Ireland repeats Six Nations title with just enough. The most fallible XV of the Shamrocks resolves in an erratic match against Scotland (17-13) The tournament that also sees the resurrection of Italy and the condemnation of Wales to the Wooden Spoon.

The title is Irish, but the team of the tournament is Italy, which won in Cardiff by 21-24, a score that does not show its superiority in the first hour of play. For the first time, they have three games without losing after beating Scotland and drawing in France.