Six Nations Results 2014: Points Table and Post-Tournament Winners and Losers

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Published: March 16, 2014

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Ireland's Six Nations title win capped an excellent tournament for Joe Schmidt's side, as they reclaimed the title for the first time in five years.

The luck of the Irish came into fruition during the final round of fixtures, after England's 52-11 win over Italy and France pushed the table toppers all of the way. At one point, they even thought they had snatched victory.

Although it was Ireland's tournament win, there were still plenty of faces to come out of this year's contest with lots of pride—and some who can take no pride at all.



 

Tournament Winners

Brian O'Driscoll



There was probably never going to be a better occasion for Brian O'Driscoll to bow out of international rugby than to pick up his second Six Nations medal.

The 35-year-old played a crucial role in Saturday's 22-20 victory in Paris to help the country reclaim the title for the first time since 2009.

Speaking at a press conference shortly after victory, O'Driscoll stated that his move into retirement could not have gone any better, per BBC Sport:

It's exactly as I would have wanted. It feels great to be a two-time Six Nations winner. We have had so many second places down through the years. It's great to finish on a high in my last game in this magnificent jersey.

It's a magnificent feeling. When it properly sinks in tomorrow when we get home and I'm able to reflect upon it, I'm sure there will be a few tears. There were a few tears earlier on when [coach] Joe [Schmidt] gave his team talk. It was quite emotional.

Playing in his final major tournament, O'Driscoll also spoke of how the game has developed into a more fast-paced battle, as seen against France, and in particular from the likes of Mathieu Bastareaud:

It was last-leg stuff and I know now why I'm packing it in because 80 minutes is a long bloody time at intern...
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