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Post by Panda on Mar 21, 2015 20:24:20 GMT 1
Italy 20-61 Wales Scotland 10-40 Ireland England 55-35 France
1. Ireland 8 (+63) 2. England 8 (+57) 3. Wales 8 (+53) 4. France 4 (+2) 5. Italy 2 (-120) 6. Scotland 0 (-55)
Ireland win the Championship on points difference after three amazing results. Wales racked up 47 second half points against Italy to give themselves a chance. Ireland then had an expected comfortable win over Scotland to move back to the top, leaving England needing to beat France by 26 points to take the title. England went for all-out attack, enabling them to create plenty of opportunities but leaving them exposed at the same time - the result being a back-and-forth classic with 90 combined points and 12 tries but England falling 6 points short, just yards from the French try line.
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Post by Panda on Mar 21, 2015 20:42:08 GMT 1
A few little facts:
This is the 4th year in a row England have finished 2nd. This is the 4th year in a row France have finished outside the top 3. In 16 years of the Six Nations Championship, Wales have still never finished 2nd. They've finished in every other position. Italy have only finished bottom once in the last 4 years.
Average finishing position in the Six Nations Championship (2000-present): 1. England 2.188 2. Ireland 2.438 3. France 2.688 4. Wales 3.438 5. Scotland 4.750 6. Italy 5.500
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Post by Shireblogger on Mar 21, 2015 23:10:32 GMT 1
That must have been the most exciting final day, ever. I'm not a huge rugby fan, but that series of games was spectacular.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2015 10:20:27 GMT 1
Ouch at the -120 points difference for Italy, but still above the Scots in the table - can Scotland really improve any year soon?
All great games yesterday, but England showed that they do not crumble under pressure and with the toughest opponent of the day - bodes well for the world cup
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Post by borneoman on Mar 22, 2015 10:23:07 GMT 1
agree, amazing games
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Post by Panda on Mar 22, 2015 16:27:20 GMT 1
Women's championship: Italy 22-5 Wales England 15-21 France Scotland 3-73 Ireland
Table: 1. Ireland 8 (+113) 2. France 8 (+69) 3. Italy 6 (-12) 4. England 4 (+39) 5. Wales 4 (-9) 6. Scotland 0 (-200)
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Post by Panda on Mar 22, 2015 16:33:11 GMT 1
Tries scored in each match: (men's championship)
Wales 1-2 England Italy 0-2 Ireland France 0-1 Scotland
England 6-3 Italy Ireland 0-1 France Scotland 2-2 Wales
Scotland 1-3 Italy France 1-1 Wales Ireland 1-0 England
Wales 1-1 Ireland England 3-1 Scotland Italy 0-2 France
Italy 2-8 Wales Scotland 1-4 Ireland England 7-5 France
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Post by frag on Mar 25, 2015 23:56:23 GMT 1
Sounds like it was a classic day of rugby. Shame I was getting a flight that day
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