List of England national rugby union team Test Series explained

Before 1963, the English rugby team never had a test series and in 1963 they played in a two test series. So here is a list of test series involving the England rugby union team.

See also: List of England national rugby union team tours and series.

1963 Series – New Zealand

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test11–2125 MayEden Park, Auckland
Second Test6–91 JuneLancaster Park, Christchurch

1971 Series – Japan

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test[1] 27–1924 SeptemberHigashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka
Second Test6–328 SeptemberChichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo

1971 Series – Ceylon

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test[2] 40–116 OctoberLongden Place, Colombo
Second Test34–68 OctoberLongden Place, Colombo

1975 Series – Australia

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test9–1624 MaySydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Second Test21–3031 MayBallymore, Brisbane

1979 Series – Japan

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test[3] 21–1913 MayHigashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka
Second Test38–1820 MayOlympic Stadium, Tokyo

1981 Series – Argentina

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test19–1930 MayEstadio Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverry, Buenos Aires
Second Test12–66 JuneEstadio Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverry, Buenos Aires

1984 Series – South Africa

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test15–332 JuneBoet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Second Test9–359 JuneEllis Park, Johannesburg

1985 Series – New Zealand

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test13–181 JuneLancaster Park, Christchurch
Second Test15–428 JuneAthletic Park, Wellington

1988 Series – Australia

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test16–2229 MayBallymore, Brisbane
Second Test8–2812 JuneConcord Oval, Sydney

1990 Series – Argentina

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test25–1228 JuneJosé Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
Second Test13–154 AugustJosé Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires

1993 Series – Canada

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test[4] 12–1529 MaySwangard Stadium, Burnaby
Second Test19–145 JuneTwin Elm Rugby Park, Nepean

1994 Series – South Africa

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test32–154 JuneLoftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Second Test9–2711 JuneNewlands, Cape Town

1997 Series – Argentina

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test42–2031 MayEstadio Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverry, Buenos Aires
Second Test13–337 JuneEstadio Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverry, Buenos Aires

1997 Series – New Zealand

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test8–2522 NovemberOld Trafford, Manchester
Second Test26–266 DecemberTwickenham, London

1998 Series – New Zealand

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test22–6420 JuneCarisbrook, Dunedin
Second Test10–4027 JuneEden Park, Auckland

2000 Series – South Africa

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test13–1817 JuneLoftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Second Test27–2224 JuneFree State Stadium, Bloemfontein

2001 Series – Canada

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test22–102 JuneFletcher's Fields, Markham
Second Test59–209 JuneSwangard Stadium, Burnaby

2003 Series – France

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test16–1730 AugustStade Vélodrome, Marseille
Second Test45–146 SeptemberTwickenham, London

2004 Series – New Zealand

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test3–3612 JuneCarisbrook, Dunedin
Second Test12–3619 JuneEden Park, Auckland

2006 Series – Australia

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test3–3411 JuneStadium Australia, Sydney
Second Test18–4317 JuneColonial Stadium, Melbourne

2006 Series – South Africa

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test23–2118 NovemberTwickenham, London
Second Test14–2525 NovemberTwickenham, London

2007 Series – South Africa

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test10–5826 MayFree State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Second Test22–552 JuneLoftus Versfeld, Pretoria

2007 Series – France

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test15–2111 AugustTwickenham, London
Second Test9–2218 AugustStade Vélodrome, Marseille

2008 Series – New Zealand

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test20–3714 JuneEden Park, Auckland
Second Test12–4421 JuneLancaster Park, Christchurch

2009 Series – Argentina

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test37–156 JuneOld Trafford, Manchester
Second Test22–2413 JuneEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta

2010 Series – Australia

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test17–2712 JuneSubiaco Oval, Perth
Second Test21–2019 JuneStadium Australia, Sydney

2011 Series – Wales

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test23–196 AugustTwickenham, London
Second Test9–1913 AugustMillennium Stadium, Cardiff

2012 Series – South Africa

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test17–229 JuneKings Park Stadium, Durban
Second Test27–3616 JuneEllis Park, Johannesburg
Third Test14–1423 JuneNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

2013 Series – Argentina

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test32–39 JuneEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
Second Test51–2616 JuneJosé Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires

2014 Series – New Zealand

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test15–207 JuneEden Park, Auckland
Second Test27–2814 JuneForsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Third Test13–3621 JuneWaikato Stadium, Hamilton

2015 Series – France

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test19–1415 AugustTwickenham, London
Second Test20–2522 AugustStade de France, Paris

2016 Series – Australia

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test39–2811 JuneLang Park, Brisbane
Second Test23–718 JuneMelbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Third Test44–4025 JuneSydney Football Stadium, Sydney

2017 Series – Argentina

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test38–3410 JuneEstadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan
Second Test35–2517 JuneEstadio Brigadier General Estanislao López, Santa Fe

2018 Series – South Africa

TestScoreDateVenue
First Test–9 JuneEllis Park, Johannesburg
Second Test–16 JuneFree State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Third Test–23 JuneNewlands, Cape Town

Test Series Scores

Touring Test Series

YearHomeScoreAwayPointsVenueNote
19632–030–17New Zealand
19710–222–33Japan
19710–213–74Ceylon
19752–046–30Australia
19790–237–59Japan
19810–125–31Argentina1 Draw
19842–068–24South Africa
19852–060–28New Zealand
19882–050–24Australia
19901–121–38Argentina
19931–129–31Canada
19941–141–40South Africa
19971–153–55Argentina
19982–0104—32New Zealand
20001–140–40South Africa
20010–230–81Canada
20042–074–15New Zealand
20062–077–21Australia
20072–0113–32South Africa
20082–081–32New Zealand
20101–147–38Australia
20122–072–58South Africa1 Draw
20130–229–83Argentina
20143–084–55New Zealand
20160–375–106Australia
20170–259–73Argentina

Home Test Series

YearTeamScorePointsNote
19970–134–511 Draw
20061–137–46

Home and Away Test Series

YearHomeScoreAwayPointsVenueNote
2003 1 - 1 61 - 31France and England
2007 0 - 2 24 - 43England and France

2009 ArgentinaFirst Test 37–15 6 June Old Trafford, ManchesterSecond Test 22–24 13 June Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta

2011 WalesFirst Test 23–19 6 August Twickenham, LondonSecond Test 9–19 13 August Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

2015 FranceFirst Test 19–14 15 August Twickenham, LondonSecond Test 20–25 22 August Stade de France, Paris

Notes and References

  1. England did not award caps but the Japanese did.
  2. England did not award caps but the Ceylonese did.
  3. England did not award caps but the Japanese did like in 1971.
  4. England did not award caps but the Canadians did.

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