Q 01/05

What happened to the Six Nations trophy midway through the 2026 championship?

A) It was damaged by fire

B) It was stolen in Rome

C) It was dropped and dented

D) It was seized by customs

Answer · why

A) It was damaged by fire

It was damaged by fire when the vehicle carrying it was caught in an incident in Ireland; the maker said it could not be restored, so the champions li...

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 banned in 1988 for kicking 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 was their first ever over which Six Nations rival, after 32 straight defeats?

A) France

B) Ireland

C) England

D) Wales

Answer · why

C) England

England led 18–10 in the second half, then had Sam Underhill and Maro Itoje sin-binned, and Leonardo Marin scored under the posts eight minutes from t...

Q 05/05

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

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: Milan's opening night fell on the Friday, so the game moved a day earlier to protect French television audiences, an...