Rugby's greatest championship has been played in some form or another since 1883, becoming the modern Six Nations in 2000.
The Six Nations started life as the Home Nations Championship in 1883, a rugby tournament played between England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. France were added in 1910 to make it the Five Nations ...
The Home Nations Championship was played in all but five years (1885, 1888, 1889, 1897 and 1898) from 1883 until 1909, before adding France to the tournament roster to become the Five Nations.