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1979 Rugby Five Nations Tournament
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Scotland 13 Wales 19 , Ireland 9 France 9 , England 7 Scotland 7 , Wales 24 Ireland 21 , Ireland 12 England 7 , France 14 Wales 13 , England 7 France 6 , Scotland 11 Ireland 11 , Wales 27 England 3 , France 21 Scotland 17 ,
Scotland 13 Wales 19
Played at Murrayfield, on 20 January
Scotland: A R Irvine (HeriotŐs FP); K W Robertson (Melrose), J M Renwick
(Hawick), I R McGeechan (Headingley) (capt), B H Hay (Boroughmuir);
J Y Rutherford (Selkirk), A J M Lawson (London Scottish); No 8 I K Lambie
(Watsonians); Second Row M A Biggar (London Scottish), A J Tomes (Hawick),
A F McHarg (London Scottish), G Dickson (Gala); Front Row R F Cunningham
(Gala), C T Deans (Hawick), J McLauchlan (Jordanhill)
Scorer Try: Irvine. Penalty Goals: Irvine (3).

Wales: J P R Williams (Bridgend) (capt); H E Rees (Neath), S P Fenwick
(Bridgend), R W R Gravell (Llanelli), J J Williams (Llanelli); W G Davies (Cardiff),
T D Holmes (Cardiff); No 8 D L Quinnell (Llanelli); Second Row J Squire
(Pontypool), A J Martin (Aberavon), G A D Wheel (Swansea), P Ringer (Llanelli);
Front Row G Price (Pontypool), R W Windsor (Pontypool), A G Faulkner
(Pontypool)
Scorers Tries: Rees, Holmes. Conversion: Fenwick. Penalty Goals: Fenwick (3).
Referee: F Palmade (France)


Ireland 9 France 9
Played at Dublin, on 20 January
Ireland: R M Spring (Lansdowne); T J Kennedy (St MaryŐs Coll),
A R McKibbin (London Irish), P P McNaughton (Greystones), A C McLennan
(Wanderers); A J P Ward (Garryowen), C S Patterson (Instonians); No 8
M E Gibson (Lansdowne); Second Row C C Tucker (Shannon), M I Keane
(Lansdowne), H W Steele (Ballymena), J F Slattery (Blackrock Coll) (capt); Front
Row G A J McLoughlin (Shannon), P C Whelan (Garryowen), P A Orr (Old Wesley)
Scorer Penalty Goals: Ward (3).

France: J-M Aguirre (Bagneres); L Bilbao (St Jean de Luz), R Bertranne
(Bagneres), C Belascain (Bayonne), G Novas (Toulouse); A Caussade (Lourdes),
J Gallion (Toulon); No 8 A Guilbert (Toulon); Second Row J-L Joinel (Brive),
J-F Imbernon (Perpignan), F Haget (Biarritz), J-P Rives (Toulouse) (capt); Front Row
R Paparemborde (Pau), A Paco (Beziers), G Cholley (Castres)
Scorers Try: Caussade. Conversion: Aguirre. Penalty Goal: Aguirre.
Referee: R C Quittenton (England)


England 7 Scotland 7
Played at Twickenham, on 3 February
England: A J Hignell (Bristol); P J Squires (Harrogate), A M Bond (Sale),
P W Dodge (Leicester), M A C Slemen (Liverpool); W N Bennett (London Welsh),
M Young (Gosforth); No 8 R M Uttley (Gosforth) (capt); Second Row M Rafter
(Bristol), W B Beaumont (Fylde), N E Horton (Toulouse), A Neary (Broughton
Park); Front Row G S Pearce (Northampton), P J Wheeler (Leicester), R J Cowling
(Leicester)
Replacement: J P Scott (Cardiff) for Uttley (70 mins)
Scorers Try: Slemen. Penalty Goal: Bennett.

Scotland: A R Irvine (HeriotŐs FP); K W Robertson (Melrose), J M Renwick
(Hawick), I R McGeechan (Headingley) (capt), B H Hay (Boroughmuir);
J Y Rutherford (Selkirk), A J M Lawson (London Scottish); No 8 I K Lambie
(Watsonians); Second Row M A Biggar (London Scottish), A J Tomes (Hawick),
A F McHarg (London Scottish), G Dickson (Gala); Front Row R F Cunningham
(Gala), C T Deans (Hawick), J McLauchlan (Jordanhill)
Scorers Try: Rutherford. Penalty Goal: Irvine.
Referee: C T Norling (Wales)


Wales 24 Ireland 21
Played at Cardiff, on 3 February
Wales: J P R Williams (Bridgend) (capt); H E Rees (Neath), R W R Gravell
(Llanelli), S P Fenwick (Bridgend), J J Williams (Llanelli); W G Davies (Cardiff),
T D Holmes (Cardiff); No 8 D L Quinnell (Llanelli); Second Row J Squire
(Pontypool), A J Martin (Aberavon), G A D Wheel (Swansea), P Ringer (Llanelli);
Front Row G Price (Pontypool), R W Windsor (Pontypool), A G Faulkner
(Pontypool)
Replacement: S M Lane (Cardiff) for Wheel (48 mins)
Scorers Tries: Martin, Ringer. Conversions: Fenwick (2). Penalty Goals: Fenwick (4).

Ireland: R M Spring (Lansdowne); T J Kennedy (St MaryŐs Coll),
A R McKibbin (London Irish), P P McNaughton (Greystones), A C McLennan
(Wanderers); A J P Ward (Garryowen), C S Patterson (Instonians); No 8
M E Gibson (Lansdowne); Second Row C C Tucker (Shannon), M I Keane
(Lansdowne), H W Steele (Ballymena), J F Slattery (Blackrock Coll) (capt); Front
Row G A J McLoughlin (Shannon), P C Whelan (Garryowen), P A Orr (Old Wesley)
Scorers Tries: McLennan, Patterson. Conversions: Ward (2). Penalty Goals: Ward (3).
Referee: A M Hosie (Scotland)


Ireland 12 England 7
Played at Dublin, on 17 February
Ireland: R M Spring (Lansdowne); M C Finn (UC Cork), A R McKibbin
(London Irish), P P McNaughton (Greystones), A C McLennan (Wanderers);
A J P Ward (Garryowen), C S Patterson (Instonians); No 8 M E Gibson
(Lansdowne); Second Row W P Duggan (Blackrock Coll), H W Steele (Ballymena),
M I Keane (Lansdowne), J F Slattery (Blackrock Coll) (capt); Front Row
G A J McLoughlin (Shannon), P C Whelan (Garryowen), P A Orr (Old Wesley)
Replacement: T J Kennedy (St MaryŐs Coll) for Finn (37 mins)
Scorers Try: McLennan. Conversion: Ward. Dropped Goal: Ward. Penalty Goal: Ward.

England: A J Hignell (Bristol); P J Squires (Harrogate), A M Bond (Sale),
P W Dodge (Leicester), M A C Slemen (Liverpool); W N Bennett (London Welsh),
P J Kingston (Gloucester); No 8 J P Scott (Cardiff); Second Row M Rafter (Bristol),
N E Horton (Toulouse), W B Beaumont (Fylde) (capt), A Neary (Broughton Park);
Front Row G S Pearce (Northampton), P J Wheeler (Leicester), R J Cowling
(Leicester)
Scorer Try: Bennett. Penalty Goal: Bennett.
Referee: A M Hosie (Scotland)


France 14 Wales 13
Played at Paris, on 17 February
France: J-M Aguirre (Bagneres); J-F Gourdon (Bagneres), R Bertranne
(Bagneres), C Belascain (Bayonne), G Noves (Toulouse); A Caussade (Lourdes),
J Gallion (Toulon); No 8 A Guilbert (Toulon); Second Row J-L Joinel (Brive),
F Haget (Biarritz), A Maleig (Oloron), J-P Rives (Toulouse) (capt); Front Row
R Paparemborde (Pau), A Paco (Beziers), A Vaquerin (Beziers)
Scorers Tries: Gourdon (2). Penalty Goals: Aguirre (2).

Wales: J P R Williams (Bridgend) (capt); H E Rees (Neath), D S Richards
(Swansea), S P Fenwick (Bridgend), J J Williams (Llanelli); W G Davies (Cardiff),
T D Holmes (Cardiff); No 8 D L Quinnell (Llanelli); Second Row J Squire
(Pontypool), A J Martin (Aberavon), B G Clegg (Swansea), P Ringer (Llanelli);
Front Row G Price (Pontypool), R W Windsor (Pontypool), A G Faulkner (Pontypool)
Scorers Try: Holmes. Penalty Goals: Fenwick (3).
Referee: D I H Burnett (Ireland)


England 7 France 6
Played at Twickenham, on 3 March
England: A J Hignell (Bristol); P J Squires (Harrogate), R M Cardus
(Roundhay), P W Dodge (Leicester), M A C Slemen (Liverpool); W N Bennett
(London Welsh), P J Kingston (Gloucester); No 8 J P Scott (Cardiff); Second Row
M Rafter (Bristol), N E Horton (Toulouse), W B Beaumont (Fylde) (capt), A Neary
(Broughton Park); Front Row G S Pearce (Northampton), P J Wheeler (Leicester),
C E Smart (Newport)
Scorer Try: Bennett. Penalty Goal: Bennett.

France: J-M Aguirre (Bagneres); J-F Gourdon (Bagneres), R Bertranne
(Bagneres), C Belascain (Bayonne), F Costes (Montferrand); A Caussade (Lourdes),
J Gallion (Toulon); No 8 A Guilbert (Toulon); Second Row J-L Joinel (Brive),
F Haget (Biarritz), A Maleig (Oloron), J-P Rives (Toulouse) (capt); Front Row
R Paparemborde (Pau), A Paco (Beziers), A Vaquerin (Beziers)
Scorers Try: Costes. Conversion: Aguirre.
Referee: J R West (Ireland)


Scotland 11 Ireland 11
Played at Murrayfield, on 3 March
Scotland: A R Irvine (HeriotŐs FP); K W Robertson (Melrose), J M Renwick
(Hawick), I R McGeechan (Headingley) (capt), B H Hay (Boroughmuir);
J Y Rutherford (Selkirk), A J M Lawson (London Scottish); No 8 W S Watson
(Boroughmuir); Second Row M A Biggar (London Scottish), A J Tomes (Hawick),
D Gray (West of Scotland), G Dickson (Gala); Front Row I G Milne (HeriotŐs FP),
C T Deans (Hawick), J McLauchlan (Jordanhill)
Scorers Tries: Robertson, Irvine. Penalty Goal: Irvine.

Ireland: W R J Elliott (Bangor); C M H Gibson (North of Ireland FC),
A R McKibbin (London Irish), P P McNaughton (Greystones), A C McLellan
(Wanderers); A J P Ward (Garryowen), C S Patterson (Instonians); No 8
M E Gibson (Lansdowne); Second Row W P Duggan (Blackrock Coll), D E Spring
(Dublin U), M I Keane (Lansdowne), J F Slattery (Blackrock Coll) (capt); Front Row
G A J McLoughlin (Shannon), P C Whelan (Garryowen), P A Orr (Old Wesley)
Scorers Tries: Patterson (2). Penalty Goal: Ward.
Referee: Corris Thomas (Wales)


Wales 27 England 3
Played at Cardiff, on 17 March
Wales: J P R Williams (Bridgend) (capt); H E Rees (Neath), D S Richards
(Swansea), S P Fenwick (Bridgend), J J Williams (Llanelli); W G Davies (Cardiff),
T D Holmes (Cardiff); No 8 D L Quinnell (Llanelli); Second Row J Squire
(Pontypool), A J Martin (Aberavon), M G Roberts (London Welsh), P Ringer
(Llanelli); Front Row G Price (Pontypool), A Phillips (Cardiff), S J Richardson
(Aberavon)
Replacement: C Griffiths (Llanelli) for J P R Williams (60 mins)
Scorers Tries: Richards, Roberts, Ringer, J J Williams, Rees. Conversions: Martin,
Fenwick. Dropped Goal: Davies.

England: A J Hignell (Bristol); P J Squires (Harrogate), R M Cardus
(Roundhay), P W Dodge (Leicester), M A C Slemen (Liverpool); W N Bennett
(London Welsh), P Kingston (Gloucester); No 8 J P Scott (Cardiff); Second Row
M Rafter (Bristol), N F Horton (Toulouse), W B Beaumont (Fylde) (capt), A Neary
(Broughton Park); Front Row G S Pearce (Northampton), P J Wheeler (Leicester),
C E Smart (Newport)
Scorer Penalty Goal: Bennett.
Referee: J-P Bonnet (France)


France 21 Scotland 17
Played at Paris, on 17 March
France: J-M Aguirre (Bagneres); J-F Gourdon (Bagneres), R Bertranne
(Bagneres), C Belascain (Bayonne), F Costes (Montferrand); R Aguerre (Biarritz),
J Gallion (Toulon); No 8 Y Malquier (Narbonne); Second Row J-L Joinel (Brive),
F Haget (Biarritz), JŃF Marchal (Lourdes), JŃP Rives (Toulouse) (capt); Front Row
R Paparemborde (Pau), A Paco (Beziers), G Cholley (Castres)
Scorers Tries: Belascain, Malquier (2). Penalty Goals: Aguerre, Aguirre. Dropped
Goal: Aguerre.

Scotland: A R Irvine (HeriotŐs FP); K W Robertson (Melrose), J M Renwick
(Hawick), I R McGeechan (Headingley) (capt), B H Hay (Boroughmuir);
J Y Rutherford (Selkirk), A J M Lawson (London Scottish); No 8 W S Watson
(Boroughmuir); Second Row M A Biggar (London Scottish), A J Tomes (Hawick),
D Gray (West of Scotland), G Dickson (Gala); Front Row I G Milne (HeriotŐs FP),
C T Deans (Hawick), J McLauchlan (Jordanhill)
Scorers Tries: Robertson, Dickson, Irvine. Conversion: Irvine. Penalty Goal: Irvine.
Referee: R C Quittenton (England)