Five/six nation’s rugby facts & figures

Here are some interesting stats about the 5/6 Nations Rugby tournament…

■ Most points scored by player in one match: 35 by Jonny Wilkinson (pictured) – England v. Italy, 2001

■ Most points scored in season: 89 by Wilkinson, 2001

■ Most points scored in career: 557 by Ronan O’Gara for Ireland, 2000-13

■ Most tries in season: 8 by Cyril Lowe for England, 1914 & Ian Smith for Scotland, 1925

■ Most tries in a match: 5 by George Lindsay for Scotland v. Wales, 1887

■ Most tries in career: 26 by Brian O’Driscoll (Ireland), 24 by Ian Smith (Scotland) & 24 by Shane Williams (Wales)

■ Most conversions in season: 24 by Wilkinson, 2001.

■ Most conversions in match: 9 by Wilkinson v. Italy in 2001 & Paddy Jackson, Ireland v. Italy 2017

■ Most penalties scored in season: 19 by Leigh halfpenny for Wales, 2013

■ Most penalties scored in career: 109 by O’Gara

■ Most penalties in one match: 7 by several players including Rob Andrew, Wilkinson, Neil Jenkins, Chris Paterson & Halfpenny

■ Most dropped goals in career: 11 by Wilkinson

■ Most dropped goals in one match: 5 by Wilkinson

■ Most 5/6 Nations appearances: 69 by Sergio Parisse (Italy), 65 by Brian O’Driscoll & 64 by Rory Best (both Ireland)

■ Most by others: 54 by Jason Leonard (England), 55 Ross Ford (Scotland), 56 Gethin Jenkins (Wales) & 50 Philppe Sella (France)

■ Most points scored by player in career: 557 by O’Gara; 546 by Wilkinson and 467 by Stephen Jones (Wales)

■ Biggest ‘nations’ tournament win: England 80 Italy 23 in 2001

■ Highest-scoring draw: England 38 Scotland 38 in 2019

■ Most points scored in one season: 229 by England, 2001

■ Most points conceded in one season: 228 by Italy, 2000