1969 Five Nations Championship
The 1969 Five Nations Championship was the fortieth series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the seventy-fifth series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played between 11 January and 12 April. It was contested by England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
| 1969 Five Nations Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 11 January - 12 April 1969 | ||
| Countries | England Ireland France Scotland Wales | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Champions | Wales (16th title) | ||
| Triple Crown | Wales (11th title) | ||
| Matches played | 10 | ||
| Tries scored | 31 (3.1 per match) | ||
| Top point scorer(s) | Bob Hiller (36) | ||
| Top try scorer(s) | Maurice Richards (6) | ||
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Ireland missed out on a second Grand Slam after losing to Wales at Cardiff Arms Park.
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