1927 Five Nations Championship

1927 Five Nations Championship
Date 1 January - 2 April 1927
Countries  England
 France
 Ireland
 Scotland
 Wales
Tournament statistics
Champions  Ireland and  Scotland
Calcutta Cup  Scotland
Matches played 10
1926 (Previous) (Next) 1928

The 1927 Five Nations Championship was the thirteenth series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship following the inclusion of France into the Home Nations Championship. Including the previous Home Nations Championships, this was the fortieth series of the annual northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played between 1 January and 2 April. It was contested by England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Table

Position Nation Games Points Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1 Scotland 43014925+246
1 Ireland 43013920+196
3 England 4202323974
4 Wales 41034342+12
4 France 41031956372

Results

1927-01-01
France  38  Ireland
1927-01-15
England  119  Wales
1927-01-15
Scotland  236  France
1927-02-05
Wales  05  Scotland
1927-02-12
England  86  Ireland
1927-02-26
Wales  257  France
1927-02-26
Ireland  60  Scotland
1927-03-12
Ireland  199  Wales
1927-03-19
Scotland  2113  England
1927-04-02
France  30  England

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