The Grand Slam
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In the Six Nations Championship (formally known as the Five Nations), a grand slam is where one team beats all their opponents during one year's competition. There is no official trophy for this achievement.
The term was probably first used in 1957 when The Times used the expression ‘Grand Slam’ to describe England's four wins in the (then) Five Nations Tournament. No team has ever won three consecutive Grand Slams. In 2005, Wales became the first team ever to win the Grand Slam while playing more matches away than at home.
Although Wales first beat all other teams in the championship in 1908 and again in 1909, it wasn't until 1911 that the feat was first fficially recognised and given the name of "Grand Slam". Wales also beat all-comers in that year and became the first national side to complete what was to become known as a "Grand Slam".
There have been 23 Grand Slam titles since the end of the second world war. France winning 8, followed by 6 each from England and Wales. Scotland have won the Grand Slam three times and Ireland once.