Q 01/05

What befell the six-sided Six Nations trophy after round three in 2026, forcing a replica to be presented?

A) It was damaged by fire

B) It was stolen in Rome

C) It was dropped and dented

D) It was lost in transit

Answer · why

A) It was damaged by fire

It was damaged by fire and retired from ceremonial use, so the 2026 winners lifted a replica and a new trophy was commissioned for 2027. The 2015 orig...

Q 02/05

Whose last-kick penalty in Paris beat England 48–46 in March 2026 and earned France a second straight title?

A) Antoine Dupont

B) Matthieu Jalibert

C) Thomas Ramos

D) Romain Ntamack

Answer · why

C) Thomas Ramos

Thomas Ramos, the championship's top scorer for a fourth year running, landed the kick that edged Ireland out of the title by two table points.

Q 03/05

Which two forwards were punished in 1988 for playing football with the Calcutta Cup along Edinburgh's Princes Street?

A) Brian Moore and Finlay Calder

B) Dean Richards and John Jeffrey

C) Wade Dooley and Derek White

D) Mike Teague and Iain Milne

Answer · why

B) Dean Richards and John Jeffrey

Dean Richards and John Jeffrey knocked the 1878 trophy about after a few drinks; Jeffrey got a six-month ban from the Scottish union while Richards wa...

Q 04/05

Italy's 23–18 win in Rome in 2026, their first ever over England, ended how many straight defeats in the fixture?

A) 18

B) 25

C) 32

D) 40

Answer · why

C) 32

32 consecutive defeats had included every meeting since Italy joined the championship in 2000, and the upset helped push England down to fifth, matchi...

Q 05/05

Why was the 2026 opener between France and Ireland played on a Thursday night, a first for the championship?

A) A French presidential election

B) A Paris transport strike

C) A UEFA Champions League fixture

D) A Winter Olympics ceremony clash

Answer · why

D) A Winter Olympics ceremony clash

A Winter Olympics ceremony clash pushed the game to Thursday 5 February, and France won it 36–14 at the Stade de France to start their title run.