The 1913 Five Nations Championship was the fourth series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship following the inclusion of France into the Home Nations Championship. Including the previous Home Nations Championships, this was the thirty-first series of the annual northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played between 1 January and 24 March. It was contested by England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
| 1913 Five Nations Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 1 January - 24 March 1913 | ||
| Countries |  England France Ireland Scotland Wales | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Champions | England (5th title) | ||
| Grand Slam | England (1st title) | ||
| Triple Crown | England (4th title) | ||
| Matches played | 10 | ||
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England won the Grand Slam for the first time, and the Triple Crown for the fourth time. They conceded only one score during the tournament, a dropped goal scored by Ireland, and as of 2020 this remains a record for a Grand Slam-winning team.[1]
Table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 4 | +46 | 8 |
| 2 | Wales
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Scotland
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 28 | +22 | 4 |
| 4 | Ireland
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 2 |
| 5 | France
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 76 | −65 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Results edit
References edit
- ^ Griffiths, John. "A watertight defence". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
External links edit
- "6 Nations History". rugbyfootballhistory.com. Retrieved 2008-03-10.