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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What has gone wrong for England this Six Nations?

From BBC

Now 17, Westlake has been included in an England training camp in preparation for a warm-up match against France next month and April's U18 Six Nations Festival in Vichy, France.

From BBC

Wales' next Six Nations match is in Dublin against Ireland a week on Friday.

From BBC

Except, for this month's Six Nations opener against Ireland.

From BBC

Consecutive, emphatic defeats by Scotland and Ireland, which followed a 12-game winning streak, have scuppered England's hopes of a first Six Nations title in six years.

From Barron's

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