Six Nation Champions And Their Favourite Cars

In the world of rugby, when it comes to winning the Six Nations, some countries are more successful than others. There's a lot to say about the sport and the team themselves, but here, we're going to focus on their favourite cars!

What do the champions drive? Let's take a look at the car collections of some of the most successful nations in the competition.

What is the Six Nations Championship?

Before we get into the teams, here's a bit more about the competition itself for those who are new to rugby.

The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition between the teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales, with France winning the 2022 tournament.

Within the competition, there are multiple trophies, including;

• Championship
• Grand Slam - where one team beats every other team in the competition
• Triple Crown - the home nation beats all the other home nations
• Calcutta Cup - the team that wins between Scotland and England
• Wooden Spoon - the team that comes last

Now that we've got that out of the way, let's take a look at some of the most successful players in the competition and what cars they drive!

England Players' Love of Range Rovers

Since they won that famous game in 2003, England has taken the Six Nations by storm. They have lifted the trophy a further four times since then, and the England fans will be hoping they can make it five in 2023, 20 years on from the famous Jonny Wilkinson drop goal.

So what kind of cars do the England players like to drive? Well, skipper Owen Farrell is a big fan of Range Rover, and he has actually been seen racing an Evoque in a bleep test!

As exhausting as that sounds, he did actually end up receiving his very own at the end of the advert, so it was definitely worth the 20 minutes of hell he had to go through.

Fellow England star Billy Vunipola is also a fan of the Jaguar/Land Rover brand, and he has been spotted driving a Jaguar at the Invictus Games.

Ireland Player's Taste for Audi and Lexus

Ireland has been successful since the millennium, winning the Six Nations four times since the 2000s. They will be looking to make it five this coming year after winning the Triple Crown in 2022, and their fans will be hoping they can do it.

Ireland players seem to love Lexus and Audi. Well, captain Johnny Sexton is a big fan of Lexus, which is a heavily respected brand in the motor world.

Back in 2019, Johnny was presented with his very own Lexus RX 450h as part of a new brand deal.

The majority of the Irish team are sponsored by local dealers and get handed some pretty flashy wheels to cruise around in. Rob Kearney for example has a pretty sweet Audi A5.

Scotland Players and their Mitsubishi EVs

Scotland hasn't been as successful in recent years, winning the Six Nations for the last time in 1999. They will be looking to make up for it in 2023, with a burst of youth coming into the squad that has injected energy throughout the team.

Mitsubishi Motors is actually Scotland Rugby's official vehicle partner, meaning the players as part of the deal got themselves a host of new cars. Among them is the Outlander, which is a popular plug-in hybrid vehicle for UK drivers.

Past captain Greig Laidlaw is a big fan of Land Rover, however, and he has been seen driving a Defender around Exmoor County. Fellow Scotland star Stuart Hogg is also a fan of the British marque, his car of choice: A Discovery.

Wales Players and their Awesome Land Rovers

Wales is another team that has been successful in recent years, winning the Six Nations twice in the last five years. They are a team full of experience, and they will be looking to make it three in 2023.

Stallwart George North rides around in - you guessed it - a Range Rover. He even posted on his Instagram 'Thanks @LandRover_UK for the awesome new wheels! #hibernot #theyseemerolling'

We do see you rolling George 👀

France Players are a Big Fan of Audi

France is another team that has been very successful in recent years, winning the Six Nations most recently in 2022. They will be looking to go back-to-back this year, and their fans will be hoping they can do it.

For France players, they seem to love driving their Audis. Captain Guilhem Guirado is a big fan, and he has been seen driving an A8.

Fellow France star Wesley Fofana is also a fan of the German marque, and he has been spotted driving an R8.

Italy Players Just Love their Maseratis

Despite being added to improve quality, Italy has never actually won a Six Nations Championship. However, they will be looking to make up for it in 2023, with a burst of youth coming into the squad that's looking to make up for hundreds of years of heartbreak.

Italy players, of course, love their Maseratis. Captain Sergio Parisse is known to drive a Ghibli.

Fellow Italy star Tommaso Allan is also a fan of the Italian marque, and he has been spotted driving a Quattroporte.

Different Teams, Different Tastes

As you can see, the Six Nations champions may have different tastes when it comes to cars, but one thing's for sure: they are all big fans of top-quality cars. 

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