The 2004 Six Nations Championship was the fifth series of the rugby union Six Nations Championship to be held since the competition expanded in 2000 to include Italy. Overall, this was the 110th series of the international championship.

Match winners received two points, with one for a draw and none for a loss. The first tiebreaker was points difference.

2004 Six Nations Championship

France won the competition, also winning the Grand Slam. Ireland won the Triple Crown, sweeping their matches against Wales, England and Scotland. Scotland were whitewashed, earning the wooden spoon as a result.

2004 Six Nations Championship

Participants

The teams involved were:

2004 Six Nations Championship

Squads

Table

Results

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Ireland won at Twickenham for the first time since 1994. This was England's first defeat at Twickenham since losing 30–16 to New Zealand during the 1999 Rugby World Cup.

Round 4

This was the first time since 1961 that France had kept a clean sheet against Scotland.

Round 5

England needed to win by eight points to win the Championship.

References

2004 rugby union tournaments for national teams

2004

2003–04 in European rugby union

2003–04 in Irish rugby union

2003–04 in English rugby union

2003–04 in Welsh rugby union

2003–04 in Scottish rugby union

2003–04 in French rugby union

2003–04 in Italian rugby union

February 2004 sports events in Europe

March 2004 sports events in Europe