2009 Women's Six Nations Championship as: The fixtures for the Women's Six Nations ran parallel those of the men's tournament. 2009 Women's Six Nations Championship The 2009 Women's Six Nations Championship, also known as the 2009 RBS Women's 6 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the eighth series of the rugby union Women's Six Nations Championship. England comfortably won a third successive Grand Slam in 2008 and were hot favourites to make this four in 2009. However, though England did retain the title it was only on points difference, the loss of key players to the World Cup
1953–54 French Rugby Union Championship 1953–54 French Rugby Union Championship The 1953-54 French Rugby Union Championship of first was contested by 64 clubs divided in eight pools of six teams and two pools of eight teams. The pools of six qualified 28 teams (three better of each pool plus the four best fourths) and four teams from each of the pools of eight. The Championship was won by Grenoble that beat l'Cognac in the final. This was the only success in the history of Grenobl's club. The 1954 Five Nations Championship was won - égalité by Wales, France and Ireland. France won the second (and