2025 Six Nations Championship

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2025-six-nations-championship

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the number of teams?Six national teams: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales
2. What is the origin of rugby?England, mid-19th century
3. What teams played in the 2025 Six Nations Championship?The six teams were England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales.
4. Who won the 2025 Six Nations Championship?France won the championship, earning their seventh Six Nations title and 19th overall.

Rugby Union: A sport characterized by an oval ball, 15 players per side, and objectives involving carrying, passing, and kicking the ball to score points.
Six Nations Championship: An annual international rugby union competition featuring the national teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales.
Grand Slam: Achieving victory in all five of a team's matches within a single Six Nations Championship tournament.
Triple Crown: A distinction awarded to a team that defeats all three other home nations (England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales) in the same championship year.