2005 Six Nations Championship Explained
| 2005 Six Nations Championship |
| Date: | 5 February – 19 March 2005 |
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| Count: | 23 |
| Grand Slam: | (9th title) |
| Triple Crown: | (18th title) |
| Matches: | 15 |
| Tries: | 71 |
| Top Point Scorer: | Ronan O'Gara (60) |
| Top Try Scorer: | Mark Cueto (4) |
| Player Of The Tournament: | Martyn Williams |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2004 Six Nations Championship |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
| Next Tournament: | 2006 Six Nations Championship |
The 2005 Six Nations Championship was the sixth Six Nations Championship played since the competition expanded in 2000 to include Italy. Including the Home Nations and Five Nations Championships, this was the 111th season of the tournament.
Wales won the Grand Slam, their first since 1978, and in doing so became the first team ever to win a Grand Slam playing more games away than at home.
Participants
Results
Round 1
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Notes:- This was Wales' first victory against England since 1999.
- This was England's first defeat in the opening game in the Six Nations.
- This was England's first defeat in the opening game in the Championship since 1998.
- This was England's first defeat ever at Millennium Stadium.
- Shane Williams scored his first try ever against England.
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Notes:- This is the first time England lost the first three games in the Championship since 1987.
Round 4
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Notes:- Mark Cueto scored the first hat-trick in the Six Nations since Jason Robinson against Italy in 2004.
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Round 5
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Scorers
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