List of England women's national rugby union team matches explained

The following is a list of England women's national rugby union team international matches.

Overall

England's overall international match record against all nations, updated to 27 April 2024, is as follows:

Legend

WonLostDrawn

1987 to 1992

TestDateOpponentVenueEvent
15 April 1987224Pontypool Park, Pontypool
224 April 1988366Newport RFC, Newport
315 October 1988400Waterloo
412 February 1989384Moseley RFC, Esher
511 February 19901812Neath RFC, Neath
621 February 1990260Utrecht
724 March 19912413Waterloo
86 April 1991120Swansea1991 World Cup
98 April 1991259Llanharan1991 World Cup
1012 April 1991130Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff1991 World Cup
1114 April 1991619Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff1991 World Cup
129 February 19921410Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff

1993 to 1996

TestDateOpponentVenueEvent
1314 March 1993235Northampton
148 June 1993176Fletcher's Fields, Markham1993 Canada Cup
1510 June 1993128Wanderers, Ajax1993 Canada Cup
1612 June 1993380Fletcher's Fields, Markham1993 Canada Cup
1713 February 19941110Bridgend
1818 February 1994328Wolverhampton
1911 April 1994660Boroughmuir1994 World Cup
2015 April 1994260Boroughmuir1994 World Cup
2117 April 19942410Gala RFC, Galashiels1994 World Cup
2220 April 1994186Gala RFC, Galashiels1994 World Cup
2324 April 19943823Edinburgh Academicals, Edinburgh1994 World Cup
2418 December 1994305Loftus Road, London
2512 December 1995250Sale RFC, Sale
264 February 1996563Leicester1996 Home Nations
2718 February 1996156Villard-Bonnot
283 March 1996128Meggetland Stadium, Edinburgh1996 Home Nations
2917 March 1996128Sunbury1996 Home Nations

1997

TestDateOpponentVenueEvent
305 January 19971715Leeds
3126 January 1997233Blackheath, London1997 Home Nations
329 February 1997320Limerick1997 Home Nations
3323 February 19971517Northampton
349 March 19972422Worcester1997 Home Nations
352 April 1997403Nice1997 European Championship
364 April 19971510Nice1997 European Championship
376 April 1997248Nice1997 European Championship
3813 August 1997067Burnham
3931 August 1997840Hürth

1998

TestDateOpponentVenueEvent
401 February 1998135Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Lille
4115 February 199829121998 Home Nations
4221 March 199858Stewarts Melville, Edinburgh1998 Home Nations
435 April 1998628Worcester1998 Home Nations
442 May 1998750Amsterdam1998 World Cup
455 May 1998726Amsterdam1998 World Cup
469 May 19983013Amsterdam1998 World Cup
4712 May 19981144Amsterdam1998 World Cup
4816 May 19983115Amsterdam1998 World Cup

1999

TestDateOpponentVenueEvent
4928 February 1999347Richmond, London1999 Five Nations
507 March 19995601999 Five Nations
5121 March 1999138Worcester1999 Five Nations
5210 April 19998311Swansea1999 Five Nations
5319 April 1999913Belluno1999 European Championship
5421 April 1999019Belluno1999 European Championship
5524 April 19991315Belluno1999 European Championship

2000

TestDateOpponentVenueEvent
569 January 20004210Barcelona
576 February 2000317Banbury2000 Five Nations
5818 February 2000248Massy, Paris2000 Five Nations
595 March 2000510Newbury2000 Five Nations
601 April 2000649Edinburgh2000 Five Nations
618 May 2000413Vera2000 European Championship
6210 May 20001219Roquetas2000 European Championship
6313 May 20004020Almería2000 European Championship
6423 September 2000317Winnipeg2000 Canada Cup
6527 September 20003410Winnipeg2000 Canada Cup
6730 September 20001332Winnipeg2000 Canada Cup
Notes England only sent its development squad to the 2000 FIRA tournament.

2001

TestDateOpponentVenueEvent
674 February 2001180Newport2001 Five Nations
6818 February 20012812Worcester2001 Five Nations
694 March 2001390Richmond, London2001 Five Nations
708 April 2001506Northampton2001 Five Nations
716 May 20012915Tourcoing2001 European Championship
7210 May 2001815Lille2001 European Championship
7312 May 20013423Lille2001 European Championship
7426 May 20014119TG Millner Field, Sydney
752 June 2001155Newcastle, New South Wales
769 June 20011015Rotorua
7716 June 20012217North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Notes England only sent its development squad to the 2001 FIRA tournament.

2002

TestDateOpponentVenueEvent
783 February 2002358Dunbar2002 Six Nations
7912 February 2002790Worcester2002 Six Nations
801 March 20021722Tournon, Lyon2002 Six Nations
8123 March 2002400London Welsh, London2002 Six Nations
827 April 20025314Madrid2002 Six Nations
8313 May 2002639Cornellà de Llobregat, Barcelona2002 World Cup
8418 May 2001135Cornellà de Llobregat, Barcelona2002 World Cup
8521 May 20025310Gorina, Barcelona2002 World Cup
8625 May 2002919Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona2002 World Cup

2003

TestDateOpponentVenueEvent
8715 February 2003570Twickenham Stadium, London2003 Six Nations
8821 February 2003697Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff2003 Six Nations
899 March 2003690Twickenham Stoop, London2003 Six Nations
9022 March 2003310Twickenham Stoop, London2003 Six Nations
9128 March 2003463Thomond Park, Limerick2003 Six Nations
9214 June 2003105Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver2003 Churchill Cup
9318 June 2003158Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver2003 Churchill Cup
9428 June 20032118Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver2003 Churchill Cup

2004

TestDateOpponentVenueEvent
9515 February 2004713Fénix Club, Zaragoza2004 Six Nations
9621 February 2004207Netherdale, Galashiels2004 Six Nations
976 March 20045110Twickenham Stadium, London2004 Six Nations
9820 March 2004533Twickenham Stoop, London2004 Six Nations
9927 March 20031213Bourg-en-Bresse, Lyon2004 Six Nations
1002 May 2004737Toulouse2004 European Championship
1015 May 2004393Toulouse2004 European Championship
1028 May 200468Toulouse2004 European Championship
10313 June 20043511Calgary Rugby Park, Calgary2004 Churchill Cup
10419 June 2004038Brick Field, Edmonton2004 Churchill Cup
10514 November 2004455Richmond, London
10617 November 2004413Newbury
Notes England only sent its development squad to the 2004 FIRA tournament.

2005

TestDateOpponentVenueEvent
1074 February 2005810Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff2005 Six Nations
10813 February 20051013Imber Court, London2005 Six Nations
10926 February 2005320St Mary's College, Dublin2005 Six Nations
11012 March 2005760Imber Court, London2005 Six Nations
11119 March 20032210Twickenham Stadium, London2005 Six Nations
11215 April 20051010Imber Court, London
11315 October 2005530Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
11422 October 20051524Eden Park, Auckland
11526 October 2005833Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

2006

TestDateOpponentVenueEvent
1164 February 20063815Old Albanians, St Albans2006 Six Nations
11711 February 2006863Complutense, Madrid2006 Six Nations
11825 February 2006225Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh2006 Six Nations
11911 March 2006280Bondoufle, Paris2006 Six Nations
12017 March 20062910Old Albanians, St Albans2006 Six Nations
12131 August 2006180Rugby Park, St. Albert2006 World Cup
1224 September 2006748Ellerslie, Edmonton2006 World Cup
1238 September 2006278Rugby Park, St. Albert2006 World Cup
12412 September 2006106Ellerslie, Edmonton2006 World Cup
12517 September 20061725Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton2006 World Cup

2007

TestDateOpponentVenueEvent
1263 February 2007600Old Albanians, St Albans2007 Six Nations
12710 February 2007230Twickenham Stadium, London2007 Six Nations
12825 February 2007320Thomond Park, Limerick2007 Six Nations
12911 March 20073812Old Albanians, St Albans2007 Six Nations
13017 March 2007300Taffs Well RFC, Taff's Well2007 Six Nations
13128 April 2007620Barcelona2007 European Championship
13230 April 20074111Barcelona2007 European Championship
1332 May 20072222Barcelona2007 European Championship
1345 May 20072717Barcelona2007 European Championship
13515 December 2007340London Irish, London
Notes England only sent its development squad to the 2007 FIRA tournament.

2008

TestDateOpponentVenueEvent
1362 February 2008550London Irish, London2008 Six Nations
1379 February 2008766Rome2008 Six Nations
13823 February 2008310Bergerac, Agen2008 Six Nations
1398 March 2008345Meggetland Sports Complex, Edinburgh2008 Six Nations
14015 March 2008177London Irish, London2008 Six Nations
14117 May 2008803Amsterdam2008 European Championship
14220 May 20082211Drachten2008 European Championship
14324 May 2008126Amsterdam2008 European Championship
14419 August 2008503Molesey Road, Esher
14522 August 20081714Molesey Road, Esher2008 Nations Cup
14624 August 2008439Molesey Road, Esher2008 Nations Cup
14729 August 2008240Molesey Road, Esher2008 Nations Cup

2009

TestDateOpponentVenueEvent
1487 February 20096913London Welsh, London2009 Six Nations
14914 February 20091516Taffs Well RFC, Taff's Well2009 Six Nations
15027 February 20092913St Mary's RFC, Dublin2009 Six Nations
15115 March 2009527London Welsh, London2009 Six Nations
15221 March 2009723London Welsh, London2009 Six Nations
15310 August 2009367Oakville2009 Nations Cup
15413 August 2009438Oakville2009 Nations Cup
15519 August 2009250Oakville2009 Nations Cup
15622 August 2009220Fletcher's Fields, Markham
15714 November 2009316Molesey Road, Esher
15821 November 2009103Twickenham Stadium, London

2010

TestDateOpponentVenueEvent
1596 February 2010310Molesey Road, Esher2010 Six Nations
16013 February 2010410Rugby Noceto,[it], Parma2010 Six Nations
16128 February 2010225Molesey Road, Esher2010 Six Nations
16213 March 2010510Meggetland Sports Complex, Edinburgh2010 Six Nations
16319 March 20101110Stade Rennais,[fr], Rennes2010 Six Nations
16420 August 2010270Surrey Sports Park, Guildford2010 World Cup
16524 August 2010820Surrey Sports Park, Guildford2010 World Cup
16628 August 20103710Surrey Sports Park, Guildford2010 World Cup
1671 September 2010150Twickenham Stoop, London2010 World Cup
1685 September 20101013Twickenham Stoop, London2010 World Cup

2011

TestDateEnglandScoreOpponentVenueEvent
1692011-02-0619–9Cross Keys2011 Six Nations
1702011-02-1268–5Molesey Road, Esher2011 Six Nations
1712011-02-2716–3Sixways, Worcester2011 Six Nations
1722011-03-1389–0Twickenham2011 Six Nations
1732011-03-1831–0Ashbourne RFC, Meath2011 Six Nations
1742011-08-0215–11Oakville, Ontario2011 Nations Cup
1752011-08-0546–8Chatham-Kent, Ontario2011 Nations Cup
1762011-08-0922–10Oakville, Ontario2011 Nations Cup
1772011-08-1341–19Oakville, Ontario2011 Nations Cup
1782011-11-0515–16RC Châteaurenard, France
1792011-11-2610–0Twickenham, London
1802011-11-2921–7Molesey Road, Esher
1812011-12-038–8Molesey Road, Esher

2012

TestDateEnglandScoreOpponentVenueEvent
1822012-02-0547–0Lasswade2012 Six Nations
1832012-02-1243–3Parabiago SSD,[it] Milan2012 Six Nations
1842012-02-2533–0Twickenham2012 Six Nations
1852012-03-1115–3Stade Charléty, Paris2012 Six Nations
1862012-03-1723–6Molesey Road, Esher2012 Six Nations
1872012-05-1361–0Rovereto2012 FIRA Championship
1882012-05-1632–8Rovereto2012 FIRA Championship
1892012-05-1929–25Rovereto2012 FIRA Championship
1902012-11-0323–13Molesey Road, EsherEnd-of-year Test
1912012-11-2316–13Molesey Road, EsherEnd-of-year Test
1922012-11-2717–8Aldershot Military StadiumEnd-of-year Test
1932012-12-0132–23TwickenhamEnd-of-year Test

2013

TestDateEnglandScoreOpponentVenueEvent
1942013-02-0276–0Molesey Road, Esher2013 Six Nations
1952013-02-090–25Ashbourne RFC, Meath2013 Six Nations
1962013-02-2320–30Twickenham2013 Six Nations
1972013-03-0934–0Esher2013 Six Nations
1982013-03-1720–16Aberavon2013 Six Nations
1992013-07-1310–29Eden Park, Auckland
2002013-07-169–14Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
2012013-07-208–29ECOlight, Pukekohe
2022013-07-3025–29UNC, Greeley2013 Nations Cup
2032013-08-0418–17UNC, Greeley2013 Nations Cup
2042013-08-0736–21UNC, Greeley2013 Nations Cup
2052013-08-1013–27Infinity Park, Glendale2013 Nations Cup
2062013-11-0940–20Twickenham
2072013-11-1332–3Twickenham Stoop

2014

TestDateEnglandScoreOpponentVenueEvent
2082014-02-016–18Stade des Alpes, Grenoble2014 Six Nations
2092014-02-0963–0Rubislaw, Aberdeen2014 Six Nations
2102014-02-2217–10Twickenham2014 Six Nations
2112014-03-0735–3Twickenham Stoop2014 Six Nations
2122014-03-1624–0Rovato2014 Six Nations
2132014-08-0165–3CNR, Marcoussis2014 Rugby World Cup
2142014-08-0545–5CNR, Marcoussis2014 Rugby World Cup
2152014-08-0913–13CNR, Marcoussis2014 Rugby World Cup
2162014-08-1340–7Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris2014 Rugby World Cup
2172014-08-1721–9Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris2014 Rugby World Cup

2015

TestDateEnglandScoreOpponentVenueEvent
2182015-02-060–13St. Helen's, Swansea2015 Six Nations
2192015-02-1539–7Twickenham Stoop2015 Six Nations
2202015-02-278–11Ashbourne RFC, Meath2015 Six Nations
2212015-03-1342–13Broadwood, Cumbernauld2015 Six Nations
2222015-03-2139–7Twickenham Stoop2015 Six Nations
2232015-06-2739–13Calgary, Alberta2015 Super Series
2242015-07-017–26Red Deer, Alberta2015 Super Series
2252015-07-0515–14Ellerslie, Edmonton2015 Super Series
2262015-11-070–11Francis Turcan, Martigues
2272015-11-148–3Twickenham Stoop

2016

TestDateEnglandScoreOpponentVenueEvent
2282016-02-0532–0Broadwood, Cumbernauld2016 Six Nations
2292016-02-1333–24Gino Pistoni, Ivrea2016 Six Nations
2302016-02-2713–9Twickenham, London2016 Six Nations
2312016-03-1220–13Twickenham Stoop2016 Six Nations
2322016-03-1812–17La Rabine, Vannes2016 Six Nations
2332016-07-0117–52Athletic Complex, Salt Lake2016 Super Series
2342016-07-0517–13Athletic Complex, Salt Lake2016 Super Series
2352016-07-0939–13Athletic Complex, Salt Lake2016 Super Series
2362016-11-0910–5Twickenham Stoop
2372016-11-1312–10UCD Bowl, Dublin, Ireland
2382016-11-1920–25Twickenham Stoop
2392016-11-2639–6Twickenham Stoop

2017

England played in the Six Nations and World Cup. The team also toured New Zealand and played international matches in the autumn.

TestDateEnglandScoreOpponentVenueEvent
2402017-02-0426–13Twickenham, London2017 Six Nations
2412017-02-1163–0Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff2017 Six Nations
2422017-02-2529–15Twickenham Stoop2017 Six Nations
2432017-03-1164–0Twickenham Stoop2017 Six Nations
2442017-03-1734–7Donnybrook, Dublin2017 Six Nations
2452017-06-0953–10Porirua Park, Wellington
2462017-06-1327–20Rugby Park, Christchurch
2472017-06-1729–21International Stadium, Rotorua
2482017-08-0956–5UCD Bowl, Dublin2017 Rugby World Cup
2492017-08-1356–13Billings Park UCD, Dublin2017 Rugby World Cup
2502017-08-1747–26Billings Park UCD, Dublin2017 Rugby World Cup
2512017-08-2220–3Kingspan, Belfast2017 Rugby World Cup
2522017-08-2632–41Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast2017 Rugby World Cup
2532017-11-1779–5Barnet Copthall, London
2542017-11-2149–12Twickenham Stoop
2552017-11-2569–19Twickenham

2018

England played in the Six Nations as well as international matches in autumn.

TestDateEnglandScoreOpponentVenueEvent
2562018-02-0442–7Mirabello, Reggio Emilia2018 Six Nations
2572018-02-1052–0Twickenham Stoop2018 Six Nations
2582018-02-2343–8Scotstoun, Glasgow2018 Six Nations
2592018-03-1017–18Stade des Alpes, Grenoble2018 Six Nations
2602018-03-1633–11Ricoh Arena, Coventry2018 Six Nations
2612018-11-0957–5Twickenham
2622018-11-1827–19Castle Park, Doncaster
2632018-11-2437–15Twickenham

2019

England played in the Six Nations and Women's Rugby Super Series as well as international matches in autumn.

TestDateEnglandScoreOpponentVenueEvent
2642019-02-0151–7Donnybrook, Dublin2019 Six Nations
2652019-02-1041–26Castle Park, Doncaster2019 Six Nations
2662019-02-2451–12Cardiff Arms Park2019 Six Nations
2672019-03-0955–0Sandy Park, Exeter2019 Six Nations
2682019-03-1680–0Twickenham2019 Six Nations
2692019-06-2838–5Chula Vista, San Diego2019 Super Series
2702019-07-0619–17Chula Vista, San Diego2019 Super Series
2712019-07-1020–18Chula Vista, San Diego2019 Super Series
2722019-07-1413–28Torero Stadium, San Diego2019 Super Series
2732019-11-0920–10Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont Ferrand
2742019-11-1617–15Sandy Park, Exeter
2752019-11-2360–3Goldington Road, Bedford

2020

England played in the Six Nations.

TestDateEnglandScoreOpponentVenueEvent
2762020-02-0219–13Stade du Hameau, Pau2020 Six Nations
2772020-02-1053–0Murrayfield2020 Six Nations
2782020-02-2327–0Castle Park, Doncaster2020 Six Nations
2792020-03-0766–7Twickenham Stoop2020 Six Nations
2802020-11-0154–0Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma2020 Six Nations
2812020-11-1433–10Stade des Alpes, Grenoble
2822020-11-2125–23Twickenham

2021

England played in the Six Nations.

TestDateEnglandScoreOpponentVenueEvent
2832021-04-0352–10Castle Park, Doncaster2021 Six Nations
2842021-04-1067–3Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma2021 Six Nations
2852021-04-2110–6Twickenham Stoop2021 Six Nations
2862021-04-3017–15Stadium Lille Métropole, Villeneuve-d'Ascq
2872021-10-3143–12Sandy Park, Exeter
2882021-11-0756–15Franklin's Gardens, Northampton
2892021-11-1451–12Twickenham Stoop
2902021-11-2189–0Sixways Stadium, Worcester

2022

England played in the Six Nations and the World Cup.

TestDateEnglandScoreOpponentVenueEvent
2912022-03-2657–5Edinburgh Rugby Stadium2022 Six Nations
2922022-04-0374–0Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma2022 Six Nations
2932022-04-0958–5Kingsholm, Gloucester2022 Six Nations
2942022-04-2469–0Welford Road, Leicester2022 Six Nations
2952022-04-3024–12Stade Jean Dauger, Bayonne2022 Six Nations
2962022-09-0352–14Sandy Park, Exeter
2972022-09-1473–7Ashton Gate, Bristol
2982022-10-0884–19Eden Park, Auckland2021 Rugby World Cup
2992022-10-1513–7Okara Park, Whangārei2021 Rugby World Cup
3002022-10-2275–0The Trusts Arena, Auckland2021 Rugby World Cup
3012022-10-3041–5The Trusts Arena, Auckland2021 Rugby World Cup
3022022-11-0526–19Eden Park, Auckland2021 Rugby World Cup
3032022-11-1231–34Eden Park, Auckland2021 Rugby World Cup

2023

TestDateEnglandScoreOpponentVenueEvent
3042023-03-2558–7Kingston Park, Newcastle2023 Six Nations
3052023-04-0268–5Franklin's Gardens, Northampton2023 Six Nations
3062023-04-1559–3Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff2023 Six Nations
3072023-04-2248–0Musgrave Park, Cork2023 Six Nations
3082023-04-2938–33Twickenham Stadium, London2023 Six Nations
3092023-09-2350–24Sandy Park, Exeter
3102023-09-3029–12Barnet Copthall, London
3112023-10-2042–7Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington2023 WXV 1
3122023-10-2745–12Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin2023 WXV 1
3132023-11-0433–12Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland2023 WXV 1

2024

TestDateOpponentVenueEvent
31424 March 2024480Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma2024 Six Nations
31530 March 20244610Ashton Gate, Bristol2024 Six Nations
31613 April 2024460Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh2024 Six Nations
31720 April 20248810Twickenham Stadium, London2024 Six Nations
31827 April 20244221Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux2024 Six Nations
3197 September 2024TBDTBDKingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
32014 September 2024TBDTBDTwickenham Stadium, London

Other matches

2000s

Date England Opponent Venue
2002-01-19105Cornella
2002-02-16530Bridgend
2002-03-0250Staines
2002-03-24790London Welsh
2002-04-14350Chester
2003-02-01340Cornella
2003-03-231222Caerphilly
2003-03-291415Amsterdam
2004-01-31355Imber Court
2004-02-22155Newbury, England
2004-03-273214Bourg-en-Bresse, France
2004-04-25800Broadstreet, Coventry
2004-12-085017Clifton, England
2005-01-091925St Mary's RFC, Dublin
2005-02-063619Amsterdam
2005-02-12296Imber Court
2005-03-20480Birchgrove, Wales
2005-05-074212Old Albanians, St Albans
2005-05-102519Old Albanians, St Albans
2006-01-29821Imber Court
2006-02-121710Imber Court
2006-02-26013RAF Halton, England
2006-04-14355RAF Halton
2006-04-161510RAF Halton
2007-03-11217Old Albanians, St Albans
2008-02-09225Madrid
2008-02-2330Bergerac, Agen
2008-12-122010London Welsh
2008-12-14200Old Deer Park
2008-12-20198St Mary's RFC, Dublin
2009-02-07290London Welsh
2009-02-28714NomadsEsher
2009-03-15385London Welsh
2009-03-211517NomadsLondon Welsh
2009-11-17348Esher

2010s

Date EnglandOpponent Venue Tournament
2010-02-071210NomadsEsher
2010-02-14105Gijón
2010-03-13267NomadsEsher
2010-03-19020Rennes
2011-02-231922NomadsEsher
2011-03-19347Guildford
2011-04-3050University of A Coruña2011 FIRA Trophy
2011-05-02360INEF Bastiaqueiro2011 FIRA Trophy
2011-05-04390Fotecarmoa, Vilagarcía2011 FIRA Trophy
2011-05-0753University of Coruña2011 FIRA Trophy
2011-11-02514Stade Jean-Bouin, Marseilles
2014-07-02480Surrey Sports Park[1]
2015-12-013729Molesey Road, Hersham, Surrey
2015-12-052219Molesey Road, Hersham, Surrey
2017-07-22715Brunel University London
2019-06-024014BarbariansTwickenham

Notes and References

  1. A training game of four 25-minute quarters. Web site: vanesha . 2014-07-02 . England Scrimmage .