Every year the Home Unions – England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales – join forces with France and Italy to contest the Six Nations.
Normally played in the depths of mid-winter, it is an eagerly-awaited event that lifts the mood of the respective nations with the carnival-like atmosphere that accompanies match weekends.
The Six Nations is the staple diet of rugby fans across Europe, so we’ve given you 10 questions to whet your appetite ahead of its return.