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Foreword
The Six Nations Championship is the oldest rugby championship in the world, dating back to 1882. Originally held between the four United Kingdom countries England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, France joined in 1910 and Italy joined in 2000.
The following archive text was provided mainly by BBC Sport Online and the six nations rugby site both well worth a visit.
The RBS 6 Nations Championship is contested each season over seven weekends during February, March and sometimes April by the international sides of France, England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.
Each team plays the other five once per season with home advantage in alternate seasons (eg England hosted France in 2003, and so France host England in 2004), giving a total of 15 matches per Championship.
The RBS 6 Nations Championship Trophy is presented to the team who earn the most points during the season, with 2 points being awarded for a win, and 1 point for a drawn match.
If two or more teams finish the Championship with the same number points, the winner is decided on match-points difference (subtracting match-points 'against' from match-points 'for' in all Championship matches). If there is still no winner, then it is awarded to the team who scored the most tries during the Championship.
If after all this a winner still cannot be decided then the Championship is shared between the teams.
If in winning the Championship a team also wins all of their five matches, they are given the title of 'Grand Slam' winner.
There is also the title of 'Triple Crown' competed for each season, which is awarded if a team from the 4 Home Unions (England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales) beats each of the other 3 Home Unions.
When the English rugby team travelled to Swansea on a dreary day in 1882, few could have realised the importance of the occasion. The game, in which England beat Wales by two goals and four tries to none, sparked a festival of rugby that has since become the pride of the northern hemisphere. Known in the early days as the International Championship - with only England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland competing - it was far less organised than the modern tournament.
There was no points system, for example. Instead, teams were judged simply on whether they won or lost.
Before the turn of the century the Championship was marred by disputes and three times (in 1885, 1887 and 1889) it could not be completed. Indeed, even after 1900, it continued to be a source of controversy.
England and Scotland were the most successful teams in the early days, but by the mid-1890s the Welsh had developed an impressive side and a new system that would alter the face of the game.
This "four three-quarter" system came into its own in 1893 when Wales became champions for the first time, winning rugby's "invisible trophy", the Triple Crown - beating all three other home nations.
Their success showed the other Home Union sides that the six backs/nine forwards game would no longer be effective against the Welsh system and four threequarters became the norm at national and club level.
By 1900 all of the four Home teams had found success at a game that was rapidly growing in popularity.In the first decade of the 20th century, Wales were the team to beat. Unbeaten at home between 1900 and 1913, they won six outright titles before England staged a revival that coincided with the 1910 opening of the RFU's new home at Twickenham. The very first international at Twickenham brought England success over Wales, and heralded a golden era for English rugby.
Four becomes five
France did not join the fray until 1910 and, despite their later dominance, they struggled at first to achieve any notable success. They did however, coin the phrase 'five nations'. In their first four years of entry, the French won just one game - a one point victory over Scotland in 1911.
The outbreak of war in 1914 saw the tournament put on hold until 1920 and the inter-war years were dominated by England as they swept to nine championship victories, including five Grand Slams.
Scotland collected their first Grand Slam in 1925 , with an emphatic win against England at Murrayfield. In 1926 , Scotland became the first Home Union side to defeat England at Twickenham after England had won the Grand Slam (winning the Triple Crown AND beating the French) five times in eight seasons.
France continued to struggle and in 1931 the inadequacies of the French game's administration and the discovery that a number of their players had been paid at club level, forced them to pull out of the tournament. Due to this, the championship became an entirely domestic affair for eight years and France rejoined in 1939-40, with the outbreak of World War Two delaying their re-entry for a further eight years.Rise of the French
War again meant the curtailment of the championship in 1940. But when it resumed in 1947 it marked the beginning of a new rugby order.
In the early post-war seasons, Ireland hit the front, taking three outright titles including consecutive Triple Crowns in 1948 and 1949.
France shared the title in 1954 and 1955 and the "Tricolores" won it outright in 1959, driven by stars such as the inspirational lock forward Lucien Mias, fullback Pierre Lacaze and flanker Francois Moncla. They were champions for four years in a row from 1959 to 1962 and in 1968 won their first Grand Slam.The 1970's brought mixed fortunes for both the Championship and the teams. In 1972 the tournament could not be completed after Scotland and Wales refused to play in Dublin because of the escalating political problems. And the following year the tournament finished with a unique five way tie - every country having won and lost two games.
Welsh domination
For Wales, however, the 1970s will be remembered as the golden era of Welsh rugby. They finished the decade with three Grand Slams and one Triple Crown and were led by legendary players such as fullback JPR Williams and scrum-half Gareth Edwards. The Welsh side were absolutely unstoppable. Only an outstanding French side prevented them from adding to the three Grand Slams achieved in this decade. England struggled throughout the 1970s and most of the following decade - their only relief being Bill Beaumont's Grand Slam winning side of 1980. Instead, it was France who dominated, winning the title outright three times, including two Grand Slams in 1981 and 1987.
In 1984, Scotland won their first Grand Slam for 59 years and Ireland scooped the title 12 months later. They have not won it since.
England and France share the 90s
The dominance of England and France during the 1990's brought criticism that the championship was not offering a high enough standard of competition. The response was to bring an end to the historic format by asking Italy to join in 2000.
In a Celtic revival 1999 saw Scotland take the championship and Wales finished third, having defeated both England and France and in 2000 and 2001, England claimed the tournament - but only after losing their final games against Scotland and Ireland respectively.
..and then there were six
Italy, meanwhile, started the newly christened Six Nations championship superbly in 2000, winning their opening game against Scotland in Rome, and in 2007 had their best tournament yet finishing forth with back to back wins against Scotland and Wales.
France then entered a purple patch winning in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2007 with only England in 2003 (their world cup winning year) and Wales in 2005 suceeding to break up what would have been a significant period of French domination. In fact in 2007 they only lost once, against England.
Wales put a poor world cup well and truly behind them by winning the grand slam in 2008 and not to be outdone Ireland won the grand slam in 2009 the first time since 1948. Wales hosted Ireland in Cardiff on the last round of play in 2009 with a Triple Crown on the line as well as knowing a 13-point win would be enough to retain their title. Drama ensued as with Ireland leading 17-15 at the death Welsh stand-off Stephen Jones missed a 50-metre penalty from halfway.
The 2010 Six Nations belonged to France as they won the Grand Slam for the first time since 2004. Les Blues were rarely untroubled opening up with an 18-9 win over Scotland before defeating Ireland 33-10, Wales 26-20 and Italy 46-20. France had already won the Championship going into their final game with England after Ireland lost their second game of the tournament to Scotland hours earlier. But despite being pushed by England, who scored the only try of the game, France came out on top 12-10 at the Stade de France to win the Grand Slam. Ireland's 23-20 loss to Scotland in the final game of the campaign not only denied Ireland the Triple Crown but saw Italy receive the dreaded Wooden Spoon for the third year running.
The 2011 Six Nations could have brought England their first grand slam since 2003 but Ireland beat them convincingly in the penultimate game of the tournament leaving Wales a slim chance of taking the title if they had beat France by a wide margin in the final game later the same day. France, who had lost to Italy earlier in the competition, beat Wales, and England took the title, but the edge was taken off the win by the manner of the loss againt Ireland. Other notable events were Italy's first win against France and Brian O'Driscoll moving ahead of Scotland's Ian Smith (78 year old record) as the championship's all-time leading try scorer with his 25th tournament touchdown early in the second half.
The 2012 tournament was a tail of two teams, firstly how the favorites Wales completed the grand slam in style, their second in 5 years and the second for their Southern hemisphere manager Warren Gatland (a new record) then secondly how the England team was completely rebuilt into a competitive outfit by temporary manager Stuart Lancaster in a matter of months to come second and only losing to Wales by one score.The 2013 tournament came down to the last game with England chasing a grand slam and Wales looking to win by an 8 point margin to take the championship. Wales did it in style in front of their home fans 30 - 3.
Brian O'Driscoll signed off his glittering international career with a second RBS 6 Nations crown in 2014 after Ireland held on to edge out France 22-20 in a thriller in the Stade de France in the last game of the tournament. For only the second time in 42 years, and in the same ground that saw the Ireland centre burst onto the scene with a hat-trick 14 previously, the men in green emerged from France with victory but they had to earn it the hard way with a final French try attempt being disallowed due to a forward pass judged by the TMO.
The 2015 tournament went to the last day with Ireland, England and Wales on six points with France on four. Wales were first up and they struck an ominous blow, not just moving to eight points but also boosting their points difference with a 61-20 triumph in Italy, George North grabbing a hat-trick. With a 20-point gap to bridge, Ireland did enough in Scotland - Paul O'Connell among the tries in his final RBS 6 Nations game as Joe Schmidt's side won 40-10. Attentions then turned to Twickenham, where England needed to beat France by 26 points or more to deny Ireland back-to-back Championships. A high-octane encounter kept everyone entertained, with 12 tries in total, but a 55-35 win was not enough for the Red Rose and Ireland celebrated.
In 2016, England had secured the championship in their penultimate game against Wales and in the final game of the tournament England were pushed all the way but eventually came through for a first Grand Slam since 2003 with a 31-21 win over France in Paris.
Titles as of 2016 ENG IRE SCO WAL FRA ITA Grand Slam 12 2 3 11 9 0 Outright Championship 26 13 14 26 17 0 Triple Crown 23 10 10 20 - - Wooden Spoon 13 23 23 10 9 10 Whitewash 2 7 10 3 7 5
List of winners:
Note: Prior to 1994, teams on equal points shared the championship. Since then, ties have been by the points difference of the teams. The rules of the championship further provide that if teams tie on both match points and points difference, the team which scored the most tries wins the championship. Were this decider be a tie, the tying teams would share the championship. Since its introduction, match points and points difference have been sufficient to decide the championship.
| 2018 | Ireland |  |
| 2017 | England |  |
| 2016 | England | |
| 2015 | Ireland | |
| 2014 | Ireland | |
| 2013 | Wales |  |
| 2012 | Wales | |
| 2011 | England | |
| 2010 | France |  |
| 2009 | Ireland | |
| 2008 | Wales | |
| 2007 | France | |
| 2006 | France | |
| 2005 | Wales | |
| 2004 | France | |
| 2003 | England | |
| 2002 | France | |
| 2001 | England | |
| 2000 | England | |
| 1999 | Scotland |  |
| 1998 | France | |
| 1997 | France | |
| 1996 | England | |
| 1995 | England | |
| 1994 | Wales | |
| 1993 | France | |
| 1992 | England | |
| 1991 | England | |
| 1990 | Scotland | |
| 1989 | France | |
| 1988 | Wales, France | |
| 1987 | France | |
| 1986 | France, Scotland | |
| 1985 | Ireland | |
| 1984 | Scotland | |
| 1983 | Ireland, France | |
| 1982 | Ireland | |
| 1981 | France | |
| 1980 | England | |
| 1979 | Wales | |
| 1978 | Wales | |
| 1977 | France | |
| 1976 | Wales | |
| 1975 | Wales | |
| 1974 | Ireland | |
| 1973 | Scotland, England, Wales, France, Ireland | |
| 1972 | Incomplete game roster | |
| 1971 | Wales | |
| 1970 | France, Wales | |
| 1969 | Wales | |
| 1968 | France | |
| 1967 | France | |
| 1966 | Wales | |
| 1965 | Wales | |
| 1964 | Wales, Scotland | |
| 1963 | England | |
| 1962 | France | |
| 1961 | France | |
| 1960 | France, England | |
| 1959 | France | |
| 1958 | England | |
| 1957 | England | |
| 1956 | Wales | |
| 1955 | Wales, France | |
| 1954 | England, Wales, France | |
| 1953 | England | |
| 1952 | Wales | |
| 1951 | Ireland | |
| 1950 | Wales | |
| 1949 | Ireland | |
| 1948 | Ireland | |
| 1947 | England, Wales | |
| 1940-1946 | No Competition (World War II) | |
| 1939 | Wales, England, Ireland | |
| 1938 | Scotland | |
| 1937 | England | |
| 1936 | Wales | |
| 1935 | Ireland | |
| 1934 | England | |
| 1933 | Scotland | |
| 1932 | Ireland, England, Wales | |
| 1931 | Wales | |
| 1930 | England | |
| 1929 | Scotland | |
| 1928 | England | |
| 1927 | Scotland, Ireland | |
| 1926 | Scotland, Ireland | |
| 1925 | Scotland | |
| 1924 | England | |
| 1923 | England | |
| 1922 | Wales | |
| 1921 | England | |
| 1920 | Wales, Scotland, England | |
| 1915-1919 | No Competition (World War I) | |
| 1914 | England | |
| 1913 | England | |
| 1912 | England, Ireland | |
| 1911 | Wales | |
| 1910 | England | |
| 1909 | Wales | |
| 1908 | Wales | |
| 1907 | Scotland | |
| 1906 | Ireland, Wales | |
| 1905 | Wales | |
| 1904 | Scotland | |
| 1903 | Scotland | |
| 1902 | Wales | |
| 1901 | Scotland | |
| 1900 | Wales | |
| 1899 | Ireland | |
| 1898 | Incomplete game roster | |
| 1897 | Incomplete game roster | |
| 1896 | Ireland | |
| 1895 | Scotland | |
| 1894 | Ireland | |
| 1893 | Wales | |
| 1892 | England | |
| 1891 | Scotland | |
| 1890 | England, Scotland | |
| 1889 | Scotland (England did not compete) |
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| 1888 | Ireland, Scotland and Wales (England did not compete) |
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| 1887 | Scotland, England | |
| 1886 | Scotland, England | |
| 1885 | Not completed | |
| 1884 | England | |
| 1883 | England | |
| 1882 | England | |
Key:
Year by Year analysis
FOUR NATIONS
SEASON ENG IRE SCO WAL FRA ITA 1883 1 3= 2 3= 1884 1 4 2 3 1886 1= 3= 1= 3= 1887 3= 3= 1 2 1890 1= 4 1= 3 1891 2 4 1 3 1892 1 3 2 4 1893 3 4 2 1 1894 2= 1 2= 2= 1895 2 4 1 3 1896 3= 1 2 3= 1899 4 1 2 3 1900 2 4 3 1 1901 4 3 1 2 1902 2 3 4 1 1903 4 3 1 2 1904 2= 4 1 2= 1905 4 2 3 1 1906 3= 1= 3= 1= 1907 4 3 1 2 1908 2= 2= 2= 1 1909 3 4 2 1 FIVE NATIONS
SEASON ENG IRE SCO WAL FRA ITA 1910 1 4 3 2 5 1911 3 2 5 1 4 1912 1= 1= 3= 3= 5 1913 1 4 3 2 5 1914 1 3 4= 2 4= 1920 1= 5 1= 1= 4 1921 1 4= 4= 2= 2= 1922 2 4= 3 1 4= 1923 1 3= 2 3= 3= 1924 1 2= 2= 4= 4= 1925 2= 2= 1 4 5 1926 4 1= 1= 3 5 1927 3 1= 1= 4= 4= 1928 1 2 3= 3= 3= 1929 4 2= 1 2= 5 1930 1 2= 5 2= 2= 1931 5 2= 2= 1 2= FOUR NATIONS
SEASON ENG IRE SCO WAL FRA ITA 1932 1= 1= 4 1= 1933 2= 2= 1 2= 1934 1 4 3 2 1935 2= 1 4 2= 1936 2= 2= 4 1 1937 1 2 3 4 1938 3 4 1 2 1939 1= 1= 4 1= FIVE NATIONS
SEASON ENG IRE SCO WAL FRA ITA 1947 1= 3= 5 1= 3= 1948 5 1 2= 4 2= 1949 2= 1 2= 5 2= 1950 5 3= 2 1 3= 1951 4= 1 4= 3 2 1952 2 3 5 1 4 1953 1 3 5 2 4 1954 1= 4 5 1= 1= 1955 4 5 3 1= 1= 1956 2= 2= 5 1 2= 1957 1 2= 2= 2= 5 1958 1 5 4 2 3 1959 2= 2= 5 2= 1 1960 1= 5 4 3 1= 1961 4 5 2= 2= 1 1962 3= 5 2 3= 1 1963 1 4 2= 5 2= 1964 3= 5 1= 1= 3= 1965 4 2= 5 1 2= 1966 5 4 2= 1 2= 1967 2= 2= 2= 5 1 1968 3 2 5 4 1 1969 3 2 4 1 5 1970 4= 3 4= 1= 1= 1971 3= 3= 5 1 2 1972 1973 1= 1= 1= 1= 1= 1974 5 1 2= 2= 2= 1975 5 2= 2= 1 2= 1976 5 4 3 1 2 1977 3 5 4 2 1 1978 3 4 5 1 2 1979 4 3 5 1 2 1980 1 2= 4= 2= 4= 1981 2= 5 2= 2= 1 1982 2= 1 2= 4= 4= 1983 5 1= 4 3 1= 1984 4 5 1 3 2 1985 4 1 5 3 2 1986 3= 5 1= 3= 1= 1987 4= 2= 2= 4= 1 1988 3 4= 4= 1= 1= 1989 2= 4= 2= 4= 1 1990 2 4 1 5 3 1991 1 4= 3 4= 2 1992 1 5 2= 2= 2= 1993 3 4 2 5 1 1994 2 4 5 1 3 1995 1 4 2 5 3 1996 1 5 2 4 3 1997 2 5 4 3 1 1998 2 5 4 3 1 1999 2 4 1 3 5 SIX NATIONS
SEASON ENG IRE SCO WAL FRA ITA 2000 1 3 5 4 2 6 2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 2002 2 3 4 5 1 6 2003 1 2 4 6 3 5 2004 3 2 6 4 1 5 2005 4 3 5 1 2 6 2006 4 2 3 5 1 6 2007 3 2 6 5 1 4 2008 2 4 5 1 3 6 2009 2 1 5 4 3 6 2010 4 2 5 3 1 6 2011 1 3 5 4 2 6 2012 2 3 6 1 4 5 2013 2 5 3 1 6 4 2014 2 1 5 3 4 6 2015 2 1 6 3 4 5 2016 1 3 4 2 5 6 2017 1 2 4 5 3 6 2018 5 1 3 2 4 6 2018
Country W D L F A B Pts. Ireland 5 0 0 160 82 6 26 Wales 3 0 2 119 83 3 15 Scotland 3 0 2 101 128 1 13 France 2 0 3 108 94 3 11 England 2 0 3 102 92 2 10 Italy 0 0 5 92 92 1 1
Date Local Time Home Score Away Venue 03/02/2018 14:15 Wales 34 - 07 Scotland Principality Stadium 03/02/2018 17:45 France 13 - 15 Ireland Stade de France 04/02/2018 16:00 Italy 15 - 46 England Stadio Olimpico 10/02/2018 14:15 Ireland 56 - 19 Italy Aviva Stadium 10/02/2018 16:45 England 12 - 06 Wales Twickenham Stadium 11/02/2018 15:00 Scotland 32 - 26 France BT Murrayfield 23/02/2018 21:00 France 34 - 17 Italy Orange Velodrome 24/02/2018 14:15 Ireland 37 - 27 Wales Aviva Stadium 24/02/2018 16:45 Scotland 25 - 13 England BT Murrayfield 10/03/2018 14:15 Ireland 28 - 08 Scotland Aviva Stadium 10/03/2018 17:45 France 22 - 16 England Stade de France 11/03/2018 15:00 Wales 38 - 14 Italy Principality Stadium 17/03/2018 13:30 Italy 27 - 29 Scotland Stadio Olimpico 17/03/2018 14:45 England 15 - 24 Ireland Twickenham Stadium 17/03/2018 17:00 Wales 14 - 13 France Principality Stadium
2017
30 November 2016 Six Nations Council announced it was to trial bonus points in 2017 Six nations.
Pat Whelan, Chairman of the Six Nations said:
"We have been looking at the feasibility of a bonus point system for a while and examining what kind of bonus point system would work best, given the unique properties and format of our Championships. We needed to ensure that whatever bonus point system we selected would work with the already proven structure of the Championships and would serve to materially improve what is already there.
We are happy that the system that we have decided to trial is the one best suited to our Championships and we are delighted to be going ahead with this new development.
We believe that the initiative will enhance our competitions for fans, teams, broadcasters and all of those for whom the Championship means so much."
John Feehan, Chief Executive of Six Nations said:
"The drama and excitement of the last weekend of the RBS 6 Nations Championship is unique and is, more often than not, driven by a number of teams on equal Championship points all competing for first place on the table.
It is important for us to ensure that any bonus point system which is implemented would not, in any way, take away from this unique dynamic.
At the same time, we are also conscious that we must reward try scoring and an attacking style of play that will deliver more tries and greater rewards for fans and players alike.
We are very excited about the potential that this new development will bring to the Championships and we look forward to trialling it next February and March."
Competition points will be awarded in all matches on the following basis:
(i) The Union that wins the Match shall be awarded four Match Points or (if it scores four tries or more in the process) five Match Points.
(ii) The Union that loses the Match shall be awarded no Match Points or (if it scores four tries or more in the process or loses by a margin of seven points or fewer) one Match Point or (if it scores four tries or more in the process and loses by a margin of seven points or fewer) two Match Points.
(iii) Unions that draw a Match shall each be awarded two Match Points and any of them that scores four tries or more in the process shall be awarded a further one Match Point.
(iv) A Union that wins all five of its Matches (a "Grand Slam") shall be awarded a further three Match Points.
Country W D L F A B Pts. England 4 0 1 146 81 3 19 Ireland 3 0 2 126 77 2 14 France 3 0 2 107 90 2 14 Scotland 3 0 2 122 118 2 14 Wales 2 0 3 102 86 2 10 Italy 0 0 5 50 201 0 0
Date Local Time Home Score Away Venue 04/02/2017 14:25 Scotland 27 - 22 Ireland BT Murrayfield 04/02/2017 16:50 England 19 - 16 France Twickenham Stadium 05/02/2017 15:00 Italy 07 - 33 Wales Stadio Olimpico 11/02/2017 15:25 Italy 10 - 63 Ireland Stadio Olimpico 11/02/2017 16:50 Wales 16 - 21 England Principality Stadium 12/02/2017 16:00 France 22 - 16 Scotland Stade de France 25/02/2017 14:25 Scotland 29 - 13 Wales BT Murrayfield 25/02/2017 16:50 Ireland 19 - 09 France Aviva Stadium 26/02/2017 15:00 England 36 - 15 Italy Twickenham Stadium 10/03/2017 20:05 Wales 22 - 09 Ireland Principality Stadium 11/03/2017 14:30 Italy 18 - 40 France Stadio Olimpico 11/03/2017 16:00 England 61 - 21 Scotland Twickenham Stadium 18/03/2017 12:30 Scotland 29 - 00 Italy BT Murrayfield 18/03/2017 15:45 France 20 - 18 Wales Stade de France 18/03/2017 17:00 Ireland 13 - 09 England Aviva Stadium
2016
Country W D L F A Pts. England 5 0 1 132 70 10 Wales 3 1 1 150 88 7 Ireland 2 1 2 128 87 5 Scotland 2 0 3 122 115 4 France 2 0 3 82 109 4 Italy 0 0 5 79 224 0
Date Local Time Home Score Away Venue 06/02/2016 20.05 France 23 - 21 Italy Stade de France 06/02/2016 15:30 Scotland 09 - 15 England BT Murrayfield 07/02/2016 18:00 Ireland 16 - 16 Wales Aviva Stadium 13/02/2016 14:30 France 10 - 09 Ireland Stade de France 13/02/2016 17:00 Wales 27 - 23 Scotland Principality Stadium 14/02/2016 15:00 Italy 09 - 40 England Stadio Olimpico 26/02/2016 14:30 Wales 19 - 10 France Principality Stadium 27/02/2016 18:00 Italy 20 - 36 Scotland Stadio Olimpico 27/02/2016 15:00 England 21 - 10 Ireland Twickenham Stadium 12/03/2016 14:30 Ireland 58 - 15 Italy Aviva Stadium 12/03/2016 17:00 England 25 - 21 Wales Twickenham Stadium 13/03/2016 16:00 Scotland 29 - 18 France BT Murrayfield 19/03/2016 13:30 Wales 67 - 14 Italy Principality Stadium 19/03/2016 14:30 Ireland 35 - 25 Scotland Aviva Stadium 19/03/2016 17:00 France 21 - 31 England Stade de France 2015
Country W D L F A Pts. Ireland 4 0 1 119 56 8 England 4 0 1 157 100 8 Wales 4 0 1 146 93 8 France 2 0 3 103 101 4 Italy 1 0 4 62 182 2 Scotland 0 0 5 73 128 0
Date Local Time Home Score Away Venue Fri 6th Feb 15 20.05 Wales 16 - 21 England Millennium Stadium Sat 7th Feb 15 15:30 Italy 03 - 26 Ireland Stadio Olimpico Sat 7th Feb 15 18:00 France 15 - 08 Scotland Stade de France Sat 14th Feb 15 14:30 England 47 - 17 Italy Twickenham Sat 14th Feb 15 17:00 Ireland 18 - 11 France Aviva Stadium Sun 15th Feb 15 15:00 Scotland 23 - 26 Wales Murrayfield Sat 28th Feb 15 14:30 Scotland 19 - 22 Italy Murrayfield Sat 28th Feb 15 18:00 France 13 - 20 Wales Stade de France Sun 1st Mar 15 15:00 Ireland 19 - 09 England Aviva Stadium Sat 14th Mar 15 14:30 Wales 23 - 16 Ireland Millennium Stadium Sat 14th Mar 15 17:00 England 25 - 13 Scotland Twickenham Sun 15th Mar 15 16:00 Italy 00 - 29 France Stadio Olimpico Sat 21st Mar 15 13:30 Italy 20 - 61 Wales Stadio Olimpico Sat 21st Mar 15 14:30 Scotland 10 - 40 Ireland Murrayfield Sat 21st Mar 15 17:00 England 55 - 35 France Twickenham 2014
Country W D L F A Pts. Ireland 4 0 1 132 49 8 England 4 0 1 138 65 8 Wales 3 0 2 122 79 6 France 3 0 2 101 100 6 Scotland 1 0 4 47 138 2 Italy 0 0 5 63 172 0
Date Local Time Home Score Away Venue Sat 1st Feb 14 14:30 Wales 23 - 15 Italy Millennium Stadium Sat 1st Feb 14 18:00 France 26 - 24 England Stade de France Sun 2nd Feb 14 15:00 Ireland 28 - 06 Scotland Aviva Stadium Sat 8th Feb 14 15:00 Ireland 26 - 03 Wales Aviva Stadium Sat 8th Feb 14 17:00 Scotland 00 - 20 England Murrayfield Sun 9th Feb 14 16:00 France 30 - 10 Italy Stade de France Fri 21st Feb 14 29:00 Wales 27 - 06 France Millennium Stadium Sat 22nd Feb 14 17:00 Italy 20 - 21 Scotland Stadio Olimpico Sat 22nd Feb 14 16:00 England 13 - 10 Ireland Twickenham Sat 8th Mar 14 14:30 Ireland 46 - 07 Italy Aviva Stadium Sat 8th Mar 14 17:00 Scotland 17 - 19 France Murrayfield Sun 9th Mar 14 15:00 England 29 - 18 Wales Twickenham Sat 15th Mar 14 13:30 Italy 11 - 52 England Stadio Olimpico Sat 15th Mar 14 14:45 Wales 51 - 03 Scotland Millennium Stadium Sat 15th Mar 14 18:00 France 20 - 22 Ireland Stade de France 2013
Country W D L F A Pts. Wales 4 0 1 122 66 8 England 4 0 1 94 78 8 Scotland 2 0 3 98 107 4 Italy 2 0 3 75 111 4 Ireland 1 1 3 72 81 3 France 1 1 3 73 91 3
Date Local Time Home Score Away Venue Sat 2nd Feb 13 13:30 Wales 22 - 30 Ireland Millennium Stadium Sat 2nd Feb 13 16:00 England 38 - 18 Scotland Twickenham Sun 3rd Feb 13 15:00 Italy 23 - 18 France Stadio Olimpico Sat 9th Feb 13 14:30 Scotland 34 - 10 Italy Murrayfield Sat 9th Feb 13 17:00 France 06 - 16 Wales Stade de France Sat 10th Feb 13 15:00 Ireland 06 - 12 England Aviva Stadium Sat 23rd Feb 13 14:30 Italy 09 - 26 Wales Stadio Olimpico Sat 23rd Feb 13 17:00 England 23 - 13 France Twickenham Sun 24th Feb 13 14:00 Scotland 12 - 08 Ireland Murrayfield Sat 9th Mar 13 14:30 Scotland 18 - 28 Wales Murrayfield Sat 9th Mar 13 17:00 Ireland 13 - 13 France Aviva Stadium Sat 10th Mar 13 15:00 England 18 - 11 Italy Twickenham Sat 16th Mar 13 14:30 Italy 22 - 15 Ireland Stadio Olimpico Sat 16th Mar 13 17:00 Wales 30 - 03 England Millennium Stadium Sat 16th Mar 13 20:00 France 23 - 16 Scotland Stade de France
Wales keep their Six Nations title by beating England at Home
by a record margin 30 - 32012
Country W D L F A Pts. Wales 5 0 0 109 58 10 England 4 0 1 98 71 8 Ireland 2 1 2 121 94 5 France 2 1 2 101 86 5 Italy 1 0 4 53 121 2 Scotland 0 0 5 56 108 0
Date Local Time Home Score Away Venue Sat 4th Feb 12 17:00 France Italy Stade de France Sat 4th Feb 12 17:00 Scotland England Murrayfield Sun 5th Feb 12 15:00 Ireland Wales Aviva Stadium Sat 11th Feb 12 16:00 Italy England Stadio Olimpico Sat 11th Feb 12 20:00 France Ireland Stade de France Sun 12th Feb 12 15:00 Wales Scotland Millennium Stadium Sat 25th Feb 12 13:30 Ireland Italy Aviva Stadium Sat 25th Feb 12 16:00 England Wales Twickenham Sat 26th Feb 12 15:00 Scotland France Murrayfield Sun 4th Mar 12 15:00 France Ireland Stade de France Sat 10th Mar 12 14:30 Wales Italy Millennium Stadium Sat 10th Mar 12 17:00 Ireland Scotland Aviva Stadium Sun 11th Mar 12 15:00 France England Stade de France Sat 17th Mar 12 12:30 Italy Scotland Stadio Olimpico Sat 17th Mar 12 14:45 Wales France Millennium Stadium Sat 17th Mar 12 17:00 England Ireland Twickenham
Wales take the grand slam by beating France 16 - 9
in front of their home crowd at the Millennium Stadium.2011
| Country | W | D | L | F | A | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 0 | 1 | 132 | 81 | 8 |
| France | 3 | 0 | 2 | 117 | 91 | 6 |
| Ireland | 3 | 0 | 2 | 93 | 81 | 6 |
| Wales | 3 | 0 | 2 | 95 | 89 | 6 |
| Scotland | 1 | 0 | 4 | 82 | 109 | 2 |
| Italy | 1 | 0 | 4 | 70 | 138 | 2 |
Fixtures:
| Date | Local Time | Home | Score | Away | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 4th Feb 11 | 19:45 | Wales | England | Millennium Stadium | |
| Sat 5th Feb 11 | 14:30 | Italy | Ireland | Stadio Flaminio | |
| Sat 5th Feb 11 | 17:00 | France | Scotland | Stade de France | |
| Sat 12th Feb 11 | 14:30 | England | Italy | Twickenham | |
| Sat 12th Feb 11 | 17:00 | Scotland | Wales | Murrayfield | |
| Sun 13th Feb 11 | 15:00 | Ireland | France | Aviva Stadium | |
| Sat 26th Feb 11 | 14:30 | Italy | 16 v 24 |
Wales | Stadio Flaminio |
| Sat 26th Feb 11 | 17:00 | England | 17 v 09 |
France | Twickenham |
| Sun 27th Feb 11 | 15:00 | Scotland | 18 v 21 |
Ireland | Murrayfield |
| Sat 12th Mar 11 | 14:30 | Italy | 22 v 21 |
France | Stadio Flaminio |
| Sat 12th Mar 11 | 17:00 | Wales | 19 v 13 |
Ireland | Millennium Stadium |
| Sun 13th Mar 11 | 15:00 | England | 22 v 16 |
Scotland | Twickenham |
| Sat 19th Mar 11 | 14:30 | Scotland | 21 v 08 |
Italy | Murrayfield |
| Sat 19th Mar 11 | 17:00 | Ireland | 24 v 08 |
England | Aviva Stadium |
| Sat 19th Mar 11 | 19:45 | France | 28 v 09 |
Wales | Stade de France |
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| England collect the 6 Nations Trophy (Source: BBC) |
2010
| Country | W | D | L | F | A | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 69 | 10 |
| Ireland | 3 | 0 | 2 | 106 | 95 | 6 |
| England | 2 | 1 | 2 | 88 | 76 | 5 |
| Wales | 2 | 0 | 3 | 113 | 117 | 4 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1 | 3 | 83 | 100 | 3 |
| Italy | 1 | 0 | 4 | 69 | 137 | 2 |
Fixtures:
| Date | Local Time | Home | Score | Away | Venue |
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| Sat 6th Feb 10 | 14:30 | Ireland | Italy | Croke Park | |
| Sat 6th Feb 10 | 17:00 | England | Wales | Twickenham | |
| Sun 7th Feb 10 | 15:00 | Scotland | France | Murrayfield | |
| Sat 13th Feb 10 | 14:00 | Wales | Scotland | Millennium Stadium | |
| Sat 13th Feb 10 | 17:30 | France | Ireland | Stade de France | |
| Sun 14th Feb 10 | 15:30 | Italy | England | Stadio Flaminio | |
| Fri 26th Feb 10 | 20:00 | Wales | France | Millennium Stadium | |
| Sat 27th Feb 10 | 14:30 | Italy | Scotland | Stadio Flaminio | |
| Sat 27th Feb 10 | 16:00 | England | Ireland | Twickenham | |
| Sat 13th Mar 10 | 14:30 | Ireland | Wales | Croke Park | |
| Sat 13th Mar 10 | 17:00 | Scotland | England | Murrayfield | |
| Sun 14th Mar 10 | 15:30 | France | Italy | Stade de France | |
| Sat 20th Mar 10 | 14:30 | Wales | Italy | Millennium Stadium | |
| Sat 20th Mar 10 | 17:00 | Ireland | Scotland | Croke Park | |
| Sat 20th Mar 10 | 20:45 | France | England | Stade de France |
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The French celebrate their first Grand Slam win in six years. |
2009
| Country | W | D | L | F | A | Pts. |
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| Ireland | 5 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 73 | 10 | England | 3 | 0 | 2 | 124 | 70 | 6 |
| France | 3 | 0 | 2 | 124 | 101 | 6 |
| Wales | 3 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 81 | 6 |
| Scotland | 1 | 0 | 4 | 79 | 102 | 2 |
| Italy | 0 | 0 | 5 | 49 | 170 | 0 |
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Brian O'Driscoll lifts Ireland's first RBS 6 Nations title.
(courtesy RBS 6Nations website)
Ireland ended their 61-year wait for a Grand Slam by beating Wales 17-15 in a thrilling denouement to the 2009 RBS 6 Nations.
Wales fly-half Stephen Jones missed a last-minute penalty from just short of halfway which, if successfully kicked, would have denied the Irish their first clean sweep since 1948.
Tries from Brian O'Driscoll and Tommy Bowe in a two-minute period just after half time ultimately served to take the game out of Wales' reach. The final results and point difference mean Wales finish fourth.
England defeated fierce rivals Scotland 26-12 to win back the Calcutta Cup and clinch second spot. First-half tries from Ugo Monye and Riki Flutey handed England the upper hand, and Mathew Tait's late score ended a potential Scottish comeback. The Scots have not won a Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham since 1983.
In Rome, Italy landed the wooden spoon after a 50-8 defeat at the hands of France who finished third. Tries from Sébastien Chabal, François Trinh-Duc, Maxime Médard (two), Cédric Heymans, Thomas Domingo and Julien Malzieu won Les Bleus the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy.Text: Courtesy RBS 6 Nations
2008
| Country | W | D | L | F | A | Pts. |
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| Wales | 5 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 66 | 10 |
| England | 3 | 0 | 2 | 108 | 83 | 6 |
| France | 3 | 0 | 2 | 103 | 93 | 6 |
| Ireland | 2 | 0 | 3 | 93 | 99 | 4 |
| Scotland | 1 | 0 | 4 | 69 | 123 | 2 |
| Italy | 1 | 0 | 4 | 74 | 131 | 2 |
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Wales win the Grand slam (courtesy BBC website)
2007
| Country | W | D | L | F | A | Pts. |
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| France | 4 | 0 | 1 | 155 | 86 | 8 |
| Ireland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 149 | 84 | 8 |
| England | 3 | 0 | 2 | 119 | 115 | 6 |
| Italy | 2 | 0 | 3 | 94 | 147 | 4 |
| Wales | 1 | 0 | 4 | 86 | 113 | 2 |
| Scotland | 1 | 0 | 4 | 95 | 153 | 2 |
France, Ireland and England were tied on six points each at the top of the Six Nations table before the final weekend, and the Irish kicked off with a 51-24 victory over Italy, meaning France needed to beat Scotland by at least 24 points.
Vermeulen's try for France in the dying seconds took the margin to 27 points and left England needing a massive win over Wales to deny France their fourth title in six years, but Brian Ashton's side lost 27-18 in Cardiff ensuring France as champions.
Once again Ireland miss out on points differential, this time as a result of a final French try scored in the last minute of their game against Scotland.
| Saturday 3rd February 2007 | |||
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| Italy | 03 - 39 |
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| England | 42 - 20 |
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| Sunday 4th February 2007 | |||
| Wales | 09 - 19 |
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| Saturday 10th February 2007 | |||
| England | 20 - 07 |
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| Scotland | 21 - 09 |
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| Sunday 11th February 2007 | |||
| Ireland | 17 - 20 |
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| Saturday 24th February 2007 | |||
| Scotland | 17 - 37 |
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| Ireland | 43 - 13 |
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| France | 32 - 21 |
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| Saturday 10th March 2007 | |||
| Scotland | 18 - 19 |
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| Italy | 23 - 20 |
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| Sunday 11th March 2007 | |||
| England | 26 - 18 |
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| Saturday 17th March 2007 | |||
| Italy | 24 - 51 |
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| France | 46 - 19 |
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| Wales | 27 - 18 |
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2006
| Country | W | D | L | F | A | Pts. |
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| France | 4 | 0 | 1 | 148 | 85 | 8 |
| Ireland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 131 | 97 | 8 |
| Scotland | 3 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 81 | 6 |
| England | 2 | 0 | 3 | 120 | 106 | 4 |
| Wales | 1 | 1 | 3 | 80 | 135 | 3 |
| Italy | 0 | 1 | 4 | 72 | 125 | 1 |
| Saturday 4th February 2006 | |||
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| Ireland | 26-16 | Italy | |
| England | 47-13 | Wales | |
| Sunday 5th February 2006 | |||
| Scotland | 20-16 | France | |
| Saturday 11th February 2006 | |||
| France | 43-31 | Ireland | |
| Italy | 16-31 | England | |
| >Sunday 12th February 2006 | |||
| Wales | 28-18 | Scotland | |
| Saturday 25th February 2006 | |||
| France | 37-12 | Italy | |
| Scotland | 18-12 | England | |
| Sunday 26th February 2006 | |||
| Ireland | 31-5 | Wales | |
| Saturday 11th March 2006 | |||
| Wales | 18-18 | Italy | |
| Ireland | 15-9 | Scotland | |
| Sunday 12th March 2006 | |||
| France | 31-6 | England | |
| Saturday 18th March 2006 | |||
| Italy | 10-13 | Scotland | |
| Wales | 16-21 | France | |
| England | 24-28 | Ireland | |
Olivier Magne gallops in for France vs. Ireland (courtesy official 6nations website).
2005
| Country | W | D | L | F | A | Pts. |
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| Wales | 5 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 77 | 10 |
| Ireland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 134 | 82 | 8 |
| France | 3 | 0 | 2 | 126 | 101 | 6 |
| England | 2 | 0 | 3 | 121 | 77 | 4 |
| Scotland | 1 | 0 | 4 | 84 | 155 | 2 |
| Italy | 0 | 0 | 5 | 55 | 179 | 0 |
| Saturday February 5 | ||||
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| England | 9 | v | 11 |
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| Sunday February 6 | ||||
| Italy | 17 | v | 28 |
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| Saturday February 12 | ||||
| Italy | 8 | v | 38 |
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| Scotland | 13 | v | 40 |
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| Sunday February 13 | ||||
| England | 17 | v | 18 |
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| Saturday February 26 | ||||
| Scotland | 18 | v | 10 | Italy |
| France | 18 | v | 24 | Wales |
| Sunday February 27 | ||||
| Ireland | 19 | v | 13 | England |
| Saturday March 12 | ||||
| Ireland | 19 | v | 26 | France |
| England | 39 | v | 7 | Italy |
| Sunday March 13 | ||||
| Scotland | 22 | v | 46 | Wales |
| Saturday March 19 | ||||
| Italy | 13 | v | 56 | France |
| Wales | 32 | v | 20 | Ireland |
| England | 43 | v | 22 | Scotland |
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Picture & write-up courtesy of the BBC |
Wales survived some anxious moments to claim their first Grand Slam since 1978 with a historic victory in Cardiff.
Mike Ruddock's side held their nerve to beat Ireland at home for the first time since 1983 and clinch the Six Nations.
All the action as Wales took on Ireland in Cardiff.
Full time: Wales 32-20 Ireland
80 mins: Martyn Williams kicks the ball dead to spark furious celebrations at the Millennium Stadium as Wales claim the Championship and their first Grand Slam since 1978.
78 mins: Ireland battle on as Wales make some nervous mistakes, but the tackling remains solid.
72 mins: TRY Wales 32-20 Ireland Wales hold out a furious Ireland attack through multiple phases, but Shane Williams cannot field a high David Humphreys cross kick which falls to Geordan Murphy who crosses for Ireland's second try. Humphreys converts.
69 mins PENALTY Wales 32-13 Ireland : Horan is penalised for a punch at a scrum giving Stephen Jones a shot at goal, which he converts nervelessly.
68 mins: John Yapp and Robin McBryde replace Adam Jones and Mefin Davies in the Wales front row.
66 mins: TRY Wales 29-13 Ireland Marcus Horan breaks a Gethin Jenkins tackle to cross from short range, David Humphreys converting.
62 mins: Ireland win a scrum five, but Wales' defence holds out.
60 mins: Ireland kick a penalty to the corner and the forwards rumble forward.
58 mins: TRY Wales 29-6 Ireland Tom Shanklin shatters the midfield line to send Kebvin Morgan in under the posts for a try converted by Jones.
54 mins: O'Driscoll breaks the Wales line and it is spread wide. Foley has the line at his mercy, but a desperate Shane Williams tackle nudges him into touch. Wales clear efficiently from the line out, but a furious fist fight between Paul O'Connell and Rob Sidoli breaks out on the floor. Both escape with a warning.
52 mins: 'Bread of Heaven' and 'Hymns and Arias' roar around the stadium as Wales appear to hold the whip hand.
49 mins: PENALTY Wales 22-6 Ireland A quickly taken Peel penalty takes Wales into the 22. With a try looking imminent, Ireland kill the ball at a ruck to give Stephen Jones an easy shot at goal. The referee warns Ireland about killing the ball. David Humphreys replaces Ronan O'Gara at fly-half for Ireland.
47 mins: Ireland drop an up-and-under to spark a furious Welsh assault, but Shane Williams spurns overlaps and Martyn Williams ends the move with a knock on.
46 mins: O'Gara tries a straight, long-range kick, but pushes it narrowly wide.
45 mins: Strong Ireland driving sets them up but Wales turn over ball and attack from deep in their 22. Shanklin kicks ahead, but Foley covers and Ireland win a penalty in midfield.
42 mins: PENALTY Wales 19-6 Ireland Wales win a penalty in front of the posts after stretching the defence through multiple phases. Jones goes for goal - and succeeds.
1628 GMT: Ronan O'Gara restarts the action, a Hickie knock-on gets a huge roar from the crowd.
HALF TIME: The crowd cheer Wales off the pitch as they secure a 10-point advantage at the break.
38 mins: Wales are pinned deep in their 22 after losing their own line out.
36 mins: Tom Shanklin breaks the Ireland line, but the attack breaks down when Kevin Morgan knocks on on the Ireland 22.
33 mins: PENALTY Wales 16-6 Ireland Ireland win a penalty when Sidoli holds the ball on the floor following a fine run. O'Gara goes for a long-range goal - and succeeds.
31 mins: A good O'Gara kick wins his side a line out on the Wales 22. Ireland mount a series of attacks but the Welsh defence is firm.
30 mins: PENALTY Wales 16-3 Ireland A Kevin Morgan break takes Wales into the 22 and wins them a penalty when O'Driscoll interferes at the ruck. Jones goes for goal - and succeeds.
24 mins: Wales win the scrum against the head and Dwayne Peel clears.
23 mins: Denis Hickie splits the Wales midfield on halfway and finds support, but Wales halt the attack on their own line, giving Ireland a scrum five.
22 mins: PENALTY Wales 13-3 Ireland Gavin Henson lands a monster effort from 52m.
16 mins: TRY Wales 10-3 Ireland Gethin Jenkins charges down a Ronan O'Gara clearance kick and dribbles in from 25m to score the opening try. Stephen Jones converts.
12 mins: DROP GOAL Wales 3-3 Ireland From broken play a snap Gavin Henson drop goal is deflected and sneaks over the bar to level the scores.
11 mins: A superb Jones kick gets Wales a line-out on the Ireland 22.
9 mins: A long O'Gara clearance kick drops over the Wales line, Shane Williams labours back but just beats Denis Hickie to the touchdown. Play is called back as Brian O'Driscoll is penalised for a kick at Brent Cockbain.
4 mins: Ireland concede a penalty for hands at a ruck after a poor Peter Stringer kick had given Wales the advantage. Stephen Jones goes for goal from 37m, but pulls it wide.
2 mins: PENALTY Wales 0-3 Ireland Wales concede a penalty at the line out, O'Gara goes for goal - and makes it easily.
1 min: After an Anthony Foley charge, Ronan O'Gara's kick pins Wales into their 22.
1531 GMT: Stephen Jones kicks off the action in an electric atmosphere.
1525 GMT: A strong, travelling Ireland contingent of fans belt out 'Ireland's call.' Charlotte Church and Katherine Jenkins join Max Boyce to sing the Wales anthem, before the singing of 'Bread of Heaven' rouses the fans to new heights.
1520 GMT: Max Boyce kicks off the pre-match entertainment in the stadium with a new verse of 'Hymns and Arias' written especially for the day. The packed, fervent crowd go wild.
2004
| Country | W | D | L | F | A | Pts. |
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| France | 5 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 60 | 10 |
| Ireland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 128 | 82 | 8 |
| England | 3 | 0 | 2 | 150 | 86 | 6 |
| Wales | 2 | 0 | 3 | 125 | 116 | 4 |
| Italy | 1 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 152 | 2 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | 5 | 53 | 146 | 0 |
France collected the grand slam in Paris as well as the 2004 RBS Six Nations title courtesy of a 24-21 win against the world champions England at Stade de France.
Despite a great English second half comeback France took their eighth Gland Slam, winning 24-21 at the Stade de France.Dimitri Yachvili and Imanol Harinordoquy scored first half tries to and the French built a 24-6 lead. Tries from Ben Cohen and Josh Lewsey brought the English right back into the game, but the French hung on to take the title.
Ireland claimed their first Triple Crown in 19 years by beating Scotland 37-16 at Lansdowne Road.
| Saturday 14th February 2004 | |||
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| France | 35-17 | Ireland | |
| Wales | 23-10 | Scotland | |
| Sunday 15th February 2004 | |||
| Italy | 9-50 | England | |
| Saturday 21st February 2004 | |||
| France | 25-0 | Italy | |
| Scotland | 13-35 | England | |
| Sunday 22nd February 2004 | |||
| Ireland | 36-15 | Wales | |
| Saturday 6th March 2004 | |||
| Italy | 20-14 | Scotland | |
| England | 13-19 | Ireland | |
| Sunday 7th March 2004 | |||
| Wales | 22-29 | France | |
| Saturday 20th March 2004 | |||
| Ireland | 19-3 | Italy | |
| England | 31-21 | Wales | |
| Sunday 21st March 2004 | |||
| Scotland | 0-31 | France | |
| Saturday 27th March 2004 | |||
| Wales | 44-10 | Italy | |
| Ireland | 37-16 | Scotland | |
| France | 24-21 | England | |
Gareth Thomas has long been a superb player for Wales through many difficult years and his second-half try against Italy put Gareth to the top of his country's all-time try-scorers' list.
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2003
| Country | W | D | L | F | A | Pts. |
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| England | 5 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 46 | 10 |
| Ireland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 119 | 97 | 8 |
| France | 3 | 0 | 2 | 153 | 75 | 6 |
| Scotland | 2 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 161 | 4 |
| Italy | 1 | 0 | 4 | 100 | 185 | 2 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | 5 | 82 | 144 | 0 |
England and Ireland were both unbeaten when they met on Sunday March 30th 2003 to decide the 6 Nations championship.
England dismantled Ireland 42-6 at Landsdowne Road to claim the RBS 6 Nations title and take their first Grand Slam since 1995.
Clive Woodward's men took control when Lawrence Dallaglio crossed in the first half, and with Jonny Wilkinson providing a constant stream of points, they were always able to keep the Irish at arm's length.
Will Greenwood added two more tries and further scores from MIke Tindall and Dan Luger sealed a comprehensive victory.
With 48,000 fans packed inside the Dublin ground, Ireland had the first scoring chance, and David Humphreys was agonisingly close to finding the target with a monster 55-metre penalty kick.
Prop Marcus Horan was the next to threaten, smashing through Englandÿ¢??s defence, and although he was held up, Humphreys dropped a goal from 25 metres to give his team a richly-deserved 3-0 lead.
England then struck for their first notable attack. With Irelandÿ¢??s scrum under pressure, Matt Dawson poached possession and sprinted away, before supporting number eight Dallaglio powered over between the posts.
The faultless Wilkinson converted to give England a 7-3 lead.
The dangerous Geordan Murphy raced clear in acres of space and Ireland roared back, and it took a superb Wilkinson tackle to halt his progress.
Wilkinson was at it again just seconds later, smashing Ireland wing Justin Bishop into the turf with another mighty tackle.
Humphreys cut Ireland's deficit when he landed a 50-metre penalty - his first success from three attempts - but a Wilkinson drop-goal on 29 minutes restored England's four-point advantage.
Matt Dawson, Richard Hill and Graham Rowntree all had to be treated for blood injuries as the taclkes flew in.
Another Dallaglio charge took England deep into the Irish half entering injury-time, and Wilkinson sweetly struck his second drop-goal with his right foot to give the visitors a deserved 13-6 interval advantage.
England dominated early possession in the second half, but suffered a setback in the 44th minute when Wilkinson required treatment for what appeared to be a left shoulder problem.
He was clearly in considerable discomfort, but continued, thinking he had struck his third drop-goal just a minute later.
Referee Jonathan Kaplan gave it, but play was called back after the touch judge spotted a wayward line-out throw just seconds before Wilkinson found the target.
Wilkinson went off in the 54th minute, although it appeared to be for blood, rather than his shoulder, which meant a chance for experienced fly-half Paul Grayson.
Ireland sent on lock Paul O'Connell as a 57th-minute replacement for Gary Longwell, but England struck with a telling blow just two minutes later.
Centre Will Greenwood's pass split open the Irish defence, and his midfield colleague Tindall raced 30 metres for a crucial try.
Grayson converted before Wilkinson went back on, with England leading 20-6 going into the final quarter.
If the Grand Slam had been in doubt until Tindall's effort, it was put beyond all doubt when England scored their third try in the 64th minute.
Ireland's defensive wall took a ferocious battering, and Greenwood emerged with the ball from underneath a forward pile, claiming the try. Wilkinson kicked the conversion.
Try hero Tindall then departed with an injury, limping off, and England's subsequent midfield reorganisation saw wing Jason Robinson switch to centre, with replacement Luger going on the wing.
A 70th-minute Wilkinson penalty took England 30-6 in front - and Greenwood was soon gifted his second try of the match before Luger went over in the corner in injury-time.
Soon after the final whistle sounded, to the delight of Woodward and his players.2002
| Country | W | D | L | F | A | Pts. |
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| France | 5 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 75 | 10 |
| England | 4 | 0 | 1 | 184 | 53 | 8 |
| Ireland | 3 | 0 | 2 | 145 | 138 | 6 |
| Scotland | 2 | 0 | 3 | 91 | 128 | 4 |
| Wales | 1 | 0 | 4 | 119 | 188 | 2 |
| Italy | 0 | 0 | 5 | 70 | 183 | 0 |
2001
| Country | W | D | L | F | A | Pts. |
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| England | 4 | 0 | 1 | 229 | 80 | 8 |
| Ireland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 129 | 89 | 8 |
| France | 2 | 1 | 2 | 92 | 116 | 5 |
| Wales | 2 | 1 | 2 | 125 | 166 | 5 |
| Scotland | 2 | 0 | 3 | 115 | 138 | 4 |
| Italy | 0 | 0 | 5 | 106 | 207 | 0 |
Ireland 20-14 England
England threw away a potential Grand Slam for the third time in three years as Ireland's passion proved too much at Lansdowne Road.
Last year it was Scotland; in 1999 Wales. This year Ireland completed the Celtic hat-trick to gleefully deny England the ultimate Six Nations prize.
England never settled and the Six Nations trophy will be scant consolation for a dismal, disorganised performance.
Ireland, inspired by a fine try from captain Keith Wood and roared on by the Dublin faithful, were behind only once and never looked back once Wood had powered over on 15 minutes.
Humphries opened up a 14-6 lead with his third successful penalty and England looked every inch a side who had not played together for six months.
Wilkinson kept them in the game by landing a penalty before Dan Luger set off on a wonderful run from his own 22, searing almost 60 metres only to be tapped by Stringer when a try seemed certain.
As the game entered its last quarter, Humphreys went off injured and one wondered if his departure would prove a turning-point.
But Ronan O'Gara came on and hoofed a mis-hit penalty to extend the lead to eight points and then landed another to make it 20-9.
Substitute Austin Healey sprinted through for an England try with four minutes left but heroic tackling saw Ireland home.
2000
| Country | W | D | L | F | A | Pts. |
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| England | 4 | 0 | 1 | 183 | 70 | 8 |
| France | 3 | 0 | 2 | 140 | 92 | 6 |
| Ireland | 3 | 0 | 2 | 168 | 133 | 6 |
| Wales | 3 | 0 | 2 | 111 | 135 | 6 |
| Scotland | 1 | 0 | 4 | 95 | 145 | 2 |
| Italy | 1 | 0 | 4 | 106 | 228 | 2 |
1999
| Country | W | D | L | F | A | Pts. |
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| Scotland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 120 | 79 | 6 |
| England | 3 | 0 | 1 | 103 | 80 | 6 |
| Wales | 2 | 0 | 2 | 109 | 126 | 4 |
| Ireland | 1 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 90 | 2 |
| France | 1 | 0 | 3 | 75 | 100 | 2 |
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
| 11 Apr 1999 | Wales vs England | 32-31 | London (Wembley Stadium) |
| 10 Apr 1999 | France vs Scotland | 22-36 | Paris (Stade de France) |
| 20 Mar 1999 | Scotland vs Ireland | 30-13 | Edinburgh (Murrayfield) |
| 20 Mar 1999 | England vs France | 21-10 | London (Twickenham) |
| 06 Mar 1999 | Ireland vs England | 15-27 | Dublin (Lansdowne Rd) |
| 06 Mar 1999 | France vs Wales | 33-34 | Paris (Stade de France) |
| 20 Feb 1999 | England vs Scotland | 24-21 | London (Twickenham) |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Wales vs Ireland | 23-29 | London (Wembley Stadium) |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Ireland vs France | 9-10 | Dublin (Lansdowne Rd) |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Scotland vs Wales | 33-20 | Edinburgh (Murrayfield) |
1998
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
| 5 Apr 1998 | France vs Wales | 51 - 0 |
London (Wembley Stadium) |
| 4 Apr 1998 | England vs Ireland | 35 -17 |
London (Twickenham) |
| 22 Mar 1998 | Scotland vs England | 20-34 |
Edinburgh (Murrayfield) |
| 21 Mar 1998 | Ireland vs Wales | 21-10 |
Dublin (Lansdowne Rd) |
| 07 Mar 1998 | France vs Ireland | 18-16 |
Paris (Stade de France) |
| 07 Mar 1998 | Scotland vs Wales | 13-19 |
London (Wembley Stadium) |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Scotland vs France | 16-51 |
Edinburgh (Murrayfield) |
| 21 Feb 1998 | England vs Wales | 60 -26 |
London (Twickenham) |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Ireland vs Scotland | 16 -17 | Dublin (Lansdowne Rd) |
| 07 Feb 1998 | France vs England | 24 -17 |
Edinburgh (Murrayfield) |
1997
Country W D L F A Pts. France 4 0 0 129 77 8 England 3 0 1 141 55 6 Wales 1 0 3 94 106 2 Scotland 1 0 3 90 132 2 Ireland 1 0 3 57 141 2 1996
Country W D L F A Pts. England 3 0 1 79 54 6 Scotland 3 0 1 60 56 6 France 2 0 2 89 57 4 Wales 1 0 3 62 82 2 Ireland 1 0 3 65 106 2 1995
Country W D L F A Pts. England 4 0 0 98 39 8 Scotland 3 0 1 87 71 6 France 2 0 2 77 70 4 Ireland 1 0 3 44 83 2 Wales 0 0 4 43 86 0 1994
Country W D L F A Pts. Wales 3 0 1 78 51 6 England 3 0 1 60 49 6 France 2 0 2 84 69 4 Ireland 1 1 2 49 70 3 Scotland 0 1 3 38 70 1 1993
Country W D L F A Pts. France 3 0 1 73 35 6 Scotland 2 0 2 50 40 4 England 2 0 2 54 54 4 Ireland 2 0 2 45 53 4 Wales 1 0 3 34 74 2 1992
Country W D L F A Pts. England 4 0 0 118 29 8 France 2 0 2 75 62 4 Scotland 2 0 2 47 56 4 Wales 2 0 2 40 63 4 Ireland 0 0 4 46 116 0 1991
Country W D L F A Pts. England 4 0 0 83 44 8 France 3 0 1 91 46 6 Scotland 2 0 2 81 73 4 Ireland 0 1 3 66 86 1 Wales 0 1 3 42 114 1 1990
Country W D L F A Pts. Scotland 4 0 0 60 26 8 England 3 0 1 90 26 6 France 2 0 2 67 78 4 Ireland 1 0 3 36 75 2 Wales 0 0 4 42 90 0 1989
Country W D L F A Pts. France 3 0 1 76 47 6 England 2 1 1 48 27 5 Scotland 2 1 1 75 59 5 Ireland 1 0 3 64 92 2 Wales 1 0 3 44 82 2 1988
Country W D L F A Pts. Wales 3 0 1 57 42 6 France 3 0 1 57 47 6 England 2 0 2 56 30 4 Scotland 1 0 3 67 68 2 Ireland 1 0 3 40 90 2 1987
Country W D L F A Pts. France 5 0 0 82 59 8 Ireland 2 0 2 57 46 4 Scotland 2 0 2 71 76 4 Wales 1 0 3 54 64 2 England 1 0 3 48 67 2 1986
Country W D L F A Pts. France 3 0 1 98 52 6 Scotland 3 0 1 76 54 6 Wales 2 0 2 74 71 4 England 2 0 2 62 100 4 Ireland 0 0 4 50 83 0 1985
Country W D L F A Pts. Ireland 3 1 0 67 49 7 France 2 2 0 49 30 6 Wales 2 0 2 61 71 4 England 1 1 2 44 53 3 Scotland 0 0 4 46 64 0 1984
Country W D L F A Pts. Scotland 4 0 0 86 36 8 France 3 0 1 90 67 6 Wales 2 0 2 67 60 4 England 1 0 3 51 83 2 Ireland 0 0 4 39 87 0 1983
Country W D L F A Pts. Ireland 3 0 1 71 67 6 France 3 0 1 70 61 6 Wales 2 1 1 64 53 5 Scotland 1 0 3 65 65 2 England 0 1 3 55 79 1 1982
Country W D L F A Pts. Ireland 3 0 1 66 61 6 England 2 1 1 68 47 5 Scotland 2 1 1 71 55 5 France 1 0 3 56 74 2 Wales 1 0 3 59 83 2 1981
Country W D L F A Pts. France 4 0 0 70 49 8 England 2 0 2 64 60 4 Scotland 2 0 2 51 54 4 Wales 2 0 2 51 61 4 Ireland 0 0 4 36 48 0 1980
Country W D L F A Pts. England 4 0 0 80 48 8 Ireland 2 0 2 70 65 4 Wales 2 0 2 50 45 4 France 1 0 3 55 75 2 Scotland 1 0 3 61 83 2 1979
Country W D L F A Pts. Wales 3 0 1 83 51 6 France 2 1 1 50 46 5 Ireland 1 2 1 53 51 4 England 1 1 2 24 52 3 Scotland 0 2 2 48 58 2 1978
Country W D L F A Pts. Wales 4 0 0 67 43 8 France 3 0 1 51 47 6 England 2 0 2 42 33 4 Ireland 1 0 3 46 54 2 Scotland 0 0 4 39 68 0 1977
Country W D L F A Pts. France 4 0 0 58 21 8 Wales 3 0 1 66 43 6 England 2 0 2 42 24 4 Scotland 1 0 3 39 85 2 Ireland 0 0 4 33 65 0 1976
Country W D L F A Pts. Wales 4 0 0 102 37 8 France 3 0 1 82 37 6 Scotland 2 0 2 49 59 4 Ireland 1 0 3 31 87 2 England 0 0 4 42 86 0 1975
Country W D L F A Pts. Wales 3 0 1 87 30 6 Scotland 2 0 2 47 40 4 Ireland 2 0 2 54 67 4 France 2 0 2 53 79 4 England 1 0 3 40 65 2 1974
Country W D L F A Pts. Ireland 2 1 1 50 45 5 Scotland 2 0 2 41 35 4 Wales 1 2 1 43 41 4 France 1 2 1 43 53 4 England 1 1 2 63 66 3 1973
Country W D L F A Pts. Wales 2 0 2 53 43 4 France 2 0 2 38 36 4 Ireland 2 0 2 50 48 4 Scotland 2 0 2 55 59 4 England 2 0 2 52 62 4 1972 (Championship not completed due to security concerns in Ireland)
Country W D L F A Pts. Wales 3 0 0 67 21 6 Ireland 2 0 0 30 21 4 Scotland 2 0 1 55 53 4 France 1 0 3 61 66 2 England 0 0 4 36 88 0 1971
Country W D L F A Pts. Wales 4 0 0 73 38 8 France 1 2 1 41 40 4 Ireland 1 1 2 41 46 3 England 1 1 2 44 58 3 Scotland 1 0 3 47 64 2 1970
Country W D L F A Pts. France 3 0 1 60 33 6 Wales 3 0 1 46 42 6 Ireland 2 0 2 33 28 4 England 1 0 3 40 69 2 Scotland 1 0 3 43 50 2 1969
Country W D L F A Pts. Wales 3 1 0 79 31 7 Ireland 2 0 2 61 48 4 England 2 0 2 54 58 4 Scotland 1 0 3 12 44 2 France 0 1 3 28 53 1 1968
Country W D L F A Pts. France 4 0 0 52 30 8 Ireland 2 1 1 38 37 5 England 1 1 1 37 40 4 Wales 1 2 2 31 34 3 Scotland 0 4 4 18 35 0 1967
Country W D L F A Pts. France 3 0 1 55 41 6 England 2 0 2 68 67 4 Ireland 2 0 2 17 22 4 Scotland 2 0 2 37 45 4 Wales 1 0 3 53 55 2 1966
Country W D L F A Pts. France 3 1 0 35 18 7 Scotland 2 1 1 23 17 5 Wales 2 0 2 34 26 4 Ireland 1 1 2 24 34 3 England 0 1 3 15 36 1 1965
Country W D L F A Pts. France 2 1 1 47 33 5 Ireland 2 1 1 32 23 5 Wales 2 0 2 55 45 4 England 1 1 2 15 28 3 Scotland 1 1 2 29 49 3 1964
Country W D L F A Pts. Wales 2 2 0 43 26 6 Scotland 2 0 2 34 20 4 France 1 1 2 41 33 3 England 1 1 2 23 42 3 Ireland 1 0 3 33 53 2 1963
Country W D L F A Pts. England 3 1 0 29 19 7 France 2 0 2 40 25 4 Scotland 2 0 2 22 22 4 Ireland 1 1 2 19 33 3 Wales 1 0 3 21 32 2 1962
Country W D L F A Pts. France 3 0 1 35 6 6 Scotland 2 1 1 34 23 5 England 1 2 1 19 16 4 Wales 1 2 0 9 11 4 Ireland 0 1 3 9 50 1 1961
Country W D L F A Pts. France 3 1 0 39 14 7 Wales 2 0 2 21 14 4 Scotland 2 0 2 19 25 4 England 1 1 2 22 22 3 Ireland 1 0 3 22 48 2 1960
Country W D L F A Pts. France 3 1 0 55 28 7 England 3 1 0 46 26 7 Wales 2 0 2 32 39 4 Scotland 1 0 3 29 47 2 Ireland 0 0 4 25 47 0
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