England national rugby union team Cup, when they won the tournament back in 2003. They were also runners-up in 1991 and 2007. The history of the team extends back to 1871 when the English rugby team played their first official Test match, losing to Scotland by one try. England dominated the early Home Nations Championship (now the Six Nations) which started in 1883. Following the schism of rugby football in 1895 into union and league, England did not win the Championship again until 1910. England first played against New Zealand in 1905, South Africa in 1906, and Australia in 1909. England was one of the
1950–51 French Rugby Union Championship 1950–51 French Rugby Union Championship The 1949-50 French Rugby Union Championship of first division was contested by 48 teams divided en eight pools de six. Twenty-four teams were qualified to play a second phase with eight pools of three clubs. The first of each pool were qualified to play Quarter of finals. The Championship was won by Carmaux that beat Stadoceste in the final. It were the only titile won by Union Sportive Carmausine. The 1951 Five Nations Championship was won by Ireland, while France finished second. The "Coupe de France" was won by Lourdes that beat Stadoceste in the