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The most successful teams in the history of the Six Nations

The most successful teams in the history of the Six Nations

France have been the most successful team in terms of titles since the Five Nations became the Six Nations - following Italy's arrival in 2000.

However, if the championship had been played as one long, consecutive tournament then England would be leading the way - having won 51 games to France's 50 and Ireland's 49.

As this chart from Statista shows, England have also accumulated the most points in their games - 2,061.

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