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
1946–47 French Rugby Union Championship only six decades after. 1946–47 French Rugby Union Championship The 1946-47 French Rugby Union Championship of first division was contested by 64 clubs divided in 16 pools. The eight first pools qualified 24 clubs for next phase . Eight other club were qualified from other eight pools. The thirty-two teams qualified play the second round with eight pools of four. The two better were qualified to play the "Last 16" phase. The Championship was won by Toulouse that beat Agen in the final, played on the ground of Stade Toulousain. The 1947 Five Nations Championship was won by Wales and