2005 Six Nations Championship


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 to win a Grand Slam playing more games away than at home.

Results

Round 1

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  • 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 at Millennium Stadium.
  • Shane Williams scored his first try against England.
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Round 2

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Round 3

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

Round 4

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Round 5

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Scorers

PosNameTriesTeam
1Mark Cueto4
2Kevin Morgan3
2Jamie Noon3
2Martyn Williams3
2Shane Williams3

PosNamePointsTeam
1Ronan O'Gara60
2Stephen Jones57
3Dimitri Yachvili53
4Chris Paterson49