2017 Six Nations Championship
Date4 February – 18 March 2017
Countries
Tournament statistics
Champions England (28th title)
Matches played15
Attendance996,662 (66,444 per match)
Tries scored66 (4.4 per match)
Top point scorer(s)France Camille Lopez (67)
Top try scorer(s)
Player of the tournamentScotland Stuart Hogg[1]
Official websiteSix Nations Website
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The 2017 Six Nations Championship was the 18th series of the Six Nations Championship, the annual northern hemisphere rugby union championship. The tournament was also known as the RBS 6 Nations because of the tournament's sponsorship by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group.

It was contested by defending champions England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. Including the competition's previous iterations as the Home Nations Championship and Five Nations Championship, it was the 123rd edition of the tournament.[2]

For the first time the 2017 tournament used the bonus point system common to most other professional rugby union tournaments.[3] As well as the standard four points for a win and two for a draw, a team scoring four tries in a match received an additional league table point, as did a team losing by seven or fewer points.[3] Additionally, to ensure that a team winning all of its five matches (a Grand Slam) would also win the Championship, three bonus points were to be awarded for this achievement.[3][4]

For the second successive year, the championship was won by England with a round to spare.[5] However, they were denied the Grand Slam and Triple Crown in the final game by a defeat to Ireland in the final round, the fifth time this has happened to England in the Six Nations era (2000, 2001, 2011, 2013 and 2017) and the third time at the hands of the Irish (the other two being 2001 and 2011).[6][7]

Participants

Nation Stadium Head coach Captain
Home stadium Capacity Location
 England Twickenham Stadium 82,000 London Australia Eddie Jones Dylan Hartley
 France Stade de France 81,338 Saint-Denis France Guy Novès Guilhem Guirado
 Ireland Aviva Stadium 51,700 Dublin New Zealand Joe Schmidt Rory Best 1
 Italy Stadio Olimpico 73,261 Rome Ireland Conor O'Shea Sergio Parisse
 Scotland Murrayfield Stadium 67,144 Edinburgh New Zealand Vern Cotter John Barclay 2
 Wales Millennium Stadium 74,500 Cardiff Wales Rob Howley (caretaker) Alun Wyn Jones

1 Except the round 2 match against Italy, when Best was a late withdrawal due to illness and Jamie Heaslip took over the captaincy.[8]
2 Replaced original captain Greig Laidlaw, who was ruled out of the Championship after sustaining an injury during Scotland's game against France in round 2.[9][10]

Squads

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD T TB LB Pts
1  England 5 4 0 1 146 81 +65 16 2 1 19
2  Ireland 5 3 0 2 126 77 +49 14 1 1 14
3  France 5 3 0 2 107 90 +17 8 1 1 14
4  Scotland 5 3 0 2 122 118 +4 14 1 1 14
5  Wales 5 2 0 3 102 86 +16 8 0 2 10
6  Italy 5 0 0 5 50 201 151 6 0 0 0
Source:

Fixtures

Round 1

4 February 2017
14:25 GMT (UTC+0)
Scotland 27–22 Ireland (1 BP)
Try: Hogg (2) 8' c, 20' c
Dunbar 28' c
Con: Laidlaw (3/3) 9', 21', 29'
Pen: Laidlaw (2/2) 72', 80'
ReportTry: Earls 25' m
Henderson 47' c
Jackson 61' c
Con: Jackson (2/3) 48', 62'
Pen: Jackson (1/1) 33'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 67,144
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
FB15Stuart Hogg
RW14Sean Maitland
OC13Huw Jonesdownward-facing red arrow 59'
IC12Alex Dunbar
LW11Tommy Seymour
FH10Finn Russelldownward-facing red arrow 45'upward-facing green arrow 51'
SH9Greig Laidlaw (c)
N88Josh Straussdownward-facing red arrow 65'
OF7Hamish Watsondownward-facing red arrow 48'
BF6Ryan Wilson
RL5Jonny Gray
LL4Richie Gray
TP3Zander Fagerson
HK2Fraser Brownred cross icon 4' to 9'downward-facing red arrow 26'
LP1Allan Delldownward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK16Ross Fordupward-facing green arrow 4'downward-facing red arrow 9'upward-facing green arrow 26'
PR17Gordon Reidupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR18Simon Berghan
LK19Tim Swinsonupward-facing green arrow 65'
FL20John Barclayupward-facing green arrow 48'
SH21Ali Price
FH22Duncan Weirupward-facing green arrow 45'downward-facing red arrow 51'
CE23Mark Bennettupward-facing green arrow 59'
Coach:
New Zealand Vern Cotter
FB15Rob Kearney
RW14Keith Earlsdownward-facing red arrow 67'
OC13Garry Ringrose
IC12Robbie Henshaw
LW11Simon Zebo
FH10Paddy Jackson
SH9Conor Murray
N88Jamie Heaslip
OF7Seán O'Briendownward-facing red arrow 65'
BF6CJ Stander
RL5Devin Toner
LL4Iain Hendersondownward-facing red arrow 63'
TP3Tadhg Furlongdownward-facing red arrow 68'
HK2Rory Best (c)
LP1Jack McGrathdownward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK16Niall Scannell
PR17Cian Healyupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR18John Ryanupward-facing green arrow 67'
LK19Ultan Dillaneupward-facing green arrow 63'
FL20Josh van der Flierupward-facing green arrow 65'
SH21Kieran Marmion
FH22Ian Keatley
WG23Tommy Boweupward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
New Zealand Joe Schmidt

Man of the Match:
Stuart Hogg (Scotland)

Touch judges:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Scotland reclaimed the Centenary Quaich for the first time since 2013, the last time they beat Ireland.[11]
  • Scotland won their opening Six Nations match for the first time since 2006.[12]
  • Ireland lost their opening Six Nations match for the first time since 2012.
  • Stuart Hogg became Scotland's highest try scorer in the Six Nations.
  • Ireland received the first bonus point in the history of the Six Nations.

4 February 2017
16:50 GMT (UTC+0)
England 19–16 France (1 BP)
Try: Te'o 70'
Con: Farrell (1/1) 71' c
Pen: Farrell (3/4) 9', 22', 54'
Daly (1/1) 37'
ReportTry: Slimani 59'
Con: Lopez (1/1) 60' c
Pen: Lopez (3/4) 6', 12', 19'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 81,902
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB15Mike Brown
RW14Jonny Mayyellow card 12' to 22'
OC13Jonathan Josephdownward-facing red arrow 68'
IC12Owen Farrell
LW11Elliot Daly
FH10George Forddownward-facing red arrow 68'
SH9Ben Youngsdownward-facing red arrow 65'
N88Nathan Hughes
OF7Tom Wood
BF6Maro Itoje
RL5Courtney Lawes
LL4Joe Launchburydownward-facing red arrow 63'
TP3Dan Cole
HK2Dylan Hartley (c)downward-facing red arrow 54'
LP1Joe Marlerdownward-facing red arrow 65'
Replacements:
HK16Jamie Georgeupward-facing green arrow 54'
PR17Matt Mullanupward-facing green arrow 65'
PR18Kyle Sinckler
FL19Teimana Harrison
FL20James Haskellupward-facing green arrow 63'
SH21Danny Careupward-facing green arrow 65'
CE22Ben Te'oupward-facing green arrow 68'
WG23Jack Nowellupward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones
FB15Scott Spedding
RW14Noa Nakaitaci
OC13Rémi Lameratdownward-facing red arrow 71'
IC12Gaël Fickou
LW11Virimi Vakatawa
FH10Camille Lopezdownward-facing red arrow 71'
SH9Baptiste Serindownward-facing red arrow 56'
N88Louis Picamoles
OF7Kevin Gourdon
BF6Damien Choulydownward-facing red arrow 63'
RL5Yoann Maestri
LL4Sébastien Vahaamahinadownward-facing red arrow 71'
TP3Uini Atoniodownward-facing red arrow 45'
HK2Guilhem Guirado (c)downward-facing red arrow 71'
LP1Cyril Bailledownward-facing red arrow 45'
Replacements:
HK16Clément Maynadierupward-facing green arrow 71'
PR17Rabah Slimaniupward-facing green arrow 45'
PR18Xavier Chiocciupward-facing green arrow 45'
LK19Arthur Iturriaupward-facing green arrow 71'
FL20Loann Goujonupward-facing green arrow 63'
SH21Maxime Machenaudupward-facing green arrow 56'
FH22Jean-Marc Doussainupward-facing green arrow 71'
WG23Yoann Hugetupward-facing green arrow 71'
Coach:
France Guy Novès

Man of the Match:
Louis Picamoles (France)

Touch judges:
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Television match official:
Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)

Notes:

  • Arthur Iturria (France) made his international debut.
  • England won their 15th consecutive match, their longest winning run.[13]

5 February 2017
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Italy 7–33 Wales
Try: Gori 28' c
Con: Canna (1/1) 29'
ReportTry: J. Davies 60' c
L. Williams 66' c
North 77' c
Con: Halfpenny (3/3) 61', 68', 78'
Pen: Halfpenny (4/5) 35', 45', 52', 55'
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Attendance: 40,986
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
FB15Edoardo Padovanidownward-facing red arrow 73'
RW14Giulio Bisegnidownward-facing red arrow 59'upward-facing green arrow 70'
OC13Tommaso Benvenutidownward-facing red arrow 52'
IC12Luke McLean
LW11Giovanbattista Venditti
FH10Carlo Cannadownward-facing red arrow 68'upward-facing green arrow 73'
SH9Edoardo Goridownward-facing red arrow 64'
N88Sergio Parisse (c)
OF7Maxime Mbanda
BF6Braam Steyn
RL5George Biagidownward-facing red arrow 52'
LL4Marco Fuserdownward-facing red arrow 34'upward-facing green arrow 40'downward-facing red arrow 62'
TP3Lorenzo Cittadinidownward-facing red arrow 58'
HK2Ornel Gegadownward-facing red arrow 46'
LP1Andrea Lovottiyellow card 59' to 69'
Replacements:
HK16Leonardo Ghiraldiniupward-facing green arrow 46'
PR17Sami Panicoupward-facing green arrow 59'downward-facing red arrow 70'
PR18Pietro Ceccarelliupward-facing green arrow 58'
LK19Joshua Furnoupward-facing green arrow 34'downward-facing red arrow 40'upward-facing green arrow 52'
FL20Francesco Mintoupward-facing green arrow 62'
SH21Giorgio Bronziniupward-facing green arrow 64'
FH22Tommaso Allanupward-facing green arrow 68'
CE23Michele Campagnaroupward-facing green arrow 52'
Coach:
Ireland Conor O'Shea
FB15Leigh Halfpenny
RW14George North
OC13Jonathan Davies
IC12Scott Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 73'
LW11Liam Williams
FH10Dan Biggardownward-facing red arrow 40'
SH9Rhys Webbdownward-facing red arrow 73'
N88Ross Moriartydownward-facing red arrow 73'
OF7Justin Tipuric
BF6Sam Warburton
RL5Alun Wyn Jones (c)downward-facing red arrow 4'upward-facing green arrow 15'
LL4Jake Balldownward-facing red arrow 62'
TP3Samson Leedownward-facing red arrow 49'
HK2Ken Owensdownward-facing red arrow 68'
LP1Nicky Smithdownward-facing red arrow 49'
Replacements:
HK16Scott Baldwinupward-facing green arrow 68'
PR17Rob Evansupward-facing green arrow 49'
PR18Tomas Francisupward-facing green arrow 49'
LK19Cory Hillupward-facing green arrow 4'downward-facing red arrow 15'upward-facing green arrow 62'
FL20James Kingupward-facing green arrow 73'
SH21Gareth Daviesupward-facing green arrow 73'
FH22Sam Daviesupward-facing green arrow 40'
CE23Jamie Robertsupward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
Wales Rob Howley

Man of the Match:
Leigh Halfpenny (Wales)

Touch judges:
John Lacey (Ireland)
Craig Maxwell-Keys (England)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Round 2

11 February 2017
15:25 CET (UTC+1)
Italy 10–63 Ireland (1 BP)
Try: Penalty try 31' c
Con: Canna (1/1) 31'
Pen: Canna (1/1) 15'
ReportTry: Earls (2) 11' c, 25' c
Stander (3) 17' c, 34' c, 45' c
Gilroy (3) 67' c, 77' c, 80' c
Ringrose 71' c
Con: Jackson (9/9) 13', 19', 27', 35', 56', 68', 72', 78', 80'
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Attendance: 50,197
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
FB15Edoardo Padovani
RW14Angelo Esposito
OC13Tommaso Benvenutidownward-facing red arrow 48'
IC12Luke McLean
LW11Giovanbattista Venditti
FH10Carlo Cannadownward-facing red arrow 70'
SH9Edoardo Goridownward-facing red arrow 60'
N88Sergio Parisse (c)
OF7Simone Favarodownward-facing red arrow 56'
BF6Maxime Mbanda
RL5Dries van Schalkwykdownward-facing red arrow 46'
LL4Marco Fuser
TP3Lorenzo Cittadinidownward-facing red arrow 41'upward-facing green arrow 58'
HK2Leonardo Ghiraldinidownward-facing red arrow 46'
LP1Andrea Lovottidownward-facing red arrow 63'
Replacements:
HK16Ornel Gegaupward-facing green arrow 46'
PR17Sami Panicoupward-facing green arrow 63'
PR18Dario Chistoliniupward-facing green arrow 41'downward-facing red arrow 58'
LK19George Biagiupward-facing green arrow 46'
N820Braam Steynupward-facing green arrow 56'
SH21Giorgio Bronziniupward-facing green arrow 60'
FH22Tommaso Allanupward-facing green arrow 70'
CE23Michele Campagnaroupward-facing green arrow 48'
Coach:
Ireland Conor O'Shea
FB15Rob Kearneydownward-facing red arrow 78'
RW14Keith Earls
OC13Garry Ringrose
IC12Robbie Henshawdownward-facing red arrow 47'
LW11Simon Zebodownward-facing red arrow 74'
FH10Paddy Jackson
SH9Conor Murraydownward-facing red arrow 68'
N88Jamie Heaslip (c)
OF7Seán O'Briendownward-facing red arrow 68'
BF6CJ Stander
RL5Devin Tonerdownward-facing red arrow 59'
LL4Donnacha Ryanyellow card 31' to 41'
TP3Tadhg Furlongdownward-facing red arrow 53'
HK2Niall Scannelldownward-facing red arrow 62'
LP1Cian Healydownward-facing red arrow 50'
Replacements:
HK16James Tracyupward-facing green arrow 62'
PR17Jack McGrathupward-facing green arrow 50'
PR18John Ryanupward-facing green arrow 53'
LK19Ultan Dillaneupward-facing green arrow 59'
FL20Josh van der Flierupward-facing green arrow 68'
SH21Kieran Marmionupward-facing green arrow 68'
FH22Ian Keatleyupward-facing green arrow 74'
WG23Craig Gilroyupward-facing green arrow 47'
Coach:
New Zealand Joe Schmidt

Man of the Match:
CJ Stander (Ireland)

Touch judges:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

  • Niall Scannell (Ireland) made his test debut.
  • Ireland captain Rory Best was named to start but was withdrawn from the team due to illness on the day of the match.[14]
  • CJ Stander became the first forward to score a hat-trick in the Six Nations.[15]
  • Ireland earned the first try bonus point in the history of the Six Nations.[16]
  • This was Ireland's largest victory in the tournament.[15]

11 February 2017
16:50 GMT (UTC+0)
(1 BP) Wales 16–21 England
Try: L. Williams 37' c
Con: Halfpenny (1/1) 38'
Pen: Halfpenny (3/3) 2', 22', 60'
ReportTry: Youngs 17' m
Daly 75' c
Con: Farrell (1/2) 77'
Pen: Farrell (3/3) 10', 55', 70'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 74,500
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
FB15Leigh Halfpenny
RW14Alex Cuthbert
OC13Jonathan Davies
IC12Scott Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 70'
LW11Liam Williams
FH10Dan Biggar
SH9Rhys Webbdownward-facing red arrow 64'
N88Ross Moriartydownward-facing red arrow 52'
OF7Justin Tipuricdownward-facing red arrow 77'
BF6Sam Warburton
RL5Alun Wyn Jones (c)
LL4Jake Ball
TP3Tomas Francisdownward-facing red arrow 52'
HK2Ken Owensdownward-facing red arrow 60'
LP1Rob Evansdownward-facing red arrow 52'
Replacements:
HK16Scott Baldwinupward-facing green arrow 60'
PR17Nicky Smithupward-facing green arrow 52'
PR18Samson Leeupward-facing green arrow 52'
LK19Cory Hillupward-facing green arrow 77'
N820Taulupe Faletauupward-facing green arrow 52'
SH21Gareth Daviesupward-facing green arrow 64'
FH22Sam Davies
CE23Jamie Robertsupward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
Wales Rob Howley
FB15Mike Brown
RW14Jack Nowelldownward-facing red arrow 70'
OC13Jonathan Josephdownward-facing red arrow 64'
IC12Owen Farrell
LW11Elliot Daly
FH10George Ford
SH9Ben Youngsdownward-facing red arrow 64'
N88Nathan Hughesdownward-facing red arrow 77'
OF7Jack Clifforddownward-facing red arrow 48'
BF6Maro Itoje
RL5Courtney Lawes
LL4Joe Launchbury
TP3Dan Coledownward-facing red arrow 70'
HK2Dylan Hartley (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
LP1Joe Marlerdownward-facing red arrow 70'
Replacements:
HK16Jamie Georgeupward-facing green arrow 46'
PR17Matt Mullanupward-facing green arrow 70'
PR18Kyle Sincklerupward-facing green arrow 70'
FL19Tom Woodupward-facing green arrow 77'
FL20James Haskellupward-facing green arrow 48'
SH21Danny Careupward-facing green arrow 64'
CE22Ben Te'oupward-facing green arrow 64'
WG23Jonny Mayupward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Joe Launchbury (England)

Touch judges:
Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:


12 February 2017
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
France 22–16 Scotland (1 BP)
Try: Fickou 30' c
Con: Lopez (1/1) 31'
Pen: Lopez (5/6) 6', 19', 46', 71', 76'
ReportTry: Hogg 16' m
Swinson 43' m
Pen: Russell (2/2) 35', 38'
Stade de France, Paris
Attendance: 75,283
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB15Scott Spedding
RW14Noa Nakaitaci
OC13Rémi Lamerat
IC12Gaël Fickou
LW11Virimi Vakatawadownward-facing red arrow 52'
FH10Camille Lopez
SH9Baptiste Serindownward-facing red arrow 55'
N88Louis Picamoles
OF7Kevin Gourdon
BF6Loann Goujondownward-facing red arrow 44'upward-facing green arrow 47'downward-facing red arrow 59'
RL5Yoann Maestridownward-facing red arrow 58'
LL4Sébastien Vahaamahina
TP3Uini Atoniodownward-facing red arrow 44'
HK2Guilhem Guirado (c)downward-facing red arrow 71'
LP1Cyril Bailledownward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK16Christopher Tolofuaupward-facing green arrow 71'
PR17Rabah Slimaniupward-facing green arrow 44'
PR18Xavier Chiocciupward-facing green arrow 58'
LK19Julien Le Devedecupward-facing green arrow 58'
N820Damien Choulyupward-facing green arrow 44'downward-facing red arrow 47'upward-facing green arrow 59'
SH21Maxime Machenaudupward-facing green arrow 55'
FH22Jean-Marc Doussain
WG23Yoann Hugetupward-facing green arrow 52'
Coach:
France Guy Novès
FB15Stuart Hogg
RW14Sean Maitland
OC13Huw Jones
IC12Alex Dunbardownward-facing red arrow 56'upward-facing green arrow 61'
LW11Tommy Seymour
FH10Finn Russelldownward-facing red arrow 74'
SH9Greig Laidlaw (c)downward-facing red arrow 24'
N88Josh Strauss
OF7Hamish Watson
BF6John Barclaydownward-facing red arrow 35'
RL5Jonny Gray
LL4Richie Gray
TP3Zander Fagersondownward-facing red arrow 58'
HK2Fraser Browndownward-facing red arrow 66'
LP1Allan Delldownward-facing red arrow 44'
Replacements:
HK16Ross Fordupward-facing green arrow 66'
PR17Gordon Reidupward-facing green arrow 44'
PR18Simon Berghanupward-facing green arrow 58'
LK19Tim Swinsonupward-facing green arrow 41'
FL20John Hardieupward-facing green arrow 35'downward-facing red arrow 41'
SH21Ali Priceupward-facing green arrow 24'
FH22Duncan Weirupward-facing green arrow 74'
CE23Mark Bennettupward-facing green arrow 56'downward-facing red arrow 61'
Coach:
New Zealand Vern Cotter

Man of the Match:
Kevin Gourdon (France)

Touch judges:
John Lacey (Ireland)
Luke Pearce (England)
Television match official:
Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)

Notes:

Round 3

25 February 2017
14:25 GMT (UTC+0)
Scotland 29–13 Wales
Try: Seymour 43' c
Visser 66' c
Con: Russell (2/2) 44', 67'
Pen: Russell (5/5) 6', 29', 40', 54', 72'
ReportTry: L. Williams 22' c
Con: Halfpenny (1/1) 24'
Pen: Halfpenny (2/3) 11', 33'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 67,144
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
FB15Stuart Hogg
RW14Tommy Seymour
OC13Huw Jones
IC12Alex Dunbar
LW11Tim Visser
FH10Finn Russell
SH9Ali Pricedownward-facing red arrow 54'
N88Ryan Wilson
OF7John Hardiedownward-facing red arrow 24'
BF6John Barclay (c)
RL5Jonny Gray
LL4Richie Gray
TP3Zander Fagerson
HK2Fraser Browndownward-facing red arrow 70'
LP1Gordon Reiddownward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK16Ross Fordupward-facing green arrow 70'
PR17Allan Dellupward-facing green arrow 51'
PR18Simon Berghan
LK19Tim Swinson
FL20Hamish Watsonupward-facing green arrow 24'
SH21Henry Pyrgosupward-facing green arrow 54'
FH22Duncan Weir
CE23Mark Bennett
Coach:
New Zealand Vern Cotter
FB15Leigh Halfpenny
RW14George North
OC13Jonathan Davies
IC12Scott Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 62'
LW11Liam Williams
FH10Dan Biggardownward-facing red arrow 68'
SH9Rhys Webb
N88Ross Moriartydownward-facing red arrow 62'
OF7Justin Tipuric
BF6Sam Warburton
RL5Alun Wyn Jones (c)
LL4Jake Balldownward-facing red arrow 56'
TP3Tomas Francisdownward-facing red arrow 57'
HK2Ken Owensdownward-facing red arrow 68'
LP1Rob Evansdownward-facing red arrow 68'
Replacements:
HK16Scott Baldwinupward-facing green arrow 68'
PR17Nicky Smithupward-facing green arrow 68'
PR18Samson Leeupward-facing green arrow 57'
LK19Luke Charterisupward-facing green arrow 56'
N820Taulupe Faletauupward-facing green arrow 62'
SH21Gareth Davies
FH22Sam Daviesupward-facing green arrow 68'
CE23Jamie Robertsupward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
Wales Rob Howley

Man of the Match:
Finn Russell (Scotland)

Touch judges:
JP Doyle (England)
Matthew Carley (England)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

  • Scotland ended a record nine-match losing streak against Wales by winning for the first time since their 21–9 victory in 2007.[17]
  • With this victory, Scotland climbed from seventh to fifth in the World Rugby Rankings, their highest position since the rankings were introduced in 2003, overtaking South Africa and Wales.[18]

25 February 2017
16:50 GMT (UTC+0)
Ireland 19–9 France
Try: Murray 29' c
Con: Sexton (1/1) 30'
Pen: Sexton (2/2) 45', 54'
Jackson (1/1) 75'
Drop: Sexton (1/1) 49'
ReportPen: Lopez (3/3) 11', 18', 73'
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 51,700
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB15Rob Kearneydownward-facing red arrow 50'
RW14Keith Earls
OC13Garry Ringrose
IC12Robbie Henshaw
LW11Simon Zebo
FH10Johnny Sextondownward-facing red arrow 68'
SH9Conor Murraydownward-facing red arrow 78'
N88Jamie Heaslip
OF7Seán O'Briendownward-facing red arrow 67'
BF6CJ Stander
RL5Devin Toner
LL4Donnacha Ryandownward-facing red arrow 59'
TP3Tadhg Furlongdownward-facing red arrow 73'
HK2Rory Best (c)downward-facing red arrow 67'
LP1Jack McGrathdownward-facing red arrow 59'
Replacements:
HK16Niall Scannellupward-facing green arrow 67'
PR17Cian Healyupward-facing green arrow 59'
PR18John Ryanupward-facing green arrow 73'
LK19Iain Hendersonupward-facing green arrow 59'
FL20Peter O'Mahonyupward-facing green arrow 67'
SH21Kieran Marmionupward-facing green arrow 78'
FH22Paddy Jacksonupward-facing green arrow 68'
WG23Andrew Trimbleupward-facing green arrow 50'
Coach:
New Zealand Joe Schmidt
FB15Scott Speddingdownward-facing red arrow 73'
RW14Yoann Huget
OC13Rémi Lameratdownward-facing red arrow 59'
IC12Gaël Fickou
LW11Noa Nakaitaci
FH10Camille Lopez
SH9Baptiste Serindownward-facing red arrow 61'
N88Louis Picamoles
OF7Kevin Gourdon
BF6Bernard Le Rouxdownward-facing red arrow 59'
RL5Yoann Maestri
LL4Sébastien Vahaamahinadownward-facing red arrow 50'
TP3Rabah Slimanidownward-facing red arrow 50'
HK2Guilhem Guirado (c)downward-facing red arrow 61'
LP1Cyril Bailledownward-facing red arrow 50'
Replacements:
HK16Christopher Tolofuaupward-facing green arrow 61'
PR17Uini Atonioupward-facing green arrow 50'
PR18Eddy Ben Arousupward-facing green arrow 50'
LK19Julien Le Devedecupward-facing green arrow 50'
FL20Charles Ollivonupward-facing green arrow 59'
SH21Maxime Machenaudupward-facing green arrow 61'
CE22Henry Chavancyupward-facing green arrow 59'
WG23Djibril Camaraupward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
France Guy Novès

Man of the Match:
Conor Murray (Ireland)

Touch judges:
Luke Pearce (England)
Dan Jones (Wales)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:


26 February 2017
15:00 GMT (UTC+0)
(1 BP) England 36–15 Italy
Try: Cole 23' m
Care 43' m
Daly 46' c
Nowell (2) 69' m, 79' c
Te'o 72' c
Con: Farrell (3/6) 47', 73', 79'
ReportTry: Venditti 39' c
Campagnaro 59' m
Con: Allan (1/1) 40'
Drop: Allan (1/1) 32'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 81,904
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
FB15Mike Brown
RW14Jonny Maydownward-facing red arrow 55'
OC13Ben Te'odownward-facing red arrow 75'
IC12Owen Farrell
LW11Elliot Daly
FH10George Ford
SH9Danny Caredownward-facing red arrow 51'
N88Nathan Hughesdownward-facing red arrow 71'
OF7James Haskelldownward-facing red arrow 71'
BF6Maro Itoje
RL5Courtney Lawes
LL4Joe Launchbury
TP3Dan Coledownward-facing red arrow 71'
HK2Dylan Hartley (c)downward-facing red arrow 55'
LP1Joe Marlerdownward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK16Jamie Georgeupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR17Mako Vunipolaupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR18Kyle Sincklerupward-facing green arrow 71'
FL19Tom Woodupward-facing green arrow 71'
FL20Jack Cliffordupward-facing green arrow 71'
SH21Ben Youngsupward-facing green arrow 51'
CE22Henry Sladeupward-facing green arrow 75'
WG23Jack Nowellupward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones
FB15Edoardo Padovani
RW14Giulio Bisegnidownward-facing red arrow 51'
OC13Michele Campagnaro
IC12Luke McLean
LW11Giovanbattista Venditti
FH10Tommaso Allandownward-facing red arrow 61'
SH9Edoardo Goridownward-facing red arrow 35'
N88Sergio Parisse (c)
OF7Simone Favarodownward-facing red arrow 57'
BF6Braam Steyn
RL5Dries van Schalkwyk
LL4Marco Fuserdownward-facing red arrow 74'
TP3Lorenzo Cittadinidownward-facing red arrow 51'
HK2Ornel Gegadownward-facing red arrow 74'
LP1Andrea Lovottidownward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK16Tommaso D'Apiceupward-facing green arrow 74'
PR17Michele Rizzoupward-facing green arrow 57'
PR18Pietro Ceccarelliupward-facing green arrow 51'
LK19George Biagiupward-facing green arrow 74'
FL20Maxime Mbandaupward-facing green arrow 57'
SH21Giorgio Bronziniupward-facing green arrow 35'
FH22Carlo Cannaupward-facing green arrow 61'
CE23Tommaso Benvenutiupward-facing green arrow 51'
Coach:
Ireland Conor O'Shea

Man of the Match:
Joe Launchbury (England)

Touch judges:
Mathieu Raynal (France)
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

  • Leonardo Ghiraldini was named in Italy's starting XV, but was ruled out before kick-off due to injury.
  • Owen Farrell (England) earned his 50th cap.[20]
  • Michele Campagnaro scored Italy's 900th try in tests.[21]
  • Italy made the unorthodox tactical decision not to commit any players to rucks after tacking an English ball carrier. Under the laws at the time, this meant that no offside line formed and the Italians were free to position themselves among the English formation, threatening interceptions.[22] In reaction, the rules regarding rucks were changed later that year.[23][24]

Round 4

10 March 2017
20:05 GMT (UTC+0)
Wales 22–9 Ireland
Try: North (2) 19' m, 43' c
Roberts 77' c
Con: Halfpenny (2/3) 45', 78'
Pen: Halfpenny (1/1) 38'
ReportPen: Sexton (2/2) 6', 56'
Jackson (1/1) 26'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 74,500
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB15Leigh Halfpenny
RW14George North
OC13Jonathan Davies
IC12Scott Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 66'
LW11Liam Williams
FH10Dan Biggardownward-facing red arrow 79'
SH9Rhys Webbdownward-facing red arrow 66'
N88Ross Moriartydownward-facing red arrow 66'
OF7Justin Tipuric
BF6Sam Warburton
RL5Alun Wyn Jones (c)
LL4Jake Balldownward-facing red arrow 62'
TP3Tomas Francisdownward-facing red arrow 69'
HK2Ken Owensdownward-facing red arrow 71'
LP1Rob Evansdownward-facing red arrow 66'
Replacements:
HK16Scott Baldwinupward-facing green arrow 71'
PR17Nicky Smithupward-facing green arrow 66'
PR18Samson Leeupward-facing green arrow 69'
LK19Luke Charterisupward-facing green arrow 62'
N820Taulupe Faletauupward-facing green arrow 66'
SH21Gareth Daviesupward-facing green arrow 66'
FH22Sam Daviesupward-facing green arrow 79'
CE23Jamie Robertsupward-facing green arrow 66'
Coach:
Wales Rob Howley
FB15Rob Kearneydownward-facing red arrow 79'
RW14Keith Earls
OC13Garry Ringrose
IC12Robbie Henshaw
LW11Simon Zebo
FH10Johnny Sextonyellow card 37' to 47'downward-facing red arrow 18'upward-facing green arrow 26'downward-facing red arrow 79'
SH9Conor Murraydownward-facing red arrow 45'
N88Jamie Heaslip
OF7Seán O'Brien
BF6CJ Standerdownward-facing red arrow 62'
RL5Devin Tonerdownward-facing red arrow 62'
LL4Donnacha Ryan
TP3Tadhg Furlongdownward-facing red arrow 79'
HK2Rory Best (c)downward-facing red arrow 79'
LP1Jack McGrathdownward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK16Niall Scannellupward-facing green arrow 79'
PR17Cian Healyupward-facing green arrow 58'
PR18John Ryanupward-facing green arrow 79'
LK19Iain Hendersonupward-facing green arrow 62'
FL20Peter O'Mahonyupward-facing green arrow 62'
SH21Kieran Marmionupward-facing green arrow 45'
FH22Paddy Jacksonupward-facing green arrow 18'downward-facing red arrow 26'upward-facing green arrow 79'
WG23Tommy Boweupward-facing green arrow 79'
Coach:
New Zealand Joe Schmidt

Man of the Match:
Rhys Webb (Wales)

Touch judges:
Jérôme Garcès (France)
Matthew Carley (England)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:


11 March 2017
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Italy 18–40 France (1 BP)
Try: Parisse 2' m
Esposito 80' c
Con: Canna (1/2) 80'
Pen: Canna (2/2) 16', 27'
ReportTry: Fickou 20' c
Vakatawa 47' c
Picamoles 66' c
Dulin 76' c
Con: Lopez (4/4) 21', 48', 71', 77'
Pen: Lopez (4/4) 8', 18', 33', 42'
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Attendance: 51,770
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB15Edoardo Padovanidownward-facing red arrow 72'
RW14Angelo Esposito
OC13Michele Campagnarodownward-facing red arrow 64'
IC12Luke McLean
LW11Giovanbattista Venditti
FH10Carlo Canna
SH9Edoardo Goridownward-facing red arrow 50'
N88Sergio Parisse (c)
OF7Simone Favarodownward-facing red arrow 50'
BF6Braam Steyn
RL5Dries van Schalkwyk
LL4Marco Fuserdownward-facing red arrow 56'
TP3Lorenzo Cittadinidownward-facing red arrow 40'
HK2Leonardo Ghiraldinidownward-facing red arrow 61'
LP1Andrea Lovottidownward-facing red arrow 66'
Replacements:
HK16Tommaso D'Apiceupward-facing green arrow 61'
PR17Sami Panicoupward-facing green arrow 66'
PR18Dario Chistoliniupward-facing green arrow 40'
LK19George Biagiupward-facing green arrow 56'
FL20Maxime Mbandaupward-facing green arrow 50'
SH21Giorgio Bronziniupward-facing green arrow 50'
CE22Tommaso Benvenutiupward-facing green arrow 64'
WG23Luca Sperandioupward-facing green arrow 72'
Coach:
Ireland Conor O'Shea
FB15Brice Dulin
RW14Noa Nakaitaci
OC13Rémi Lameratdownward-facing red arrow 69'
IC12Gaël Fickou
LW11Virimi Vakatawadownward-facing red arrow 63'
FH10Camille Lopez
SH9Baptiste Serindownward-facing red arrow 72'
N88Louis Picamolesdownward-facing red arrow 72'
OF7Kevin Gourdon
BF6Fabien Sanconnie
RL5Yoann Maestri
LL4Julien Le Devedecdownward-facing red arrow 58'
TP3Rabah Slimanidownward-facing red arrow 53'
HK2Guilhem Guirado (c)downward-facing red arrow 54'
LP1Cyril Bailledownward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK16Christopher Tolofuaupward-facing green arrow 54'
PR17Uini Atonioupward-facing green arrow 53'
PR18Eddy Ben Arousupward-facing green arrow 53'
LK19Paul Jedrasiakupward-facing green arrow 58'
FL20Bernard Le Rouxupward-facing green arrow 72'
SH21Antoine Dupontupward-facing green arrow 72'
FH22François Trinh-Ducupward-facing green arrow 69'
WG23Yoann Hugetupward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
France Guy Novès

Man of the Match:
Baptiste Serin (France)

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
JP Doyle (England)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:


11 March 2017
16:00 GMT (UTC+0)
(1 BP) England 61–21 Scotland
Try: Joseph (3) 2' c, 24' c, 42' c
Watson 34' c
B. Vunipola 56' c
Care (2) 71' c, 80' c
Con: Farrell (7/7) 3', 24', 36', 43', 57', 72', 80'
Pen: Farrell (4/5) 6', 14', 31', 46'
ReportTry: Reid 28' c
Jones (2) 49' c, 68' c
Con: Russell (3/3) 29', 50', 69'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 82,100
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
FB15Mike Brown
RW14Jack Nowell
OC13Jonathan Josephdownward-facing red arrow 57'
IC12Owen Farrell
LW11Elliot Dalydownward-facing red arrow 1'upward-facing green arrow 9'downward-facing red arrow 15'
FH10George Ford
SH9Ben Youngsdownward-facing red arrow 60'
N88Nathan Hughesdownward-facing red arrow 51'
OF7James Haskell
BF6Maro Itoje
RL5Courtney Lawesdownward-facing red arrow 66'
LL4Joe Launchbury
TP3Dan Coledownward-facing red arrow 60'
HK2Dylan Hartley (c)downward-facing red arrow 51'upward-facing green arrow 61'downward-facing red arrow 70'
LP1Joe Marlerdownward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK16Jamie Georgeupward-facing green arrow 51'downward-facing red arrow 61'upward-facing green arrow 70'
PR17Mako Vunipolaupward-facing green arrow 57'
PR18Kyle Sincklerupward-facing green arrow 60'
FL19Tom Woodupward-facing green arrow 66'
N820Billy Vunipolaupward-facing green arrow 51'
SH21Danny Careupward-facing green arrow 60'
CE22Ben Te'oupward-facing green arrow 57'
WG23Anthony Watsonupward-facing green arrow 1'downward-facing red arrow 9'upward-facing green arrow 15'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones
FB15Stuart Hoggdownward-facing red arrow 17'
RW14Tommy Seymourdownward-facing red arrow 44'
OC13Huw Jones
IC12Alex Dunbar
LW11Tim Visser
FH10Finn Russell
SH9Ali Price
N88Ryan Wilsondownward-facing red arrow 61'
OF7Hamish Watson
BF6John Barclay (c)
RL5Jonny Graydownward-facing red arrow 74'
LL4Richie Gray
TP3Zander Fagersondownward-facing red arrow 60'
HK2Fraser Brownyellow card 1' to 11'downward-facing red arrow 43'
LP1Gordon Reiddownward-facing red arrow 43'
Replacements:
HK16Ross Fordupward-facing green arrow 43'
PR17Allan Dellupward-facing green arrow 43'
PR18Simon Berghanupward-facing green arrow 60'
LK19Tim Swinsonupward-facing green arrow 74'
FL20Cornell du Preezupward-facing green arrow 61'
SH21Henry Pyrgosupward-facing green arrow 21'
FH22Duncan Weirupward-facing green arrow 44'
CE23Mark Bennettupward-facing green arrow 17'downward-facing red arrow 21'
Coach:
New Zealand Vern Cotter

Man of the Match:
Jonathan Joseph (England)

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Joe Marler (England) earned his 50th test cap.
  • Cornell du Preez (Scotland) made his international debut.
  • For a second consecutive season, England claimed the Six Nations title prior to the final round.[25]
  • The 61 points scored by England is the most scored against Scotland, and the 40-point margin equalled their previous largest winning margin set in 2001 (43–3).
  • This was also the most points Scotland had scored against England at Twickenham since 2005, when they scored 22 points, and the second largest number of points they had ever scored in a game away to England overall.
  • England matched New Zealand's International record of 18 consecutive wins set between August 2015 and October 2016.[26]
  • England won their 11th consecutive Six Nations match, a championship record.[27]
  • England retained the Calcutta Cup.

Round 5

18 March 2017
12:30 GMT (UTC+0)
(1 BP) Scotland 29–0 Italy
Try: Russell 27' c
Scott 37' m
Visser 61' c
Seymour 72' c
Con: Russell (3/4) 28', 62', 73'
Pen: Hogg (1/1) 5'
Report
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 67,144
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
FB15Stuart Hogg
RW14Tommy Seymour
OC13Huw Jonesdownward-facing red arrow 26'
IC12Alex Dunbar
LW11Tim Visser
FH10Finn Russell
SH9Ali Pricedownward-facing red arrow 53'
N88Ryan Wilsondownward-facing red arrow 48'
OF7Hamish Watson
BF6John Barclay (c)yellow card 48' to 58'
RL5Jonny Gray
LL4Grant Gilchristdownward-facing red arrow 56'
TP3Zander Fagersondownward-facing red arrow 65'
HK2Ross Forddownward-facing red arrow 65'
LP1Gordon Reiddownward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK16Fraser Brownupward-facing green arrow 65'
PR17Allan Dellupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR18Simon Berghanupward-facing green arrow 65'
LK19Tim Swinsonupward-facing green arrow 56'
FL20Cornell du Preezupward-facing green arrow 48'
SH21Henry Pyrgosupward-facing green arrow 53'
FH22Duncan Weirupward-facing green arrow 74'
CE23Matt Scottupward-facing green arrow 26'downward-facing red arrow 74'
Coach:
New Zealand Vern Cotter
FB15Edoardo Padovani
RW14Angelo Esposito
OC13Tommaso Benvenuti
IC12Luke McLean
LW11Giovanbattista Venditti
FH10Carlo Cannadownward-facing red arrow 62'
SH9Edoardo Goridownward-facing red arrow 52'
N88Sergio Parisse (c)
OF7Maxime Mbandadownward-facing red arrow 52'
BF6Braam Steyn
RL5George Biagidownward-facing red arrow 74'
LL4Marco Fuserdownward-facing red arrow 52'
TP3Lorenzo Cittadinidownward-facing red arrow 40'
HK2Ornel Gegadownward-facing red arrow 40'
LP1Andrea Lovottidownward-facing red arrow 52'
Replacements:
HK16Leonardo Ghiraldiniupward-facing green arrow 40'
PR17Sami Panicoupward-facing green arrow 52'
PR18Dario Chistoliniupward-facing green arrow 40'
LK19Dries van Schalkwykupward-facing green arrow 52'
LK20Federico Ruzzaupward-facing green arrow 74'
FL21Francesco Mintoupward-facing green arrow 52'
SH22Marcello Violiupward-facing green arrow 52'
FB23Luca Sperandioupward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
Ireland Conor O'Shea

Man of the Match:
Finn Russell (Scotland)

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Luke Pearce (England)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Federico Ruzza (Italy) made his international debut.
  • This was Vern Cotter's last game as head coach.
  • This was the first time Scotland has kept Italy scoreless.
  • This was the first time, since beating Canada 41–0 in 2008, that Scotland kept their opponent scoreless.
  • This was Scotland's first match in the Six Nations where they kept their opponent scoreless.
  • The match concluded Scotland's most successful Six Nations tournament since they won 3 games in 2006.

18 March 2017
15:45 CET (UTC+1)
France 20–18 Wales (1 BP)
Try: Lamerat 6' c
Chouly 80+19' c
Con: Lopez (2/2) 7', 80+20'
Pen: Lopez (2/3) 15', 66'
ReportPen: Halfpenny (6/6) 19', 27', 39', 53', 64', 71'
Stade de France, Paris
Attendance: 78,688
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB15Brice Dulin
RW14Noa Nakaitaci
OC13Rémi Lameratdownward-facing red arrow 65'
IC12Gaël Fickou
LW11Virimi Vakatawayellow card 18' to 28'downward-facing red arrow 53'
FH10Camille Lopezdownward-facing red arrow 32'upward-facing green arrow 39'
SH9Baptiste Serindownward-facing red arrow 18'upward-facing green arrow 24'downward-facing red arrow 71'
N88Louis Picamoles
OF7Kevin Gourdon
BF6Fabien Sanconniedownward-facing red arrow 54'
RL5Yoann Maestri
LL4Sébastien Vahaamahinadownward-facing red arrow 77'
TP3Rabah Slimanidownward-facing red arrow 54'upward-facing green arrow 80'
HK2Guilhem Guirado (c)downward-facing red arrow 71'
LP1Cyril Bailledownward-facing red arrow 54'
Replacements:
HK16Camille Chatupward-facing green arrow 71'
PR17Uini Atonioupward-facing green arrow 54'downward-facing red arrow 80'
PR18Eddy Ben Arousupward-facing green arrow 54'
LK19Julien Le Devedecupward-facing green arrow 77'
N820Damien Choulyupward-facing green arrow 54'
SH21Antoine Dupontupward-facing green arrow 18'downward-facing red arrow 24'upward-facing green arrow 71'
FH22François Trinh-Ducupward-facing green arrow 32'downward-facing red arrow 39'upward-facing green arrow 65'
WG23Yoann Hugetupward-facing green arrow 53'
Coach:
France Guy Novès
FB15Leigh Halfpennydownward-facing red arrow 80+5'upward-facing green arrow 80+12'
RW14George North
OC13Jonathan Davies
IC12Scott Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 53'
LW11Liam Williams
FH10Dan Biggar
SH9Rhys Webb
N88Ross Moriartydownward-facing red arrow 53'upward-facing green arrow 71'
OF7Justin Tipuric
BF6Sam Warburton
RL5Alun Wyn Jones (c)downward-facing red arrow 51'
LL4Jake Balldownward-facing red arrow 59'
TP3Tomas Francisdownward-facing red arrow 59'upward-facing green arrow 80+5'downward-facing red arrow 80+12'
HK2Ken Owens
LP1Rob Evansdownward-facing red arrow 80+16'
Replacements:
HK16Scott Baldwinupward-facing green arrow 59'downward-facing red arrow 71'
PR17Nicky Smithupward-facing green arrow 80+16'
PR18Samson Leeyellow card 80+1' to 80+11'upward-facing green arrow 59'
LK19Luke Charterisupward-facing green arrow 51'
N820Taulupe Faletauupward-facing green arrow 53'
SH21Gareth Davies
FH22Sam Davies
CE23Jamie Robertsupward-facing green arrow 53'
Coach:
Wales Rob Howley

Man of the Match:
Brice Dulin (France)

Touch judges:
Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Matthew Carley (England)
Television match official:
Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)

Notes:

  • Ken Owens (Wales) earned his 50th test cap.
  • This was France's first win over Wales since their 9–8 victory during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
  • France finished in the top half of the table for the first time since 2011 and Wales finished in the bottom half for the first time since that same year, with fifth their lowest position since 2007.
  • The winning points were scored in the 100th minute of the match[28] in one of the longest games on record.[29]

18 March 2017
17:00 GMT (UTC+0)
Ireland 13–9 England (1 BP)
Try: Henderson 23' c
Con: Sexton (1/1) 23'
Pen: Sexton (2/2) 10', 62'
ReportPen: Farrell (3/3) 17', 50', 66'
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 51,700
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
FB15Jared Payne
RW14Keith Earlsdownward-facing red arrow 40'
OC13Garry Ringrose
IC12Robbie Henshaw
LW11Simon Zebo
FH10Johnny Sexton
SH9Kieran Marmiondownward-facing red arrow 68'
N88CJ Stander
OF7Seán O'Briendownward-facing red arrow 65'
BF6Peter O'Mahony
RL5Iain Henderson
LL4Donnacha Ryandownward-facing red arrow 64'
TP3Tadhg Furlongdownward-facing red arrow 75'
HK2Rory Best (c)red cross icon 9' to 17'downward-facing red arrow 72'
LP1Jack McGrathupward-facing green arrow 59'
Replacements:
HK16Niall Scannellupward-facing green arrow 9'downward-facing red arrow 17'upward-facing green arrow 72'
PR17Cian Healyupward-facing green arrow 59'
PR18John Ryanupward-facing green arrow 75'
LK19Devin Tonerupward-facing green arrow 64'
FL20Dan Leavyupward-facing green arrow 65'
SH21Luke McGrathupward-facing green arrow 68'
FH22Paddy Jackson
WG23Andrew Conwayupward-facing green arrow 40'
Coach:
New Zealand Joe Schmidt
FB15Mike Brown
RW14Anthony Watson
OC13Jonathan Josephdownward-facing red arrow 67'
IC12Owen Farrell
LW11Elliot Daly
FH10George Forddownward-facing red arrow 62'upward-facing green arrow 69'
SH9Ben Youngsdownward-facing red arrow 62'
N88Billy Vunipoladownward-facing red arrow 62'
OF7James Haskelldownward-facing red arrow 59'
BF6Maro Itoje
RL5Courtney Lawes
LL4Joe Launchbury
TP3Dan Coledownward-facing red arrow 77'
HK2Dylan Hartley (c)downward-facing red arrow 54'
LP1Joe Marlerdownward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
HK16Jamie Georgeupward-facing green arrow 54'
PR17Mako Vunipolaupward-facing green arrow 40'
PR18Kyle Sincklerupward-facing green arrow 77'
FL19Tom Woodupward-facing green arrow 59'
N820Nathan Hughesupward-facing green arrow 62'
SH21Danny Careupward-facing green arrow 62'
CE22Ben Te'oupward-facing green arrow 62'downward-facing red arrow 69'
WG23Jack Nowellupward-facing green arrow 67'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Peter O'Mahony (Ireland)

Touch judges:
Mathieu Raynal (France)
Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Jamie Heaslip withdrew from the team after suffering an injury during the pre-match warm-up. He never recovered from the injury or played again and retired in February 2018.
  • Andrew Conway (Ireland) made his international debut.
  • Tom Wood (England) earned his 50th test cap.
  • This was Eddie Jones's first loss as England coach, and England's first since losing 33–13 to Australia in the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[30]
  • Ireland reclaimed the Millennium Trophy.
  • This was the second time in six months that Ireland had beaten a team with 18 straight wins, having also ended New Zealand's winning streak in November 2016.

Statistics

A record eight players were joint top try scorers, with Ireland flanker CJ Stander the first forward in the Six Nations era to score a hat-trick in a single match, against Italy. Stander's compatriot Craig Gilroy's own hat-trick in the same game set a new record – a replacement scoring three tries despite playing only 33 minutes in the entire tournament.

See also

References

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