Five Nations 1959
10 Tests. France top the table on 5 points.
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | PF–PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 28–15 | 5 |
| 2 | Ireland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 23–19 | 4 |
| 3 | Wales | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21–23 | 4 |
| 4 | England | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9–11 | 4 |
| 5 | Scotland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12–25 | 3 |
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 | France | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 | Ireland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | Wales | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | England | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Scotland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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
- 10 Jan 1959France v Scotland9–0
- 17 Jan 1959Wales v England5–0
- 7 Feb 1959Scotland v Wales6–5
- 14 Feb 1959Ireland v England0–3
- 28 Feb 1959Scotland v Ireland3–8
- 28 Feb 1959England v France3–3
- 14 Mar 1959Wales v Ireland8–6
- 21 Mar 1959England v Scotland3–3
- 4 Apr 1959France v Wales11–3
- 18 Apr 1959Ireland v France9–5