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Quiz: How well do you remember the Six Nations Grand Slam years?

Ireland will begin their Grand Slam defence this weekend against England.

By Sinead Farrell Thursday 31 Jan 2019, 9:45 PM
Jan 31st 2019, 9:45 PM 32,459 Views 13 Comments
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Let's start with an easy one. Who kicked the winning drop goal to secure a Grand Slam for Ireland in 2009?
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Brian O'Driscoll
Ronan O'Gara

Tommy Bowe
Gordan D'Arcy
And who conceded the penalty to Wales moments later which Stephen Jones luckily missed?
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John Hayes
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Paul O'Connell

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Paddy Wallace
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Jerry Flannery
England were Grand Slam champions in 2016. It was their first time to win it in how many years?
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5
9

11
13
Back to 2008 now when Wales clinched the top prize. Who scored the only try in their four-point win over Ireland?
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Shane Williams
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Gavin Henson

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Alun Wyn Jones
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Lee Byrne
The tournament became known as the Six Nations in 2000. But who was the first team to win a Grand Slam in that new format?
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England
France

Scotland
Ireland
England picked up a Grand Slam in 2003. What controversial incident preceded their final game against Ireland?
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Fans booed the English national anthem
There was a scuffle between the players in the tunnel

The England team stood in Ireland's side of the red carpet to meet President Mary McAleese
The referee was struck with a water bottle
France defeated England to win the 2004 Grand Slam. Who nabbed a try just before half-time on the way to victory?
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Dimitri Yachvili
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Yannick Jauzion

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Fabien Pelous
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Pascal Pape
There was another Grand Slam title for Wales in 2012 but who was slapped with the wooden spoon that year?
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Italy
Scotland

France
England
Jacob Stockdale was the hero of Ireland's success last year. How many tries did he finish his Six Nations with?
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10
5

8
7
And finally, how many teams have won back-to-back Grand Slams in the Six Nations era?
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2
0

6
4
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
Gold
Top of the pile, you really were paying attention this week.
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You scored out of !
Silver
Not too bad at all. If you'd paid a little more attention you could have won the gold.
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You scored out of !
Bronze
The questions just didn't suit you this time. Maybe try against next time.
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You scored out of !
Wooden Spoon
Well now. There's not much we can say about that. Do you even like rugby?
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