1954 Five Nations Championship
The 1954 Five Nations Championship was the twenty-fifth series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the sixtieth series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played between 9 January and 10 April. It was contested by England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Wales, England and France shared the championship; this marked France's first title. England won the Triple Crown and the Calcutta Cup.
| 1954 Five Nations Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 9 January - 10 April 1954 | ||
| Countries | England Ireland France Scotland Wales | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Champions | England, France and Wales | ||
| Triple Crown | England (12th title) | ||
| Matches played | 10 | ||
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England missed out on a seventh Grand Slam after losing to France at Stade Colombes.
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