1968 Five Nations Championship
The 1968 Five Nations Championship was the thirty-ninth series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the seventy-fourth series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played between 13 January and 23 March. It was contested by England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. It marked the first Grand Slam victory for France.
| 1968 Five Nations Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 13 January - 23 March 1968 | ||
| Countries | England Ireland France Scotland Wales | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Champions | France (5th title) | ||
| Grand Slam | France (1st title) | ||
| Matches played | 10 | ||
| Tries scored | 19 (1.9 per match) | ||
| Top point scorer(s) | Bob Hiller (22) | ||
| Top try scorer(s) | André Campaes (2) Keri Jones (2) | ||
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