1983 Five Nations Championship

1983 Five Nations Championship
Date	15 January - 19 March 1983
Countries	England Ireland France Scotland Wales
Tournament statistics
Champions	France and Ireland
Matches played	10
Tries scored	24 (2.4 per match)
Top point scorer	Ollie Campbell (52)
Top try scorer	Patrick Estève (5)
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The 1983 Five Nations Championship was the 54th series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship.

Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the 89th series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played between 15 January and 19 March. For the 17th time, the championship was shared. France and Ireland finished level on points, and no tie-break procedure existed before 1993. It was France's 5th shared title, and Ireland's 8th.

French wing Patrick Estève scored a try against each other team in this tournament, finishing as the top try scorer, with five tries. This was the first time since 1925 that such a feat had been achieved.

Participants

The teams involved were:

Nation	Venue	City	Head coach	Captain
England	Twickenham	London	Dick Greenwood	Steve Smith/John Scott
France	Parc des Princes	Paris	Jacques Fouroux	Jean-Pierre Rives
Ireland	Lansdowne Road	Dublin	Willie John McBride	Ciaran Fitzgerald
Scotland	Murrayfield	Edinburgh	Jim Telfer	Jim Aitken/Roy Laidlaw
Wales	National Stadium	Cardiff	John Bevan	Eddie Butler

Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
1	France	4	3	0	1	70	61	+9	6
1	Ireland	4	3	0	1	71	67	+4	6
3	Wales	4	2	1	1	64	53	+11	5
4	Scotland	4	1	0	3	65	65	0	2
5	England	4	0	1	3	55	79	−24	1

Source:

Squads

For each nation's squad for the 1983 Five Nations Championship, see 1983 Five Nations Championship squads.

Results

1983-01-15

England	15–19	France
Pen.: Hare (4) Drops: Cusworth		Tries: Estève Paparemborde Sella Con.: Blanco (2) Pen.: Camberabero

Twickenham, London Attendance: 70,000 Referee: D. I. H. Burnett (Ireland)

FB 15 Dusty Hare RW 14 John Carleton OC 13 Huw Davies IC 12 Paul Dodge LW 11 Tony Swift FH 10 Les Cusworth SH 9 Steve Smith (c) N8 8 John Scott OF 7 Peter Winterbottom BF 6 Nick Jeavons RL 5 Steve Bainbridge LL 4 Maurice Colclough TP 3 Gary Pearce HK 2 Peter Wheeler LP 1 Colin Smart Replacements: LK Bob Hesford Coach: Dick Greenwood

FB 15 Serge Blanco RW 14 Philippe Sella OC 13 Christian Bélascain IC 12 Didier Codorniou LW 11 Patrick Estève FH 10 Didier Camberabero SH 9 Gérald Martinez N8 8 Jean-Luc Joinel OF 7 Laurent Rodriguez BF 6 Jean-Pierre Rives (c) RL 5 Jean Condom LL 4 Jean-Charles Orso TP 3 Robert Paparemborde HK 2 Philippe Dintrans LP 1 Pierre Dospital Coach: Jacques Fouroux

1983-01-15

Scotland	13–15	Ireland
Tries: Laidlaw Pen.: Dods (2) Drops: Renwick		Tries: Kiernan Con.: Campbell Pen: Campbell (3)

Murrayfield, Edinburgh Referee: J. Y. Yche (France)

FB 15 Peter Dods RW 14 Keith Robertson OC 13 Jim Renwick IC 12 David Johnston LW 11 Roger Baird FH 10 Ron Wilson SH 9 Roy Laidlaw (c) N8 8 Iain Paxton OF 7 David Leslie BF 6 Jim Calder RL 5 Alan Tomes LL 4 Bill Cuthbertson TP 3 Iain Milne HK 2 Colin Deans LP 1 Gerry McGuinness Coach: Jim Telfer

FB 15 Hugo MacNeill RW 14 Trevor Ringland OC 13 David Irwin IC 12 Mike Kiernan LW 11 Moss Finn FH 10 Ollie Campbell SH 9 Robbie McGrath N8 8 Willie Duggan OF 7 John O'Driscoll BF 6 Fergus Slattery RL 5 Moss Keane LL 4 Donal Lenihan TP 3 Ginger McLoughlin HK 2 Ciaran Fitzgerald (c) LP 1 Philip Orr Coach: Willie John McBride

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1983-02-05

France	19–15	Scotland
Tries: Estève (2) Con.: Blanco Pen.: Blanco (3)		Tries: Robertson Con: Dods Pen.: Dods Drops: Gossman (2)

Parc des Princes, Paris Attendance: 45,204 Referee: A. Richards (Wales)

FB 15 Serge Blanco RW 14 Philippe Sella OC 13 Didier Codorniou IC 12 Christian Bélascain LW 11 Patrick Estève FH 10 Christian Delage SH 9 Pierre Berbizier N8 8 Jean-Luc Joinel OF 7 Laurent Rodriguez BF 6 Jean-Pierre Rives (c) RL 5 Jean-Charles Orso LL 4 Jean Condom TP 3 Robert Paparemborde HK 2 Jean-Louis Dupont LP 1 Pierre Dospital Replacements: FL Dominique Erbani Coach: Jacques Fouroux

FB 15 Peter Dods RW 14 Keith Robertson OC 13 Jim Renwick IC 12 David Johnston LW 11 Roger Baird FH 10 Brian Gossman SH 9 Roy Laidlaw (c) N8 8 John Beattie OF 7 David Leslie BF 6 Jim Calder RL 5 Alan Tomes LL 4 Bill Cuthbertson TP 3 Iain Milne HK 2 Colin Deans LP 1 Jim Aitken Coach: Jim Telfer

1983-02-05

Wales	13–13	England
Tries: Squire Pen.: Wyatt (2) Drops: Dacey		Tries: Carleton Pen:: Hare (2) Drops: Cusworth

National Stadium, Cardiff Referee: J. R. West (Ireland)

FB 15 Mark Wyatt RW 14 Elgan Rees OC 13 David Richards IC 12 Mark Ring LW 11 Clive Rees FH 10 Malcolm Dacey SH 9 Terry Holmes N8 8 Eddie Butler (c) OF 7 David Pickering BF 6 Jeff Squire RL 5 Richard Moriarty LL 4 Bob Norster TP 3 Graham Price HK 2 Billy James LP 1 Clive Williams Coach: John Bevan

FB 15 Dusty Hare RW 14 John Carleton OC 13 Huw Davies IC 12 Paul Dodge LW 11 Tony Swift FH 10 Les Cusworth SH 9 Steve Smith (c) N8 8 John Scott OF 7 Peter Winterbottom BF 6 Nick Jeavons RL 5 Steve Bainbridge LL 4 Steve Boyle TP 3 Gary Pearce HK 2 Steve Mills LP 1 Colin Smart Coach: Dick Greenwood

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1983-02-19

Ireland	22–16	France
Tries: Finn (2) Con.: Campbell Pen.: Campbell (4)		Tries: Blanco Estève Con.: Blanco Pen.: Blanco (2)

Lansdowne Road, Dublin Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Alan Hosie (Scotland)

FB 15 Hugo MacNeill RW 14 Trevor Ringland OC 13 David Irwin IC 12 Mike Kiernan LW 11 Moss Finn FH 10 Ollie Campbell SH 9 Robbie McGrath N8 8 Willie Duggan OF 7 John O'Driscoll BF 6 Fergus Slattery RL 5 Moss Keane LL 4 Donal Lenihan TP 3 Ginger McLoughlin HK 2 Ciaran Fitzgerald (c) LP 1 Philip Orr Coach: Willie John McBride

FB 15 Serge Blanco RW 14 Philippe Sella OC 13 Christian Bélascain IC 12 Didier Codorniou LW 11 Patrick Estève FH 10 Christian Delage SH 9 Pierre Berbizier N8 8 Jean-Luc Joinel OF 7 Dominique Erbani BF 6 Jean-Pierre Rives (c) RL 5 Jean-François Imbernon LL 4 Jean Condom TP 3 Robert Paparemborde HK 2 Bernard Herrero LP 1 Pierre Dospital Replacements: FH Bernard Viviès Coach: Jacques Fouroux

1983-02-19

Scotland	15–19	Wales
Tries: Renwick Con.: Dods Pen.: Dods (3)		Tries: Jones C. Rees Con.: Wyatt Pen.: Wyatt (3)

Murrayfield, Edinburgh Referee: R. C. Quittenton (England)

FB 15 Peter Dods RW 14 Keith Robertson OC 13 Jim Renwick IC 12 David Johnston LW 11 Roger Baird FH 10 Brian Gossman SH 9 Roy Laidlaw (c) N8 8 John Beattie OF 7 David Leslie BF 6 Jim Calder RL 5 Alan Tomes LL 4 Bill Cuthbertson TP 3 Iain Milne HK 2 Colin Deans LP 1 Jim Aitken Coach: Jim Telfer

FB 15 Mark Wyatt RW 14 Elgan Rees OC 13 David Richards IC 12 Rob Ackerman LW 11 Clive Rees FH 10 Malcolm Dacey SH 9 Terry Holmes N8 8 Eddie Butler (c) OF 7 David Pickering BF 6 Jeff Squire RL 5 John Perkins LL 4 Bob Norster TP 3 Ian Eidman HK 2 Billy James LP 1 Staff Jones Coach: John Bevan

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1983-03-05

Wales	23–9	Ireland
Tries: Holmes C. Rees Wyatt Con.: Wyatt Pen.: Wyatt (3)		Pen.: Campbell (2) MacNeill

National Stadium, Cardiff Referee: J. A. F. Trigg (England)

FB 15 Mark Wyatt RW 14 Elgan Rees OC 13 Rob Ackerman IC 12 David Richards LW 11 Clive Rees FH 10 Malcolm Dacey SH 9 Terry Holmes N8 8 Eddie Butler (c) OF 7 David Pickering BF 6 Jeff Squire RL 5 Bob Norster LL 4 John Perkins TP 3 Graham Price HK 2 Billy James LP 1 Staff Jones Coach: John Bevan

FB 15 Hugo MacNeill RW 14 Trevor Ringland OC 13 David Irwin IC 12 Mike Kiernan LW 11 Moss Finn FH 10 Ollie Campbell SH 9 Robbie McGrath N8 8 Willie Duggan OF 7 John O'Driscoll BF 6 Fergus Slattery RL 5 Moss Keane LL 4 Donal Lenihan TP 3 Ginger McLoughlin HK 2 Ciaran Fitzgerald (c) LP 1 Philip Orr Coach: Willie John McBride

1983-03-05

England	12–22	Scotland
Pen.: Hare (3) Drops: Horton		Tries: Laidlaw Smith Con.: Dods Pen.: Dods (3) Drops: Robertson

Twickenham, London Referee: T. F. Doocey (New Zealand)

FB 15 Dusty Hare RW 14 John Carleton OC 13 Huw Davies IC 12 Paul Dodge LW 11 Tony Swift FH 10 John Horton SH 9 Steve Smith N8 8 John Scott (c) OF 7 Peter Winterbottom BF 6 Nick Jeavons RL 5 Steve Bainbridge LL 4 Steve Boyle TP 3 Gary Pearce HK 2 Peter Wheeler LP 1 Colin Smart Coach: Dick Greenwood

FB 15 Peter Dods RW 14 Jim Pollock OC 13 Jim Renwick IC 12 Keith Robertson LW 11 Roger Baird FH 10 John Rutherford SH 9 Roy Laidlaw N8 8 John Beattie OF 7 David Leslie BF 6 Jim Calder RL 5 Iain Paxton LL 4 Tom Smith TP 3 Iain Milne HK 2 Colin Deans LP 1 Jim Aitken (c) Coach: Jim Telfer

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1983-03-19

Ireland	25–15	England
Tries: Campbell Slattery Con.: Campbell Pen.: Campbell (5)		Pen.: Hare (5)

Lansdowne Road, Dublin Referee: J. B. Anderson (Scotland)

FB 15 Hugo MacNeill RW 14 Trevor Ringland OC 13 David Irwin IC 12 Mike Kiernan LW 11 Moss Finn FH 10 Ollie Campbell SH 9 Robbie McGrath N8 8 Willie Duggan OF 7 John O'Driscoll BF 6 Fergus Slattery RL 5 Moss Keane LL 4 Donal Lenihan TP 3 Ginger McLoughlin HK 2 Ciaran Fitzgerald (c) LP 1 Philip Orr Replacements: FH Tony Ward Coach: Willie John McBride

FB 15 Dusty Hare RW 14 John Carleton OC 13 Clive Woodward IC 12 Paul Dodge LW 11 David Trick FH 10 John Horton SH 9 Nick Youngs N8 8 John Scott (c) OF 7 Peter Winterbottom BF 6 Nick Jeavons RL 5 Steve Bainbridge LL 4 Steve Boyle TP 3 Gary Pearce HK 2 Peter Wheeler LP 1 Colin Smart Coach: Dick Greenwood

1983-03-19

France	16–9	Wales
Tries: Estève Pen.: Blanco (3) Drops: Camberabero		Tries: Squire Con.: Wyatt Pen.: Evans

Parc des Princes, Paris Attendance: 45,242 Referee: T. F. Doocey (New Zealand)

FB 15 Serge Blanco RW 14 Philippe Sella OC 13 Didier Codorniou IC 12 Christian Bélascain LW 11 Patrick Estève FH 10 Didier Camberabero SH 9 Gérald Martinez N8 8 Jean-Luc Joinel OF 7 Dominique Erbani BF 6 Jean-Pierre Rives (c) RL 5 Jean-François Imbernon LL 4 Jean Condom TP 3 Robert Paparemborde HK 2 Philippe Dintrans LP 1 Pierre Dospital Coach: Jacques Fouroux

FB 15 Mark Wyatt RW 14 Elgan Rees OC 13 Rob Ackerman IC 12 Gwyn Evans LW 11 Clive Rees FH 10 Malcolm Dacey SH 9 Terry Holmes N8 8 Eddie Butler (c) OF 7 David Pickering BF 6 Jeff Squire RL 5 Bob Norster LL 4 John Perkins TP 3 Graham Price HK 2 Billy James LP 1 Staff Jones Replacements: FB Richard Donovan Coach: John Bevan

External links

• The official RBS Six Nations Site
• 1983 Five Nations Championship at ESPN