2008 Six Nations Championship tries in the championship, beating England's previous record of four tries conceded. Wales' Shane Williams was named the Player of the Championship. The teams involved were: 2008 Six Nations Championship The 2008 Six Nations Championship, known as the 2008 RBS 6 Nations because of sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the ninth series of the rugby union Six Nations Championship, the 114th series of the international championship. Fifteen matches were played over five weekends from 2 February to 15 March, resulting in Wales winning the Grand Slam, their second in the last four championships and tenth overall. In
Rugby union in the Falkland Islands prevented any contact in recent times. The Falklands are able to receive some coverage of rugby including the Six Nations Championship. Rugby union in the Falkland Islands Rugby union in the Falkland Islands is a moderately popular sport. Rugby union is played in the Falkland Islands under the auspices of the (English) Rugby Football Union. Rugby was first introduced to the Falkland Islands in the 19th Century, and is always of the union variety. Due to the low population of the islands (under 4,000), the islands do not have a proper league system, and games are played on an informal