Six Nations Table 2015: Winner, Top Players, Final Results and Standings

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Published: March 22, 2015

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A climactic close to the 2015 Six Nations saw Ireland retain their European title on Saturday, clinching back-to-back Six Nations crowns for the first time in their history.

After thumping Scotland 40-10 in Edinburgh, Joe Schmidt's men left their fate in the hands of France, who managed to hold England at bay enough to stop the Red Rose from surpassing Ireland on points difference.

A narrow triumph is a triumph all the same, however, and none could argue the boys in green didn't deserve their trophy on a day where the six combatants scored a record total of 221 points.

Before attention turns toward the Rugby World Cup later this year, we recount a selection of this tournament's most impressive individuals, with both minnows and giants making their way into the reckoning.



 

Top Players

Sergio Parisse, Italy



There are many players in the Six Nations who emerge from this year's competition with more glitz and glamour to their name, but in relation to what one man adds to his team, there aren't many who match Italy's Sergio Parisse.

The Stade Francais No. 8 remains the Azzurri's shining light, and Jacques Brunel was unfortunate to be without his captain against Wales in Week 5, with Opta's Russ Petty outlining his influence on the squad:



Parisse is quite simply an improvement in all spectrums. In possession, he's a hardy, workmanlike asset to have around who makes great strides in a direct sense, while his work in defence is equally as dogged, raising the standards of all those around him.

It was largely thanks to the back-rower that Italy claimed a memorable victory at Murrayfield to avoid the wooden spoon, with Parisse attracting the plaudits of rugby writer Brendan Gallagher:



So great is the veteran's influence that one may even debate Wales would not have beaten the Azzurri by a margin of 41 poi...
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