1948 Five Nations Championship
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The 1948 Five Nations Championship was held between Thursday, January 1 and Monday, March 29, 1948, with ten international matches held between England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
After the series, Ireland were deemed to be the championship winners, having won all four of their games, resulting in a Grand Slam. This was Ireland's first, and to date only, Grand Slam victory. By virtue of beating the other three Home Nations (England, Scotland and Wales), Ireland also won the Triple Crown, this being Ireland's third title.
[edit] Standings
| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ireland |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 16 | 20 | 8 |
 France |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 25 | 12 | 4 |
 Scotland |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 31 | -16 | 4 |
 Wales |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 3 |
 England |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 35 | -19 | 1 |
[edit] Scorelines
| January 1, 1948 | France |
6–13 | Ireland |
Stade Olympique de Colombes, Paris | ||
| January 17, 1948 | England |
3–3 | Wales |
Twickenham, London | ||
| January 24, 1948 | Scotland |
9–8 | France |
Murrayfield, Edinburgh | ||
| February 7, 1948 | Wales |
14–0 | Scotland |
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | ||
| February 14, 1948 | England |
10–11 | Ireland |
Twickenham, London | ||
| February 21, 1948 | Wales |
3–11 | France |
St. Helen's Rugby Ground, Swansea | ||
| February 28, 1948 | Ireland |
6–0 | Scotland |
Lansdowne Road, Dublin | ||
| March 13, 1948 | Ireland |
6–3 | Wales |
Ravenhill, Belfast | ||
| March 20, 1948 | Scotland |
6–3 | England |
Murrayfield, Edinburgh | ||
| March 29, 1948 | France |
15–0 | England |
Stade Olympique de Colombes, Paris | ||
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