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1974 Rugby Five Nations Tournament
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Wales 6 Scotland 0
Played at Cardiff, on 19 January
Wales J P R Williams (London Welsh); T G R Davies (London Welsh), K Hughes
(London Welsh), I Hall (Aberavon), J J Williams (Llanelli); P Bennett (Llanelli),
G O Edwards (Cardiff) (capt); No 8 T M Davies (Swansea); Second Row T Cobner
(Pontypool), A J Martin (Aberavon), D L Quinnell (Llanelli), W D Morris (Neath);
Front Row P D Llewellyn (Swansea), R W Windsor (Pontypool), G Shaw (Neath)
Scorers Try: Cobner. Conversion: Bennett.

Scotland A R Irvine (HeriotÕs FP); A D Gill (Gala), J M Renwick (Hawick),
I R McGeechan (Headingley), L G Dick (Jordanhill); C M Telfer (Hawick), A J M Lawson
(Edinburgh Wanderers); No 8 W S Watson (Boroughmuir FP); Second Row W Lauder
(Neath), A F McHarg (London Scottish), G L Brown (West of Scotland), N A MacEwan
(Highland); Front Row A B Carmichael (West of Scotland), D F Madsen (Gosforth),
J McLauchlan (Jordanhill) (capt)
Referee R F Johnson (England)


France 9 Ireland 6
Played at Paris, on 19 January
France J M Aguirre (S Bagnerais); R Bertranne (S Bagnerais), C Dourthe (US Dax),
J-P Lux (US Dax), A Dubertrand (AS Montferrand); J-L Berot (US Dax), M Barrau
(SU Agen) (capt); No 8 C Spanghero (RC Narbonne); Second Row 0 Saisset
(AS Beziers), A Esteve (AS Beziers), E Cester (Valence Sportif), V Boffelli (S Aurillacois);
Front Row JÑL Azarete (St JeanÑdeÑLuz), R Benesis (SU Agen), J Iracabal (Aviron
Bayonnais) Replacement: D Kaczurowski (CO Le Creusot) for Saisset (77 mins)
Scorers Try: Boffelli. Conversion: Aguirre. Penalty goal: Berot.

Ireland A H Ensor (Wanderers); V Becker (Lansdowne), C M H Gibson (North of Ireland
FC), R A Milliken (Bangor), A W McMaster (Ballymena); M A Quinn (Lansdowne),
J J Moloney (St MaryÕs Coll); No 8 T A P Moore (Highfield);
Second Row J F Slattery (Blackrock CoIl), W J McBride (Ballymena) (capt), M I Keane
(Lansdowne), S A McKinney (Dungannon); Front Row J F Lynch (St MaryÕs Coll),
K W Kennedy (London Irish), R J McLoughlin (Blackrock Coll) Replacement: P J Agnew
(CIYMS) for McLoughlin (25 mins)
Scorer Penalty goals: Ensor (2).
Referee A M Hosie (Scotland)


Scotland 16 England 14
Played at Murrayfield, on 2 February
Scotland A R Irvine (HeriotÕs FP); A D Gill (Gala), J M Renwick (Hawick),
I R McGeechan (Headingley), L G Dick (Jordanhill); C M Telfer (Hawick), A J M Lawson
(Edinburgh Wanderers); No 8 W S Watson (Boroughmuir FP); Second Row W Lauder
(Neath), A F McHarg (London Scottish), G L Brown (West of Scotland), N A MacEwan
(Highland); Front Row A B Carmichael (West of Scotland), D F Madsen (Gosforth),
J McLauchlan (Jordanhill) (capt)
Scorers Tries: Lauder, Irvine. Conversion: Irvine. Penalty goals: Irvine (2).

England P A Rossborough (Coventry); P J Squires (Harrogate), D F K Roughley
(Liverpool), G W Evans (Coventry), D J Duckham (Coventry); A G B Old (Leicester), G Webster (Moseley); No 8 A G Ripley (Rosslyn Park); Second Row P J Dixon (Gosforth),
C W Ralston (Richmond), N E Horton (Moseley), A Neary (Broughton Park);
Front Row F E Cotton (Coventry), J V Pullin (Bristol) (capt), C B Stevens (Penzance-Newlyn)
Scorers Tries: Cotton, Neary. Penalty goal: Old. Dropped goal: Rossborough.
Referee M J St Guilhem (France)


Ireland 9 Wales 9
Played at Dublin, on 2 February
Ireland A H Ensor (Wanderers); V A Becker (Lansdowne), C M H Gibson (NIFC),
R A Milliken (Bangor), P Lavery (London Irish); M A M Quinn (Lansdowne),
J J Moloney (St MaryÕs Coll); No 8 T A P Moore (Highfield); Second Row J F Slattery
(Blackrock Coll), M I Keane (Lansdowne), W J McBride (Ballymena) (capt), S M Deering
(Garryowen); Front Row J F Lynch (St MaryÕs Coll), K W Kennedy (London Irish),
RJ McLoughlin (Blackrock CoIl)
Scorer Penalty goals: Ensor (3).

Wales J P R Williams (London Welsh); C F W Rees (London Welsh), I Hall (Aberavon),
A A J Finlayson (Cardiff), J J Williams (Llanelli); P Bennett (Llanelli), G 0 Edwards
(Cardili) (capt); No 8 T M Davies (Swansea); Second Row W D Morris (Neath), G Wheel
(Swansea), A J Martin (Aberavon), T J Cobner (Pontypool); Front Row G Shaw (Neath),
R W Windsor (Pontypool), W P J Williams (Neath)
Scorers Try: J J Williams. Conversion: Bennett. Penalty goal: Bennett.
Referee K A Pattinson (England)


England 21 Ireland 26
Played at Twickenham, on 16 February
England P A Rossborough (Coventry); P J Squires (Harrogate), G W Evans (Coventry),
D F K Roughley (Liverpool), D J Duckham (Coventry); A G B Old (Leicester), S J Smith
(Sale); No 8 A G Ripley (Rosslyn Park); Second Row P J Dixon (Gosforth), C W Ralston
(Richmond), R M Uttley (Gosforth), A Neary (Broughton Park); Front Row F E Cotton
(Coventry), J V Pullin (Bristol) (capt), C B Stevens (PenzanceÑNewlyn)
Scorers Try: Squires. Conversion: Old. Penalty goals: Old (5).

Ireland A H Ensor (Lansdowne); T 0 Grace (UC Dublin), R A Milliken (Bangor),
C M H Gibson (North of Ireland FC), A W McMaster (Ballymena); M A M Quinn
(Lansdowne), J J Moloney (St MaryÕs Coll); No 8 T A P Moore (Highfield);
Second Row S A McKinney (Dungannon), M I Keane (Lansdowne), W J McBride
(Ballymena) (capt), J F Slattery (Blackrock Coll); Front Row J F Lynch (St MaryÕs Coll),
K W Kennedy (London Irish), R J McLoughlin (Blackrock Coll)
Scorers Tries: Moore, Moloney, Gibson (2) Conversions: Gibson (2)
Penalty goal: Ensor. Dropped goal: Quinn.
Referee M Joseph (Wales)


Wales 16 France 16
Played at Cardiff, on 16 February
Wales J P R Williams (London Welsh); T C R Davies (London Welsh), I Hall
(Aberavon), A A J Finlayson (Cardiff, J J Williams (Llanelli); P Bennett (Llanelli),
G 0 Edwards (Cardiff) (capt); No 8 T M Davies (Swansea); Second Row W D Morris
(Neath), D L Quinnell (LIanelli), I R Robinson (Cardiff), T J Cobner (Pontypool);
Front Row W P J Williams (Neath), R W Windsor (Pontypool), G Shaw (Neath)
Scorers Try: J J Williams Penalty goals: Bennett (3) Dropped goal: Edwards

France J M Aguirre (S Bagnerais); R Bertranne (S Bagnerais), J Pecune (S Tarbais),
J-P Lux (US Dacquoise), A Duberrrand (AS Montferrand); J-P Romeu (AS Montferrand), J Fouroux (La Voulte); No 8 C Spanghero (RC Narbonne); Second Row J-C Skrela
(S Toulousain), A Esteve (AS Beziers), E Cester (Valence Sp) (capt), V Boffelli
(S Aurillacois); Front Row A Vaquerin (AS Beziers), R Benesis (SU Agen), J lracabal
(A Bayonnais)
Scorers Try: Lux. Penalty goals: Romeu (3). Dropped goal: Romeu.
Referee N R Sanson (Scotland)


France 12 England 12
Played at Paris, on 2 March
France M Droitecourt (AS Montferrand); R Bertranne (S Bagnerais), J Pecune (S Tarbais), J-P Lux (US Dacquoise), A Dubertrand (AS Montferrand); J-P Romeu (AS Montferrand),
J Fouroux (La Voulte); No 8 C Spanghero (RC Narbonne); Second Row V Boffelli
(S Aurillacois), A Esteve (AS Beziers), E Cester (Valence Sp) (capt), JÑC Skrela
(S Toulousain); Front Row A Vaquerin (AS Beziers), R Benesis (SU Agen), J IracabaI
(A Bayonnais)
Scorer Try: Romeu. Conversion: Romeu. Penalty goal: Romeu. Dropped goal: Romeu.

England A M Jorden (Blackheath); P J Squires (Harrogate), K M Smith (Roundhay),
G W Evans (Coventry), D J Duckham (Coventry); A G B Old (Leicester), S J Smith
(Sale); No 8 A G Ripley (Rosslyn Park); Second Row P J Dixon (Gosforth), C W Ralston
(Richmond), R M Uttley (Gosforth), A Neary (Broughton Park); Front Row M A Burton
(Gloucester), J V Pullin (Bristol) (capt), C B Stevens (Penzance-Newlyn)
Scorers Try: Duckham. Conversion: Old. Penalty goal: Old. Dropped goal: Evans.
Referee J C Kelleher (Wales)


Ireland 9 Scotland 6
Played at Dublin, on 2 March
Ireland A H Ensor (Lansdowne); T 0 Grace (UC Dublin), R A Milliken (Bangor),
C M H Gibson (North of Ireland FC), A W McMaster (Ballymena); M A M Quinn
(Lansdowne), J J Moloney (St MaryÕs Coll); No 8 T A P Moore (Highfield);
Second Row J F Slattery (Blackrock Coll), W J McBride (Ballymena) (capt), M I Keane
(Lansdowne), S A McKinney (Dungannon); Front Row R J McLoughlin (Blackrock Coll),
K W Kennedy (London Irish), J F Lynch (St MaryÕs Coll)
Scorers Try: Milliken. Conversion: Gibson. Penalty goal: McKinney.

Scotland A R Irvine (HeriotÕs FP); A D Gill (Gala), J M Renwick (Hawick),
I R McGeechan (Headingley), L G Dick (Jordanhill); C M Telfer (Hawick), D W Morgan
(StewartÕs-Melville FP); No 8 W S Watson (Boroughmuir FP); Second Row N A MacEwan
(Highland), A F McHarg (London Scottish), G L Brown (West of Scotland), W Lauder
(Neath); Front Row A B Carmichael (West of Scotland), D F Madsen (Gosforth),
J McLauchlan (Jordanhill) (capt)
Scorer Penalty goals: Irvine (2).
Referee F Palmade (France)


England 16 Wales 12
Played at Twickenham, on 16 March
England W H Hare (Notts); P J Squires (Harrogate), G W Evans (Coventry), K Smith
(Roundhay), D J Duckham (Coventry); A G B Old (Leicester), J G Webster (Moseley);
No 8 A G Ripley (Rosslyn Park); Second Row P J Dixon (Gosforth), C W Ralston
(Richmond), R M Uttley (Gosforth), A Neary (Broughton Park); Front Row M A Burton
(Gloucester), J V Pullin (Bristol) (capt), C B Stevens (PenzanceÑNewlyn)
Scorers Tries: Duckham, Ripley. Conversion: Old. Penalty goals: Old (2).

Wales W R Blyth (Swansea); T G R Davies (London Welsh), R T E Bergiers (Llanelli),
A A J Finlayson (Cardiff), J J Williams (Llanelli); P Bennett (Llanelli), G 0 Edwards
(Cardiff) (capt); No 8 T M Davies (Swansea); Second Row W D Morris (Neath),
I R Robinson (Cardiff), W D Thomas (Llanelli), T J Cobner (Pontypool);
Front Row P D Llewellyn (Swansea), R W Windsor (Pontypool), G Shaw (Neath)
Replacement G Wheel (Swansea) for Robinson (70 mins)
Scorers Try: T M Davies. Conversion: Bennett. Penalty goals: Bennett (2).
Referee J R West (Ireland)


Scotland 19 France 6
Played at Murrayfield, on 16 March
Scotland A R Irvine (HeriotÕs FP); A D Gill (Gala), J M Renwick (Hawick), M D Hunter
(Glasgow High), L G Dick (Jordanhill); I R McGeechan (Headingley), D W Morgan
(StewartÕs-Melville FP); No 8 W S Watson (Boroughmuir FP); Second Row W Lauder
(Neath), G L Brown (West of Scotland), A F McHarg (London Scottish), N A MacEwan
(Highland); Front Row A B Carmichael (West of Scotland), D F Madsen (Gosforth),
J McLauchlan (Jordanhill) (capt) Replacement I A Barnes (Hawick) for MacEwan (65 mins)
Scorers Tries: McHarg, Dick. Conversion: Irvine. Penalty goals: Irvine (2), Morgan.

France M Droitecourt (AS Montferrand); J-F Gourdon (Racing Club de France), J-P Lux
(US Dacquoise), J Pecune (S Tarbais), R Bertranne (S Bagnerais); J-P Romeu
(AS Montferrand), M Barrau (SU Agen); No 8 C Spanghero (RC Narbonne);
Second Row V Boffelli (S Aurillacois), A Esteve (AS Beziers), E Cester (Valence Sp) (capt),
J-C Skrela (S Toulousain); Front Row A Vaquerin (AS Beziers), R Benesis (SU Agen),
J Iracabal (A Bayonnais)
Scorer Penalty goal: Romeu. Dropped goal: Romeu.
Referee K H Clark (Ireland)