The old trophy, which has been in existence since 1993, has been replaced with a new six-sided version that represents the number of countries involved in the competition.
Weighing 7kg and standing at 75cm tall, the new trophy has all the names of previous winners engraved on it as well as having space for future champions. Made predominantly of silver, the trophy has a gold-plated ‘6’ in each handle.
John Feehan, chief executive of Six Nations Rugby, said: ‘We are delighted with the new RBS 6 Nations trophy.
‘The trophy is a magnificent addition to Rugby’s greatest championship and we are looking forward to presenting it to the successful captain on the final weekend of the 2015 championship.
The tournament kicks off on February 6 and concludes on March 21, when the new trophy, made by London-based Thomas Lyte, will be lifted for the first time.
Wales kick-off their Six Nations campaign next Friday at 8.05pm against England at the Millennium Stadium.
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