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It would be nearly 40 years before they achieved a Grand Slam again. In 1911, Wales took the first Five Nations Grand Slam, winning all their matches in the tournament. Two years later, the Home Nations Championship – now the Six Nations Championship – was first played, but Wales did not register a win. Stephen Gerrard pictured in England’s 2011/12 home kit. From Lancashire to London, and Southampton to Sheffield, new england football kit fans share their footballing story and what supporting England both home and away means to them. South Africa for the first time. Wales played their first international match on 19 February 1881; organised by Newport’s Richard Mullock and captained by James Bevan, they played against England, losing by seven goals, one drop goal and six tries to nil (82-0 in modern scoring values).