2006 Women's Six Nations Championship

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2006 Women's Six Nations Championship
Date4 February 2006 - 18 March 2006
CountriesFlag of England.svg  England
Flag of France.svg  France
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Tournament statistics
Champions Flag of England.svg  England (7th title)
Grand Slam Flag of England.svg  England (7th title)
Triple Crown Flag of England.svg  England (10th title)
Matches played15
Top point scorer(s) Flag of France.svg Estelle Sartini (33)
Top try scorer(s) Flag of England.svg Nicola Crawford (5)
2005 (Previous)(Next) 2007

The 2006 Women's Six Nations Championship, also known as the 2006 RBS Women's 6 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the fifth series of the rugby union Women's Six Nations Championship and was won by England, who achieved the Grand Slam. This was the last Six Nations in which Spain took part - Italy were to replace them in 2007.

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Final table

PositionNationGamesPointsTable
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of England.svg  England 550021333+19310
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 5401555508
3Flag of France.svg  France 530210342+616
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 52033362–294
5IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 510442104–622
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 500525175–1500

Results

4 February 2006
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg25–10 [1] [2] Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin
4 February 2006
England  Flag of England.svg38–15 [1] [2] Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Old Albanians, St Albans
5 February 2006
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg3–23 [1] [2] Flag of France.svg  France
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

10 February 2006
France  Flag of France.svg32–0 [1] [2] IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Montauban, Toulouse
11 February 2006
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–86 [1] [2] Flag of England.svg  England
La Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid
11 February 2006
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg5–0 [1] [2] Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Sardis Road, Pontypridd

25 February 2006
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg7–14 [1] [2] Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin
25 February 2006
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg5–22 [1] [2] Flag of England.svg  England
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
25 February 2006
France  Flag of France.svg38–0 [1] [2] Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Saint Jean De Luz, Biarritz

10 March 2006
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg10–0 [1] [2] Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Sardis Road, Pontypridd
10 March 2006
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg0–9 [1] [2] Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Navan
11 March 2006
France  Flag of France.svg0–28 [1] [2] Flag of England.svg  England
Bondoufle, Paris

17 March 2006
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg11–10 [1] [2] Flag of France.svg  France
Sardis Road, Pontypridd
17 March 2006
England  Flag of England.svg29–10 [1] [2] IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Old Albanians, St Albans
18 March 2006
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg12–16 [1] [2] Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
La Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid

Leading points scorers

NameNationPointsGamesPts/game
1 Estelle Sartini France3356.6
2 Karen Andrew England3156.2
3 Non Evans Wales2955.8
4 Nicola Crawford England2555
5Susan DayEngland2054
6 Helen Clayton England2054
7 Daniella Waterman England2054
8Lucie ElodieFrance2054
9Paula ChalmersScotland1853.6
10 Michaela Staniford England1553
11 Shelley Rae England1243
12 Georgia Stevens England1052
13Delphine PlantetFrance1052
14 Joy Neville Ireland1052
15Ines EtxeguibelSpain1052
16 Amy Turner England1025
17 Fanny Horta France1061.67
18Rachel PoolmanWales1052
19Sara Jane BeltonIreland751.4
20Philippa TuttiettFrance616

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