Over 100 years of Six Nations
highlights
Europe’s premier rugby tournament guarantees action of the highest
order. Included below are some of most thrilling moments of sporting theatre
from the 118-year history of the championship:
1999 Wales 32 England 31
England should have been out of sight when Welsh centre Scott Gibbs caught
the defence napping and ran past six defenders to touch over next to the
posts. Jenkins slotted the conversion to send the championship north to
Scotland.
1995 France 21 Scotland 23
The Scots achieved their first ever victory at the Parc des Princes and
their first in Paris for 26 years thanks to a stunning late try. With
France on top, Gregor Townsend slipped an underarm pass to Gavin Hastings
who raced clear to cross under the posts.
1993 Wales 10 England 9
Ieuan Evans surged to score the only try against England, who had been
defeated just once in the previous three years.
1991 England 21 France 19
England celebrated their first Grand Slam for 11 years as their pack led
them to a superb victory in this winner-takes-all epic at Twickenham.
But the game will be remembered equally fondly for France’s two
tries which began from behind their own line.
1990 Scotland 13 England 7
The first time in Five Nations history that the Grand Slam was up for
grabs for both teams has entered Scottish folklore. Swaggering England
arrived in Edinburgh expecting to waltz their way to glory — but
had reckoned without the passion of the Auld Enemy.
The underdogs snatched the Slam when Tony Stanger raced over to score
a famous try.
1971 Scotland 18 Wales 19
Regarded as one of the great games of all time, this victory signalled
the emergence of the legendary Wales side of the 1970s. Flying wing Gerald
Davies raced away to score and John Taylor landed a testing conversion
to secure victory. Wales, inspired by the brilliant half-back pairing
of Gareth Edwards and Barry John, went on to complete their first of three
Grand Slams in the decade.
1951 England 3 France 11
France recorded their first ever win at Twickenham thanks to a try, conversion
and drop-goal from captainJean Prat. But despite France’s emergence
as serious contenders it would be another eight years before they first
won the Championship.
1948 Ireland 6 Wales 3
Ireland clinched their only Grand Slam and their first Triple Crown for
49 years with a tight victory in Belfast. The Irish, who went on to win
the Championship in two of the next three seasons, owed their Slam primarily
to a mobile pack that made up for lack of weight with their superior pace
and relentless tackling.
1925 Scotland 14 England 11
The Scots celebrated the opening of their new ground at Murrayfield by
beating England to win the Calcutta Cup for the first time for 13 years.
England were leading 11-10 but the fitter Scottish pack took advantage
to clinch a dramatic late victory.
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