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Year: 2011
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England were crowned 2011 Six Nations champions, despite defeat to Ireland in Dublin in their final game.
France 28 – 09 Wales
Ireland 24 – 08 England
Scotland 21 – 08 Italy
England 22 – 16 Scotland
Wales 19 – 13 Ireland
Italy 22 – 21 France
Wales 24 – 16 Italy
England 17 – 09 France
Ireland 21 – 18 Scotland
Ireland 22 – 25 France (Dublin)
Scotland 06 – 24 Wales (Edinburgh)
England 59 – 13 Italy (London)
Wales 19 v 26 England (Millennium Stadium)
Wales 19: Try – Morgan Stoddart. Penalties – James Hook (1), Stephen Jones (3). Conversion – Stephen Jones
England 26: Tries – Chris Ashton (2). Penalties – Jonny Wilkinson, Toby Flood (3). Conversions – Toby Flood (2)
Italy 11 v 13 Ireland (Stadio Flaminio)
Italy 11: Try – Luke McLean. Penalties – Mirco Bergamasco (2)
Ireland 13 : Try – Brian O’Driscoll. Conversion – Jonathan Sexton. Penalty – Sexton. Drop goal – Ronan O’ Gara
France 34 v 21 Scotland (Stade de France)
France 34: Tries – Maxime Medard, Penalty Try, Imanol Harinordoquy, Damien Traille. Conversions – Morgan Parra (2), Dimitri Yachvili (2). Penalty – Yachvili. Drop goal – Francois Trinh-Duc
Scotland 21: Tries – Alastair Kellock, Kelly Brown, Sean Lamont. Conversions – Dan Parks (2)
There is nothing quite like the Six Nations. Sure, the Tri-Nations represents the peak of rugby union at the moment but there is a mystique surrounding the Six Nations that is absent from the Southern Hemisphere tournament. Perhaps it is the historical rivalries; England have been playing Scotland for the Calcutta Cup in one form or another since 1879. Fast forward to 2011 and this year’s tournament represents quite possibly the most open tournament since its inception as the Home Nations tournament in 1883. (more…)
The last three Six Nations Champions have lifted the trophy as Grand Slam winners. Seven of the last nine winners have not lost a match and although France and Wales have accounted for five of these slam victories, the championship has not seen a recent period of domination, but rather a pattern of different teams hitting hot form each season.
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By Thomas Rooney | It could be said that 2011 was something of a disappointment for South African Rugby. Not only did they finish last in the Tri-Nations standings, but they also relinquished their World Cup title to New Zealand. (more…)