The England national team have competed in every Rugby World Cup since the inaugural tournament in 1987. They have played 57 matches in ten tournaments, and won 42 for a winning record of 73.68%. Their best ever position was champions in 2003, whilst they have also participated in three other finals; the 2019 final, the 2007 final and the final of the 1991 competition. They have beaten one country five times, Argentina and three countries four times; Australia, United States and Samoa. Their worst record is against South Africa, who have defeated them in five of their six encounters.
England co-hosted the 1991 Rugby World Cup with Ireland, Scotland, Wales and France, with the final between England and Australia played at Twickenham. England was the sole host of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, although eight games were held at the Millennium Stadium, the Welsh national stadium in Cardiff.
See main article: article and 1987 Rugby World Cup Pool 1.
See main article: article and 1987 Rugby World Cup knockout stage.
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See main article: article and 1991 Rugby World Cup Final.
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See main article: article and 2003 Rugby World Cup Pool C.
See main article: article and 2003 Rugby World Cup knockout stage.
See main article: article and 2003 Rugby World Cup Final.
See main article: article and 2007 Rugby World Cup Pool A.
See main article: article and 2007 Rugby World Cup knockout stage.
See main article: article and 2007 Rugby World Cup Final.
See main article: article and 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool B.
See main article: article and 2011 Rugby World Cup knockout stage.
See main article: article and 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A.
See main article: article and 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool C.
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See main article: article and 2019 Rugby World Cup knockout stage.
See main article: article and 2019 Rugby World Cup Final.
See main article: article and 2023 Rugby World Cup knockout stage.
| Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | % Won | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 70 | |||
| 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 122 | 129 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | |||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 59 | |||
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 64 | |||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 16 | |||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 33 | |||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 19 | |||
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 100 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 3 | |||
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 83 | |||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 18 | |||
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 79 | 149 | |||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 33 | |||
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 32 | |||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 16 | |||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 61 | |||
| Total | 57 | 42 | 0 | 15 | 1790 | 885 |