Six Nations Table 2016: Updated Scores, Results After Saturday Round 5 Matches

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Published: March 19, 2016

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England sealed a Grand Slam triumph in the 2016 RBS Six Nations on Saturday after defeating France, 31-21, in Paris, where Owen Farrell kicked 16 points to complement tries from Danny Care, Dan Cole and Anthony Watson.

Head coach Eddie Jones retained his undefeated record at the England helm and helped the Red Rose complete their first Grand Slam in 13 years just months after taking charge of last year's World Cup hosts.

Warren Gatland's Welsh side soared to a record 67-14 victory over their Italian guests to finish second, while Ireland recorded a strong finish to their tournament by beating the Scots, 35-25, in Dublin to take third.

The Azzurri claimed the competition's wooden spoon for the second time in three years after failing to win even a point, while Scotland and France may regret not finishing higher than fourth and fifth, respectively.

Read on as we break down Saturday's results and provide a look at the final 2016 RBS Six Nations standings.



 

France 21-31 England It was frantic and frightening at times, but England rode through the storm to emerge 31-21 victors in Paris on Saturday and seal an illustrious first Grand Slam since 2003. 

France were first off the mark thanks to the penalty kicking of Maxime Machenaud, but it was on the 11-minute mark that a breakaway Danny Care try put England in the ascendancy:



Tighthead prop Dan Cole followed up that fast and flowing score with a far more brutish addition of his own, and the Red Rose went in at the interval with a 17-12 lead but were by no means out of the woods.

After one scrum-half played a key role in initiating England's early lead, Care's replacement, Ben Youngs, then helped seal the tie with a chip through for Anthony Watson to score in the 55th minute. KICCA's Ian Stafford was full of praise for the scrum-half replacement, showing England's streng...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Rugby Union

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