2008 Six Nations Championship

Results

Round 1

• This was Wales' first win over England at Twickenham Stadium for 20 years.

Round 2

Round 3

• Ireland won the Centenary Quaich.

• Jonny Wilkinson drew level with Wales' Neil Jenkins as the all-time leading point scorer in international rugby history with 1,090 career points.
• This result left Wales as the only remaining team that could win the Grand Slam.
• This was England's first away win over France in the Six Nations since their 15–9 win in 2000.

Round 4

• Shane Williams scored his 40th international try for Wales, drawing him level with Gareth Thomas as Wales' all-time top try scorer.
• Wales won the Triple Crown.

• England's Jonny Wilkinson became the all-time scoring leader in international rugby history, surpassing Wales' Neil Jenkins.
• Scotland won the Calcutta Cup.

• France won their second consecutive Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy.

Round 5

• Despite victory over Scotland, Italy won the "wooden spoon", having failed to win by the necessary five-point margin required to avoid finishing at the bottom of the table.

• England won the Millennium Trophy for the first time in five years.

• Shane Williams took sole possession of the all-time try scoring lead for Wales with his 41st try.
• Wales won the Grand Slam for the second time in four championships.
• By virtue of Wales beating France by more than three points, England finished second in the table, their best Six Nations finish since 2003.
• Wales conceded just two tries all championship, the tightest ever defence in the Six Nations.

Scorers