Four Nations Tournament (1979–2008)

The tournament returned between 2002 and 2008 after a hiatus (featuring England, Republic of Ireland, replaced by Gibraltar in 2008, Scotland and Wales).

[1] When the tournament returned in 2002, the semi-pro teams of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales competed.

[3] There were rumours of a Scotland withdrawal and in turn being replaced by a Northern Ireland semi professional team.

[3] Scotland withdrew from the competition altogether and the team was disbanded in November 2008 because of a lack of funding.

Every other tournament was a group stage with each national side playing each other once in a round robin format.