Ireland in the Five Nations tournament 1983

The team of Ireland gained the Five Nations tournament 1983, with equality with the team of France, by gaining three victories and while losing against the team of Wales. Ireland also gained the tournament in 1982 and 1985.

Sixteen players contributed to this success, under the control of their captain, Ciaran Fitzgerald.

First Line

• Phil Orr
• Ciaran Fitzgerald (captain)
• Gerald McLoughlin

Second Line

• Donal Lenihan
• Moss Keane

Third Line

• Fergus Slattery
• John O' Driscoll
• Willie Duggan

Half of fray

• Robbie McGrath

Half of opening

• Ollie Campbell
• Tony Ward

Three quarter centers

• Michael Kiernan
• David Irwin

Three quarter wing

• Fine Moss
• Trevor Ringland

Back

• Hugo MacNeill

Results of the matches

• the January 15th, victory 15-13 against the team of Scotland to Edinburgh
• the February 19th, victory 22-16 against the team of France to Dublin
• the March 5th, demolished 23-9 against the team of Wales to Cardiff
• the March 19th, victory 25-15 against the team of England to Dublin

Better realizer

• Ollie Campbell: 52 points

Better marker of tests

• Fine Moss: 2 tests

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