Home Nations Championship 1908

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Home Nations Championship 1908
Number of nations 4th
winner Wales Wales (5th title)
Opening game January 18, 1908
Tournament end March 21, 1908
Games 6th
Points 142  (⌀: 23.67 per game)
Most of the points ScotlandScotland MacLeod (14)
Most attempts EnglandEnglandBirkett MacLeod J. L. Williams (3 each)
ScotlandScotland
Wales 1807Wales 
Home Nations Championship 1907
Home Nations Championship 1909

The 1908 edition of the Home International Championship in the sport of rugby union (later the Five Nations or Six Nations ) took place between January 18 and March 21. Tournament winner was Wales , which managed the Triple Crown with victories against all other participants .

Closing table

country Games Victories Unent. Ndlg. Game
points
Table
points
Wales Wales 3 3 0 0 45:28 6th
ScotlandScotland Scotland 3 1 0 2 32:32 2
EnglandEngland England 3 1 0 2 41:47 2
IrelandIreland Ireland 3 1 0 2 24:35 2

Results

date place encounter Result
January 18th Ashton Gate , Bristol England - Wales 18:28
February 1st St Helen's , Swansea Wales - Scotland 6: 5
February 8 Athletic Ground, Richmond upon Thames England - Ireland 13: 3
February 29th Lansdowne Road , Dublin Ireland - Scotland 16:11
the 14th of March Balmoral Showground, Belfast Ireland - Wales 5:11
March 21st Inverleith , Edinburgh Scotland - England 16:10

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