Six Nations trophy to be retired after fire causes severe damage

The Six Nations trophy has been damaged after a van that was transporting it caught fire

2 Mar, 17:44 — 2 Mar, 19:50

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Why this matters

The Six Nations Championship is a prestigious annual rugby union tournament involving six European nations. The trophy represents the pinnacle of achievement in this competition, making its unexpected retirement due to an accident a significant event for the sport's history and its dedicated fanbase. A new trophy will now need to be commissioned, marking a notable change for future champions.

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Key entities

Six Nations ChampionshipMajor annual international rugby union tournament IrelandLocation where the incident occurred

Coverage Timeline

First report: The Independent · 2 Mar, 17:44|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 2h|Window: 2h

The Independent2 Mar, 17:44First to report