The championships also saw four national records broken in competition.

The 2010 championships saw 38 teams representing almost 30 clubs compete.

The 1894 championship saw Cork retain their provincial title for the third consecutive occasion.

The 1997 championship saw the biggest-ever change to the format of the competition.

This championship saw South Africa win the final over Australia by 4 points.

His second championship in January 1915, which he took with ten straight wins, saw him promoted to yokozuna.

The championship saw the same order, with only two Italian wins compared to five French.

The 2012-13 championship also saw a number of first-time participants.

The continental championships of Africa and Oceania have not yet seen competition for this title.

This championship saw the team's first-ever loss - 6-9 to Wales.