Six Nations Results 2015: Scores, Final Table and Top Try-Scorers After Round 5

The 2015 Six Nations tournament ended with one of the best days of rugby in the competition's storied history, with Ireland ultimately defending their 2014 title—tying England and Wales on points but beating them on points difference.

The Irish did what they had to do at Murrayfield, beating Scotland 40-10 and opening up a 26-point lead over England, who were to face France at Twickenham.

In one of the wildest rugby matches in recent memory, England literally came within yards of hitting the mark, winning 55-35 after a last-minute stand from Les Bleus.

BBC Rugby Union shared the final standings, as well as all the scores from Saturday's action:

And in case you missed it, just about every fan of the sport had to agree with Rugby Banter Page—this was one extraordinary way to end the tournament:

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That was the best day of rugby I have ever watched, anyone agree?

— Rugby Banter Page (@RugbyBanterPag3) March 21, 2015"

The 2015 title was decided by inches, with several key moments sticking out. Scotland's Stuart Hogg had a chance to reduce the deficit between Scotland and Ireland late at Murrayfield, dropping the ball the moment he went over the line. In hindsight, that try would have been enough to gift England the title.

James Haskell then went into the sin bin at a crucial time, as England were building momentum with the 26-point mark in sight. The man advantage allowed France to stay in the match and score two tries of their own, before balance was restored.

It all led to this frantic last stand:

Jonathan Joseph came into the match leading all players with four tries, but he spent most of the afternoon setting up team-mate Ben Youngs and didn't add to his tally. The Bath centre was sensational throughout the tournament, establishing himself as a force on the international level.

Here's the list of top try-scorers, according to Rugby.StatBunker.com:

Pos	Player	Team	Tries
1	Jonathan Joseph	England	4
T2	Jack Nowell	England	3
T2	Rhys Webb	Wales	3
T2	George North	Wales	3
T2	Ben Youngs	England	3

Sean O'Brien was Ireland's leading scorer with two, and Jonathan Sexton ranked second on the list of highest-scoring players with 60 points in total—only England's George Ford did better, with 75. A big chunk of those points came against the French, of course.

Minutes into the clash, England appeared to be in full control and on their way to an easy win, before a single errant pass gave France the momentum they needed. The match turned into a seesaw battle with plenty of controversial calls and big plays, and as shared by the Independent, the Irish had to endure it all:

This was rugby at its finest, with fans of all teams involved finding themselves on a roller coaster of emotions in the final 10 minutes. The top European teams couldn't have been better ambassadors of the game with an eye on the upcoming World Cup.

Ireland's methodical, disciplined brand of rugby and good kicking game will serve them well, and if England can cut back on the mental errors, they too will be a force to be reckoned with. The same goes for Wales, who may just feature the right blend of kicking, defence and creativity.

Scotland, Italy and France have their work cut out for them, and despite the advantage of playing close to home, the European nations won't be favoured over South Africa and New Zealand. But if Saturday was any indication, they'll be entertaining to watch, at the very least.

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