Random stuff

■ The longest goal kick in Championship history was from Paul Thorburn v Scotland 1986. He was on target from 70 yards 81/2 inches.

■ The longest individual run for a try came in 1965 from England’s Andy Hancock who, including his outside swerve, sprinted 100 yards to score against Scotland.

■ Wales full-back JPR Williams boasted a perfect record of 11 wins in 11 Championship matches against England between 1969 and 1981.

■ Harlequins wing Danny Lambert was dropped by England after scoring five tries on his debut against France in 1907.

■ Ireland full-back Dolway Walkington from the NIFC club used to regularly play wearing a monocle.

■ There were 111 lineouts in Wales 6-0 win over Scotland at Murrayfield in the 1963 Championship.

■ Former France captain Jean Pierre Rives designed the Garibaldi Trophy which is awarded to the winner of the match between France and Italy.

■ After beating England 14-13 on Easter Monday, 1931, France were kicked of the tournament for 16 years after bouts of violence and allegations of professionalism.

■ When France won the Grand Slam in 1977 they didn’t concede a try.

■ When France won the Grand Slam in 1987 they used the same 15 players in all four matches.