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Encyclopedia > England national rugby union team
England
Union Rugby Football Union
Nickname(s) The Red and Whites
Emblem(s) Red Rose
Ground(s) Twickenham
Coach Flag of England Martin Johnson
Captain Phil Vickery
Most caps Jason Leonard (114)[1]
Top scorer Jonny Wilkinson (1023)[2][3]
Most tries Rory Underwood (49)
Team colours Team colours Team colours
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Change colours
First international
(also the world's first)
Flag of Scotland Scotland 4–1 England  Flag of England
(27 March 1871)
Largest win
Flag of England England 134–0 Romania  Flag of Romania
(17 November 2001)
Worst defeat
Flag of Australia Australia 76–0 England  Flag of England
(6 June 1998)
World Cup
Appearances 6 (First in 1987)
Best result Champions, 2003

The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 25 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam. England also compete for the Calcutta Cup with Scotland as part of the Six Nations. England are ranked fifth in the world by the International Rugby Board as at 17th March 2008. They won the Rugby World Cup in 2003 and finished runner-up in 1991 and 2007. Image File history File links RFU.svg‎ This is a logo of an organization, item, or event, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. ... The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the rugby union governing body in England. ... Twickenham Stadium (usually known as just Twickenham or Twickers[1]) is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For other people named Martin Johnson, see Martin Johnson (disambiguation) Martin Osborne Johnson CBE (born 9 March 1970) is a former rugby union footballer who represented and captained England and Leicester. ... Philip John Vickery MBE (born 14 March 1976) is an English rugby union footballer who plays prop for Wasps and England, and was part of the England side that won the 2003 Rugby World Cup. ... A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... Jason Leonard, MBE is a former England player who held the world record for international appearances for a national team until 2005, when it was surpassed only by Australias George Gregan. ... Jonny Wilkinson practising his conversions before England vs. ... Rory Underwood (born June 19, 1963) is a former rugby union footballer who played wing for Leicester Tigers and Bedford, who represented England and the British Lions internationally, and a former Royal Air Force pilot. ... 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First international (also the worlds first)  Scotland 4 - 1 England  (27 March 1871) Largest win  Scotland 100 - 8 Japan  (13 November 2004) Worst defeat  Scotland 10 - 68 South Africa  (6 December 1997) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1987) Best result Semi-finals, 1991 The Scotland national rugby union... First international  England 30 – 0 Wales  (19 February 1881) Largest win  Japan 0 – 98 Wales  (26 November 2004) Worst defeat  South Africa 96 – 13 Wales  (27 June 1998) World Cup Appearances 6/6 (First in 1987) Best result Third 1987 The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international... A Grand Slam can be completed in two ways in rugby union. ... Calcutta Cup The Calcutta Cup is a rugby union trophy awarded to the winner of the annual Six Nations Championship match between England and Scotland. ... The IRB World Rankings is a ranking system for mens national teams in rugby union. ... The IRB logo. ... 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The history of the team extends back to 1871 when the English rugby team played their first official Test match, losing to Scotland by one try. England dominated the early Home Nations Championship (now the Six Nations) which started in 1883. Following the schism of rugby football in 1895, England did not win the Championship again until 1910. England first played against New Zealand (the All Blacks) in 1905, South Africa in 1906, and Australia in 1909. England was one of the teams invited to take part in the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987 and went on to appear in the final in the second cup in 1991 only to be defeated by Australia. Following their 2003 Six Nations Grand Slam, England won that year's World Cup — beating Australia 20–17 in extra time. They also contested the final in 2007 but finished as runners up, losing 15–6 to South Africa. This article is about the country. ... The history of rugby league began with the early schism of 1895 in the sport of Rugby football. ... First international Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand (15 August 1903) Largest win New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan (4 June 1995) Worst defeat Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 All Black redirects here. ... For the rugby league competition, see Rugby League World Cup. ... The first Rugby World Cup took place in New Zealand and Australia in 1987, and was won by New Zealand. ... This article is about the mens Rugby World Cup held in 1991. ... The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth rugby union world cup. ... The 2007 Rugby World Cup is the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union world championship inaugurated in 1987. ...


England players traditionally wear white shorts, navy socks (although they are now white and red) with white tops, and a white shirt with a red rose embroidered on it, and for the first time in the English rugby team's history, their away shirt is red (up until recently, navy blue has been the traditional colour). Their home ground is Twickenham Stadium where they first played in 1910. The team is administered by the Rugby Football Union (RFU). Four former players have been inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame. For other uses, see Rose (disambiguation). ... Twickenham Stadium (usually known as just Twickenham or Twickers[1]) is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. ... The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the rugby union governing body in England. ... Not to be confused with IRB Hall of Fame. ...

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History

Main article: History of the England national rugby union team
England before they played in the first international; versus Scotland in Edinburgh, 1871.
England before they played in the first international; versus Scotland in Edinburgh, 1871.

The expansion of rugby in the first half of the 19th century was driven by ex-pupils from many of England's Public Schools, especially Rugby, who, upon finishing school, took the game with them to universities, to London, and to the counties.[4] England's first international match was against Scotland on Monday 27 March 1871.[5] Not only was this match England's first, but it also proved to be the first ever rugby union international.[5] Scotland won the match with two tries and a conversion to one try; a 4–1 victory in front of a crowd of 4,000 people at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh.[6] A subsequent international took place at the Oval in London which saw England defeat Scotland 8–3.[7][8] History of the England national rugby union team is the history of the England national rugby union team since its first Test match in 1871 until the present. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... First international (also the worlds first)  Scotland 4 - 1 England  (27 March 1871) Largest win  Scotland 100 - 8 Japan  (13 November 2004) Worst defeat  Scotland 10 - 68 South Africa  (6 December 1997) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1987) Best result Semi-finals, 1991 The Scotland national rugby union... For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). ... An independent school in the United Kingdom is a school relying, for all of its funding, upon private sources, so almost invariably charging school fees. ... A view of Rugby School from The Close, the playing field where according to legend Rugby was invented Rugby School, located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, is one of the oldest public schools in England and is one of the major co-educational boarding schools in the country. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The first international rugby union game was played at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh on March 27, 1871 between England and Scotland. ... For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). ... The famous gasometers, which are now listed buildings. ...


In 1875, England played their first game against the Irish at the Oval, winning 7–0; the match was Ireland's first ever Test.[9][10] England defeated Scotland in 1880 to become the first winners of the Calcutta Cup.[11][12] Their first match against Wales was played on February 19, 1881 at Richardson's Field in Blackheath.[12][13] England recorded their largest victory, defeating the Welsh 30–0 and scoring 13 tries in the process.[13] The subsequent meeting the following year at St Helens in Swansea was a closer contest; with England winning 10–0.[14] Two years later, the first Home Nations championship was held and England emerged as the inaugural winners.[15] In 1889, England played their first match against a non-home nations team when they defeated the New Zealand Natives 7–0 at Rectory Field in Blackheath.[16][17] In 1890 England shared the Home Nations trophy with Scotland.[18] Calcutta Cup The Calcutta Cup is a rugby union trophy awarded to the winner of the annual Six Nations Championship match between England and Scotland. ... First international  England 30 – 0 Wales  (19 February 1881) Largest win  Japan 0 – 98 Wales  (26 November 2004) Worst defeat  South Africa 96 – 13 Wales  (27 June 1998) World Cup Appearances 6/6 (First in 1987) Best result Third 1987 The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international... [[Media:Italic text]]{| style=float:right; |- | |- | |} is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... , Blackheath is a village in London, centred on an area of open grassland (the heath) and straddling the boundary of the London Borough of Lewisham and the London Borough of Greenwich. ... For other places with the same name, see Swansea (disambiguation). ... The RBS 6 Nations Championship, (referred to as RBS 6 Nations for sponsorship reasons) known before 2000 as the Five Nations Championship, is an annual international rugby union competition held between six European sides: France, England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ... The 1888-1889 New Zealand Native football team was a New Zealand football team that toured Britain, Australia and New Zealand in 1888 and 1889. ...


England first played New Zealand (the All Blacks) in 1905. The All Blacks scored five tries, worth three points at this time, to win 15–0.[19] The following year, they played France for the first time, and later that year they first faced South Africa (known as the Springboks); James Peters was withdrawn from the England squad after the South Africans objected to playing against a black player. The match was drawn 3–3.[20] England first played France in 1907,[21] and Australia (known as the Wallabies) in 1909 when they were defeated 3–9.[22] First international Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand (15 August 1903) Largest win New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan (4 June 1995) Worst defeat Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 All Black redirects here. ... James Peters was born in Salford on 7 August 1879 and died on 26 March 1954. ...

England versus New Zealand's Original All Blacks in 1905; the All Blacks won 15–0.
England versus New Zealand's Original All Blacks in 1905; the All Blacks won 15–0.

The year 1909 saw the opening of Twickenham as the RFU's new home, which heralded a golden era for English rugby union. England's first international at Twickenham brought them victory over Wales, and England went on to win the International Championship (then known as the Five Nations) for the first time since the great schism of 1895. Although England did not retain the title in 1911, they did share it in 1912. A Five Nations Grand Slam was then achieved in 1913 and 1914 as well as in 1921 following the First World War. England subsequently won the Grand Slam in 1924 and as well as in 1925.[23] This was despite having started 1925 with a loss to the All Black Invincibles in front of 60,000 fans at Twickenham.[24] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The 1905 Original All Blacks. ... Twickenham Stadium (usually known as just Twickenham or Twickers[1]) is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. ... The RBS 6 Nations Championship, (referred to as RBS 6 Nations for sponsorship reasons) known before 2000 as the Five Nations Championship, is an annual international rugby union competition held between six European sides: France, England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ... A Grand Slam can be completed in two ways in rugby union. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... The Invincibles was a nickname given to the 1924-25 New Zealand rugby union team which toured the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Canada. ...


After winning another Grand Slam in 1928, England played the Springboks in front of 70,000 spectators at Twickenham in 1931. Following the ejection of France due to professionalism in 1930, which thus reverted The Five Nations back to the Home Nations tournament,[25] England went on to win the 1934 and 1937 Home Nations with a Triple Crown,[26] and in 1935 achieved their first victory over the All Blacks.[27][28]


When the Five Nations resumed with the re-admission of France in 1947 after the Second World War, England shared the championship with Wales. The early Five Nations competitions of the 1950s were unsuccessful for England, winning one match in the 1950 and 1951 championships.[23] England toured South Africa for the first time in 1952 where they lost to the Springboks 8–3. England won the 1953 Five Nations, and followed this up with a Grand Slam in 1957, and win in 1958. England broke France's four-championship streak by winning the 1963 Championship.[23] After this victory, England played three Tests in the Southern Hemisphere and lost all three: 21–11 and 9–6 against the All Blacks, and 18–9 against Australia.[29] England did not win a single match in 1966, and managed only a draw with Ireland. They did not win another Championship that decade. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...


Don White was appointed as England's first-ever coach in 1969. According to former Northampton player Bob Taylor, "Don was chosen because he was the most forward-thinking coach in England".[30] His first match in charge was an 11–8 victory over South Africa at Twickenham in 1969. Of the eleven games England played with White in charge they won three, and drew one and lost seven. He resigned as England coach in 1971. Don White was born June 6, 1975 on Long Island, New York, USA and plays bass and guitar in the American band Arcacy. ... Twickenham is a suburb in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west London. ...


England had wins against Southern Hemisphere teams in the 1970s; with victories over South Africa in 1972, New Zealand in 1973 and Australia in 1976. The 1972 Five Nations Championship was not completed due to the Troubles in Northern Ireland when Scotland and Wales refused to play their Five Nations away fixtures in Ireland. England played in Dublin in 1973 and were given a standing ovation lasting five minutes. After losing 18–9 at Lansdowne Road, the England captain, John Pullin famously stated, "We might not be very good but at least we turned up."[31] The 1972 Five Nations Championship of rugby union was incomplete, for the first time since World War II. Scotland and Wales refused to travel to Dublin to play Ireland because members of their teams had received anonymous threatening letters, purportedly from the IRA. Anti-British sentiment was strong in Ireland... For other uses, see Troubles (disambiguation) and Trouble. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a constituent country of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... A DART train passes under the Lansdowne Road Rugby Football Stadium and over the level crossing as it enters the station of the same name. ...


England started the following decade with a Grand Slam victory in the 1980 Five Nations - their first for 23 years.[32] However in the 1983 Five Nations Championship, England failed to win a game and picked up the wooden spoon.[33] In the first Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, England were grouped in pool A alongside Australia, Japan and the United States. England lost their first game 19–6 against Australia. They went on to defeat Japan and the United States, and met Wales in their quarter-final, losing the match 16–3.[34] The 1983 version of the Five Nations Championship was held over a two month period, from January 15 until March 19, 1983. ... A wooden spoon is a mock or real award, usually given to an individual or team which has come last in a competition, but sometimes also to runners-up. ... The first Rugby World Cup took place in New Zealand and Australia in 1987, and was won by New Zealand. ... A Group stage is the round robin stage of many sporting championships, particularly the World Cup of different sports. ...


In 1989, England won matches against Romania and Fiji, followed by victories in their first three Five Nations games of 1990. They lost to Scotland in their last game however, giving Scotland a Grand Slam. England recovered in the following year by winning their first Grand Slam since 1980. England hosted the 1991 World Cup and were in pool A, along with the All Blacks, Italy and the United States. Although they lost to the All Blacks in pool play, they qualified for a quarter-final going on to defeat France 19–10. England then defeated Scotland 9–6 to secure a place in the final against Australia which they lost 12–6.[35] This article is about the mens Rugby World Cup held in 1991. ...


The next year, England completed another Grand Slam and did not lose that year, including a victory over the Springboks. In the lead up to the 1995 World Cup in South Africa, England completed another Grand Slam - their third in five years. In the World Cup, England defeated Argentina, Italy and Samoa in pool play and then defeated Australia 25–22 in their quarter-final. England's semi-final was dominated by the All Blacks and featured four tries, now worth five points each, by Jonah Lomu; England lost 45–29.[36] They then lost the third/fourth place play-off match against France.[35] The 1995 Rugby World Cup was the third Rugby World Cup. ... Jonah Tali Lomu, MNZM (born May 12, 1975) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who has played 73 times (63 caps) as an All Black after debuting in 1994. ...


In 1997, Clive Woodward became England's coach. That year, England drew with New Zealand at Twickenham after being heavily defeated in Manchester the week before. England toured Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in 1998. Many of the England team made themselves unavailable for the tour nicknamed the "tour from hell" where England suffered a record 76–0 defeat to the Wallabies.[37] In 1999 during the last ever Five Nations match, Scott Gibbs sliced through six English tackles to score in the last minute, and the last ever Five Nations title went to Scotland. Sir Clive Ronald Woodward, CBE (born 6 January 1956 at Ely in Cambridgeshire) is a former English rugby union international who was the coach of the England rugby union team from 1997 to 2004. ...

Celebrations at Trafalgar Square after England's 2003 World Cup victory.
Celebrations at Trafalgar Square after England's 2003 World Cup victory.

England commenced the new decade by winning the inaugural Six Nations title.[38] In 2001, Ireland defeated England 20–14 in a postponed match at Lansdowne Road to deny them a Grand Slam.[39] Although the 2002 Six Nations Championship title was won by France, England had the consolation of winning the Triple Crown.[40] In 2002, England defeated Argentina in Buenos Aires, and then the All Blacks, Australia, and South Africa at Twickenham.[41][42][43][44] In 2003, England won the Grand Slam for the first time since 1995, followed by wins over Australia and the All Blacks in June. Image File history File links England_world_cup. ... Image File history File links England_world_cup. ... Trafalgar Square viewed from the northeast corner. ... The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth rugby union world cup. ... The 2000 rugby union Six Nations Championship was won by England. ... The 2001 Six Nations Championship was played in the usual time between February and March, though games were played in October and September as well due to the outbreak of foot and mouth. ... The 2002 Six Nations Championship was played between February and March. ... The 2003 Six Nations Championship was played between February and March. ...


Going into the 2003 World Cup, England were one of the tournament favourites.[45] They reached the final on 22 November 2003 against Australia and became World champions after a match-winning drop goal by Jonny Wilkinson in extra time that made the final score 20–17. On December 8, the English team greeted 750,000 supporters on their victory parade through London before meeting Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.[46] The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth rugby union world cup. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A field goal, in rugby union and rugby league, is a play that, if attempted successfully, will score a number of points. ... Jonny Wilkinson practising his conversions before England vs. ... is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... Buckingham Palace and the Victoria Memorial. ...

The England national rugby union squad in a group hug, during training for the 2007 Rugby World Cup at the University of Bath training ground.
The England national rugby union squad in a group hug, during training for the 2007 Rugby World Cup at the University of Bath training ground.

In the 2004 Six Nations Championship, England lost to both France and Ireland and finished third.[47] Sir Clive Woodward resigned on September 2 and Andy Robinson was appointed England head coach.[48] Robinson's first Six Nations campaign in 2005 resulted in fourth place for England,[49] and although they then defeated Australia 26–16,[50] the year was completed with a 23–19 loss to the All Blacks.[51] The University of Bath is a campus university located in Bath, England. ... The 2004 Six Nations Championship was the fifth series of the rugby union Six Nations Championship to be held since the competition expanded in 2000 to include Italy. ... is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Andy Robinson (born 3 April 1964 in Taunton, Somerset) is a former English rugby union footballer who played openside flanker for Bath and England. ... The 2005 RBS 6 Nations Championship was the sixth series of the Six Nations Championship to be held since the competition expanded in 2000 to include Italy. ...


Following their loss to South Africa in the 2006 end of year Tests,[52] England had lost eight of their last nine Tests — their worst ever losing streak. Coach Andy Robinson resigned after this run, and attack coach Brian Ashton was appointed head coach in December 2006.[53] England started the 2007 Six Nations Championship with a Calcutta Cup victory over Scotland.[54] The championship also included a historic match at Croke Park against Ireland which England lost 43–13, their heaviest ever defeat to Ireland.[55] During November of 2006, several rugby union nations will play fixtures that will be contested in the northern hemisphere nations - the Autumn internationals. ... Andy Robinson (born 3 April 1964 in Taunton, Somerset) is a former English rugby union footballer who played openside flanker for Bath and England. ... William Brian Ashton MBE (born 3 September 1946 in Leigh, Lancashire) is a former rugby union player and the current Head Coach of the England national rugby union team. ... Rugby was played at Croke Park for the first time, seen here during the Irish-French match. ... Croke Park (Irish: Páirc an Chrócaigh) in Dublin, Ireland is the largest sports stadium in Ireland and the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), Irelands biggest sporting organisation. ...


In the 2007 World Cup England played in Pool A with Samoa, Tonga, South Africa and the United States. They qualified for the quarter finals where they defeated Australia 12–10, and then faced hosts France in their semi final. England won 14–9 to qualify for the final against South Africa, which they lost 15-6. The 2007 Rugby World Cup is the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union world championship inaugurated in 1987. ...


Twickenham

Main article: Twickenham Stadium
View from the North Stand of Twickenham, circa 2003.
View from the North Stand of Twickenham, circa 2003.

Up until 1910, the English rugby team used various stadia in a number of venues around England before settling at Twickenham Stadium.[56][57] After sell-out matches at Crystal Palace in 1905 and 1906 against New Zealand and South Africa respectively, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) decided to invest in their own ground. In 1906, the RFU arranged for William Williams to find a home ground for English Rugby. The land for the ground was purchased the following year for £5,572 12s and 6d, and construction began the following year.[58] Twickenham Stadium (usually known as just Twickenham or Twickers[1]) is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (663x960, 138 KB) Twickenham Stadium pictured from the North Stand, facing the south east. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (663x960, 138 KB) Twickenham Stadium pictured from the North Stand, facing the south east. ... Twickenham Stadium (usually known as just Twickenham or Twickers[1]) is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. ... The National Sports Centre The National Athletics Stadium with the Crystal Palace Transmitter in the background. ... The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the rugby union governing body in England. ... GBP redirects here. ... This article is about coinage. ... Old pence is the term used in the United Kingdom to describe the pre-decimalisation unit of currency, the penny. ...


The first England match was held on October 9, 1910 between England and Wales. England ran out winners, 11–6, beating Wales for the first time since 1898.[59] The stadium was expanded in 1927 and again in 1932. Further upgrades did not happen until the 1990s when new North, East and West stands were built.[58] A new South stand was built in 2005 and 2006 to make the stadium into a complete bowl. The first match to be played at the redeveloped Twickenham was on Sunday November 5, 2006 against the All Blacks.[60] England lost the match 20–41 in front of a record crowd of 82,076.[61] is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Although England have played home matches almost exclusively at Twickenham since 1910, they have played at Huddersfield's Galpharm Stadium twice in 1998, and at Old Trafford against New Zealand in 1997 and at Wembley Stadium against Canada in 1992.[62][63] The Galpharm Stadium is a multi-use sports stadium in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. ... Old Trafford (given the nickname The Theatre of Dreams by Sir Bobby Charlton) is an all-seater football stadium in the Greater Manchester borough of Trafford, and is the home of Manchester United F.C.. The ground has been Uniteds permanent home since 1910, bar an eight year absence... For the new stadium, see Wembley Stadium. ...


Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Main article: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot is very commonly sung at England fixtures — especially at Twickenham. The song was first sung during the final Five Nations match of 1988, against Ireland. England were losing 3–0 at half time, but in the second half scored six tries to win 35–3. Three of the tries were scored by Chris Oti, a black player winning his second England cap but making his Twickenham debut. A group from Douai School began singing the gospel hymn Swing Low, Sweet Chariot – as they did for their first XV – in honour of Oti and the whole crowd joined in. From then on, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot became synonymous with Twickenham and the England team.[64][65][66] Swing Low, Sweet Chariot is a United States African-American Negro spiritual song. ... Chris Oti is a former England rugby union international. ... For the sixteenth-century seminary, see English College, Douai. ...


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England (white) playing Argentina (blue) at Twickenham.
England (white) playing Argentina (blue) at Twickenham.

England plays in white shirts, white shorts and navy socks with white tops. The emblem on the shirts is a red rose, rather than the Plantagenet Three Lions displayed on the shirts of the England football and England cricket teams. The strip is manufactured by Nike and O2 is the shirt sponsor.[67] Red is the change strip, although prior to the introduction of the red strip, navy blue was used. Image File history File links Argentina_England_rugby. ... Image File history File links Argentina_England_rugby. ... Twickenham Stadium (usually known as just Twickenham or Twickers[1]) is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. ... For other uses, see Rose (disambiguation). ... Angevin is the name applied to two distinct medieval dynasties which originated as counts (from 1360, dukes) of the western French province of Anjou (of which angevin is the adjectival form), but later came to rule far greater areas including England, Hungary and Poland (see Angevin Empire). ... This article is about the song. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... Nike, Inc. ... Telefónica O2 Europe plc[1] (known prior to March 2006 as O2 plc and prior to March 2005 as mmO2 plc, and usually stylised as O2, like the chemical symbol) is a European telecommunications company delivering both fixed and mobile communication products. ...


The Rugby Football Union (RFU) had created the national side's emblem prior to an English team being sent to Edinburgh to play a Scottish side. A red rose was chosen to be the side’s emblem.[68] The white kit worn by the national team was taken from the kit used at Rugby School.[68] Alfred Wright, an employee of the Rugby Football Union, is credited with the standardisation and new design of the rose, which up until 1920 had undergone many variations in its depiction.[68] The Wright design is thought to have been used without minor alteration until the late 1990s.[68] It was not until 1997 that the rose was modernised when Nike became the official strip supplier. The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the rugby union governing body in England. ... For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). ... A view of Rugby School from The Close, the playing field where according to legend Rugby was invented Rugby School, located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, is one of the oldest public schools in England and is one of the major co-educational boarding schools in the country. ...


In 2003 England first used a skin-tight strip. This was intended to make it more difficult for the opposition to grasp the shirt when tackling.[69] The home and away strips for 2007 were unveiled on 15 May that year. The materials used are superior, offering improved performance to the 2003 kit. However, a sweeping red mark on the base-white front which forms St George's Cross on the top left, and a changed away-strip (dark blue to red), have received criticism because it is felt that emphasis has been placed on St George's Cross at the expense of the traditional red rose.[70] The new strip was introduced in England's home game against Wales on 4 August, while the alternative strip was first used against France on 18 August.[71] is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... St Georges cross The St Georges Cross is a red cross on a white background. ... is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


Record

Six Nations

England's only annual tournament is the Six Nations Championship, which is played against five other European nations: France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales. The Six Nations started out as the Home Nations Championship in 1883 which England won with a Triple Crown. England have won the title more times than any other nation by winning it outright 25 times, and sharing victory ten times. Their longest wait between championships was 18 years (1892–1910). During the Six Nations, England also contests the Calcutta Cup with Scotland (which England first won in 1880) and the Millennium Trophy with Ireland (which England first won in 1988). The matches between England and France are traditionally known as "Le Crunch." The RBS 6 Nations Championship, (referred to as RBS 6 Nations for sponsorship reasons) known before 2000 as the Five Nations Championship, is an annual international rugby union competition held between six European sides: France, England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ... In rugby union, the Triple Crown is an honour contested annually by the national teams of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales as part of the Six Nations Championship. ... Calcutta Cup The Calcutta Cup is a rugby union trophy awarded to the winner of the annual Six Nations Championship match between England and Scotland. ... The Millennium Trophy is a Rugby Union award contested annually by Ireland and England as part of the Rugby Union Six Nations Championship. ...

  Flag of England
England		 Flag of France
France		 Flag of Ireland
Ireland		 Flag of Italy
Italy		 Flag of Scotland
Scotland		 Flag of Wales
Wales
Tournaments 107 77 107 9 107 107
Outright Wins (Shared Wins) 25 (10) 16 (7) 10 (8) 0 (0) 14 (8) 24 (11)
Grand Slams 12 8 1 0 3 10
Triple Crowns 23 N/A 9 N/A 10 20

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World Cup

England have contested every Rugby World Cup since it began in 1987, reaching the final three times and winning it once in 2003. For the rugby league competition, see Rugby League World Cup. ... The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth rugby union world cup. ...


In the inaugural tournament they finished second in their pool before losing to Wales in the quarter-finals. They again finished pool runners-up in 1991 but recovered to beat France in their quarter-final, and then Scotland in their semi-final, en-route to 12–16 final defeat to Australia. The first Rugby World Cup took place in New Zealand and Australia in 1987, and was won by New Zealand. ... This article is about the mens Rugby World Cup held in 1991. ...


In 1995 England topped their group and defeated Australia 25–22 at the quarter-final stage before being beaten by the All Blacks in the semi-final. Their third-fourth place play-off match against France was lost 19–9. The 1995 Rugby World Cup was the third Rugby World Cup. ...


The 1999 competition saw England again finish second in the group stage. Though they proceeded to win a play-off game against Fiji they went out of the tournament in the quarter-finals, losing 44–21 to South Africa. The 1999 Rugby World Cup, the first to be held in rugby unions professional era,[2] was hosted by Wales, with some matches also played in England, France, Scotland and Ireland. ...


England exacted revenge over South Africa in the early stages of the 2003 tournament, winning 25–6 to qualify for the knockout stages as winners of Pool C. They defeated Wales in their quarter-final, before a subsequent semi-final victory against the French earned them a place in the final in Sydney. After a tense match and a 20 minute period of extra time, England triumphed 20–17 over Australia to lift the Webb Ellis Cup. The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth rugby union world cup. ... Extra time is an additional period played at the end of some games of football (soccer) if the score is tied after the two standard periods (halves) of play. ... The Webb Ellis Cup. ...


The 2007 defence of the cup in France got off to a poor start, with a below par victory over the United States and a heavy 36–0 defeat to South Africa leaving the holders on the brink of elimination at the group stage. Improved performances against Samoa and Tonga saw England again reach the knockout stages as pool runners-up, before a surprise 12–10 defeat of Australia in Marseille and a narrow 14–9 victory over the host nation France carried England to a second successive final appearance. The final was played in Paris on 20 October against South Africa, who won by 15 points to 6. The 2007 Rugby World Cup is the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union world championship inaugurated in 1987. ... City flag Coat of arms Motto: By her great deeds, the city of Massilia shines The Old Port of Marseille Location Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Coordinates Administration Country Region Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur Department Bouches-du-Rhône (13) Subdivisions 16 arrondissements (in 8 secteurs) Intercommunality Urban... is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


England's Jonny Wilkinson became the highest overall points scorer in World Cup history when he kicked all 12 points in England's quarter-final victory over Australia in 2007. He kicked a further 9 points (including a 40-yard (40 m) drop goal) in the semi final and 6 in the final defeat to South Africa.[72] England have the fourth most points in World Cup history with 957, and the highest number of drop-goals (18).[73]


Overall

See also: List of England national rugby union team matches (1871–present)

England have won 316 of their 595 Test matches, a winning record of 53.10%.[74] When the World Rankings were introduced in October 2003, England were ranked first. They briefly fell to second in September that year before regaining first place. They fell to second, and then to third in June 2004. After the 2005 Six Nations they fell to sixth where they remained until they moved into fifth in December that year. In 2006, their ranking again fell and they finished the year ranked seventh. They are ranked fifth, behind South Africa, New Zealand, Argentina and Australia as of 11 April 2008.[75] The IRB World Rankings is a ranking system for mens national teams in rugby union. ... The 2005 RBS 6 Nations Championship was the sixth series of the Six Nations Championship to be held since the competition expanded in 2000 to include Italy. ... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...


Their Test record against all nations, updated 2007-11-05:[74][76] Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

IRB World Ranking Leaders
Against Played Won Lost Drawn  % Won
Flag of Scotland Scotland 125 66 42 17 52.8%
Flag of Ireland Ireland 120 69 43 8 57.5%
Flag of Wales Wales 116 53 52 12 45.7%
Flag of France France 90 48 35 7 53.3%
Flag of Australia Australia 35 14 20 1 40%
Flag of New Zealand New Zealand 29 6 22 1 20.7%
Flag of South Africa South Africa 29 12 16 1 41.4%
Flag of Argentina Argentina 13 9 3 1 69.2%
Flag of Italy Italy 13 13 0 0 100%
Flag of Canada Canada 6 6 0 0 100%
Flag of Samoa Samoa 5 5 0 0 100%
Flag of the United States United States 5 5 0 0 100%
Flag of Fiji Fiji 4 4 0 0 100%
Flag of Romania Romania 4 4 0 0 100%
Flag of Tonga Tonga 2 2 0 0 100%
Flag of Georgia (country) Georgia 1 1 0 0 100%
Flag of Japan Japan 1 1 0 0 100%
Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 1 1 0 0 100%
Flag of Uruguay Uruguay 1 1 0 0 100%
Total 599 320 230 48 53.4%

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Players

Current squad

The 32-man squad for the 2008 mid-year tour to New Zealand:[77]

Backs
Player
 Position Club
Olly Barkley Fly-half Bath Rugby
Mike Brown Fullback Harlequins
Danny Care Scrum-half Harlequins
Toby Flood Inside centre Newcastle Falcons
Dan Hipkiss Centre Leicester Tigers
Charlie Hodgson Fly-half Sale Sharks
Jamie Noon Centre Newcastle Falcons
Topsy Ojo Wing London Irish
Peter Richards Scrum-half London Irish
Paul Sackey Wing Wasps
David Strettle Wing Harlequins
Mathew Tait Centre Newcastle Falcons
Mike Tindall Centre Gloucester Rugby
Richard Wigglesworth Scrum-half Sale Sharks
Forwards
Player
 Position Club
Steve Borthwick (c) Lock Bath
Tom Croft Flanker Leicester Tigers
Nick Easter Number eight Harlequins
Dylan Hartley Hooker Northampton Saints
James Haskell Flanker Wasps
Jason Hobson Prop Bristol Rugby
Ben Kay Lock Leicester Tigers
Nick Kennedy Lock London Irish
Michael Lipman Flanker Bath Rugby
Lee Mears Hooker Bath Rugby
Luke Narraway Number eight Gloucester
David Paice Hooker London Irish
Tom Palmer Lock London Wasps
Tim Payne Prop London Wasps
Tom Rees Flanker Wasps
Andrew Sheridan Prop Sale Sharks
Matt Stevens Prop Bath
Joe Worsley Flanker London Wasps

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James Haskell is a proffesional Rugby Union player who currently plays for London Wasps. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... Official website www. ... A normal rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Bristol Rugby are the first class rugby club in Bristol, England. ... Benedict James Kay MBE (born 14 December 1975) is an English international rugby union footballer who plays lock forward for Leicester Tigers and England. ... A normal rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Official website www. ... Nick Kennedy is a Rugby Player currently playing for London Irish. ... A normal rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Official website www. ... Michael Lipman (born 16 January 1980 in London) is an English rugby union footballer, who plays for Bath in the Guinness Premiership. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... Official website www. ... Lee Mears (born 5 March 1979 in Torquay) is an English rugby union footballer, who plays hooker for Bath. ... A normal rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Official website www. ... Luke Narraway (born 7 September 1983) is a rugby union footballer who plays at number eight for Gloucester,. Gloucester Profile Categories: | | | ... A normal rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... This article is about the city of Gloucester in England; for other uses see Gloucester (disambiguation). ... 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Notable players

Four former England representatives have been inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame: Bill Beaumont, Martin Johnson, Jason Leonard, and Wavell Wakefield.[78][79] Not to be confused with IRB Hall of Fame. ... Bill Beaumont, born 9 March 1952, was captain of the England rugby union team at a time when they struggled to win games. ... For other people named Martin Johnson, see Martin Johnson (disambiguation) Martin Osborne Johnson CBE (born 9 March 1970) is a former rugby union footballer who represented and captained England and Leicester. ... Jason Leonard, MBE is a former England player who held the world record for international appearances for a national team until 2005, when it was surpassed only by Australias George Gregan. ... Sir William Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal (10 March 1898, Beckenham-12 August 1983) was a rugby union player for Harlequins and England, President of the Rugby Football Union and a British politician. ...


Wavell Wakefield represented England in 31 Tests between 1920 and 1927, including 13 Tests as captain. He was involved in three Five Nations Grand Slams in 1921, 1923 and 1924. Playing as flanker, Wakefield introduced new elements to back row tactics which beforehand concentrated on the set piece. He became a Member of Parliament in 1935, and was knighted in 1944. He became the RFU President in 1950 and following his retirement from politics was awarded the title the first Baron Wakefield of Kendal.[80] A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... For other uses, see Peerage (disambiguation). ...


Between 1975 and 1982, Bill Beaumont represented England in 34 Tests. Playing at lock, he was captain between 1978 and 1982 in 21 Tests including the 1980 Grand Slam — England's first since 1957. Later that year, he captained the British Lions to South Africa - the first time an Englishman had captained the Lions since 1930. Furthermore, Beaumont represented the Barbarians FC on fifteen occasions.[81] A normal rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... First match Otago 3 - 8 Great Britain (28 April 1888) Largest win Manawatu 6 - 109 British & Irish Lions (28 June 2005) Worst defeat New Zealand 38 - 6 Lions (16 July 1983) The British and Irish Lions (until 2001 known as the British Isles Rugby Union Team or more colloquially the... First match Hartlepool Rovers 4 - 9 Barbarians (27 December 1890) Largest win Scotland 31 - 74 Barbarians (24 May 2001) Worst defeat Scotland 66 - 19 Barbarians (31 May 2006) {{country data {{{country}}} | country flagicon2 | variant = | size = 999x30px }} The original Barbarians The Barbarian Football Club, typically referred to as Barbarians and nicknamed...


Described as arguably "the greatest forward" to play for England,[82] Martin Johnson played 84 Tests for England, and eight Tests for the British and Irish Lions.[83] He first represented England in 1993, and later that year the Lions. He captained the Lions to South Africa in 1997, and in 1999 was appointed captain of England. He became England's most successful ever captain. He became the first player to captain two Lions tours when he captained them in Australia in 2001.[84] He retired from Test rugby after he led England to a Six Nations Grand Slam and World Cup victory in 2003.[82] The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth rugby union world cup. ...


Jason Leonard, also known as "The Fun Bus",[85] appeared 114 times for England at prop, which was the world record for international appearances for a national team until 2005, when it was surpassed by Australia's scrum-half George Gregan.[86] He was on the England team that finished runners up to Australia in the 1991 Rugby World Cup final, but avenged this twelve years later, coming on as a substitute for Trevor Woodman in England's victorious 2003 Rugby World Cup final appearance. He also went on three British and Irish Lions tours where he was capped five times.[86] For other people called Gregan, see Gregan (disambiguation). ... This article is about the mens Rugby World Cup held in 1991. ... He went to Liskeard School in Cornwall. ... The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth rugby union world cup. ...


Individual records

The record for Test career points for England is held by Jonny Wilkinson with 1023 points.[3] The record for tries is held by Rory Underwood with 49 tries; Underwood is also England's most capped back with 85 caps. The most capped England player is former prop Jason Leonard who made 114 appearances over his 14-year career.[87] England's youngest ever Test player was Henri Laird who was 18 years and 134 days old when he played against Wales in 1927.[88] Jonny Wilkinson practising his conversions before England vs. ... Rory Underwood (born June 19, 1963) is a former rugby union footballer who played wing for Leicester Tigers and Bedford, who represented England and the British Lions internationally, and a former Royal Air Force pilot. ... A normal rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. ... Jason Leonard, MBE is a former England player who held the world record for international appearances for a national team until 2005, when it was surpassed only by Australias George Gregan. ...


Training

Club versus country

England versus New Zealand in 2006.
England versus New Zealand in 2006.

Although the England team is governed by the Rugby Football Union (RFU), players have been contracted to their clubs since the advent of professionalism in late 1995. Since then, players have often been caught in a "power struggle" between their clubs and the RFU; this is commonly referred to as a club versus country conflict.[89] The first major conflict between England's top clubs (who play in the English Premiership) and the RFU occurred in 1998, when some of the clubs refused to release players to tour Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.[90] The tour became known as the "Tour from hell" after an England squad of second-string players were defeated in all four Tests, including a 76–0 defeat by Australia.[91] The clubs also withdrew from the 1998–1999 European Cup (now called the Heineken Cup).[92] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the rugby union governing body in England. ... The Guinness Premiership is a professional league competition for rugby union clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. ... The 1998-1999 Heineken Cup (the rugby union club championship of Europe) is the fourth of the series. ... The Heineken Cup sponsored by Heineken (known as the H Cup in France due to alcohol advertising laws) is an annual rugby union competition involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ...


In 2001, the top clubs and the RFU formed England Rugby to help govern the club and international game. The parties agreed to restrict the number of matches at club and international level that elite players (a group of 50 or 60 players selected by the RFU) could play in order to prevent player burnout and injuries.[93] In return for releasing players from club commitments, the clubs were to receive compensation from the RFU. This agreement was considered central to the England victory in the 2003 World Cup. Sir Clive Woodward, England coach from November 1997, resigned in 2004 because he was unable to get the access to the players that he wanted; "I wanted more from the union - more training days with the players, more influence over the way they were treated - and ended up with less."[94] Andy Robinson, Woodward's successor, blamed the lack of control over players for his team's unsuccessful record.[95] Brian Ashton, who took over from Robinson, intentionally named his playing squad for Six Nations matches in 2007 at an early opportunity in the hope that their clubs would not play them in the weekend prior to a Test.[96] The RFU and the Premiership clubs are negotiating a similar deal to the one in 2001 that will enable international players to be released into the England squad prior to international matches.[97] The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth rugby union world cup. ... Sir Clive Ronald Woodward (born 6 January 1956 at Ely in Cambridgeshire) is a former English rugby union international who was the coach of the England rugby union team from 1997 to 2004. ... Andy Robinson (born 3 April 1964 in Taunton, Somerset) is a former English rugby union footballer who played openside flanker for Bath and England. ... William Brian Ashton MBE (born 3 September 1946 in Leigh, Lancashire) is a former rugby union player and the current Head Coach of the England national rugby union team. ...


Coaches

The following is a list of all England coaches. The first appointed coach was Don White in 1969. The current coach is Brian Ashton who took over as coach in 2006.[98][99] Don White was born June 6, 1975 on Long Island, New York, USA and plays bass and guitar in the American band Arcacy. ...

Name Tenure Tests Won Drew Lost Win percentage
Don White[30] 20 December 1969 – 17 April 1971 11 3 1 7 27.3%
John Elders 1972 – 16 March 1974 16 6 1 9 37.5%
John Burgess 18 January 1975 – 31 May 1975 6 1 0 5 16.7%
Peter Colston 3 January 1976 – 17 March 1979 18 6 1 11 33.3%
Mike Davis 24 November 1979 – 6 March 1982 16 10 2 4 62.5%
Dick Greenwood 15 January 1983 – 20 April 1985 17 4 2 11 23.5%
Martin Green 1 June 1985 – 8 June 1987 14 5 0 9 35.7%
Geoff Cooke 16 January 1988 – 19 March 1994 35 13 1 21 37.1%
Jack Rowell 4 June 1994 – 12 July 1997 29 21 0 8 72.4%
Sir Clive Woodward 15 November 1997 – 2 September 2004[100] 83 59 2 22 71.1%
Andy Robinson 15 October 2004 – 29 November 2006[101][102] 22 9 0 13 40.9%
Brian Ashton 20 December 2006 – 1 July 2008[103] 21 11 0 10 52.4%
Rob Andrew (Because Martin Johnson is absent from the New Zealand tests Rob Andrew will coach the team) 1 July 2008 – 15 July 2008[104] 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Martin Johnson 1 July 2008[104] – 0 0 0 0 0.00%

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Notes and references

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  2. ^ Points here exclude those Wilkinson has scored for the British and Irish Lions.
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  11. ^ 28th February 1880 Whalley Range, Manchester, England.. rugbydata.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-19.
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  13. ^ a b 19th February 1881 Richardsons Field, Blackheath, England.. rugbydata.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-19.
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  26. ^ A Triple Crown is when a Home Nation defeats the other three in one tournament.
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Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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First international Ireland 4 - 13 New Zealand Māori (as the New Zealand Natives) (1888-12-01) Largest win United States 6 - 74 New Zealand Māori (2006-06-07) Worst defeat New Zealand Māori 6 - 31 Australia (1936-09-23) ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... 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Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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First international Arabian Gulf 20 - 64 Namibia (1993-06-03) Largest win Arabian Gulf 97 - 3 India (2001-04-27) Worst defeat Japan 87 - 9 Arabian Gulf (2006-04-15) The Arabian Gulf rugby union team, are a combined team of players from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and... The Korea national rugby union team represents Korea in international rugby union. ... The Serbia national rugby union team represents Serbia in international rugby union. ... The Tahiti national rugy union team is the third tier rugby playing nation of Tahiti. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... The IRB logo. ... The FIRA - Association Européenne de Rugby (FIRA–AER) was formed in 1999 to promote, develop, organise and administer the game of rugby in Europe under the authority of the International Rugby Board (the governing body of rugby union). ... For the rugby league competition, see Rugby League World Cup. ... 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Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The 1948 Five Nations Championship was held between Thursday, January 1 and Monday, March 29, 1948, with ten international matches held between England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. ... The 1972 Five Nations Championship of rugby union was incomplete, for the first time since World War II. Scotland and Wales refused to travel to Dublin to play Ireland because members of their teams had received anonymous threatening letters, purportedly from the IRA. Anti-British sentiment was strong in Ireland... The 1974 version of the Five Nations Championship was held over a period of two months, from January 19 to March 16, 1974. ... The 1975 version of the Five Nations Championship was held over a period of two months, from January 18 to March 15, 1975. ... The 1978 version of the Five Nations Championship was held over a period of two months, from January 21 to March 18, 1978. ... The 1982 version of the Five Nations Championship was held over the course of two months, from January 16 to March 20, 1982. ... The 1983 version of the Five Nations Championship was held over a two month period, from January 15 until March 19, 1983. ... The 1985 version of the Five Nations Championship was held over the course of two months, from February 2 to April 20, 1985. ... The 2000 rugby union Six Nations Championship was won by England. ... The 2001 Six Nations Championship was played in the usual time between February and March, though games were played in October and September as well due to the outbreak of foot and mouth. ... The 2002 Six Nations Championship was played between February and March. ... The 2003 Six Nations Championship was played between February and March. ... The 2004 Six Nations Championship was the fifth series of the rugby union Six Nations Championship to be held since the competition expanded in 2000 to include Italy. ... The 2005 RBS 6 Nations Championship was the sixth series of the Six Nations Championship to be held since the competition expanded in 2000 to include Italy. ... The 2006 Six Nations Championship was the seventh series of the rugby union Six Nations Championship to be held since the competition expanded in 2000 to include Italy. ... Rugby was played at Croke Park for the first time, seen here during the Irish-French match. ... For the second year running, Ireland play their home games at Croke Park, while Lansdowne Road is being redeveloped. ... This is a list of individual and team records for the Six Nations Championship and its predecessors the Five Nations and Home Nations Championships. ...



 

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