2009 Six Nations Championship tiebreakers the championship is shared. The fixtures for the 2009 Six Nations were released on 17 April 2008. The France v Wales game on 27 February was the first Friday night game in the history of the championship, both under the Five and Six Nations format. "Ireland won the Millennium Trophy." "Ireland won their eighth successive Centenary Quaich." "France won their third consecutive Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy." "England won the 121st Calcutta Cup." "Ireland claimed their first Grand Slam since 1948." 2009 Six Nations Championship The 2009 Six Nations Championship, known as the 2009 RBS 6 Nations because of the tournament's
2009 Women's Six Nations Championship 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 Sevens was, perhaps, significant in making this an extraordinary championship full of remarkable results such