1966 Five Nations Championship
The 1966 Five Nations Championship was the thirty-seventh series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the seventy-second series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played between 15 January and 26 March. It was contested by England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
| 1966 Five Nations Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 15 January - 26 March 1966 | ||
| Countries | England Ireland France Scotland Wales | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Champions | Wales (15th title) | ||
| Matches played | 10 | ||
| Tries scored | 21 (2.1 per match) | ||
| Top point scorer(s) | Claude Lacaze (14) | ||
| Top try scorer(s) | Christian Darrouy (2) Sandy Hinshelwood (2) David Whyte (2) Ken Jones (2) | ||
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Wales won their 15th title, with a single loss, while England finished in a disappointing fifth and last place.
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