Franta si Irlanda au ramas in lupta pentru trofeul Turneului celor 6 Natiuni

     Weekendul trecut s-a jucat in Turneul celor 6 Natiuni etapa a patra a acestei competitii, penultima de dinainte de final. Aceasta runda a cam lamurit cine ramane in lupta pentru titlu, dupa ce Franta a invins Anglia, 31-6, iar Irlanda a trecut de Scotia, 15-9. Asadar, Franta si Irlanda vor astepta in ultima etapa sa vada cine ia trofeul. In cea de-a treia partida a rundei, Italia a obtinut un surprinzator egal in Tara Galilor, 18-18. asa cum arata acum clasamentul, daca Franta invinge in ultima runda Tara Galilor la Cardiff ia trofeul, doar daca Irlanda nu castiga la o diferenta de minimum 30 de puncte in fata Angliei. Daca francezii pierd, irlandezii pot sa castige la orice scor. In aceasta situatie insa si Anglia ar castiga titlul daca ar trece de Irlanda cu 40 de puncte. Complicate calcule, insa totul se va decide sambata care vine, in ultima etapa.

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     Primul joc al rundei a fost pe Milennium Stadium, acolo unde Tara Galilor se pregatea sa sarbatoreasca o victorie in fata unei Italii fara nici un punct pana in acel moment. Cu Cristian Stoica pe banca de rezerve, Tara Galilor a condus cu 3-0 dupa primele 4 minute, cu Jones transformand o lovitura de penalizare. La cateva minte, Shane Williams a inscris primul eseu galez, insa italianul Galon a readus egalitatea pe tabela. Aceasta incercare a avut nevoie de arbitraj video pentru a fi acordata si a stranit un cor de fluieraturi cand a fost anuntata, pentru ca se parea ca se calcase tusa inainte si ca balonul ar fi iesit chiar in zona moarta. Dupa 15-5, galezii s-au vazut insa egalati pana la pauza, cu o lovitura de penalizare a lui Pez si apoi un eseu al lui Canavosio. Runda a doua a insemnat o lupta surda intre cele doua formatii, cu italianul Pez lovind primul pentru 18-15. Tot el a mai ratat insa alte 3 oportunitati pana la final, iar Stoica, intrat si el pe teren, a incercat sa inscrie dintr-un drop, ratat si acesta. In cele din urma Jones a egalat la 18 si gazdele au rasuflat usurate. Italia a fost aproape de un mare rezultat, dar si asa ramane un egal de exceptie reusit pe terenul echipei care sezonul trecut a facut Marele Slem.
     Imediat dupa acest meci a inceput infruntarea dintre Irlanda si Scotia. A fost un joc in care nu s-a marcat nici un eseu. Practic cei doi transformeri au facut tot jocul, ghinionul unuia insemnand norocul celuilalt, si invers. In minutul 16 scorul era 6-6, in minutul 28 era 9-9 iar la pauza 12-9, O’Gara fiind mai harnic decat Paterson. In partea a doua, s-a jucat un sfert de ora pentru a se inscrie din nou, O’Gara din lovitura de penalizare, iar apoi nu s-a mai miscat nimic pe tabela pana la final, ramanand 15-9. Degeaba au incercat scotienii sa arate ca victoria lor cu Franta nu a fost intamplatoare, pentru ca nu au putut face nimic. Irlandezii au ramas in carti pentru titlu si un intreg stadion a sarbatorit.
     Marele meci al acestei etape s-a jucat in ultima zi, duminica. La Paris s-au intalnit Franta si Anglia in derbyul traditional al T6N, dar si in meciul care decidea cine ramanea in lupta pentru trofeul din acest an. Francezii jucau acasa si au intrat pe teren decisi sa nu se mai faca de ras in fata propriilor suporteri, dupa ce o patise in meciurile trecute. Si nu s-a mai facut de ras.
     Meciul a inceput practic de la 7-0, pentru ca in minutul 1 Michalak a sutat in adancime, doi aparatori englezi s-au invitat la balon, Traille a profitat si i-a pasat lui Fritz, care a culcat pentru prima oara in acest meci. Yachvili a transformat si deja se intrevedea o seara de cosmar pentru Anglia. Degeaba au incercat englezii sa atace, pentru ca peste doar 5 minute au mai primit 3 puncte, dupa o lovitura de penalizare a lui Yachvili. Dezastrul s-a intrevazut cand francezii i-au impins in gramada, acolo unde de fapt Anglia era considerata suverana, si au castigat o lovitura care le-a mai adus trei puncte, gratie sutului aceluiasi Yachvili. 13-0 in minutul 12, si de aici partida a inceput sa se mai echilibreze. Greselile de manuire a balonului ale gazdelor le-au adus englezilor o posesie mai buna si vreme de 20 de minute au rezistat fara sa mai primeasca vreun punct. Pana la pauza insa, acelasi Yachvili a mai sutat o lovitura printre bete, asa ca exact in minutul 40 scorul era 16-0. Abia atunci englezii au marcat primele lor puncte, dupa ce Magne a fost surprins in ofsaid, si Hodgson a transformat. 16-3 la pauza.
     Aceste puncte se pare ca le-au dat ceva curaj englezilor, pentru ca la reluare au reusit sa mai tina posesia balonului si au mai primit o lovitura, acelasi M     Astfel, Franta si Irlanda au ajuns sa se bate pentru titlul din acest an al Turneului celor 6 Natiuni. Ele sunt la egalitate in clasament, cate 6 puncte fiecare, si asteapta ultima etapa pentru a vedea care este deznodamanul. Francezii par avantajati, pentru ca ei au meci in deplasare cu Tara Galilor, in timp ce Irlanda joaca in deplasare la Anglia. Englezii sunt pe locul 3 in clasament si „asteapta la cotitura” sa piarda si Franta si Irlanda si sa le ajunga pe amandoua la 6 puncte. Ar fi cu adevarat interesant sa vedem acest lucru. Pe ultima pozitie si Italia mai spera ceva, si anume sa castige in ultima etapa in fata Scotiei si sa-i egaleze pe galezi, locul 5, la puncte.
    
     TURNEUL CELOR 6 NATIUNI 2006
    
     Etapa I
    
     Sambata, 4 februarie
    
     Irlanda – Italia 26-16 (10-10)
    
     Stadion: Lansdowne Road. Arbitru: Dave Pearson (Anglia), ajutat de Joel Jutge (Franta), Nigel Owens (Tara Galilor). Au marcat: Flanery, 1e, Bowe, 1e, O'Gara, 1t, 4lp, respectiv Mirco Bergamasco, 1e, Pez, 1t, 2lp, Griffine, 1lp. Cartonas galben: Pez (min 38).
    
     Irlanda: 15 Geordan Murphy (Leicester) - 14 Shane Horgan (Leinster), 13 Brian O'Driscoll (Leinster, capt), 12 Gordon D'Arcy (Leinster), 11 Tommy Bowe (Ulster) - 10 Ronan O'Gara (Munster), 9 Peter Stringer (Munster) - 7 David Wallace (Munster), 8 Denis Leamy (Munster), 6 Simon Easterby (Llanelli) - 5 Paul O'Connell (Munster), 4 Malcolm O'Kelly (Leinster) - 3 John Hayes (Munster), 2 Jerry Flannery (Munster), 1 Marcus Horan (Munster).
     Rezerve: 16 Rory Best (Ulster), 17 Simon Best (Ulster), 18 Donncha O'Callaghan (Munster), 19 Johnny O'Connor (Wasps), 20 Eoin Reddan (Wasps), 21 David Humphreys (Ulster), 22 Andrew Trimble (Ulster).
    
     Italia: 15. Cristian Stoica (Montpellier) – 14. Pablo Canavosio (Ghial Calvisano) – 13. Gonzalo Canale (Clermont-Auvergne), 12. Mirco Bergamasco (Stade Francais), 11. Ludovico Nitoglia (Ghial Calvisano) - 10. Ramiro Pez (Perpignan), 9. Paul Griffen (Ghial Calvisano) – 7. Mario Bergamasco (Stade Francais), 8. Sergio Parisse (Stade Francais) , 6. Josh Sole (Arix Viadana), 5. Marco Bortolami (Narbonne) - 4. Santiago Dellape (Agen), 3. Carlos NIeto (Arix Viadana), 2. Fabio Ongaro (Benetton Treviso), 1. Salvatore Perugini (Ghial Calvisano)
     Rezerve: 16. Carlo Festuccia (SKG Gran Parma), 17. Andrea Lo Cicero (Conad L’Aquila), 18 Martin Castrogiovani (Ghial Calvisano), 19. Carlo Del Fava (Bourgoin), 20 Aaron. Persico (Agen), 21. Simone Picone (Benetton Treviso), 22 Rima Wakarua (SKG Gran Parma)
    
     Anglia – Tara Galilor 47-13 (15-10)
    
     Stadion: Twickenham. Arbitru: Paul Honiss (Noua Zeelanda), ajutat de Alain Rolland (Irlanda) si Christophe Berdos (Franta). Au marcat: Voyce, 1e, Dallaglio, 1e, Dawson, 1e, Tindall, 1e, Moody, 1e, Cueto, 1e, Hodgson, 2t, 3lp, Goode, 2t, respectiv M Williams, 1e, S Jones, 1t, 2lp. Cartonas galben: Martyn Williams (min 52).
    
     Anglia: 15 Josh Lewsey (London Wasps) - 14 Mark Cueto (Sale Sharks), 13 Jamie Noon (Newcastle Falcons), 12 Mike Tindall (Gloucester), 11 Ben Cohen (Northampton Saints) - 10 Charlie Hodgson (Sale Sharks), 9 Harry Ellis (Leicester Tigers) - 7 Lewis Moody (Leicester Tigers), 8 Martin Corry (Leicester Tigers), 6 Joe Worsley (London Wasps) - 5 Danny Grewcock (Bath), 4 Steve Borthwick (Bath) - 3 Matt Stevens (Bath), 2 Steve Thompson (Northampton Saints), 1 Andy Sheridan (Sale Sharks).
     Rezerve: 16 Lee Mears (Bath), 17 Julian White (Leicester Tigers), 18 Simon Shaw (London Wasps), 19 Lawrence Dallaglio (London Wasps), 20 Matt Dawson (London Wasps), 21 Andy Goode (Leicester Tigers), 22 Tom Voyce (London Wasps).
    
     Tara Galilor: 15 Gareth Thomas (Toulouse - capt) - 14 Mark Jones (Llanelli), 13 Hal Luscombe (Newport), 12 Matthew Watkins (Llanelli), 11 Shane Williams (Ospreys) - 10 Stephen Jones (Montferrand), 9 Dwayne Peel (Llanelli) - 7 Martyn Williams (Cardiff), 8 Michael Owen (Newport), 6 Colin Charvis (Newcastle) - 5 Robert Sidoli (Cardiff), 4 Ian Gough (Newport) - 3 Adam Jones (Ospreys), 2 Rhys Thomas (Cardiff), 1 Duncan Jones (Ospreys).
     Rezerve: 16 Mefin Davies (Gloucester), 17 Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff), 18 Gareht Delve (Bath), 19 Alix Popham (Llanelli), 20 Gareth Cooper (Newport), 21 Ceri Sweeney (Newport), 22 Lee Byrne (Llanelli)
    
     Duminica, 5 februarie
    
     Scotia – Franta 20-16 (13-3)
    
     Stadion: Murrayfield. Arbitru: Jonathan Kaplan (Africa de Sud), ajutat de Kelvin Deaker si Steve Walsh (ambii din New Zealand). Au marcat: Lamont, 2e, Paterson, 2t, 2lp, respectiv Ellisade, 2lp, Bonnaire, 1e, Bruno, 1e.
    
     Scotia: 15 Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh Gunners) - 14 Chris Paterson (Edinburgh Gunners), 13 Marcus Di Rollo (Edinburgh Gunners), 12 Andrew Henderson (Glasgow Warriors), 11 Sean Lamont (Northampton Saints) - 10 Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors), 9 Mike Blair (Edinburgh Gunners) - 7 Allister Hogg (Edinburgh Gunners), 8 Simon Taylor (Edinburgh Gunners), 6 Jason White (Sale Sharks, captn) - 5 Scott Murray (Edinburgh Gunners), 4 Alastair Kellock (Edinburgh Gunners) - 3 Bruce Douglas (Border Reivers), 2 Dougie Hall (Edinburgh Gunners), 1 Gavin Kerr (Leeds Tykes).
     Rezerve: 16 Scott Lawson (Glasgow Warriors), 17 Craig Smith (Edinburgh Gunners), 18 Scott MacLeod (Border Reivers), 19 Jon Petrie (Glasgow Warriors), 20 Chris Cusiter (Border Reivers), 21 Gordon Ross (Leeds Tykes), 22 Simon Webster (Edinburgh Gunners).
    
     Franta: 15 Nicolas Brusque (Biarritz) - 14 Christophe Dominici (Stade Francais), 13 Florian Fritz (Toulouse), 12 Ludovic Valbon (Brive), 11 Cedric Heymans (Toulouse) - 10 Frederic Michalak (Toulouse), 9 Jean-Baptiste Elissalde (Toulouse) - 7 Yannick Nyanga (Toulouse), 8 Julien Bonnaire (Bourgoin), 6 Remy Martin (Stade Francais) - 5 Jerome Thion (Biarritz), 4 Fabien Pelous (capt- Toulouse) - 3 Pieter De Villiers (Stade Francais), 2 Dimitri Szarzewski (Stade Francais), 1 Sylvain Marconnet (Stade Francais)
     Rezerve: 16 Sebastian Bruno (Sale Sharks), 17 Olivier Milloud (Bourgoin), 18 Lionel Nallet (Castres), 19 Thomas Lievremont (Biarritz), 20 Dimitri Yachvili (Biarritz), 21 Benjamin Boyet (Bourgoin), 22 Guillaume Bousses (Bourgoin).
    
     CLASAMENT
    
     1. Anglia 1 1 0 0 47-13 2puncte
     2. Irlanda 1 1 0 0 26-16 2p
     3. Scotia 1 1 0 0 20-16 2p
     4. Franta 1 0 0 1 16-20 0p
     5. Italia 1 0 0 1 16-26
     6. Tara Galilor 1 0 0 1 13-47 0p
    
     Etapa a II-a
    
     Sambata, 11 februarie
    
     Franta – Irlanda 43-31 (29-3)
    
     Stadion: Stade de France. Arbitru: Paul Honiss (Noua Zeelanda), ajutat de Chris White (Anglia) si Rob Dickson (Scotia). Au marcat: Rougerie, 1e, Magne, 1e, Marty, 2e, Heymans, 2e, Ellisalde 5t, 1lp, respectiv O’Gara, 1e, 4t, 1lp, D’Arcy, 1e, O’Challaghan, 1e, Trimble, 1e,
    
     Franta: 15 Christophe Dominici - 14 Aurelien Rougerie, 13 Florian Fritz, 12 David Marty, 11 Cedric Heymans - 10 Frederic Michalak, 9 Jean-Baptiste Elissalde - 7 Olivier Magne,8 Julien Bonnaire, 6 Yannick Nyanga - 5 Jerome Thion, 4 Fabien Pelous (capt) - 3 Pieter de Villiers, 2 Raphael Ibanez, 1 Olivier Milloud.
     Rezerve: 16 Sebastien Bruno, 17 Sylvain Marconnet, 18 Lionel Nallet, 19 Remy Martin, 20 Dimitri Yachvili, 21 Benjamin Boyet, 22 Ludovic Valbon.
    
     Irlanda: 15 Geordan Murphy - 14 Shane Horgan, 13 Brian O'Driscoll (capt), 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Tommy Bowe - 10 Ronan O'Gara, 9 Peter Stringer - 7 David Wallace, 8 Denis Leamy, 6 Simon Easterby - 5 Paul O'Connell, 4 Malcolm O'Kelly - 3 John Hayes, 2 Jerry Flannery, 1 Reggie Corrigan
     Rezerve: 16 Rory Best, 17 Simon Best, 18 Donncha O'Callaghan, 19 Johnny O'Connor, 20 Eoin Reddan, 21 David Humphreys, 22 Andrew Trimble.
    
     Italia – Anglia 16-31 (6-7)
    
     Stadion:Arbitru: Kelvin Deaker (Noua Zeelanda), ajutat de Donal Courtney (Irlanda) si Nigel Whitehouse (Tara Galilor). Au marcat: Pez, 1lp, 2dg, 1t, Bergamasco, 1e, respectiv Tindall, 1e, Cueto, 1e, Simpson Daniel, 1e, Hodgson, 1e, 1lp, 4t
    
     Italia: 15 Cristian Stoica - 14 Pablo Canavosio, 13 Gonzalo Canale, 12 Mirco Bergamasco, 11 Ludovico Nitoglia - 10 Ramiro Pez, 9 Paul Griffen - 7 Mauro Bergamasco, 8 Sergio Parisse, 6 Josh Sole - 5 Marco Bortolami (capt), 4 Santiago Dellape - 3 Carlos Nieto, 2 Fabio Ongaro, 1 Salvatore Perugini.
     Rezerve: 16 Carlo Antonio Festuccia, 17 Andrea Lo Cicero, 18 Martin Castrogiovanni, 19 Carlo Del Fava, 20 Silvio Orlando, 21 Simon Picone, 22 Rima Wakarua.
    
     Anglia: 15 Tom Voyce - 14 Mark Cueto, 13 Jamie Noon, 12 Mike Tindall, 11 Ben Cohen - 10 Charlie Hodgson, 9 Harry Ellis - 7 Lewis Moody, 8 Martin Corry (capt), 6 Joe Worsley - 5 Danny Grewcock, 4 Steve Borthwick - 3 Matt Stevens, 2 Steve Thompson, 1 Andy Sheridan.
     Rezerve: 16 Lee Mears, 17 Julian White, 18 Simon Shaw, 19 Lawrence Dallaglio, 20 Matt Dawson, 21 Andy Goode, 22 James Simpsn-Daniel.
    
     Duminica, 12 februarie
    
     Tara Galilor – Scotia 28-18 (14-3)
    
     Stadion: Millenium Stadium). Arbitru: Steve Walsh (Noua Zeelanda), ajutat de Jonathan Kaplan (Africa de Sud) si Eric Darriere (Franta). Au marcat: eseu de penalizare, Gareth Thomas, 2e, Robert Sidoli, 1e, Stephen Jones, 4t, respectiv Hugo Southwell, 1e, Chris Paterson, 1e, 2lp, 2t. Cartonas galben: Ian Gough (min 22). Cartonas rosu: Scott Murray (min 22).
    
     Tara Galilor: 15 Gareth Thomas (capt) - 14 Mark Jones, 13 Hal Luscombe, 12 Matthew Watkins, 11 Shane Williams - 10 Stephen Jones, 9 Dwayne Peel - 7 Martyn Williams, 8 Michael Owen, 6 Colin Charvis - 5 Robert Sidoli, 4 Ian Gough - 3 Adam Jones, 2 Rhys Thomas, 1 Duncan Jones.
     Rezerve: 16 Mefin Davies, 17 Gethin Jenkins, 18 Gareth Delve, 19 Adam M Jones, 20 Michael Phillips, 21 Nicky Robinson, 22 Lee Byrne.
    
     Scotia: 15 Hugo Southwell - 14 Chris Paterson, 13 Marcus Di Rollo, 12 Andrew Henderson, 11 Sean Lamont - 10 Dan Parks, 9 Mike Blair - 7 Allister Hogg, 8 Simon Taylor, 6 Jason White (capt) - 5 Scott Murray, 4 Alastair Kellock - 3 Bruce Douglas, 2 Scott Lawson, 1 Gavin Kerr.
     Rezerve: 16 Ross Ford, 17 Craig Smith, 18 Scott MacLeod, 19 Jon Petrie, 20 Chris Cusiter, 21 Gordon Ross, 22 Simon Webster.
    
     CLASAMENT
    
     1. Anglia 2 2 0 0 78-29 4puncte
     2. Franta 2 1 0 1 59-51 2p
     3. Irlanda 2 1 0 1 57-59 2p
     4. Scotia 2 1 0 1 38-44 2p
     5. Tara Galilor 2 1 0 1 41-65 2p
     6. Italia 2 0 0 2 32-57 0p
    
     Etapa a III-a
    
     Sambata, 25 februarie
    
     Franta – Italia 37-12 (8-12)
    
     Stadion: Stade de France. Arbitru: Tony Spreadbury (Anglia), ajutat de Dave Pearson (Anglia) si Nigel Whitehouse (Tara Galilor). Au marcat: Lievremont, 1e, Nyanga, 1e, De Villiers, 1e, Rougerie, 1e, Michalak, 1e, Yachvili, 3t, 1lp, Elissalde, 1lp, respectiv Pez, 3lp, 1dg. Cartonas galben: Del Fava (min. 62)
    
     Franta: 15 Thomas Castaignede - 14 Aurelien Rougerie, 13 Florian Fritz, 12 Damien Traille, 11 Christophe Dominici - 10 Frederic Michalak, 9 Jean-Baptiste Elissalde - 7 Olivier Magne, 8 Thomas Lievremont, 6 Yannick Nyanga - 5 Jerome Thion, 4 Fabien Pelous (capt) - 3 Pieter de Villiers, 2 Raphael Ibanez, 1 Olivier Milloud
     Rezerve: 16 Sebastien Bruno, 17 Sylvain Marconnet, 18 Lionel Nallet, 19 Julien Bonnaire, 20 Dimitri Yachvili, 21 David Marty, 22 Cedric Heymans.
    
     Italia: 15 Cristian Stoica - 14 Pablo Canavosio, 13 Gonzalo Canale, 12 Mirco Bergamasco, 11 Luciano Nitoglia - 10 Ramiro Pez, 9 Paul Griffen - 7 Mauro Bergamasco, 8 Sergio Parisse, 6 Josh Sole - 5 Marco Bortolami (capt), 4 Carlo Del Fava - 3 Carlos Nieto, 2 Fabio Ongaro, 1 Salvatore Perugini.
     Rezerve: 16 Carlo Festuccia, 17 Andrea Lo Cicero, 18 Martin Castrogiovanni, 19 Valerio Bernabo, 20 Alessandro Zanni, 21 Simon Picone, 22 Ezio Galon.
    
     Scotia – Anglia 18-12 (3-3)
    
     Stadion: Murrayfield. Arbitru: Alan Lewis (Irlanda), ajutat de Stuart Dickinson (Australia) si Carlo Damasco (Italia). Au marcat: Paterson, 5lp, 1dg, respectiv Hodgson, 4lp. Cartonas galben: Grewcock (min. 22).
    
     Scotia: 15 Hugo Southwell - 14 Chris Paterson, 13 Marcus Di Rollo, 12 Andrew Henderson, 11 Sean Lamont - 10 Dan Parks, 9 Mike Blair - 7 Allister Hogg, 8 Simon Taylor, 6 Jason White - 5 Alastair Kellock, 4 Scott MacLeod - 3 Bruce Douglas, 2 Dougie Hall, 1 Gavin Kerr.
     Rezerve: 16 Ross Ford, 17 Craig Smith, 18 Nathan Hines, 19 Jon Petrie, 20 Chris Cusiter, 21 Gordon Ross, 22 Simon Webster.
    
     Anglia: 15 Josh Lewsey - 14 Mark Cueto, 13 Jamie Noon, 12 Mike Tindall, 11 Ben Cohen - 10 Charlie Hodgson, 9 Harry Ellis - 7 Lewis Moody, 8 Martin Corry (capt), 6 Joe Worsley - 5 Danny Grewcock, 4 Steve Borthwick - 3 Julian White, 2 Steve Thompson, 1 Andy Sheridan.
     Rezerve: 16 George Chuter, 17 Perry Freshwater, 18 Simon Shaw, 19 Lawrence Dallaglio, 20 Matt Dawson, 21 Andy Goode, 22 Tom Voyce.
    
     Duminica, 26 februarie
    
     Irlanda – Tara Galilor 31-5 (11-5)
    
     Stadion: Lansdowne Road. Arbitru: Jonathan Kaplan (Africa de Sud), ajutat de Chris White (Anglia) si Malcolm Changleng (Scotia). Au marcat: Leamy, 1e, Horgan, 1e, Stringer, 1e, O’Gara, 2t, 4lp, respectiv M. Jones, 1e. Cartonas galben: Leamy (min. 76).
    
     Irlanda: 15 Geordan Murphy - 14 Shane Horgan, 13 Brian O'Driscoll (capt), 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Andrew Trimble - 10 Ronan O'Gara, 9 Peter Stringer - 7 David Wallace, 8 Denis Leamy, 6 Simon Easterby - 5 Malcolm O'Kelly, 4 Donncha O'Callaghan - 3 John Hayes, 2 Jerry Flannery, 1 Marcus Horan.
     Rezerve: 16 Rory Best, 17 Simon Best, 18 Mick O'Driscoll, 19 Johnny O'Connor, 20 Eoin Reddan, 21 David Humphreys, 22 Girvan Dempsey.
    
     Tara Galilor: 15 Lee Byrne - 14 Mark Jones, 13 Hal Luscombe, 12 Matthew Watkins, 11 Dafydd James - 10 Stephen Jones, 9 Dwayne Peel - 7 Martyn Williams, 8 Michael Owen (capt), 6 Colin Charvis - 5 Robert Sidoli, 4 Ian Gough - 3 Adam Jones, 2 Rhys Thomas, 1 Duncan Jones.
     Rezerve: 16 Mefin Davies, 17 Gethin Jenkins, 18 Jonathan Thomas, 19 Gareth Delve, 20 Michael Phillips, 21 Gavin Henson, 22 Barry Davies.
    
     Etapa a IV-a
    
     Sambata, 11 martie
    
     Tara Galilor – Italia 18-18 (15-15)
    
     Stadion: Millennium Stadium. Arbitru: Joel Jutge (Franta), ajutat de Donal Courtney (Irlanda) si Rob Dickson (Scotia). Au marcat: M. Jones, 1e, S. Jones, 1e, 1t, 2lp, respectiv Galon, 1e, Canavosio, 1e, Pez, 1t, 2lp
    
     Tara Galilor: 15 Lee Byrne - 14 Mark Jones, 13 Hal Luscombe, 12 Matthew Watkins, 11 Shane Williams - 10 Stephen Jones, 9 Dwayne Peel (Michael Phillips, 9) - 7 Martyn Williams, 8 Michael Owen (capt), 6 Colin Charvis (Alix Popham, 52) - 5 Robert Sidoli Jonathan Thomas, 78), 4 Ian Gough - 3 Adam Jones, 2 Rhys Thomas (Mefin Davies, 76), 1 Duncan Jones (Gethin Jenkins, 58).
    
     Italia: 15 Ezio Galon - 14 Paolo Canavosio (Cristian Stoica, 47), 13 Gonzalo Canale, 12 Mirco Bergamasco, 11 Ludovico Nitoglia - 10 Ramiro Pez, 9 Paul Griffen - 7 Maurizio Zaffiri (Andrea Lo Cicero, 80), 8 Josh Sole, 6 Sergio Parisse (Alessandro Zanni, 78) - 5 Marco Bortolami (capt), 4 Santiago Dellape (Carlo Del Fava, 50) - 3 Carlos Nieto (Marco Castrogiovanni, 29), 2 Carlo Festuccia (Fabio Ongaro, 71), 1 Salvatore Perugini.
    
     Irlanda – Scotia 15-9 (12-9)
    
     Stadion: Landowne Road. Arbitru: Stuart Dickinson (Australia), ajutat de Tony Spreadbury (Anglia), Nigel Whitehouse (Tara Galilor). Au marcat: O’Gara, 5lp, respectiv Paterson, 3lp
    
     Irlanda: 15 Geordan Murphy - 14 Shane Horgan, 13 Brian O'Driscoll (capt), 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Andrew Trimble - 10 Ronan O'Gara, 9 Peter Stringer - 7 David Wallace, 8 Denis Leamy, 6 Simon Easterby - 5 Paul O'Connell (Donnacha O'Callaghan, 69), 4 Malcolm O'Kelly - 3 John Hayes, 2 Jerry Flannery, 1 Marcus Horan.
    
     Scotia: 15 Hugo Southwell - 14 Chris Paterson (Simon Webster, 73), 13 Marcus Di Rollo, 12 Andy Henderson, 11 Sean Lamont - 10 Dan Parks (Gordon Ross, 60), 9 Mike Blair (Chris Cusiter, 60) - 7 Ally Hogg, 8 Simon Taylor, 6 Jason White (Jon Petrie, 77) - 5 Scott Murray, 4 Nathan Hines - 3 Bruce Douglas (Craig Smith, 58-65, 74), 2 Dougie Hall (Scott Lawson, 65), 1 Gavin Kerr.
    
     Duminica, 12 martie
    
     Franta – Anglia 31-6 (16-3)
    
     Stadion: Stade de France. Arbitru: Alain Rolland (Irlanda), ajutat de Alan Lewis si Nigel Owens (Tara Galilor). Au marcat: Fritz, 1e, Traille, 1e, Dominici, 1e, Yachvili, 2t, 4lp, respectiv Hodgson, 1e, Goode, 1e
    
     Franta: 15 Thomas Castaignede - 14 Aurelien Rougerie, 13 Florian Fritz, 12 Damien Traille (Ludovic Valbon, 76), 11 Christophe Dominici - 10 Frederic Michalak, 9 Dimitri Yachvili - 7 Olivier Magne (Julien Bonnaire, 58), 8 Thomas Lievremont, 6 Yannick Nyanga - 5 Jerome Thion, 4 Fabien Pelous (Lionel Nallet, 66) - 3 Pieter de Villiers (Olivier Milloud, 51), 2 Raphael Ibanez (Dimitri Szarzewski, 60), 1 Sylvain Marconnet.
    
     Anglia: 15 Josh Lewsey - 14 Mark Cueto, 13 Jamie Noon, 12 Mike Tindall (Tom Voyce, 58), 11 Ben Cohen - 10 Charlie Hodgson (Andy Goode, 40), 9 Matt Dawson (Harry Ellis, 58) - 7 Lewis Moody, 8 Martin Corry, 6 Joe Worsley (Lawrence Dallaglio, 62) - 5 Danny Grewcock (Simon Shaw, 71), 4 Steve Borthwick - 3 Julian White, 2 Steve Thompson (Lee Mears, 61), 1 Matt Stevens (Andy Sheridan, 61).
    
     CLASAMENT
    
     1. Franta 4 3 0 1 127-69 6puncte
     2. Irlanda 4 3 0 1 103-73 6p
     3. Anglia 4 2 0 2 96-78 4p
     4. Scotia 4 2 0 2 65-71 4p
     5. Tara Galilor 4 1 1 2 64-114 3p
     6. Italia 4 0 1 3 62-112 1p
    
     Etapa a V-a
    
     Sambata, 18 martie
    
     Italia - Scotia, ora 15:30
     Tara Galior - Franta, ora 17:30
     Anglia - Irlanda, ora 19:30