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.
By position
By tournament 1987 New Zealand & Australia Group matches
Quarter-final
1991 UK, Ireland & France Group matches
Quarter-final
Semi-final
Final
1995 South Africa Group matches
Quarter-final
Semi-final
Third-place play-off
1999 Wales Group matches
Quarter-final play-offs
Quarter-final
2003 Australia Group matches
Quarter-final
Semi-final
Final
2007 France Group matches
Quarter-final
Semi-final
Final
2011 New Zealand Group matches
Quarter-final
2015 England Group matches
2019 Japan Group matches
Notes: As a result of inclement weather caused by Typhoon Hagibis this match was cancelled and awarded as a 0–0 draw.
Quarter-final
Semi-final
Final
2023 France Group matches
Quarter-final
Semi-final
Third-place play-off
2027 Australia Group matches
Overall record 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 6 3 1 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 58 42 1 15 1790 885
See also • England women at the Rugby World Cup
References
Davies, Gerald (2004) The History of the Rugby World Cup, Sanctuary Publishing Ltd, () Farr-Jones, Nick, (2003). Story of the Rugby World Cup, Australian Post Corporation, ()
External links
Rugbyworldcup.com Official site of the Rugby World Cup. IRB.com Official site of the International Rugby Board.