2009 Six Nations Championship goal leaving the score in the final match against Wales in Cardiff on 21 March at 17–15. Wales's Stephen Jones then missed a late penalty from just inside the Ireland half to leave Wales in fourth position. Ireland's two tries in that match came from captain Brian O'Driscoll and Tommy Bowe scored in quick succession in the 44th and 46th minutes respectively. Paul O'Connell received the Triple Crown and Ireland's captain Brian O'Driscoll lifted the trophy. It was Ireland's first Grand Slam in 61 years, their last one being in 1948. This was achieved in the first Six Nations Championship
2008 Six Nations Under 20s Championship 2008 Six Nations Under 20s Championship The 2008 Six Nations Under 20s Championship was a rugby union competition held between February and March 2008. This is the first competition of the tournament of less than 20 years , born from the merger of tournament U19 tournament and U21. The England team won this first edition of the tournament by making a Grand Slam. England won the first tournament along with the Grand Slam and Triple Crown. Noah Cato (ENG) - 6 Leigh Halfpenny (WAL) - 3 Zagar, Bastareaud (both FRA), Strain (SCO), Stegmann, Ellis, Cox, Eves (all ENG) - 2