year's men's Six Nations.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

World Cup glory, another Women's Six Nations title and victory over Australia last weekend extended that record further.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Borthwick's terms now extend beyond the conclusion of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia to the end of the Six Nations the following year.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 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

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