| Player | Mat | Start Date | Team | Opposition | End Date | Team | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Bertranne | 3 | 19 Jan 1980 | France | v Wales | 16 Feb 1980 | France | v Scotland |
| D Bustaffa | 3* | 19 Jan 1980 | France | v Wales | 16 Feb 1980 | France | v Scotland |
| A Caussade | 3* | 19 Jan 1980 | France | v Wales | 16 Feb 1980 | France | v Scotland |
| D Codorniou | 3 | 19 Jan 1980 | France | v Wales | 16 Feb 1980 | France | v Scotland |
| J Gallion | 3 | 19 Jan 1980 | France | v Wales | 16 Feb 1980 | France | v Scotland |
| JL Joinel | 3 | 19 Jan 1980 | France | v Wales | 16 Feb 1980 | France | v Scotland |
| R Paparemborde | 3* | 19 Jan 1980 | France | v Wales | 16 Feb 1980 | France | v Scotland |
| JP Rives | 3 | 19 Jan 1980 | France | v Wales | 16 Feb 1980 | France | v Scotland |
| A Maleig | 2* | 19 Jan 1980 | France | v Wales | 2 Feb 1980 | France | v England |
| P Salas | 2* | 19 Jan 1980 | France | v Wales | 2 Feb 1980 | France | v England |
| JL Averous | 2* | 2 Feb 1980 | France | v England | 16 Feb 1980 | France | v Scotland |
| P Dintrans | 2 | 2 Feb 1980 | France | v England | 16 Feb 1980 | France | v Scotland |
| S Gabernet | 2* | 2 Feb 1980 | France | v England | 16 Feb 1980 | France | v Scotland |
| F Haget | 2 | 19 Jan 1980 | France | v Wales | 16 Feb 1980 | France | v Scotland |
| JF Marchal | 2 | 19 Jan 1980 | France | v Wales | 16 Feb 1980 | France | v Scotland |
| AC McLennan | 2* | 19 Jan 1980 | Ireland | v England | 1 Mar 1980 | Ireland | v France |
| JR Beattie | 2* | 1 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v Wales | 15 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v England |
| MA Biggar | 2* | 1 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v Wales | 15 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v England |
| JN Burnett | 2* | 1 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v Wales | 15 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v England |
| D Gray | 2* | 1 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v Wales | 15 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v England |
| BH Hay | 2* | 1 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v Wales | 15 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v England |
| AR Irvine | 2* | 1 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v Wales | 15 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v England |
| DI Johnston | 2* | 1 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v Wales | 15 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v England |
| RJ Laidlaw | 2* | 1 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v Wales | 15 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v England |
| KG Lawrie | 2* | 1 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v Wales | 15 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v England |
| JM Renwick | 2* | 1 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v Wales | 15 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v England |
| KW Robertson | 2* | 1 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v Wales | 15 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v England |
| NA Rowan | 2* | 1 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v Wales | 15 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v England |
| AJ Tomes | 2* | 1 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v Wales | 15 Mar 1980 | Scotland | v England |
* indicates that the sequence is ongoing/unbroken
| Records include the following current or recent matches: |
|
Ireland v Wales at Lansdowne Road, Five Nations, Mar 15, 1980 [21-7 FT] |
|
Scotland v England at Murrayfield, Five Nations, Mar 15, 1980 [18-30 FT] |
|
Wales v Scotland at Cardiff, Five Nations, Mar 1, 1980 [17-6 FT] |
|
France v Ireland at Parc des Princes, Five Nations, Mar 1, 1980 [19-18 FT] |
