Five Nations 1949
10 Tests. Ireland top the table on 6 points.
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | PF–PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 41–24 | 6 |
| 2 | England | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 35–29 | 4 |
| 3 | France | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 24–28 | 4 |
| 4 | Scotland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20–37 | 4 |
| 5 | Wales | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17–19 | 2 |
Computed from the results: two points for a win, one for a draw. Bonus points are not in the data, so this can differ from the official table.
With bonus points
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | England | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | France | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Scotland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | Wales | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
Derived from the scoring record: 4 for a win, 2 for a draw, a try bonus (TB) for four or more tries and a losing bonus (LB) for a loss by seven or fewer. Not every competition uses bonus points, and extras such as a Grand Slam bonus are not included, so this can differ from the official table.
Results
- 15 Jan 1949France v Scotland0–8
- 15 Jan 1949Wales v England9–3
- 29 Jan 1949Ireland v France9–16
- 5 Feb 1949Scotland v Wales6–5
- 12 Feb 1949Ireland v England14–5
- 26 Feb 1949Scotland v Ireland3–13
- 26 Feb 1949England v France8–3
- 12 Mar 1949Wales v Ireland0–5
- 19 Mar 1949England v Scotland19–3
- 26 Mar 1949France v Wales5–3