Wales won the Grand Slam, their first since 1978, and in doing so became the first team to win a Grand Slam playing more games away than at home.

6 Wales. 7 External links. Toggle the table of contents. 2005 Six Nations Championship squads. Add languages. Add links. ... Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby. Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province Shane Byrne: Hooker: 11 February 1978 ... 2005 Six Nations Championship squads.

The 2005 Championship is indelibly etched in the memory of every Welsh rugby fan, as a scintillating spring saw Mike Ruddock’s men win their first Grand Slam in 27 years. The clean sweep was completed with a memorable 32-20 win over Ireland – a team they hadn’t beaten since 2000 – at the then-Millennium Stadium, sending Cardiff into a ...

Mar 2, 2016 · Gethin Jenkins dives on the loose ball to score a try and clinch the Six Nations title for Wales in 2005. One of the greats who scored a memorable try against Ireland in that Grand Slam triumph...

Wales had the main headline during the tests after beating Australia 24-22, [1] their first victory over Australia since the third place match in the 1987 Rugby World Cup. [2] New Zealand completed a grand slam tour, their first since 1978.

Entering the tournament as the underdogs, Wales triumphed at the 2005 Six Nations Championship. Not only did they win their first Grand Slam in 27 years, they also set a new record: Wales became the first team to achieve a clean sweep while playing more away games – only two were at home.

Aug 29, 2021 · Rhys Williams was a man on a mission in Grand Slam week 2005...a mission of deception. Having scored two tries as Wales romped to victory over Scotland at Murrayfield, the Cardiff Blues flier...

Wales 2005 title challenge took off on a magical night in Paris against the previous year's Grand Slammers France. ...more. Few gave them a chance but what unfolded was an epic, with five...

Feb 5, 2015 · It was the moment the magical journey to Wales’ first Grand Slam in 27 years began. Who can forget the late match-winning penalty, the tackles on hapless teenage new cap Matthew Tait and the...

Jan 21, 2015 · Highlights from 10 years ago in the 2005 Grand Slam. This is Our Game. This is Welsh Rugby.