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Who captained Ireland in Brian O'Driscoll's absence during the Ireland-France match?

Paul O'Connell. Ireland lost 35-17 in this game. However, Tyrone Howe and Anthony both scored tries. O'Driscoll was absent in this match, because of a hamstring injury.

How many points did Ronan O'Gara score in the French match?

7. Ronan O Gara wore the number 10 jersey the whole way through the 2004 RBS 6 Nations, as he was playing on better form than David Humphreys.

On Brian O'Driscoll's return at the Welsh match, he scored 2 tries. Which other Irish player also scored two tries?

Shane Byrne. Ireland won this match with a 36-15 scoreline.

What was the final score in the Ireland-Wales match?

Ireland 36 - 15 Wales. In this match alone, Ireland scored a whopping 6 tries. This was a great disappointment to the Welsh side, who had hoped to make a comeback as the best Northern Hemisphere team.

Who was voted Man of the Match, during the Ireland-England match?

Gordon D'arcy. Gordon D'arcy was Man of the Match in 2 of the 6 Nations matches, for his outstanding play, in both the England match and the Scottish match.

Peter Stringer did a superb ankle tap on Matt Dawson, which surely prevented an English Try.

f. Peter Stringers ankle-tap was actually on the very speedy Jason Robinson, who would surely have gone on to score a try, which may possibly have caused England to win the Match.

Who scored the try against England, which secured Ireland's victory?

Girvan Dempsey. This was Girvans 12th try for Ireland. The match finished at Ireland 19-13 England.

In which match did Gordon D'arcy score his first (and second) international try?

Scotland. These two tries helped secure the match, (Ireland 37-16 Scotland) and also Ireland's first triple crown win since 1985!

Why was Geordan Murphy absent for the first few games of the tournament?

Broken leg. He sustained this injury during the Scotland match, leading up the 2003 World Cup.

Ireland finished in 2nd place, for the 2rd year running, in 2004.

t. In 2003 Ireland finished second to England, after being demolished at Lansdowne road in the final match against England, (England 42-6 Ireland) this year however, they finished ahead of England and came in second place after France who won all of their matches.