Six Nations Results 2015: Scores, Final Table and Top Try-Scorers After Round 5

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Published: March 21, 2015

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The 2015 Six Nations tournament ended with one of the best days of rugby in the competition's storied history, with Ireland ultimately defending their 2014 title—tying England and Wales on points but beating them on points difference.

The Irish did what they had to do at Murrayfield, beating Scotland 40-10 and opening up a 26-point lead over England, who were to face France at Twickenham.

In one of the wildest rugby matches in recent memory, England literally came within yards of hitting the mark, winning 55-35 after a last-minute stand from Les Bleus.

BBC Rugby Union shared the final standings, as well as all the scores from Saturday's action:



And in case you missed it, just about every fan of the sport had to agree with Rugby Banter Page—this was one extraordinary way to end the tournament:



The 2015 title was decided by inches, with several key moments sticking out. Scotland's Stuart Hogg had a chance to reduce the deficit between Scotland and Ireland late at Murrayfield, dropping the ball the moment he went over the line. In hindsight, that try would have been enough to gift England the title.

James Haskell then went into the sin bin at a crucial time, as England were building momentum with the 26-point mark in sight. The man advantage allowed France to stay in the match and score two tries of their own, before balance was restored.

It all led to this frantic last stand:



Jonathan Joseph came into the match leading all players with four tries, but he spent most of the afternoon setting up team-mate Ben Youngs and didn't add to his tally. The Bath centre was sensational throughout the tournament, establishing himself as a force on the international level.

Here's the list of top try-scorers, according to Rugby.StatBunker.com:



Sean O'Brien was Ireland's leading scorer with two, and Jona...
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