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1972 Rugby Five Nations Tournament
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England 3 Wales 12
Played at Twickenham, on January 15
England: R B Hiller, capt (Harlequins); J P Janion (Bedford), M C Beese (Liverpool),
D J Duckham (Coventry), K J Fielding (Moseley); A G B Old (Middlesbrough),
J G Webster (Moseley); C B Stevens (PenzanceÑN), J V Pullin (Bristol),
M A Burton (Gloucester), A Brinn (Gloucester), C W Ralston (Richmond),
P J Dixon (Harlequins), A G Ripley (Rosslyn Park), A Neary (Broughton Park)
Scorer: Penalty goal: Hiller.

Wales: J P R Williams (London Welsh); T G R Davies (London Welsh),
R T E Bergiers (Cardiff Coll of Ed), A J L Lewis (Ebbw Vale),
J C Bevan (Cardiff Coll of Ed); B John (Cardiff), G 0 Edwards (Cardiff);
D J Lloyd, capt (Bridgend), J Young (RAF), D B Llewelyn (Llanelli),
W D Thomas (Llanelli), T G Evans (London Welsh), W D Morris (Neath),
T M Davies (London Welsh), J Taylor (London Welsh)
Scorers: Try: Williams. Conversion: John. Penalty goals: John (2).
Referee: J Young (Scotland)


Scotland 20 France 9
Played at Murrayfield, on January 15
Scotland: A R Brown (Gala); W C C Steele (Bedford), J N M Frame (Gala),
J M Renwick (Hawick), A G Biggar (London Scottish); C M Telfer (Hawick),
I G McCrae (Gordonians); J McLauchlan (Jordanhill Coll), R L Clark (Edinburgh
Wands), A B Carmichael (W of Scotland), A F McHarg (London Scottish),
G L Brown (W of Scotland), N A MacEwan (Gala), P C Brown, capt (Gala),
R J Arneil (Northampton)
Replacement: A J M Lawson (Edinburgh Wands)
Scorers: Tries: Telfer, Renwick, Frame. Conversion: A Brown.
Penalty goal: P Brown. Dropped goal: Telfer.

France: P Villepreux (S Toulousain); R Berrranne (S Bagnerais), J Trillo (CA Beglais),
J P Lux (US Dax), J Cantoni (AS Beziers); J L Berot (S Toulousain), J M Aguirre
(S Bagnerais); A Vacquerin (AS Beziers), R Benesis (US Agen), J L Martin (AS Beziers),
J P Bastiat (US Dax), B Dauga, capt (Mont de Marsan), 0 Saisset (AS Beziers),
C Spanghero (RC Narbonne), V Boffelli (Aurillac)
Scorers: Try: Danga. Conversion: Villepreux. Penalty goal: Villepreux.
Referee: M Joseph (Wales)


France 9 Ireland 14
Played at Parc des Princes, on January 29
France: P Villepreux (S Toulousain); R Bertranne (S Bagnerais),
C Dourthe (US Dax), J P Lux (US Dax), J Cantoni (AS Beziers); J L Berot (S Toulousain),
R Astre (AS Beziers); A Vacquerin (AS Beziers), R Benesis (SU Agen), J L Martin
(AS Beziers), A Esteve (AS Beziers), B Dauga, capt (Mont de Marsan), 0 Saisset (AS Beziers),
Y Buonomo (AS Beziers), V Boffelli (Auriliac)
Replacement: J C Skrela (S Toulousain)
Scorers: Try: Lux. Conversion: Villepreux. Penalty goal: Villepreux.

Ireland: T J Kiernan, capt (Cork Const); T 0 Grace (UC, Dublin),
C M H Gibson (NIFC), M K Flynn (Dublin Wands), A W McMaster (Ballymena);
B J McGann (Cork Const), J J Moloney (St MaryÕs Coll); J F Lynch (St MaryÕs Coll)
K W Kennedy (London Irish), R J McLoughlin (Blackrock CoIl),
W J McBride (Ballymena), C F Feighery (Lansdowne), J F Slattery (Blackrock Coll),
D J Hickie (St MaryÕs Coll), S A McKinney (Dungannon)
Scorers: Tries: Moloney, McLoughlin. Penalty goals: Kiernan (2).
Referee: R Lewis (Wales)


Wales 35 Scotland 12
Played at Cardiff Arms Park, on February 5
Wales: J P R Williams (London Welsh); T G R Davies (London Welsh),
A J L Lewis (Ebbw Vale), R T E Bergiers (Cardiff Coll of Ed), J C Bevan
(Cardiff Coll of Ed); B John (Cardiff), G 0 Edwards (Cardiff); D B Llewelyn (Llanelli),
J Young (RAF) D J Lloyd, capt (Bridgend), W D Thomas (Llanelli),
T G Evans (London Welsh), W D Morris (Neath), T M Davies (London Welsh),
J Taylor (London Welsh)
Replacement: P Bennett (Llanelli) for Williams
Scorers: Tries: Edwards (2), Bergiers, T G Davies, Taylor. Conversions: John (3).
Penalty goals: John (3).

Scotland: A R Brown (Gala); W C C Steele (RAF), J N M Frame (Gala),
J M Renwick (Hawick), A G Biggar (London Scottish); C M Telfer (Hawick),
D S Paterson (Gala); A B Carmichael (W of Scotland), R L Clark (Edinburgh Wands),
J McLauchlan (Jordanhill), I A Barnes (Hawick), G L Brown (W of Scotland),
N A MacEwan (Gala), P C Brown, capt (Gala), R J Arneil (Northampton)
Replacement: L G Dick (Loughborough Colls) for Biggar
Scorers: Try: Clark. Conversion: P Brown. Penalty goals: P Brown, Renwick.
Referee: G A Jamieson (Ireland)


England 12 Ireland 16
Played at Twickenham, on February 12
England: R B Hiller, capt (Harlequins); K J Fielding (Moseley), M C Beese (Liverpool),
D J Duckham (Coventry), R E Webb (Coventry); A G B Old (Middlesbrough),
J G Webster (Moseley); M A Burton (Gloucester), J V Pullin (Bristol), C B Stevens
(Penzance-N), A Brinn (Gloucester), C W Ralston (Richmond), P J Dixon (Harlequins),
A G Ripley (Rosslyn Park), A Neary (Broughton Park)
Scorers: Try: Ralston. Conversion: Hiller. Penalty goals: Hiller (2).

Ireland: T J Kiernan, capt (Cork Const); T 0 Grace (UC, Dublin), M K Flynn
(Dublin Wands), C M H Gibson (NIFC), A W McMaster (Ballymena);
B J McGann (Cork Const), J J Moloney (St MaryÕs Coll); J F Lynch (St MaryÕs Coll),
K W Kennedy (London Irish), R J McLoughlin (Blackrock Coll), W J McBride
(Ballymena), C F P Feighery (Lansdowne), J F Slattery (Blackrock Coll),
D J Hickie (St MaryÕs Coll), S A McKinney (Dungannon)
Scorers: Tries: Grace, Flynn. Conversion: Kiernan. Penalty goal: Kiernan.
Dropped goal: McGann.
Referee: R Austry (France)


France 37 England 12
Played at Parc des Princes, on February 26
France: P Villepreux (S Toulousain); B Duprat (A Bayonnais), J Maso (RC Narbonne),
J P Lux (US Dax), J Sillieres (S Tarbais); J L Berot (S Toulousain), M Barrau
(S Beaumontois); J Iracabal (A Bayonnais), R Benesis (SU Agen), J L Azarere
(Sr Jean de Luz), C Spanghero (RC Narbonne), A Esteve (AS Beziers), J P Bidmouret
(SU Agen), W Spanghero, capt (RC Narbonne), J C Skrela (S Toulousain)
Scorers: Tries: Biesnourer, W Spanghero, Duprat (2), Sillieres, Lux.
Conversions: Villepreux (5). Penalty goal: Villepreux.

England: P M Knight (Bristol); K J Fielding (Moselcy), M C Beese (Liverpool),
D J Duckham (Coventry), R E Webb (Coventry); A G B Old (Middlesbrough),
L E Weston (W of Scotland); M A Burton (Gloucester), J V Pullin (Bristol),
C B Stevens (Penzance-N), J Barton (Coventry), C W Ralston (Richmond),
P J Dixon, capt (Harlequins), A G Ripley (Rosslyn Park), A Neary (Broughton Park)
Replacement: N 0 Martin (Harlequins)
Scorers: Try: Beese. Conversion: Old. Penalty goals: Old (2).
Referee: T F E Grierson (Scotland)


Scotland 23 England 9
Played at Murrayfield, on March 18
Scotland: A R Brown (Gala); W C C Steele (Bedford), J N M Frame (Gala),
J M Renwick (Hawick), L G Dick (Loughborough Colls); C M Telfer (Hawick),
A J M Lawson (Edinburgh Wands) ; J McLauchlan (Jordanhill Coll), R L Clark (Edinburgh
Wands), A B Carmichael (W of Scotland), G L Brown (W of Scotland),
A F McHarg (London Scottish), R F Arneil (Northampton), P C Brown, capt (Gala),
N A MacEwan (Gala)
Scorers: Tries: MacEwan, P Brown. Dropped goal: Telfer. Penalty goals: P Brown (3),
A Brown.

England: P M Knight (Bristol); K J Fielding (Moseley), J P Janion (Bedford),
G W Evans (Coventry), D J Duckham (Coventry); A G B Old (Middlesbrough),
L E Weston (W of Scotland); C B Stevens (Penzance-N), J V Pullin (Bristol),
M A Burton (Gloucester), A Brinn (Gloucester), C W Ralston (Richmond),
PJ Dixon, capt (Harlequins), A G Ripley (Rosslyn Park), A Neary (Broughton Park)
Scorer: Penalty goals: Old (3).
Referee: M Joseph (Wales)


Wales 20 France 6
Played at Cardiff Arms Park, on March 25
Wales: J P R Williams (London Welsh); T G R Davies (London Welsh),
R T E Bergiers (Cardiff Coll of Ed), A J L Lewis (Ebbw Vale), J C Bevan (Cardiff
Coll of Ed); B John (Cardiff), G 0 Edwards (Cardiff); D J Lloyd, capt (Bridgend),
J Young (RAF), D B Llewelyn (Llanelli), W D Thomas (Llanelli), T G Evans
(London Welsh), W D Morris (Neath), T M Davies (London Welsh), J Taylor (London Welsh)
Replacement: D L Quinnell (Llanelli)
Scorers: Tries: T G R Davies, Bevan. Penalty goals: John (4).

France: P Villepreux, capt (S Toulousain); B Duprat (A Bayonnais), J Maso
(RC Narbonne), J P Lux (US Dax), J Sillieres (S Tarbais): J L Berot (S Toulousain),
M Barrau (S Beaumontois); J Iracabal (A Bayonnais), R Benesis (SU Agen), J L Azarete
(St Jean-de-Luz), A Esteve (AS Beziers), C Spanghero (RC Narbonne), J C Skrela
(S Toulousain), B Dauga (Mont de Marsan), J P Biemouret (SU Agen)
Scorer: Penalty goals: Villepreux (2).
Referee: M H Titcomb (England)


Ireland 24 France 14
Played at Lansdowne Road (non-championship match), on April 29
Irish Scorers: Tries: M K Flynn, J J Moloney, A T A Duggan
Conversions: T J Kiernan (3) Penalty goals: Kiernan (2)

French Scorers: Tries: B Duprat (2), J-P Lux Conversion: P Villepreux