Five Nations 1956
10 Tests. Wales top the table on 6 points.
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | PF–PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wales | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25–20 | 6 |
| 2 | England | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 43–28 | 4 |
| 3 | France | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 31–34 | 4 |
| 4 | Ireland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 33–47 | 4 |
| 5 | Scotland | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 31–34 | 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 | Wales | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | England | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | Ireland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 | France | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Scotland | 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
- 14 Jan 1956Scotland v France12–0
- 21 Jan 1956England v Wales3–8
- 28 Jan 1956France v Ireland14–8
- 4 Feb 1956Wales v Scotland9–3
- 11 Feb 1956England v Ireland20–0
- 25 Feb 1956Ireland v Scotland14–10
- 10 Mar 1956Ireland v Wales11–3
- 17 Mar 1956Scotland v England6–11
- 24 Mar 1956Wales v France5–3
- 14 Apr 1956France v England14–9