By Gary Watton
March 30 2013
Here is more delightful factual trivia for your unbounded pleasure. 1973 was a year dominated by glam rock, but Ireland provided their own glam which left one or two opponents yearning for the dark side of the moon. Check out www.espnscrum.com for details of who the opposition players were. All five teams shared the championship with two wins and two defeats each. How nice.
IRELAND 18 ENGLAND 9; 10th February; at Lansdowne Road
15 Kiernan (c)
14 Grace [TRY]
13 Milliken [TRY]
12 Gibson
11 McMaster
10 McGann [penalty, drop goal, 2 conversions]
9 Moloney
8 Moore
7 Slattery
6 Buckley
5 Mays
4 McBride
3 Lynch
2 Kennedy
1 McLoughlin
Debutant Dick Milliken recorded a try. Tony Neary scored one after the interval, but it was merely a consolation.
SCOTLAND 19 IRELAND 14; 24th February; at Murrayfield
15 Kiernan (c) [TRY]
14 Grace
13 Milliken
12 Gibson
11 McMaster [TRY]
10 McGann [2 penalties]
9 Moloney
8 Moore
7 Slattery
6 Buckley
5 Mays
4 McBride
3 Lynch
2 Kenendy
1 McLoughlin
Fly half Dougie Morgan kicked twelve points for the hosts as they recovered from a 10-9 interval deficit.
WALES 16 IRELAND 12; 10th March; at Cardiff Arms Park
15 Ensor
14 Grace
13 Milliken
12 Gibson [TRY]
11 McMaster
10 McGann [2 penalties, conversion]
9 Moloney
8 Moore
7 Slattery
6 McKinney
5 Mays
4 McBride (c)
3 Lynch
2 Kennedy
1 McLoughlin
Tony Ensor won his first cap, replacing the legendary Tom Kiernan. Wales had led 6-3 at half time.
IRELAND 6 FRANCE 4; 14th April; at Lansdowne Road
15 Ensor [penalty]
14 Dennison
13 Milliken
12 Gibson [penalty]
11 McMaster
10 Quinn
9 Moloney
8 Moore
7 Slattery
6 McKinney
5 Molloy
4 McBride (c)
3 Clegg
2 Kennedy
1 McLoughlin
If Phliponeau's second-half try had been converted, France would have won the championship.
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