Rugby Union Mar 04, 2026

Six Nations trophy damaged by fire in vehicle incident and will be replaced for 2027 edition of tournament

👤
By Admin
Sports Journalist
Six Nations trophy damaged by fire in vehicle incident and will be replaced for 2027 edition of tournament

The Six Nations championship trophy has sustained fire damage and will be replaced for 2027.

After the latest round of the tournament, the vehicle transporting the trophy was caught up in an incident. No one was injured but the trophy was so damaged that it cannot be fully restored.

A new replacement will be manufactured for next year's event.

The winners of this year's tournament will be presented with an identical exhibition trophy.

The current trophy, made out of silver, was created in 2015 to "reflect the tournament's evolution".

In a statement the Six Nations said: "A new trophy will be commissioned in the same design as the original, with materials from the original being incorporated into the new trophy, ensuring its history is respectfully transferred to the new creation.

"The new trophy will take approximately 365 hours of skilled craftsmanship to create, meaning it will be unveiled ahead of the 2027 championship."

Tags:

rugby-union news

Share this article

Related Posts

Six Nations: Fin Smith and Elliot Daly start as England make nine changes to team to face Italy in Rome

Six Nations: Fin Smith and Elliot Daly start as England make nine changes to team to face Italy in Rome

Fin Smith will start for England in their Six Nations match against Italy on Saturday as Steve Borthwick has 'torn up the script' and made wholesale c...

England players admit to not pulling their weight in Six Nations disappointment, says Ben Earl

England players admit to not pulling their weight in Six Nations disappointment, says Ben Earl

England's Ben Earl says certain members of the squad admitted they have not been "pulling their weight" amid a disappointing string of results in the...

Six Nations: Fin Smith and Elliot Daly start as England make nine changes to team to face Italy in Rome

Six Nations: Fin Smith and Elliot Daly start as England make nine changes to team to face Italy in Rome

Fin Smith will start for England in their Six Nations match against Italy on Saturday as Steve Borthwick has 'torn up the script' and made wholesale c...

Six Nations: Ollie Lawrence doubtful for England’s Six Nations game in Italy with knee injury

Six Nations: Ollie Lawrence doubtful for England’s Six Nations game in Italy with knee injury

England centre Ollie Lawrence appears unlikely to recover from a knee injury in time for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome.Lawr...

Gallagher Prem shake-up: Promotion and relegation to be scrapped as English rugby's top tier heads for franchise league

Gallagher Prem shake-up: Promotion and relegation to be scrapped as English rugby's top tier heads for franchise league

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has confirmed a major overhaul of English rugby's top tier that will see the Gallagher Prem expanded but fundamentally...

Gallagher Prem overhaul set to be confirmed by RFU as English rugby's top tier moves towards franchise league

Gallagher Prem overhaul set to be confirmed by RFU as English rugby's top tier moves towards franchise league

A major overhaul of English rugby's top tier is set to be approved by the RFU on Friday, Your Site News understands. The governing body's council will...