| 1923 Five Nations Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 20 January - 14 April 1923 | ||
| Countries |  England France Ireland Scotland.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Wales | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Champions | England (8th title) | ||
| Grand Slam | England (4th title) | ||
| Triple Crown | England (7th title) | ||
| Matches played | 10 | ||
| |||
The 1923 Five Nations Championship was the ninth 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-sixth series of the annual northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played between 20 January and 14 April. It was contested by England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
For the second time in three years Scotland missed out on a first Grand Slam after losing to England, this time at home playing at Inverleith.
Table
England v Ireland match in Leicester 1923
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 17 | +33 | 8 |
| 2 | Scotland |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 22 | +24 | 6 |
| 3 | Wales |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | France |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 52 | −24 | 2 |
| 3 | Ireland |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 54 | −33 | 2 |
Source:
Results
References
- ↑ International Rugby (1923), British Pathé (Scotland v France, silent video footage)
External links
- "6 Nations History". rugbyfootballhistory.com. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
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