Wikipedia - Women's Six Nations Championship
The Women's Six Nations Championship, known as the Guinness Women's Six Nations for sponsorship purposes, is an international rugby union competition contested between six European women's national teams. It started in the 1995–96 season as the Home Nations, with four teams: England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
In the 1998–99 season it became the Five Nations, with France joining the original four. The following season, Spain replaced Ireland for two seasons.
In 2001–02 the women's Six Nations competition was born with England, France, Ireland, Scotland, Spain and Wales playing, after Ireland rejoined the competition. Spain, at that time, were higher ranked than Italy and therefore deserved their place in the competition on merit.
In 2006, a championship trophy was commissioned from silversmith Thomas Lyte, to be followed by a second trophy commissioned for the Under 20 Six Nations championship. Designed and created by Thomas Lyte, the trophies are made from sterling silver and feature engraving detail with the logos of the competing countries.
In 2007, the Six Nations committee formally adopted Italy as the sixth national team member in the championship, replacing Spain. This aligned the women's competition with the men's competition.
England have been the dominant team in the competition, winning 19 of 28 editions entering 2024.
As equipes competem em um formato de todos contra todos, jogando um total de cinco partidas ao longo do torneio. Os jogos são realizados em diferentes estádios nos países participantes, proporcionando uma atmosfera emocionante e vibrante para os fãs do esporte.
As seleções femininas demonstram habilidades técnicas e táticas excepcionais durante as partidas, mostrando a evolução e o crescimento do rugby feminino ao longo dos anos. Os jogos são intensos e altamente competitivos, com as equipes lutando pelo título de campeã do Seis Nações - Feminino.
Além da competição em si, o torneio também promove a inclusão e a igualdade de gênero no rugby, incentivando mais mulheres a praticarem o esporte e a se envolverem em todas as suas esferas, desde a base até o alto rendimento.
O "Seis Nações - Feminino" é uma oportunidade única para os fãs do rugby apreciarem o talento e a paixão das jogadoras, além de celebrar a força e a determinação das mulheres no esporte. É um evento imperdível para todos os amantes do rugby e uma vitrine para o crescimento contínuo do rugby feminino na Europa.