"England's new record" - Every countries heaviest Six Nations defeat

This article will certainly make England fans feel a bit better after the weekend, as we take a look at the heaviest Six Nations defeat for each of the competing countries.

Throughout the years, England have convincingly beaten four of the Six Nations sides, and set their record for one-sided defeats in the competition. There has been many memorable matches in the Six Nations' 24 year history, with these six landslide defeats being memories to forget, for those on the losing side.

Lets start with the most recent match that England fans are trying to forget all about. The only defeat on this list to have happened to a home side, England were humbled by France with 'les bleus' reminding spectators of their full explosive capabilities.

England's record Twickenham defeat was not the only record of note, as for the first time in a Six Nations match, three French players each scored twice. Thibaud Flament, Charles Ollivon and Damien Penaud each grabbed a brace of tries, with the remaining points coming from full back Thomas Ramos.

Ramos scored the opening try after just two minutes, leaving the 82,000 capacity Twickenham crowd in a stunned silence. An additional 18 points from the boot, saw Ramos convert six out of seven tries, and add an extra two penalties to France's ever-growing points tally.

A day for England to forget, as France re-affirmed their position as the second best team in the world. England have to regather their focus ahead of their trip to Dublin, as they look to avoid an embarrassing end their 2023 Six Nations campaign. The world's number one ranked side Ireland, are on course to complete their first Grand Slam since 2018. Ireland would love nothing more than to achieve an imposing win over England, on St Paddy's Weekend no less.

If England fans want to feel better after last weekend, RUCK certainly recommends watching the 2019 Six Nations match against France. A first half hat-trick from Gloucester winger Jonny May, and an additional try from centre Henry Slade saw England set out on a rampage against France, and take a 30-8 lead into half-time.

Ahead of this match, England were in inspired form. They came into the match with nine wins in their last 12 meetings with France, and made it a perfect 10 in emphatic style. Les Bleus were in a rough spot in the late 2010's, in urgent need of a re-build. France had lost eight matches in their previous nine heading into the game, with their weakness once again highlighted at Twickenham Stadium.

A slower second half saw former England Head Coach Eddie Jones take the foot of the gas peddle. Just two unanswered tries broke through the French defence, one for Owen Farrell, and a penalty try after Chris Ashton was tackled off the ball in a try-scoring position.

This flourishing French victory saw Les Bleus win their third Six Nations Grand Slam in six seasons, and marked their intentions for the 2003 Rugby World Cup campaign. France took the lead after just three minutes, as Serge Betsen's try established an early advantage, which France only continued to build through full back Nicolas Brusque.

One-way traffic in the first half, saw the two sides depart with an emphatic 28-5 score-line lighting up the Parc de Princes. Ireland responded in the second half, and limited France's attack with resilient defence. Ireland reduced the growing points tally to just conceding penalties, as Gerald Merceron opted for the boot with no clear route through to score tries, in the match's third quarter.

Yet just before the hour mark, the floodgates re-opened. Ireland were washed away with a second try for Betsen, and Brusque also securing his brace. After over a decade, this still stands as Ireland's worst defeat in the Six Nations Championships.

An emphatic 40-point deficit saw Scotland comfortably beaten at Twickenham Stadium, as England fans rejoiced in the successful highs of the Eddie Jones era. Before Scotland found the codes for Twickenham success, the Calcutta Cup was locked away at the home of English rugby. This match also saw England retain their Six Nations title, and achieve their 18th consecutive test match victory; a long standing record tied with the All Blacks.

Scotland's winless run at Twickenham stretched to 34 years, with England's try-scoring swagger saw them cross over seven times. Jonathan Joseph scored an impressive hat-trick, Danny Care scored twice, along with one try each for Billy Vunipola and Anthony Watson. Owen Farrell kicked a mesmerising 26 points from the tee, stretching unobtainable daylight between the old rivals.

England failed to break the All Blacks record of consecutive test match victories, as they lost to Ireland in the final round of the 2017 Six Nations. The Grand Slam slipped through England's fingers, yet fans were delighted to see their side achieve yet another title in a successful era.

An impressive win for England, as Wales entered the 2006 Six Nations as reigning Grand Slam Champions. Mark Cueto and 'Mad Dog' Lewis Moody established a quickfire lead for England, with Martyn Williams' try keeping Wales competitive in the early goings. Mike Tindall stretched England's lead before half time, as the hosts asserted their control on the match just before the break.

As England began to get a strong foothold in the match, Wales' ill-discipline cost them dearly. Winger Mark Jones gave away two penalties in quick succession, one resulting in Charlie Hodgson's three pointer, and the following saw Lewis Moody score just minutes later.

Three unanswered second half tries saw Lawrence Dallaglio, Matt Dawson and Tom Voyce all cross over to score. Wales' sole response was from the boot of Stephen Jones, as the fly half kicked a consolation eight points. Twickenham continued to be known as 'the fortress' for many sides, with Wales included. Before this game, Wales had not won at Twickenham since 1988, so coming to London was a daunting task for the visitors.

After their addition, which widened the Five Nations Championship to Six, Italy were heavily criticised and had their involvement denounced by fans and pundits alike. Historically the wooden spoon holders in the Six Nations, Italy have finished bottom of the table on 17 out of 23 occasions. However, the 'Azzurri' are in a current state of re-building, having ended their seven-year wait for a win, and with exciting players such as Ange Capuozzo and Paolo Garbisi instilling belief in their supporters.

This match took place long before that, with England putting Italy to the sword. Outclassing their opposition, England scored 10 tries, and ran away with the match. However Italy put up a fight, scoring the opener through Denis Dallan after just five minutes, and keeping the match competitive at 20-20 after half an hour. A half time score of 33-23 was unexpected by the Twickenham crowd, who were delighted with the second half performance.

Interestingly, this match also witnessed the England debut of Jason Robinson, as the winger came on for Ben Cohen in the second half.

Ben Cohen scored two minutes after the break, and the floodgates cascaded down on Italy. Mark Regan, Joe Worsley, Will Greenwood, Iain Balshaw, Johnny Wilkinson and Lawrence Dallaglio all scored tries in the 40-minute demolition. England were far too mighty for their opponents, and still remain a side to have never lost to the Italians.