2005 Six Nations Championship

Rugby union tournament

2005 Six Nations Championship

Wales playing France on 26 February 2005

Date| 5 February – 19 March 2005
Countries|  England
France
Ireland
Italy
Scotland
Wales
Tournament statistics
Champions|  Wales (23rd title)
Grand Slam|  Wales (9th title)
Triple Crown|  Wales (18th title)
Matches played| 15
Tries scored| 71 (4.73 per match)
Top point scorer(s)|  Ronan O'Gara (60)
Top try scorer(s)|  Mark Cueto (4)
Player of the tournament|  Martyn Williams
| ← 2004 (Previous) | (Next) 2006 →

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The 2005 Six Nations Championship was the sixth Six Nations Championship played since the competition expanded in 2000 to include Italy. Including the Home Nations and Five Nations Championships, this was the 111th season of the tournament.

Wales won the Grand Slam, their first since 1978, and in doing so became the first team ever to win a Grand Slam playing more games away than at home.

## Participants

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Nation  | Venue  | City  | Head coach  | Captain

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England | Twickenham Stadium | London |  Andy Robinson | Jason Robinson/Martin Corry
France | Stade de France | Saint-Denis |  Bernard Laporte | Fabien Pelous
Ireland | Lansdowne Road | Dublin |  Eddie O'Sullivan | Brian O'Driscoll/Paul O'Connell
Italy | Stadio Flaminio | Rome |  John Kirwan | Marco Bortolami
Scotland | Murrayfield Stadium | Edinburgh |  Matt Williams | Gordon Bulloch
Wales | Millennium Stadium | Cardiff |  Mike Ruddock | Gareth Thomas

## Squads

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For each nation's squad for the 2005 Six Nations Championship, see 2005 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  |  Wales | 5  | 5  | 0  | 0  | 151  | 77  | +74  | 17  | 10
2  |  France | 5  | 4  | 0  | 1  | 134  | 82  | +52  | 13  | 8
3  |  Ireland | 5  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 126  | 101  | +25  | 12  | 6
4  |  England | 5  | 2  | 0  | 3  | 121  | 77  | +44  | 16  | 4
5  |  Scotland | 5  | 1  | 0  | 4  | 84  | 155  | −71  | 8  | 2
6  |  Italy | 5  | 0  | 0  | 5  | 55  | 179  | −124  | 5  | 0

Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Match winners received two points, with one for a draw and none for a loss. The first tiebreaker was points difference.

## Results

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### Round 1

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5 February 2005
14:00 GMT

France | 16–9|  Scotland

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Try: Traille 77' c
Con: Michalak (1/1) 78'
Pen: Delaigue 49', 54'
Drop: Delaigue 73'| Report| Pen: Paterson (3) 2', 39', 42'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 78,069
Referee: Nigel Williams (Wales)

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FB | 15 | Pépito Elhorga
RW | 14 | Aurélien Rougerie |  |  18'
OC | 13 | Brian Liebenberg
IC | 12 | Damien Traille
LW | 11 | Christophe Dominici
FH | 10 | Yann Delaigue |  |  73'
SH | 9 | Pierre Mignoni
N8 | 8 | Patrick Tabacco |  |  64'
OF | 7 | Sébastien Chabal
BF | 6 | Julien Bonnaire
RL | 5 | Jérôme Thion
LL | 4 | Fabien Pelous
TP | 3 | Pieter de Villiers |  |  51'
HK | 2 | William Servat |  |  78'
LP | 1 | Sylvain Marconnet
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Sébastien Bruno |  |  78'
PR | 17 | Olivier Milloud |  |  51'
LK | 18 | Grégory Lamboley |  |  68'
FL | 19 | Yannick Nyanga |  |  64'
SH | 20 | Dimitri Yachvili |  |  |  78'
FH | 21 | Frédéric Michalak |  |  73'
CE | 22 | Ludovic Valbon |  |  18' |  78'
Coach:
Bernard Laporte
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FB | 15 | Chris Paterson
RW | 14 | Simon Danielli
OC | 13 | Andy Craig
IC | 12 | Hugo Southwell
LW | 11 | Sean Lamont
FH | 10 | Dan Parks
SH | 9 | Chris Cusiter
N8 | 8 | Ally Hogg
OF | 7 | Jon Petrie
BF | 6 | Jason White
RL | 5 | Scott Murray |  |  65'
LL | 4 | Stuart Grimes |  |  79'
TP | 3 | Gavin Kerr |  |  54' |  73'
HK | 2 | Gordon Bulloch
LP | 1 | Tom Smith |  |  |  73'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Robbie Russell
PR | 17 | Bruce Douglas |  |  54'
LK | 18 | Nathan Hines |  |  65'
FL | 19 | Jon Dunbar |  |  79'
SH | 20 | Mike Blair
FH | 21 | Gordon Ross
FB | 22 | Ben Hinshelwood
Coach:
Matt Williams

Notes:

* This was Scotland's narrowest defeat at Stade de France in the Championship until 2017.
* This was Yann Delaigue's first match in the Championship since 1995.

* * *

5 February 2005
17:30 GMT

Wales | 11–9|  England

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Try: S. Williams 9' m
Pen: S. Jones 22'
Henson 76'| Report| Pen: Hodgson (3) 14', 48', 69'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 74,500
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

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FB | 15 | Gareth Thomas |  34'
RW | 14 | Hal Luscombe |  |  64'
OC | 13 | Tom Shanklin
IC | 12 | Gavin Henson
LW | 11 | Shane Williams
FH | 10 | Stephen Jones
SH | 9 | Dwayne Peel |  |  60'
N8 | 8 | Michael Owen
OF | 7 | Martyn Williams
BF | 6 | Dafydd Jones |  |  63'
RL | 5 | Robert Sidoli
LL | 4 | Brent Cockbain |  |  73'
TP | 3 | Adam Jones |  |  73'
HK | 2 | Mefin Davies
LP | 1 | Gethin Jenkins
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Robin McBryde
PR | 17 | John Yapp |  |  73'
FL | 18 | Jonathan Thomas |  |  73'
N8 | 19 | Ryan Jones |  |  63'
SH | 20 | Gareth Cooper |  |  60'
FH | 21 | Ceri Sweeney
FB | 22 | Kevin Morgan |  |  64'
Coach:
Mike Ruddock
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FB | 15 | Jason Robinson
RW | 14 | Mark Cueto
OC | 13 | Mathew Tait |  |  59'
IC | 12 | Jamie Noon
LW | 11 | Josh Lewsey
FH | 10 | Charlie Hodgson
SH | 9 | Matt Dawson |  |  63'
N8 | 8 | Joe Worsley |  |  40' |  42'
OF | 7 | Andy Hazell
BF | 6 | Chris Jones
RL | 5 | Ben Kay
LL | 4 | Danny Grewcock |  34' |  66'
TP | 3 | Julian White |  |  |  72'
HK | 2 | Steve Thompson
LP | 1 | Graham Rowntree |  |  56' |  72'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Andy Titterrell
PR | 17 | Phil Vickery |  |  56'
LK | 18 | Steve Borthwick |  |  66'
N8 | 19 | James Forrester |  |  40' |  42'
SH | 20 | Harry Ellis |  |  63'
FH | 21 | Olly Barkley |  |  59'
WG | 22 | Ben Cohen
Coach:
Andy Robinson

Notes:

* This was Wales' first victory against England since 1999.
* This was England's first defeat in the opening game in the Six Nations.
* This was England's first defeat in the opening game in the Championship since 1998.
* This was England's first defeat ever at Millennium Stadium.
* Shane Williams scored his first try ever against England.

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6 February 2005
14:30 GMT

Italy | 17–28|  Ireland

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Try: Castrogiovanni 79' m
Pen: Orquera 7'
De Marigny (3) 34', 43', 60'| Report| Try: Murphy 25' m
Stringer 49' c
Hickie 75' c
Con: O'Gara (2) 50', 76'
Pen: O'Gara (3) 21', 54', 72'
Stadio Flaminio, Rome
Attendance: 24,026
Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

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FB | 15 | Roland de Marigny
RW | 14 | Mirco Bergamasco
OC | 13 | Gonzalo Canale |  |  70'
IC | 12 | Andrea Masi
LW | 11 | Ludovico Nitoglia
FH | 10 | Luciano Orquera
SH | 9 | Alessandro Troncon
N8 | 8 | Sergio Parisse |  |  76'
OF | 7 | Mauro Bergamasco
BF | 6 | Aaron Persico
RL | 5 | Marco Bortolami
LL | 4 | Santiago Dellapè |  |  65'
TP | 3 | Martín Castrogiovanni
HK | 2 | Fabio Ongaro |  |  76'
LP | 1 | Andrea Lo Cicero |  |  76'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Giorgio Intoppa |  |  76'
PR | 17 | Salvatore Perugini |  |  76'
LK | 18 | Carlo Del Fava |  |  65'
N8 | 19 | David Dal Maso |  |  76'
SH | 20 | Paul Griffen
CE | 21 | Walter Pozzebon
FB | 22 | Kaine Robertson |  |  70'
Coach:
John Kirwan
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FB | 15 | Geordan Murphy
RW | 14 | Shane Horgan
OC | 13 | Brian O'Driscoll
IC | 12 | Gordon D'Arcy |  |  29'
LW | 11 | Denis Hickie
FH | 10 | Ronan O'Gara
SH | 9 | Peter Stringer
N8 | 8 | Anthony Foley |  |  76'
OF | 7 | Denis Leamy
BF | 6 | Simon Easterby
RL | 5 | Paul O'Connell |  |  76'
LL | 4 | Malcolm O'Kelly
TP | 3 | John Hayes
HK | 2 | Shane Byrne |  |  76'
LP | 1 | Reggie Corrigan |  |  60'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Frankie Sheahan |  |  76'
PR | 17 | Marcus Horan |  |  60'
LK | 18 | Donncha O'Callaghan |  |  76'
N8 | 19 | Eric Miller |  |  76'
SH | 20 | Guy Easterby
FH | 21 | David Humphreys
FB | 22 | Girvan Dempsey |  |  29'
Coach:
Eddie O'Sullivan

### Round 2

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12 February 2005
13:30 GMT

Italy | 8–38|  Wales

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Try: Orquera 10' m
Pen: De Marigny 44'| Report| Try: J. Thomas 4' c
Shanklin 20' m
M. Williams 40' c
Cockbain 53' c
S. Williams 56' c
Sidoli 71' m
Con: S. Jones (4) 5', 40', 53', 57'
Stadio Flaminio, Rome
Attendance: 24,800
Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)

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FB | 15 | Roland de Marigny |  |  |  |  73'
RW | 14 | Mirco Bergamasco |  |  54'
OC | 13 | Walter Pozzebon
IC | 12 | Andrea Masi |  |  22' to 24'
LW | 11 | Ludovico Nitoglia
FH | 10 | Luciano Orquera
SH | 9 | Alessandro Troncon |  |  57'
N8 | 8 | Sergio Parisse
OF | 7 | Mauro Bergamasco |  |  23'
BF | 6 | Aaron Persico
RL | 5 | Marco Bortolami
LL | 4 | Santiago Dellapè |  |  57'
TP | 3 | Martín Castrogiovanni |  |  57'
HK | 2 | Fabio Ongaro |  |  67'
LP | 1 | Andrea Lo Cicero
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Giorgio Intoppa |  |  67'
PR | 17 | Salvatore Perugini |  |  57'
LK | 18 | Carlo Del Fava |  |  57'
FL | 19 | David Dal Maso |  |  23'
SH | 20 | Paul Griffen |  |  57'
CE | 21 | Matteo Barbini |  |  22' |  24' |  73'
FB | 22 | Kaine Robertson |  |  54'
Coach:
John Kirwan
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FB | 15 | Gareth Thomas
RW | 14 | Hal Luscombe |  |  54'
OC | 13 | Tom Shanklin
IC | 12 | Gavin Henson
LW | 11 | Shane Williams
FH | 10 | Stephen Jones |  |  61'
SH | 9 | Dwayne Peel |  |  57'
N8 | 8 | Michael Owen
OF | 7 | Martyn Williams |  |  73'
BF | 6 | Jonathan Thomas
RL | 5 | Robert Sidoli
LL | 4 | Brent Cockbain |  |  61'
TP | 3 | Adam Jones |  |  61'
HK | 2 | Mefin Davies |  |  61'
LP | 1 | Gethin Jenkins
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Robin McBryde |  |  61'
PR | 17 | John Yapp |  |  61'
LK | 18 | Ian Gough |  |  61'
FL | 19 | Robin Sowden-Taylor |  |  73'
SH | 20 | Gareth Cooper |  |  57'
FH | 21 | Ceri Sweeney |  |  61'
FB | 22 | Kevin Morgan |  |  54'
Coach:
Mike Ruddock

Notes:

* This was Italy's biggest defeat against Wales at Stadio Flaminio.

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12 February 2005
16:00 GMT

Scotland | 13–40|  Ireland

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Try: Southwell 11' m
Petrie 58' m
Pen: Paterson 8'| Report| Try: O'Kelly 23' c
O'Connell 38' m
Hickie 42' c
Hayes 72' m
Duffy 79' c
Con: O'Gara (2) 24', 44'
Humphreys 79'
Pen: O'Gara (3) 18', 35', 48'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 64,826
Referee: Joël Jutge (France)

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FB | 15 | Chris Paterson
RW | 14 | Simon Danielli
OC | 13 | Andy Craig
IC | 12 | Hugo Southwell
LW | 11 | Sean Lamont
FH | 10 | Dan Parks
SH | 9 | Chris Cusiter |  |  5' to 16' |  70'
N8 | 8 | Ally Hogg
OF | 7 | Jon Petrie
BF | 6 | Jason White
RL | 5 | Scott Murray |  |  70'
LL | 4 | Stuart Grimes
TP | 3 | Gavin Kerr |  |  70'
HK | 2 | Gordon Bulloch
LP | 1 | Tom Smith
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Robbie Russell
PR | 17 | Bruce Douglas |  |  70'
LK | 18 | Nathan Hines |  |  70'
FL | 19 | Jon Dunbar
SH | 20 | Mike Blair |  |  5' |  16' |  70'
FH | 21 | Gordon Ross
FB | 22 | Ben Hinshelwood
Coach:
Matt Williams
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FB | 15 | Geordan Murphy
RW | 14 | Girvan Dempsey
OC | 13 | Shane Horgan
IC | 12 | Kevin Maggs
LW | 11 | Denis Hickie |  |  75'
FH | 10 | Ronan O'Gara |  |  75'
SH | 9 | Peter Stringer |  |  75'
N8 | 8 | Anthony Foley
OF | 7 | Johnny O'Connor |  |  66'
BF | 6 | Simon Easterby
RL | 5 | Paul O'Connell
LL | 4 | Malcolm O'Kelly |  |  75'
TP | 3 | John Hayes
HK | 2 | Shane Byrne |  |  70'
LP | 1 | Reggie Corrigan |  |  70'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Frankie Sheahan |  |  70'
PR | 17 | Marcus Horan |  |  70'
LK | 18 | Donncha O'Callaghan |  |  75'
N8 | 19 | Eric Miller |  |  66'
SH | 20 | Guy Easterby |  |  75'
FH | 21 | David Humphreys |  |  75'
FB | 22 | Gavin Duffy |  |  75'
Coach:
Eddie O'Sullivan

* * *

13 February 2005
15:00 GMT

England | 17–18|  France

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Try: Barkley 18' c
Lewsey 35' c
Con: Hodgson (2) 19', 36'
Pen: Hodgson 26'| Report| Pen: Yachvili (6) 4', 28', 51', 56', 62', 69'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 82,000
Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

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FB | 15 | Jason Robinson
RW | 14 | Mark Cueto |  |  69'
OC | 13 | Jamie Noon
IC | 12 | Olly Barkley
LW | 11 | Josh Lewsey
FH | 10 | Charlie Hodgson
SH | 9 | Harry Ellis |  |  72'
N8 | 8 | Martin Corry |  |  61' to 67'
OF | 7 | Lewis Moody
BF | 6 | Joe Worsley
RL | 5 | Ben Kay
LL | 4 | Danny Grewcock
TP | 3 | Phil Vickery
HK | 2 | Steve Thompson
LP | 1 | Graham Rowntree
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Andy Titterrell
PR | 17 | Andrew Sheridan
LK | 18 | Steve Borthwick
FL | 19 | Andy Hazell |  |  61' |  67'
SH | 20 | Matt Dawson |  |  72'
CE | 21 | Henry Paul
WG | 22 | Ben Cohen |  |  69'
Coach:
Andy Robinson
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FB | 15 | Pépito Elhorga
RW | 14 | Jimmy Marlu |  |  42'
OC | 13 | Brian Liebenberg
IC | 12 | Damien Traille
LW | 11 | Christophe Dominici
FH | 10 | Yann Delaigue |  |  67'
SH | 9 | Dimitri Yachvili
N8 | 8 | Julien Bonnaire
OF | 7 | Sébastien Chabal |  |  48'
BF | 6 | Serge Betsen
RL | 5 | Jérôme Thion
LL | 4 | Fabien Pelous |  |  79'
TP | 3 | Nicolas Mas |  |  48'
HK | 2 | Sébastien Bruno |  |  48'
LP | 1 | Sylvain Marconnet
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | William Servat |  |  48'
PR | 17 | Olivier Milloud |  |  48'
LK | 18 | Grégory Lamboley |  |  79'
FL | 19 | Yannick Nyanga |  |  48'
SH | 20 | Pierre Mignoni
FH | 21 | Frédéric Michalak |  |  67'
CE | 22 | Jean-Philippe Grandclaude |  |  42'
Coach:
Bernard Laporte

Notes:

* This was England's first defeat against France at Twickenham Stadium since 1997.
* This is England's narrowest defeat in the Championship.
* Dimitri Yachvili scored 18 points beating Gérald Merceron's 14 points in 2001. This was the record against England until 2016.

### Round 3

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26 February 2005
14:00 GMT

Scotland | 18–10|  Italy

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Pen: Paterson (6) 4', 30', 49', 52', 69', 74'| Report| Try: Masi 77' c
Con: De Marigny 78'
Pen: De Marigny 20'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 63,823
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

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FB | 15 | Chris Paterson
RW | 14 | Simon Webster
OC | 13 | Andy Craig
IC | 12 | Hugo Southwell |  |  70'
LW | 11 | Sean Lamont
FH | 10 | Dan Parks |  |  76'
SH | 9 | Chris Cusiter |  |  76'
N8 | 8 | Ally Hogg
OF | 7 | Jon Petrie
BF | 6 | Simon Taylor |  |  74'
RL | 5 | Scott Murray |  |  74'
LL | 4 | Stuart Grimes
TP | 3 | Gavin Kerr |  |  72'
HK | 2 | Gordon Bulloch |  |  76'
LP | 1 | Tom Smith
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Robbie Russell |  |  76'
PR | 17 | Bruce Douglas |  |  72'
LK | 18 | Nathan Hines |  |  74'
FL | 19 | Jon Dunbar |  |  74'
SH | 20 | Mike Blair |  |  76'
FH | 21 | Gordon Ross |  |  76'
FB | 22 | Ben Hinshelwood |  |  70'
Coach:
Matt Williams
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FB | 15 | Roland de Marigny
RW | 14 | Mirco Bergamasco |  |  72'
OC | 13 | Andrea Masi
IC | 12 | Cristian Stoica |  |  57'
LW | 11 | Ludovico Nitoglia
FH | 10 | Luciano Orquera |  |  67'
SH | 9 | Alessandro Troncon
N8 | 8 | Sergio Parisse
OF | 7 | David Dal Maso
BF | 6 | Aaron Persico
RL | 5 | Marco Bortolami
LL | 4 | Santiago Dellapè |  |  63'
TP | 3 | Salvatore Perugini |  |  63'
HK | 2 | Fabio Ongaro
LP | 1 | Andrea Lo Cicero
Substitutions:
LK | 16 | Giorgio Intoppa
PR | 17 | Martín Castrogiovanni |  |  63'
LK | 18 | Carlo Del Fava |  |  63'
FL | 19 | Silvio Orlando
SH | 20 | Paul Griffen |  |  67'
CE | 21 | Roberto Pedrazzi |  |  57'
FB | 22 | Kaine Robertson |  |  72'
Coach:
John Kirwan

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26 February 2005
16:00 GMT

France | 18–24|  Wales

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Try: Yachvili 3' c
Rougerie 11' m
Con: Yachvili 4'
Pen: Yachvili 25'
Drop: Michalak 61'| Report| Try: M. Williams (2) 41' c, 44' m
Con: S. Jones 41'
Pen: S. Jones (3) 22', 40', 65'
Drop: S. Jones 71'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)

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FB | 15 | Julien Laharrague
RW | 14 | Aurélien Rougerie
OC | 13 | Yannick Jauzion
IC | 12 | Damien Traille |  |  46'
LW | 11 | Christophe Dominici
FH | 10 | Yann Delaigue |  |  50'
SH | 9 | Dimitri Yachvili
N8 | 8 | Julien Bonnaire |  |  58'
OF | 7 | Yannick Nyanga
BF | 6 | Serge Betsen
RL | 5 | Jérôme Thion |  |  72'
LL | 4 | Fabien Pelous
TP | 3 | Nicolas Mas |  |  48'
HK | 2 | Sébastien Bruno |  |  40'
LP | 1 | Sylvain Marconnet
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | William Servat |  |  40'
PR | 17 | Olivier Milloud |  |  48'
LK | 18 | Grégory Lamboley |  |  72'
N8 | 19 | Imanol Harinordoquy |  |  58'
SH | 20 | Pierre Mignoni
FH | 21 | Frédéric Michalak |  |  50'
CE | 22 | Jean-Philippe Grandclaude |  |  46'
Coach:
Bernard Laporte
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FB | 15 | Gareth Thomas |  |  40'
RW | 14 | Kevin Morgan |  |  58'
OC | 13 | Tom Shanklin
IC | 12 | Gavin Henson
LW | 11 | Shane Williams
FH | 10 | Stephen Jones
SH | 9 | Dwayne Peel |  |  65'
N8 | 8 | Michael Owen
OF | 7 | Martyn Williams
BF | 6 | Ryan Jones |  |  76'
RL | 5 | Robert Sidoli
LL | 4 | Brent Cockbain
TP | 3 | Adam Jones |  |  65'
HK | 2 | Mefin Davies |  |  62'
LP | 1 | Gethin Jenkins
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Robin McBryde |  |  62'
PR | 17 | John Yapp |  |  65'
FL | 18 | Jonathan Thomas |  |  76'
FL | 19 | Robin Sowden-Taylor
SH | 20 | Gareth Cooper |  |  65'
FH | 21 | Ceri Sweeney |  |  58'
FB | 22 | Rhys Williams |  |  40'
Coach:
Mike Ruddock

* * *

27 February 2005
15:00 GMT

Ireland | 19–13|  England

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Try: O'Driscoll 57' c
Con: O'Gara 58'
Pen: O'Gara (2) 9', 12'
Drop: O'Gara (2) 3', 32'| Report| Try: Corry 6' c
Con: Hodgson 7'
Pen: Hodgson 24'
Drop: Hodgson 55'
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Attendance: 49,000
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

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FB | 15 | Geordan Murphy
RW | 14 | Girvan Dempsey
OC | 13 | Brian O'Driscoll
IC | 12 | Shane Horgan
LW | 11 | Denis Hickie
FH | 10 | Ronan O'Gara
SH | 9 | Peter Stringer
N8 | 8 | Anthony Foley
OF | 7 | Johnny O'Connor
BF | 6 | Simon Easterby
RL | 5 | Paul O'Connell
LL | 4 | Malcolm O'Kelly
TP | 3 | John Hayes
HK | 2 | Shane Byrne
LP | 1 | Reggie Corrigan |  |  67'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Frankie Sheahan
PR | 17 | Marcus Horan |  |  67'
LK | 18 | Donncha O'Callaghan
N8 | 19 | Eric Miller
SH | 20 | Guy Easterby
FH | 21 | David Humphreys
CE | 22 | Kevin Maggs
Coach:
Eddie O'Sullivan
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FB | 15 | Jason Robinson
RW | 14 | Mark Cueto
OC | 13 | Jamie Noon
IC | 12 | Olly Barkley
LW | 11 | Josh Lewsey
FH | 10 | Charlie Hodgson
SH | 9 | Harry Ellis |  |  69'
N8 | 8 | Martin Corry
OF | 7 | Lewis Moody
BF | 6 | Joe Worsley
RL | 5 | Ben Kay
LL | 4 | Danny Grewcock
TP | 3 | Matt Stevens
HK | 2 | Steve Thompson
LP | 1 | Graham Rowntree
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Andy Titterrell
PR | 17 | Duncan Bell
LK | 18 | Steve Borthwick
FL | 19 | Andy Hazell
SH | 20 | Matt Dawson |  |  69'
FH | 21 | Andy Goode
CE | 22 | Ollie Smith
Coach:
Andy Robinson

Notes:

* This is the first time England lost the first three games in the Championship since 1987.

### Round 4

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12 March 2005
13:30 GMT

Ireland | 19–26|  France

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Try: O'Driscoll 72' c
Con: O'Gara 72'
Pen: O'Gara (4) 7', 17', 24', 46'| Report| Try: Dominici (2) 27' m, 77' m
Baby 32' c
Con: Yachvili 32'
Pen: Yachvili (2) 20', 60'
Drop: Delaigue 9'
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Attendance: 48,452
Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)

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FB | 15 | Geordan Murphy
RW | 14 | Girvan Dempsey
OC | 13 | Brian O'Driscoll
IC | 12 | Kevin Maggs
LW | 11 | Denis Hickie
FH | 10 | Ronan O'Gara
SH | 9 | Peter Stringer
N8 | 8 | Anthony Foley
OF | 7 | Johnny O'Connor
BF | 6 | Simon Easterby
RL | 5 | Paul O'Connell
LL | 4 | Malcolm O'Kelly
TP | 3 | John Hayes
HK | 2 | Shane Byrne
LP | 1 | Reggie Corrigan |  |  70'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Frankie Sheahan
PR | 17 | Marcus Horan |  |  70'
LK | 18 | Donncha O'Callaghan
N8 | 19 | Eric Miller
SH | 20 | Guy Easterby
FH | 21 | David Humphreys
FB | 22 | Gavin Duffy
Coach:
Eddie O'Sullivan
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FB | 15 | Julien Laharrague
RW | 14 | Cédric Heymans
OC | 13 | Yannick Jauzion
IC | 12 | Benoît Baby
LW | 11 | Christophe Dominici
FH | 10 | Yann Delaigue |  |  69'
SH | 9 | Dimitri Yachvili
N8 | 8 | Julien Bonnaire
OF | 7 | Yannick Nyanga |  |  54'
BF | 6 | Serge Betsen
RL | 5 | Jérôme Thion
LL | 4 | Fabien Pelous |  |  71'
TP | 3 | Nicolas Mas |  |  40'
HK | 2 | Sébastien Bruno |  |  76'
LP | 1 | Sylvain Marconnet
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Dimitri Szarzewski |  |  76'
PR | 17 | Pieter de Villiers |  |  40'
LK | 18 | Pascal Papé |  |  71'
LK | 19 | Grégory Lamboley |  |  54'
SH | 20 | Pierre Mignoni
FH | 21 | Frédéric Michalak |  |  69'
CE | 22 | David Marty
Coach:
Bernard Laporte

* * *

12 March 2005
16:00 GMT

England | 39–7|  Italy

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Try: Cueto (3) 8' c, 40' m, 63' m
Thompson 36' c
Balshaw 59' m
Hazell 79' c
Con: Hodgson (2) 9', 37'
Goode 79'
Pen: Hodgson 6'| Report| Try: Troncon 44' c
Con: Peens 46'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 81,736
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)

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FB | 15 | Iain Balshaw
RW | 14 | Mark Cueto
OC | 13 | Jamie Noon |  |  64'
IC | 12 | Olly Barkley
LW | 11 | Josh Lewsey
FH | 10 | Charlie Hodgson |  |  73'
SH | 9 | Harry Ellis |  |  50'
N8 | 8 | Martin Corry
OF | 7 | Lewis Moody
BF | 6 | Joe Worsley |  |  73'
RL | 5 | Ben Kay
LL | 4 | Danny Grewcock |  |  61'
TP | 3 | Matt Stevens
HK | 2 | Steve Thompson |  |  64'
LP | 1 | Graham Rowntree |  |  73'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Andy Titterrell |  |  64'
PR | 17 | Duncan Bell |  |  73'
LK | 18 | Steve Borthwick |  |  61'
FL | 19 | Andy Hazell |  |  73'
SH | 20 | Matt Dawson |  |  50'
FH | 21 | Andy Goode |  |  73'
CE | 22 | Ollie Smith |  |  64'
Coach:
Andy Robinson
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FB | 15 | Gert Peens
RW | 14 | Roberto Pedrazzi
OC | 13 | Andrea Masi
IC | 12 | Matteo Barbini |  |  28' to 31' |  40'
LW | 11 | Ludovico Nitoglia
FH | 10 | Luciano Orquera
SH | 9 | Alessandro Troncon
N8 | 8 | Sergio Parisse
OF | 7 | David Dal Maso |  |  40'
BF | 6 | Aaron Persico
RL | 5 | Marco Bortolami
LL | 4 | Carlo Del Fava |  |  53'
TP | 3 | Salvatore Perugini |  |  53'
HK | 2 | Fabio Ongaro |  |  20'
LP | 1 | Andrea Lo Cicero
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Giorgio Intoppa |  |  20' |  57'
PR | 17 | Mario Savi |  |  |  57'
PR | 18 | Martín Castrogiovanni |  |  53'
LK | 19 | Santiago Dellapè |  |  53'
FL | 20 | Silvio Orlando |  |  40'
SH | 21 | Paul Griffen
CE | 22 | Walter Pozzebon |  |  28' |  31' |  40'
Coach:
John Kirwan

Notes:

* Mark Cueto scored the first hat-trick in the Six Nations since Jason Robinson against Italy in 2004.

* * *

13 March 2005
15:00 GMT

Scotland | 22–46|  Wales

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Try: Craig 52' c
R. Lamont 66' m
Paterson 69' c
Con: Paterson (2) 53', 70'
Pen: Paterson 21'| Report| Try: R. Jones 3' c
R. Williams (2) 9' c, 48' m
S. Williams 13' c
Morgan (2) 26' c, 38' c
Con: S. Jones (5) 4', 10', 13', 26', 39'
Pen: S. Jones (2) 17', 74'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 67,274
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

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FB | 15 | Chris Paterson
RW | 14 | Rory Lamont
OC | 13 | Andy Craig |  |  74'
IC | 12 | Hugo Southwell
LW | 11 | Sean Lamont
FH | 10 | Dan Parks |  |  40'
SH | 9 | Chris Cusiter |  |  43'
N8 | 8 | Ally Hogg
OF | 7 | Jon Petrie
BF | 6 | Simon Taylor
RL | 5 | Scott Murray
LL | 4 | Stuart Grimes |  |  40'
TP | 3 | Gavin Kerr |  |  40'
HK | 2 | Gordon Bulloch
LP | 1 | Tom Smith
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Robbie Russell
PR | 17 | Bruce Douglas |  |  40'
LK | 18 | Nathan Hines |  |  40'
FL | 19 | Jon Dunbar
SH | 20 | Mike Blair |  |  43'
FH | 21 | Gordon Ross |  |  40'
CE | 22 | Andrew Henderson |  |  74'
Coach:
Matt Williams
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FB | 15 | Kevin Morgan
RW | 14 | Rhys Williams |  |  |  |  68'
OC | 13 | Tom Shanklin |  |  7' to 15'
IC | 12 | Gavin Henson |  |  74'
LW | 11 | Shane Williams
FH | 10 | Stephen Jones
SH | 9 | Dwayne Peel
N8 | 8 | Michael Owen
OF | 7 | Martyn Williams
BF | 6 | Ryan Jones
RL | 5 | Robert Sidoli
LL | 4 | Brent Cockbain |  61' |  71'
TP | 3 | Adam Jones |  |  63'
HK | 2 | Mefin Davies |  |  49'
LP | 1 | Gethin Jenkins
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Robin McBryde |  |  49'
PR | 17 | John Yapp |  |  63'
FL | 18 | Jonathan Thomas |  |  71'
FL | 19 | Robin Sowden-Taylor
SH | 20 | Mike Phillips
FH | 21 | Ceri Sweeney |  |  74'
WG | 22 | Hal Luscombe |  |  7' |  15' |  68'
Coach:
Mike Ruddock

### Round 5

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19 March 2005
13:00 GMT

Italy | 13–56|  France

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Try: Robertson 23' c
Con: Peens 24'
Pen: Peens (2) 2', 42'| Report| Try: Nyanga 9' c
Jauzion 14' c
Laharrague 33' c
Marty (2) 65' c, 76' m
Lamboley 70' c
Mignoni 79' c
Con: Yachvili (4) 10', 15', 34', 66'
Michalak (2) 71', 79'
Pen: Yachvili (3) 6', 49', 52'
Stadio Flaminio, Rome
Attendance: 23,638
Referee: Donal Courtney (Ireland)

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FB | 15 | Gert Peens
RW | 14 | Kaine Robertson |  |  |  |  67'
OC | 13 | Andrea Masi
IC | 12 | Simon Picone |  |  55' to 61'
LW | 11 | Ludovico Nitoglia
FH | 10 | Luciano Orquera
SH | 9 | Alessandro Troncon |  |  58'
N8 | 8 | Sergio Parisse
OF | 7 | David Dal Maso |  |  71'
BF | 6 | Aaron Persico
RL | 5 | Marco Bortolami
LL | 4 | Santiago Dellapè |  |  1' to 8' |  60'
TP | 3 | Salvatore Perugini
HK | 2 | Fabio Ongaro |  |  55'
LP | 1 | Andrea Lo Cicero |  |  27'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Carlo Festuccia |  |  55'
PR | 17 | Martín Castrogiovanni |  |  27'
LK | 18 | Carlo Del Fava |  |  1' |  8' |  60'
FL | 19 | Silvio Orlando |  |  71'
SH | 20 | Paul Griffen |  |  58'
CE | 21 | Roberto Pedrazzi |  |  55' |  61' |  67'
FB | 22 | Roland de Marigny
Coach:
John Kirwan
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FB | 15 | Julien Laharrague
RW | 14 | Cédric Heymans
OC | 13 | Yannick Jauzion
IC | 12 | David Marty
LW | 11 | Christophe Dominici |  |  31'
FH | 10 | Yann Delaigue |  |  60'
SH | 9 | Dimitri Yachvili |  |  68'
N8 | 8 | Julien Bonnaire
OF | 7 | Yannick Nyanga |  |  67'
BF | 6 | Serge Betsen
RL | 5 | Jérôme Thion
LL | 4 | Fabien Pelous
TP | 3 | Nicolas Mas |  |  40'
HK | 2 | Sébastien Bruno |  |  59'
LP | 1 | Sylvain Marconnet
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | William Servat |  |  59'
PR | 17 | Pieter de Villiers |  |  40'
LK | 18 | Pascal Papé
LK | 19 | Grégory Lamboley |  |  67'
SH | 20 | Pierre Mignoni |  |  68'
FH | 21 | Frédéric Michalak |  |  60'
CE | 22 | Damien Traille |  |  31'
Coach:
Bernard Laporte

* * *

19 March 2005
15:30 GMT

Wales | 32–20|  Ireland

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Try: Jenkins 15' c
Morgan 57' c
Con: S. Jones (2) 16', 58'
Pen: Henson 22'
S. Jones (4) 30', 42', 50', 70'
Drop: Henson 12'| Report| Try: Horan 65' c
Murphy 72' c
Con: Humphreys (2) 65', 73'
Pen: O'Gara (2) 2', 34'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 74,376
Referee: Chris White (England)

|  |

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FB | 15 | Kevin Morgan
RW | 14 | Mark Taylor
OC | 13 | Tom Shanklin
IC | 12 | Gavin Henson
LW | 11 | Shane Williams
FH | 10 | Stephen Jones
SH | 9 | Dwayne Peel
N8 | 8 | Michael Owen
OF | 7 | Martyn Williams
BF | 6 | Ryan Jones
RL | 5 | Robert Sidoli
LL | 4 | Brent Cockbain
TP | 3 | Adam Jones |  |  66'
HK | 2 | Mefin Davies |  |  68'
LP | 1 | Gethin Jenkins
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Robin McBryde |  |  68'
PR | 17 | John Yapp |  |  66'
FL | 18 | Jonathan Thomas
FL | 19 | Robin Sowden-Taylor
SH | 20 | Mike Phillips
FH | 21 | Ceri Sweeney
WG | 22 | Hal Luscombe
Coach:
Mike Ruddock
|  |  |

|

FB | 15 | Geordan Murphy
RW | 14 | Girvan Dempsey
OC | 13 | Brian O'Driscoll
IC | 12 | Kevin Maggs
LW | 11 | Denis Hickie
FH | 10 | Ronan O'Gara |  |  51'
SH | 9 | Peter Stringer
N8 | 8 | Anthony Foley |  |  58'
OF | 7 | Johnny O'Connor
BF | 6 | Simon Easterby
RL | 5 | Paul O'Connell
LL | 4 | Malcolm O'Kelly |  |  62'
TP | 3 | John Hayes
HK | 2 | Shane Byrne |  |  62'
LP | 1 | Reggie Corrigan |  |  58'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Frankie Sheahan |  |  62'
PR | 17 | Marcus Horan |  |  58'
LK | 18 | Donncha O'Callaghan |  |  62'
N8 | 19 | Eric Miller |  |  58'
SH | 20 | Guy Easterby
FH | 21 | David Humphreys |  |  51'
FB | 22 | Gavin Duffy
Coach:
Eddie O'Sullivan

Notes:

* This was Wales' first victory against Ireland since 2000.
* This was Wales' first victory against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium.
* This was Wales' first Grand Slam since 1978.
* This was Wales' first Triple Crown since 1988.

* * *

19 March 2005
18:00 GMT

England | 43–22|  Scotland

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Try: Noon (3) 12' c, 21' c, 65' m
Worsley 25' m
Lewsey 33' c
Ellis 47' c
Cueto 69' m
Con: Hodgson (4) 12', 22', 34', 48'| Report| Try: S. Lamont 39' c
Craig 44' c
Taylor 50' m
Con: Paterson (2) 40', 45'
Pen: Paterson 20'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 82,000
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

|  |

|

FB | 15 | Iain Balshaw |  |  31'
RW | 14 | Mark Cueto
OC | 13 | Jamie Noon
IC | 12 | Olly Barkley
LW | 11 | Josh Lewsey
FH | 10 | Charlie Hodgson |  |  75'
SH | 9 | Harry Ellis |  |  63'
N8 | 8 | Martin Corry
OF | 7 | Lewis Moody
BF | 6 | Joe Worsley
RL | 5 | Ben Kay |  |  14'
LL | 4 | Danny Grewcock
TP | 3 | Duncan Bell |  |  51'
HK | 2 | Steve Thompson |  |  71'
LP | 1 | Matt Stevens
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Andy Titterrell |  |  71'
PR | 17 | Mike Worsley |  |  51'
LK | 18 | Steve Borthwick |  |  14'
FL | 19 | Andy Hazell
SH | 20 | Matt Dawson |  |  63'
FH | 21 | Andy Goode |  |  75'
CE | 22 | Ollie Smith |  |  31'
Coach:
Andy Robinson
|  |  |

|

FB | 15 | Chris Paterson
RW | 14 | Rory Lamont
OC | 13 | Andy Craig
IC | 12 | Hugo Southwell
LW | 11 | Sean Lamont
FH | 10 | Gordon Ross
SH | 9 | Mike Blair
N8 | 8 | Simon Taylor
OF | 7 | Ally Hogg |  |  63'
BF | 6 | Jason White
RL | 5 | Scott Murray |  |  32'
LL | 4 | Nathan Hines
TP | 3 | Gavin Kerr
HK | 2 | Gordon Bulloch
LP | 1 | Tom Smith |  |  23'
Substitutions:
HK | 16 | Robbie Russell
PR | 17 | Bruce Douglas |  |  23'
LK | 18 | Stuart Grimes |  |  32'
FL | 19 | Jon Petrie |  |  63'
SH | 20 | Graeme Beveridge
FH | 21 | Dan Parks
CE | 22 | Andrew Henderson
Coach:
Matt Williams

## Scorers

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Leading try scorers  | Pos | Name | Tries | Team

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1  | Mark Cueto | 4 |  England
2  | Kevin Morgan | 3 |  Wales
Jamie Noon | 3 |  England
Martyn Williams | 3 |  Wales
Shane Williams | 3 |  Wales

Leading point scorers  | Pos | Name | Points | Team

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1  | Ronan O'Gara | 60 |  Ireland
2  | Stephen Jones | 57 |  Wales
3  | Dimitri Yachvili | 53 |  France
4  | Chris Paterson | 49 |  Scotland

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