2000 Six Nations Championship

Rugby competition

2000 Six Nations Championship

Date| 5 February – 2 April 2000
Countries|  England
France
Ireland
Italy
Scotland
Wales
Tournament statistics
Champions|  England (23rd title)
Matches played| 15
Tries scored| 75 (5 per match)
Top point scorer(s)|  Jonny Wilkinson (78)
Top try scorer(s)|  Ben Cohen (5)
Austin Healey (5)
Brian O'Driscoll (5)
| ← 1999 (Previous) | (Next) 2001 →

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The 2000 Six Nations Championship was the first series of the rugby union Six Nations Championship, following the addition of Italy to the Five Nations. It was the 106th season of the championship overall.

The title was won by England. England won their first four games and met winless Scotland in their final match. Scotland earned a surprising victory and denied England the Grand Slam.

Italy won their first game in the championship with a surprising 34–20 win over Scotland, who had won the previous year's Five Nations. Italy did not win any of their other games and finished in sixth place.[1]

## Participants

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Nation  | Venue  | City  | Head coach  | Captain

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England | Twickenham Stadium | London |  Clive Woodward | Matt Dawson
France | Stade de France | Saint-Denis |  Bernard Laporte | Fabien Pelous
Ireland | Lansdowne Road | Dublin |  Warren Gatland | Keith Wood
Italy | Stadio Flaminio | Rome |  Brad Johnstone | Alessandro Troncon
Scotland | Murrayfield Stadium | Edinburgh |  Ian McGeechan | John Leslie/Bryan Redpath
Wales | Millennium Stadium | Cardiff |  Graham Henry | Dai Young

## Squads

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For each nation's squad for the 2000 Six Nations Championship, see 2000 Six Nations Championship squads.

## Table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | Pts

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1  |  England | 5  | 4  | 0  | 1  | 183  | 70  | +113  | 20  | 8
2  |  France | 5  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 140  | 92  | +48  | 12  | 6
3  |  Ireland | 5  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 168  | 133  | +35  | 17  | 6
4  |  Wales | 5  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 111  | 135  | −24  | 8  | 6
5  |  Scotland | 5  | 1  | 0  | 4  | 95  | 145  | −50  | 9  | 2
6  |  Italy | 5  | 1  | 0  | 4  | 106  | 228  | −122  | 9  | 2

Source: [citation needed]

## Results

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### Round 1

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5 February 2000

Italy | 34–20|  Scotland

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Try: De Carli 72' c
Con: Domínguez 73'
Pen: Domínguez (6) 22', 31', 37', 40', 50', 59'
Drop: Domínguez (3) 41', 45', 62'| Report| Try: Bulloch 34' c
M. Leslie 75' c
Con: Logan 35'
Townsend 75'
Pen: Townsend 55'
Drop: Townsend 17'
Stadio Flaminio, Rome
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

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FB | 15 | Matt Pini
RW | 14 | Denis Dallan |  |  44'
OC | 13 | Manuel Dallan
IC | 12 | Luca Martin
LW | 11 | Cristian Stoica
FH | 10 | Diego Domínguez
SH | 9 | Alessandro Troncon (c) |  |  75'
N8 | 8 | Wim Visser
OF | 7 | Mauro Bergamasco |  |  59'
BF | 6 | Massimo Giovanelli
RL | 5 | Andrea Gritti
LL | 4 | Carlo Checchinato
TP | 3 | Tino Paoletti |  |  61'
HK | 2 | Alessandro Moscardi
LP | 1 | Massimo Cuttitta
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Carlo Orlandi
PR | 17 | Giampiero de Carli |  |  61'
LK | 18 | Giuseppe Lanzi
FL | 19 | Aaron Persico |  |  59'
SH | 20 | Matteo Mazzantini |  |  75'
CE | 21 | Marco Rivaro |  |  44'
FH | 22 | Andrea Scanavacca
Coach:
Brad Johnstone
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FB | 15 | Glenn Metcalfe
RW | 14 | Shaun Longstaff
OC | 13 | Jamie Mayer
IC | 12 | John Leslie (c)
LW | 11 | Kenny Logan
FH | 10 | Gregor Townsend
SH | 9 | Bryan Redpath
N8 | 8 | Gordon Simpson |  |  19' to 29'
OF | 7 | Budge Pountney
BF | 6 | Martin Leslie
RL | 5 | Stuart Grimes
LL | 4 | Scott Murray |  |  65'
TP | 3 | Mattie Stewart |  |  63' to 71'
HK | 2 | Gordon Bulloch
LP | 1 | Tom Smith
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Robbie Russell
PR | 17 | Dave Hilton |  |  63' |  71'
LK | 18 | Doddie Weir |  |  65'
FL | 19 | Stuart Reid |  |  19' |  29'
SH | 20 | Andy Nicol
FH | 21 | Duncan Hodge
CE | 22 | James McLaren
Coach:
Ian McGeechan

* * *

5 February 2000

England | 50–18|  Ireland

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Try: Cohen (2) 18' c, 80' c
Healey (2) 30' c, 38' m
Back 42' c
Tindall 74' m
Con: Wilkinson (4) 18', 31', 43', 80'
Pen: Wilkinson (4) 11', 15', 53', 67'| Report| Try: Maggs 45' m
Galwey 71' c
Con: Humphreys 72'
Pen: Humphreys (2) 33', 49'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

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FB | 15 | Matt Perry |  |  70'
RW | 14 | Austin Healey
OC | 13 | Mike Tindall
IC | 12 | Mike Catt
LW | 11 | Ben Cohen
FH | 10 | Jonny Wilkinson
SH | 9 | Matt Dawson (c)
N8 | 8 | Lawrence Dallaglio
OF | 7 | Neil Back
BF | 6 | Richard Hill
RL | 5 | Simon Shaw |  |  75'
LL | 4 | Garath Archer
TP | 3 | Phil Vickery
HK | 2 | Phil Greening
LP | 1 | Jason Leonard |  |  70'
Substitutions:
FB | 16 | Iain Balshaw |  |  70'
FH | 17 | Alex King
SH | 18 | Andy Gomarsall
N8 | 19 | Martin Corry |  |  75'
FL | 20 | Joe Worsley
PR | 21 | Trevor Woodman |  |  70'
HK | 22 | Neil McCarthy
Coach:
Clive Woodward
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FB | 15 | Conor O'Shea |  |  47'
RW | 14 | Justin Bishop
OC | 13 | Brian O'Driscoll
IC | 12 | Mike Mullins
LW | 11 | Kevin Maggs
FH | 10 | David Humphreys
SH | 9 | Tom Tierney
N8 | 8 | Anthony Foley
OF | 7 | Kieron Dawson
BF | 6 | Dion O'Cuinneagain |  |  47'
RL | 5 | Malcolm O'Kelly
LL | 4 | Bob Casey |  |  40'
TP | 3 | Paul Wallace
HK | 2 | Keith Wood (c)
LP | 1 | Peter Clohessy
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Frankie Sheahan
PR | 17 | Justin Fitzpatrick
LK | 18 | Mick Galwey |  |  40'
LK | 19 | Trevor Brennan |  |  47'
SH | 20 | Peter Stringer
FH | 21 | Eric Elwood
FB | 22 | Girvan Dempsey |  |  47'
Coach:
Warren Gatland

* * *

5 February 2000

Wales | 3–36|  France

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Pen: Jenkins 13'| Report| Try: Magne 54' c
Castaignède 56' c
Ntamack 74' c
Con: Lamaison (3) 55', 57', 76'
Pen: Lamaison (4) 26', 34', 47', 73'
Drop: Lamaison 23'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 72,500
Referee: Chris White (England)

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FB | 15 | Shane Howarth
RW | 14 | Gareth Thomas
OC | 13 | Mark Taylor
IC | 12 | Jason Jones-Hughes
LW | 11 | Dafydd James |  |  67'
FH | 10 | Neil Jenkins
SH | 9 | Rob Howley |  |  71'
N8 | 8 | Scott Quinnell |  43'
OF | 7 | Brett Sinkinson
BF | 6 | Colin Charvis |  |  60'
RL | 5 | Chris Wyatt |  |  64'
LL | 4 | Ian Gough
TP | 3 | Dai Young (c)
HK | 2 | Garin Jenkins |  |  76'
LP | 1 | Peter Rogers |  |  66'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Barry Williams |  |  76'
PR | 17 | Spencer John |  |  66'
LK | 18 | Mike Voyle |  |  64'
FL | 19 | Geraint Lewis |  |  60'
SH | 20 | Richard Smith |  |  71'
FH | 21 | Stephen Jones
WG | 22 | Shane Williams |  |  67'
Coach:
Graham Henry
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FB | 15 | Thomas Castaignède
RW | 14 | Émile Ntamack
OC | 13 | Richard Dourthe |  |  20'
IC | 12 | Thomas Lombard
LW | 11 | Christophe Dominici
FH | 10 | Christophe Lamaison |  |  73'
SH | 9 | Fabien Galthié |  |  73'
N8 | 8 | Fabien Pelous (c)
OF | 7 | Olivier Magne
BF | 6 | Abdelatif Benazzi
RL | 5 | Legi Matiu
LL | 4 | Olivier Brouzet |  |  45'
TP | 3 | Franck Tournaire |  |  69'
HK | 2 | Marc Dal Maso |  |  69'
LP | 1 | Christian Califano
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Raphaël Ibañez |  |  69'
PR | 17 | Pieter de Villiers |  |  69'
N8 | 18 | Thomas Lièvremont |  |  45'
FL | 19 | Serge Betsen
SH | 20 | Christophe Laussucq |  |  73'
FH | 21 | Alain Penaud |  |  73'
WG | 22 | David Venditti |  62' |  20'
Coach:
Bernard Laporte

### Round 2

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19 February 2000

Wales | 47–16|  Italy

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Try: S. Quinnell 25' m
S. Williams 37' c
Bateman 51' c
Howarth 68' c
Con: Jenkins (3) 38', 53', 68'
Pen: Jenkins (7) 3', 12', 15', 20', 23', 33', 42'| Report| Try: Visser 57' c
Con: Domínguez 58'
Pen: Domínguez (2) 8', 30'
Drop: Domínguez 6'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 72,500
Referee: Iain Ramage (Scotland)

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FB | 15 | Shane Howarth |  |  70'
RW | 14 | Gareth Thomas
OC | 13 | Allan Bateman
IC | 12 | Mark Taylor
LW | 11 | Shane Williams
FH | 10 | Neil Jenkins |  |  69'
SH | 9 | Rob Howley
N8 | 8 | Scott Quinnell
OF | 7 | Brett Sinkinson
BF | 6 | Geraint Lewis |  |  40'
RL | 5 | Chris Wyatt |  |  67'
LL | 4 | Craig Quinnell
TP | 3 | Dai Young (c)
HK | 2 | Garin Jenkins |  |  67'
LP | 1 | Peter Rogers |  |  78'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Barry Williams |  |  67'
PR | 17 | Spencer John |  |  78'
LK | 18 | Ian Gough |  |  67'
FL | 19 | Colin Charvis |  |  40'
SH | 20 | Richard Smith
WG | 21 | Dafydd James |  |  70'
FH | 22 | Stephen Jones |  |  69'
Coach:
Graham Henry
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FB | 15 | Matt Pini
RW | 14 | Cristian Stoica
OC | 13 | Marco Rivaro |  |  53'
IC | 12 | Luca Martin 34'
LW | 11 | Denis Dallan
FH | 10 | Diego Domínguez
SH | 9 | Alessandro Troncon (c)
N8 | 8 | Wim Visser
OF | 7 | Mauro Bergamasco
BF | 6 | Carlo Checchinato
RL | 5 | Andrea Gritti
LL | 4 | Giuseppe Lanzi |  |  63'
TP | 3 | Tino Paoletti
HK | 2 | Alessandro Moscardi |  |  17' to 20'
LP | 1 | Massimo Cuttitta
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Carlo Orlandi |  |  17' |  20'
PR | 17 | Alessandro Moreno
LK | 18 | Laurent Travini
FL | 19 | Aaron Persico |  |  63'
SH | 20 | Matteo Mazzantini
FH | 21 | Andrea Scanavacca
WG | 22 | Juan Francesio |  |  53'
Coach:
Brad Johnstone

* * *

19 February 2000

France | 9–15|  England

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Pen: Dourthe (3) 45', 51', 73'| Report| Pen: Wilkinson (5) 12', 19', 30', 56', 66'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 79,310
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

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FB | 15 | Richard Dourthe
RW | 14 | Émile Ntamack
OC | 13 | David Venditti
IC | 12 | Thomas Lombard
LW | 11 | Christophe Dominici
FH | 10 | Thomas Castaignède
SH | 9 | Fabien Galthié
N8 | 8 | Fabien Pelous (c)
OF | 7 | Olivier Magne
BF | 6 | Abdelatif Benazzi |  |  62'
RL | 5 | Olivier Brouzet |  29'
LL | 4 | Legi Matiu
TP | 3 | Franck Tournaire |  |  72'
HK | 2 | Marc Dal Maso |  |  72'
LP | 1 | Christian Califano
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Raphaël Ibañez |  |  72'
PR | 17 | Pieter de Villiers |  |  72'
N8 | 18 | Thomas Lièvremont
FL | 19 | Serge Betsen |  74' |  62'
SH | 20 | Christophe Laussucq
CE | 21 | Stéphane Glas
CE | 22 | Cédric Desbrosse
Coach:
Bernard Laporte
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FB | 15 | Matt Perry |  |  62'
RW | 14 | Austin Healey
OC | 13 | Mike Tindall
IC | 12 | Mike Catt
LW | 11 | Ben Cohen
FH | 10 | Jonny Wilkinson
SH | 9 | Matt Dawson (c)
N8 | 8 | Lawrence Dallaglio
OF | 7 | Neil Back
BF | 6 | Richard Hill |  |  75'
RL | 5 | Simon Shaw
LL | 4 | Garath Archer
TP | 3 | Phil Vickery
HK | 2 | Phil Greening
LP | 1 | Jason Leonard
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Neil McCarthy
PR | 17 | Trevor Woodman
N8 | 18 | Martin Corry |  |  75'
FL | 19 | Joe Worsley
SH | 20 | Andy Gomarsall
FH | 21 | Alex King
FB | 22 | Iain Balshaw |  |  62'
Coach:
Clive Woodward

* * *

19 February 2000

Ireland | 44–22|  Scotland

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Try: O'Kelly 25' c
Horgan 41' c
O'Driscoll 55' c
Humphreys 64' c
Wood 69' c
Con: O'Gara (2) 26', 42'
Humphreys (3) 56', 65', 70'
Pen: O'Gara (2) 34', 39'
Humphreys 58'| Report| Try: Logan 17' c
Metcalfe 72' c
Graham 77' m
Con: Logan (2) 18', 73'
Pen: Logan 3'
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Joël Dumé (France)

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FB | 15 | Girvan Dempsey |  |  34'
RW | 14 | Shane Horgan
OC | 13 | Brian O'Driscoll
IC | 12 | Mike Mullins
LW | 11 | Denis Hickie
FH | 10 | Ronan O'Gara |  |  50'
SH | 9 | Peter Stringer
N8 | 8 | Anthony Foley
OF | 7 | Kieron Dawson
BF | 6 | Simon Easterby
RL | 5 | Malcolm O'Kelly
LL | 4 | Mick Galwey |  |  57'
TP | 3 | John Hayes |  |  66'
HK | 2 | Keith Wood
LP | 1 | Peter Clohessy
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Frankie Sheahan
PR | 17 | Justin Fitzpatrick |  |  66'
LK | 18 | Jeremy Davidson |  |  57'
LK | 19 | Trevor Brennan
SH | 20 | Guy Easterby
FH | 21 | David Humphreys |  |  50'
CE | 22 | Rob Henderson |  |  34'
Coach:
Warren Gatland
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FB | 15 | Glenn Metcalfe
RW | 14 | Shaun Longstaff
OC | 13 | Jamie Mayer
IC | 12 | Graham Shiel
LW | 11 | Kenny Logan |  58'
FH | 10 | Gregor Townsend
SH | 9 | Bryan Redpath (c) |  |  63'
N8 | 8 | Gordon Simpson
OF | 7 | Budge Pountney
BF | 6 | Martin Leslie
RL | 5 | Stuart Grimes
LL | 4 | Scott Murray |  |  51'
TP | 3 | Mattie Stewart |  |  63'
HK | 2 | Gordon Bulloch |  |  66'
LP | 1 | Tom Smith
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Robbie Russell |  |  66'
PR | 17 | George Graham |  |  63'
LK | 18 | Doddie Weir |  |  51'
FL | 19 | Stuart Reid
SH | 20 | Andy Nicol |  |  63'
FH | 21 | Duncan Hodge
CE | 22 | James McLaren
Coach:
Ian McGeechan

### Round 3

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4 March 2000

Scotland | 16–28|  France

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Try: Nicol 41' c
Con: Paterson 42'
Pen: Logan 15'
Paterson (2) 37', 67'| Report| Try: Castaignède 10' c
Magne (2) 63' m, 68' c
Con: Merceron (2) 11', 68'
Pen: Merceron (3) 19', 46', 72'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 67,500
Referee: Steve Lander (England)

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FB | 15 | Chris Paterson
RW | 14 | Glenn Metcalfe
OC | 13 | James McLaren |  |  68'
IC | 12 | John Leslie (c)
LW | 11 | Kenny Logan
FH | 10 | Gregor Townsend
SH | 9 | Andy Nicol
N8 | 8 | Stuart Reid |  |  13' to 19'
OF | 7 | Budge Pountney
BF | 6 | Martin Leslie
RL | 5 | Doddie Weir |  |  64'
LL | 4 | Scott Murray
TP | 3 | Mattie Stewart |  |  64'
HK | 2 | Steve Brotherstone
LP | 1 | Tom Smith
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Steve Scott
PR | 17 | Dave Hilton |  |  64'
LK | 18 | Stuart Grimes |  |  64'
FL | 19 | Cameron Mather |  |  13' |  19'
SH | 20 | Graeme Beveridge
FH | 21 | Duncan Hodge |  |  68'
CE | 22 | Jamie Mayer
Coach:
Ian McGeechan
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FB | 15 | Thomas Castaignède
RW | 14 | Émile Ntamack |  37'
OC | 13 | David Venditti
IC | 12 | Thomas Lombard
LW | 11 | Christophe Dominici
FH | 10 | Gérald Merceron
SH | 9 | Christophe Laussucq
N8 | 8 | Fabien Pelous (c) |  |  76'
OF | 7 | Olivier Magne
BF | 6 | Sébastien Chabal |  |  50'
RL | 5 | Olivier Brouzet
LL | 4 | Jean Daudé |  40' |  50'
TP | 3 | Franck Tournaire |  |  50'
HK | 2 | Marc Dal Maso |  |  51'
LP | 1 | Christian Califano
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Raphaël Ibañez |  |  51'
PR | 17 | Pieter de Villiers |  |  50'
N8 | 18 | Thomas Lièvremont |  |  50'
FL | 19 | Arnaud Costes |  |  50'
SH | 20 | Aubin Hueber
FH | 21 | Jean-Baptiste Élissalde |  |  76'
CE | 22 | Cédric Desbrosse
Coach:
Bernard Laporte

* * *

4 March 2000

England | 46–12|  Wales

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Try: Greening 29' c
Back 52' m
Hill 61' c
Dallaglio 69' c
Cohen 77' m
Con: Wilkinson (3) 30', 62', 70'
Pen: Wilkinson (5) 1', 15', 20', 39', 46'| Report| Pen: Jenkins (3) 10', 13', 37'
Drop: Jenkins 17'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 73,500
Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland)

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FB | 15 | Matt Perry
RW | 14 | Austin Healey
OC | 13 | Mike Tindall
IC | 12 | Mike Catt
LW | 11 | Ben Cohen
FH | 10 | Jonny Wilkinson
SH | 9 | Matt Dawson (c)
N8 | 8 | Lawrence Dallaglio
OF | 7 | Neil Back
BF | 6 | Richard Hill |  |  70'
RL | 5 | Simon Shaw
LL | 4 | Garath Archer
TP | 3 | Phil Vickery
HK | 2 | Phil Greening
LP | 1 | Jason Leonard
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Neil McCarthy
PR | 17 | Trevor Woodman
FL | 18 | Joe Worsley
N8 | 19 | Martin Corry |  |  70'
SH | 20 | Andy Gomarsall
FH | 21 | Alex King
FB | 22 | Iain Balshaw
Coach:
Clive Woodward
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FB | 15 | Shane Howarth
RW | 14 | Gareth Thomas
OC | 13 | Allan Bateman
IC | 12 | Mark Taylor
LW | 11 | Shane Williams
FH | 10 | Neil Jenkins
SH | 9 | Rob Howley
N8 | 8 | Scott Quinnell
OF | 7 | Brett Sinkinson
BF | 6 | Colin Charvis
RL | 5 | Chris Wyatt
LL | 4 | Craig Quinnell
TP | 3 | Dai Young (c) |  |  23'
HK | 2 | Garin Jenkins |  45' |  50'
LP | 1 | Peter Rogers
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Barry Williams |  |  50'
PR | 17 | Spencer John |  |  23'
LK | 18 | Ian Gough
FL | 19 | Martyn Williams
SH | 20 | Richard Smith
FH | 21 | Stephen Jones
FB | 22 | Matt Cardey
Coach:
Graham Henry

* * *

4 March 2000

Ireland | 60–13|  Italy

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Try: Wood 7' c
Horgan (2) 18' c, 79' c
Dawson 35' c
O'Driscoll 59' c
Dempsey 77' c
Con: O'Gara (6) 8', 20', 36', 60', 78', 80'
Pen: O'Gara (6) 3', 13', 25', 40', 43', 56'| Report| Try: De Rossi 72' c
Con: Domínguez 73'
Pen: Domínguez (2) 47', 49'
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales)

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FB | 15 | Girvan Dempsey
RW | 14 | Shane Horgan
OC | 13 | Brian O'Driscoll
IC | 12 | Mike Mullins |  |  58'
LW | 11 | Denis Hickie
FH | 10 | Ronan O'Gara
SH | 9 | Peter Stringer
N8 | 8 | Anthony Foley
OF | 7 | Kieron Dawson
BF | 6 | Simon Easterby |  |  56'
RL | 5 | Malcolm O'Kelly
LL | 4 | Mick Galwey
TP | 3 | John Hayes
HK | 2 | Keith Wood (c)
LP | 1 | Peter Clohessy |  |  63'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Frankie Sheahan
PR | 17 | Justin Fitzpatrick |  |  63'
LK | 18 | Paddy Johns
FL | 19 | Dion O'Cuinneagain |  |  56'
SH | 20 | Guy Easterby
FH | 21 | David Humphreys
CE | 22 | Rob Henderson |  |  58'
Coach:
Warren Gatland
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FB | 15 | Matt Pini |  |  27'
RW | 14 | Juan Francesio
OC | 13 | Cristian Stoica |  |  63'
IC | 12 | Luca Martin
LW | 11 | Denis Dallan
FH | 10 | Diego Domínguez
SH | 9 | Alessandro Troncon (c)
N8 | 8 | Andrea de Rossi
OF | 7 | Mauro Bergamasco |  |  40'
BF | 6 | Wim Visser
RL | 5 | Andrea Gritti |  |  63'
LL | 4 | Carlo Checchinato
TP | 3 | Tino Paoletti |  |  40'
HK | 2 | Alessandro Moscardi
LP | 1 | Massimo Cuttitta
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Carlo Orlandi
PR | 17 | Salvatore Perugini |  |  40'
LK | 18 | Giuseppe Lanzi |  |  63'
LK | 19 | Laurent Travini |  |  40'
SH | 20 | Giampiero Mazzi
CE | 21 | Marco Rivaro |  |  63'
CE | 22 | Giacomo Preo |  |  27'
Coach:
Brad Johnstone

### Round 4

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18 March 2000

Italy | 12–59|  England

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Try: Martin 6' c
Stoica 59' m
Con: Domínguez 8'| Report| Try: Penalty try 26' c
Dawson (2) 35' c, 75' c
Healey (3) 44' m, 46' c, 52' m
Cohen (2) 57' m, 70' c
Con: Wilkinson (4) 27', 36', 47', 71'
Alex King 76'
Pen: Wilkinson (2) 2', 5'
Drop: Back 32'
Stadio Flaminio, Rome
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)

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FB | 15 | Corrado Pilat
RW | 14 | Cristian Stoica |  64'
OC | 13 | Luca Martin
IC | 12 | Nick Zisti
LW | 11 | Denis Dallan
FH | 10 | Diego Domínguez
SH | 9 | Alessandro Troncon (c)
N8 | 8 | Andrea de Rossi
OF | 7 | Mauro Bergamasco
BF | 6 | Walter Cristofoletto |  25'
RL | 5 | Andrea Gritti
LL | 4 | Carlo Checchinato |  14'
TP | 3 | Tino Paoletti |  |  36'
HK | 2 | Alessandro Moscardi
LP | 1 | Andrea Lo Cicero
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Carlo Orlandi
PR | 17 | Massimo Cuttitta |  |  36'
FL | 18 | Orazio Arancio
FL | 19 | Aaron Persico
SH | 20 | Matteo Mazzantini
CE | 21 | Giacomo Preo
FH | 22 | Andrea Scanavacca
Coach:
Brad Johnstone
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FB | 15 | Matt Perry
RW | 14 | Austin Healey
OC | 13 | Mike Tindall |  |  60'
IC | 12 | Mike Catt
LW | 11 | Ben Cohen
FH | 10 | Jonny Wilkinson |  |  71'
SH | 9 | Matt Dawson (c) |  |  75'
N8 | 8 | Lawrence Dallaglio
OF | 7 | Neil Back
BF | 6 | Richard Hill |  |  69'
RL | 5 | Simon Shaw
LL | 4 | Garath Archer |  19' |  75'
TP | 3 | Darren Garforth
HK | 2 | Phil Greening |  |  75'
LP | 1 | Jason Leonard |  |  69'
Substitutions:
FB | 16 | Iain Balshaw |  |  60'
FH | 17 | Alex King |  |  71'
SH | 18 | Andy Gomarsall |  |  75'
N8 | 19 | Martin Corry |  |  75'
FL | 20 | Joe Worsley |  |  69'
PR | 21 | Trevor Woodman |  |  69'
HK | 22 | Neil McCarthy |  |  75'
Coach:
Clive Woodward

* * *

18 March 2000

Wales | 26–18|  Scotland

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Try: S. Williams (2) 33' c, 59' c
Con: S. Jones (2) 34', 60'
Pen: S. Jones (4) 6', 40', 48', 54'| Report| Try: M. Leslie 45' c
Townsend 78' m
Con: Hodge 46'
Pen: Hodge (2) 21', 52'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 72,500
Referee: David McHugh (Ireland)

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FB | 15 | Matt Cardey
RW | 14 | Gareth Thomas
OC | 13 | Allan Bateman
IC | 12 | Mark Taylor
LW | 11 | Shane Williams
FH | 10 | Stephen Jones
SH | 9 | Rupert Moon
N8 | 8 | Geraint Lewis
OF | 7 | Colin Charvis
BF | 6 | Nathan Budgett
RL | 5 | Andy Moore
LL | 4 | Ian Gough
TP | 3 | Dai Young (c)
HK | 2 | Garin Jenkins
LP | 1 | Peter Rogers
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Robin McBryde
PR | 17 | Spencer John
N8 | 18 | Alix Popham
FL | 19 | Martyn Williams
SH | 20 | Richard Smith
FH | 21 | Jason Strange
WG | 22 | Dafydd James
Coach:
Graham Henry
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|

FB | 15 | Chris Paterson
RW | 14 | Craig Moir
OC | 13 | Gregor Townsend
IC | 12 | John Leslie (c)
LW | 11 | Glenn Metcalfe 66'
FH | 10 | Duncan Hodge
SH | 9 | Andy Nicol (c)
N8 | 8 | Stuart Reid
OF | 7 | Budge Pountney
BF | 6 | Martin Leslie
RL | 5 | Stuart Grimes
LL | 4 | Scott Murray
TP | 3 | Mattie Stewart |  |  76'
HK | 2 | Steve Brotherstone |  |  57'
LP | 1 | Tom Smith
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Gordon Bulloch |  |  57'
PR | 17 | Dave Hilton |  |  76'
LK | 18 | Doddie Weir
FL | 19 | Cameron Mather
SH | 20 | Bryan Redpath
CE | 21 | James McLaren
CE | 22 | Alan Bulloch
Coach:
Ian McGeechan

* * *

19 March 2000

France | 25–27|  Ireland

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Try: Laussucq 28' c
Con: Merceron 29'
Pen: Merceron (6) 4', 10', 42', 53', 60', 67'| Report| Try: O'Driscoll (3) 22', 55', 73'
Con: O'Gara (2) 23', 56'
Humphreys 74'
Pen: Humphreys (2) 63', 76'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 78,500
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)

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|

FB | 15 | Émile Ntamack
RW | 14 | Philippe Bernat-Salles
OC | 13 | Cédric Desbrosse
IC | 12 | Stéphane Glas
LW | 11 | David Bory
FH | 10 | Gérald Merceron
SH | 9 | Christophe Laussucq
N8 | 8 | Thomas Lièvremont
OF | 7 | Abdelatif Benazzi |  |  |  59'
BF | 6 | Arnaud Costes |  |  58' |  59'
RL | 5 | Fabien Pelous
LL | 4 | Olivier Brouzet |  |  69'
TP | 3 | Franck Tournaire |  |  69'
HK | 2 | Marc Dal Maso |  |  50'
LP | 1 | Christian Califano
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Raphaël Ibañez |  |  50'
PR | 17 | Pieter de Villiers |  |  69'
LK | 18 | Franck Belot |  |  69'
FL | 19 | Lionel Mallier |  |  58'
SH | 20 | Aubin Hueber
FH | 21 | Alain Penaud
WG | 22 | David Venditti
Coach:
Bernard Laporte
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|

FB | 15 | Girvan Dempsey
RW | 14 | Kevin Maggs
OC | 13 | Brian O'Driscoll
IC | 12 | Rob Henderson
LW | 11 | Denis Hickie |  |  45' to 53'
FH | 10 | Ronan O'Gara |  |  |  |  61'
SH | 9 | Peter Stringer
N8 | 8 | Anthony Foley
OF | 7 | Kieron Dawson |  |  53'
BF | 6 | Simon Easterby
RL | 5 | Malcolm O'Kelly
LL | 4 | Mick Galwey |  |  53'
TP | 3 | John Hayes
HK | 2 | Keith Wood
LP | 1 | Peter Clohessy
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Frankie Sheahan
PR | 17 | Justin Fitzpatrick
LK | 18 | Paddy Johns |  60' |  53'
FL | 19 | Andy Ward |  |  53'
SH | 20 | Guy Easterby
FH | 21 | David Humphreys |  |  45' |  53' |  61'
CE | 22 | Mike Mullins
Coach:
Warren Gatland

### Round 5

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1 April 2000

France | 42–31|  Italy

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Try: Penaud (2) 28' c, 65' c
Castaignède 36' c
Pelous 44' c
Benazzi 60' m
Con: Dourthe (4) 29', 37', 45', 66'
Pen: Dourthe (3) 7', 34', 52'| Report| Try: Martin 21' c
Troncon (2) 31' c, 79' c
Mazzucato 71' c
Con: Domínguez (4) 22', 32', 72', 80'
Drop: Domínguez 13'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 77,000
Referee: Pablo de Luca (Argentina)

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|

FB | 15 | Thomas Castaignède
RW | 14 | Philippe Bernat-Salles |  |  25'
OC | 13 | Richard Dourthe
IC | 12 | Émile Ntamack
LW | 11 | David Bory |  |  70'
FH | 10 | Alain Penaud
SH | 9 | Aubin Hueber
N8 | 8 | Thomas Lièvremont |  |  40'
OF | 7 | Olivier Magne
BF | 6 | Lionel Mallier
RL | 5 | Fabien Pelous
LL | 4 | Olivier Brouzet |  |  62'
TP | 3 | Franck Tournaire |  |  70'
HK | 2 | Marc Dal Maso |  |  40'
LP | 1 | Christian Califano
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Raphaël Ibañez |  |  40'
PR | 17 | Pieter de Villiers |  |  70'
LK | 18 | Hugues Miorin |  |  62'
FL | 19 | Abdelatif Benazzi |  |  40'
SH | 20 | Christophe Laussucq
WG | 21 | Cédric Heymans |  |  70'
WG | 22 | David Venditti |  |  25'
Coach:
Bernard Laporte
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|

FB | 15 | Matt Pini
RW | 14 | Nicola Mazzucato
OC | 13 | Luca Martin
IC | 12 | Nick Zisti |  |  53'
LW | 11 | Cristian Stoica
FH | 10 | Diego Domínguez
SH | 9 | Alessandro Troncon
N8 | 8 | Andrea de Rossi |  |  53'
OF | 7 | Mauro Bergamasco |  |  78'
BF | 6 | Walter Cristofoletto |  34' 58'
RL | 5 | Andrea Gritti
LL | 4 | Carlo Checchinato
TP | 3 | Tino Paoletti |  |  67'
HK | 2 | Alessandro Moscardi |  |  73'
LP | 1 | Andrea Lo Cicero
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Carlo Orlandi |  |  73'
PR | 17 | Salvatore Perugini |  |  67'
FL | 18 | Wim Visser |  |  53'
FL | 19 | Aaron Persico |  |  78'
SH | 20 | Matteo Mazzantini
WG | 21 | Denis Dallan |  |  53'
FH | 22 | Andrea Scanavacca
Coach:
Brad Johnstone

* * *

1 April 2000

Ireland | 19–23|  Wales

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Try: Horgan 55' c
Con: O'Gara 56'
Pen: O'Gara (4) 3', 9', 50', 64'| Report| Try: Budgett 19' c
S. Jones 46'
Con: S. Jones (2) 19', 46'
Pen: S. Jones 33'
Jenkins (2) 70', 72'
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)

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|

FB | 15 | Girvan Dempsey
RW | 14 | Shane Horgan
OC | 13 | Brian O'Driscoll
IC | 12 | Rob Henderson
LW | 11 | Denis Hickie
FH | 10 | Ronan O'Gara |  |  64'
SH | 9 | Peter Stringer
N8 | 8 | Anthony Foley |  |  29' to 33'
OF | 7 | Kieron Dawson
BF | 6 | Simon Easterby |  |  |  |  63'
RL | 5 | Malcolm O'Kelly
LL | 4 | Mick Galwey |  |  57'
TP | 3 | John Hayes
HK | 2 | Keith Wood (c)
LP | 1 | Peter Clohessy
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Frankie Sheahan
PR | 17 | Justin Fitzpatrick
LK | 18 | Jeremy Davidson |  |  57'
FL | 19 | Andy Ward |  |  29' |  33' |  63'
SH | 20 | Guy Easterby
FH | 21 | David Humphreys |  |  64'
CE | 22 | Kevin Maggs
Coach:
Warren Gatland
|  |  |

|

FB | 15 | Rhys Williams
RW | 14 | Gareth Thomas
OC | 13 | Allan Bateman
IC | 12 | Scott Gibbs
LW | 11 | Shane Williams
FH | 10 | Stephen Jones |  |  64'
SH | 9 | Rupert Moon
N8 | 8 | Geraint Lewis
OF | 7 | Colin Charvis
BF | 6 | Nathan Budgett
RL | 5 | Andy Moore
LL | 4 | Ian Gough
TP | 3 | Dai Young (c)
HK | 2 | Garin Jenkins |  |  64'
LP | 1 | Peter Rogers
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Robin McBryde |  |  64'
PR | 17 | Spencer John
FL | 18 | Emyr Lewis
FL | 19 | Martyn Williams
SH | 20 | Richard Smith
FH | 21 | Neil Jenkins |  |  64'
WG | 22 | Dafydd James
Coach:
Graham Henry

* * *

2 April 2000

Scotland | 19–13|  England

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|

Try: Hodge 68' c
Con: Hodge 70'
Pen: Hodge (4) 19', 31', 40', 55'| Report| Try: Dallaglio 21' c
Con: Wilkinson 22'
Pen: Wilkinson (2) 24', 73'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 67,500
Referee: Clayton Thomas (Wales)

|  |

|

FB | 15 | Chris Paterson
RW | 14 | Craig Moir
OC | 13 | Gregor Townsend
IC | 12 | James McLaren 24'
LW | 11 | Glenn Metcalfe
FH | 10 | Duncan Hodge
SH | 9 | Andy Nicol (c)
N8 | 8 | Martin Leslie |  |  40'
OF | 7 | Budge Pountney
BF | 6 | Jason White
RL | 5 | Richard Metcalfe
LL | 4 | Scott Murray
TP | 3 | Mattie Stewart |  |  64'
HK | 2 | Steve Brotherstone
LP | 1 | Tom Smith
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Gavin Scott
PR | 17 | Gordon McIlwham |  |  64'
LK | 18 | Stuart Grimes
FL | 19 | Stuart Reid |  |  40'
SH | 20 | Bryan Redpath
CE | 21 | Graham Shiel
CE | 22 | Alan Bulloch
Coach:
Ian McGeechan
|  |  |

|

FB | 15 | Matt Perry
RW | 14 | Austin Healey
OC | 13 | Mike Tindall
IC | 12 | Mike Catt
LW | 11 | Ben Cohen |  |  54'
FH | 10 | Jonny Wilkinson
SH | 9 | Matt Dawson (c)
N8 | 8 | Lawrence Dallaglio
OF | 7 | Neil Back
BF | 6 | Richard Hill |  |  78'
RL | 5 | Simon Shaw
LL | 4 | Garath Archer |  |  60'
TP | 3 | Phil Vickery
HK | 2 | Phil Greening
LP | 1 | Jason Leonard
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Neil McCarthy
PR | 17 | Trevor Woodman
N8 | 18 | Martin Corry |  |  78'
FL | 19 | Joe Worsley |  |  60'
SH | 20 | Andy Gomarsall
FH | 21 | Alex King
FB | 22 | Iain Balshaw |  |  54'
Coach:
Clive Woodward

## References

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