By Gary Watton
March 30 2013
This is a look back in time to when a try was merely awarded three points! If you wish to see who played for the opposition, go to http://www.espnscrum.com and look there.
FRANCE 8 IRELAND 0; 24th January; at the Stade de Colombes
15 Kiernan (c)
14 Duggan
13 Bresnihan
12 Gibson
11 Brown
10 McGann
9 Young
8 Goodall
7 Slattery
6 Lamont
5 McBride
4 Molloy
3 O'Callaghan
2 Kenendy
1 Millar
A try from left wing Jean Sillieres, converted by Lucien Paries proved decisive. The latter also converted a drop goal.
ENGLAND 9 IRELAND 3; 14th February; at Twickenham
15 Kiernan (c) [penalty]
14 Duggan
13 Bresnihan
12 Gibson
11 O'Reilly
10 McGann
9 Young
8 Goodall
7 Slattery
6 Lamont
5 McBride
4 Molloy
3 O'Callaghan
2 Kenendy
1 Millar
Having trailed at half time, England took both points courtesy of a pair of drop goals from Bob Hiller and a try from Ian Shackleton.
IRELAND 16 SCOTLAND 11; 28th February; at Lansdowne Road
15 Kiernan (c) [2 conversions]
14 Duggan
13 Bresnihan
12 Gibson [TRY]
11 Brown [TRY]
10 McGann
9 Young
8 Goodall [TRY]
7 Slattery
6 Lamont
5 McBride
4 Molloy [TRY]
3 O'Callaghan
2 Kennedy
1 Millar
Future BBC rugby correspondents Chris Rea and Ian Robertson both played for the visitors. Ireland led 10-3 at half time.
IRELAND 14 WALES 0; 14th March; at Lansdowne Road
15 Kiernan (c) [drop goal, penalty, conversion]
14 Duggan [TRY]
13 Bresnihan
12 Gibson
11 Brown
10 McGann
9 Young
8 Goodall [TRY]
7 Slattery
6 Lamont
5 McBride
4 Molloy
3 O'Callaghan
2 Kennedy
1 Millar
Ulster's Ken Goodall scored his second try in consecutive home matches as Ireland convincingly beat a strong Welsh team.
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