The 1965 Five Nations Championship was the thirty-sixth series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the seventy-first series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played between 9 January and 27 March. It was contested by England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Wales missed out on a fourth Grand Slam after losing to France at Stade Colombes despite winning the title.
Participants
The teams involved were:
| Nation | Venue | City | Head coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 England |
Twickenham | London | none | David Perry |
 France |
Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir | Colombes | Jean Prat | Michel Crauste |
 Ireland |
Lansdowne Road | Dublin | none | Ray McLoughlin |
 Scotland |
Murrayfield | Edinburgh | none | Brian Neill/Mike Campbell-Lamerton/Stewart Wilson |
 Wales |
National Stadium | Cardiff | none | Clive Rowlands |
Table
Results
External links
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