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The England rugby team is one of the sport’s most successful sides. To date, they remain the only team from the northern hemisphere to ever capture the Rugby World Cup. They were also the first team to top the World Rugby Rankings and they’re the most successful side in the history of the Six Nations, with 29 outright wins.
From England’s Six Nations record to their Rugby World Cup performances, keep scrolling to learn everything there is to know about the England national rugby union team.
Though the penalty kick to deliver a victory for Saracens over Bath on Friday night was as simple as kicks come for Owen Farrell, he made sure he used every second of the minute allotted to him.
The England rugby team is one of the sport’s most successful sides. To date, they remain the only team from the northern hemisphere to ever capture the Rugby World Cup. They were also the first team to top the World Rugby Rankings and they’re the most successful side in the history of the Six Nations, with 29 outright wins.
From England’s Six Nations record to their Rugby World Cup performances, keep scrolling to learn everything there is to know about the England national rugby union team.
The history of the England national rugby union team dates all the way back to 1871. Although the side lost their first ever test match – and the first test match ever played – against Scotland, they quickly began to dominate the Home Nations Championship.
When the Rugby World Cup was founded in 1987, the England rugby team was invited to take part in the tournament’s inaugural edition. Their golden era came 16 years later in 2003, when they went from being ‘nearly men’ to champions.
This was the year that the England rugby team conquered all who came before them. They dominated on the international stage, winning the Six Nations Championship, the Grand Slam and the Rugby World Cup. Consequently, when the World Rugby Rankings were introduced in 2003, England became the first team to be ranked at number one.
England Rugby Players
With the success of the England rugby team, it’s no surprise that many famous faces and star players have represented the nation. Former England rugby squads have featured greats of the game. This includes the likes of Martin Johnson and Jason Leonard, who are in the International Rugby Hall of Fame. Added to this, England also boasts the Rugby World Cup’s highest ever point scorer. The legendary Jonny Wilkinson scored 277 points between 1999 and 2011.
The current England rugby squad features some of the finest players in the world. The team includes captain Owen Farrell, lock Maro Itoje and fly-half Marcus Smith.