England rugby union · The year in full
1987: England rugby union year in review
England played 8 matches in 1987: won 3, drew 0 and lost 5, scoring 151 and conceding 115.
Tournaments and series
- 1987 Five Nations Championship 4th
- 1987 Rugby World Cup Quarter-finals
Biggest win of 1987
Japan 7–60 England
30 May · Rugby World Cup
Played81987
Won338% of matches
Drawn0
Lost5Points 151–115
Tries of the year
Top scorers
First caps
4 England debuts
- 7 Feb Graham Dawe
- 4 Apr Brian Moore
- 4 Apr Peter Williams
- 23 May Jonathan Webb
Oldest first
Every England match of 1987
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb | Ireland 17–0 EnglandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | None | England lost |
| 21 Feb | England 15–19 FranceFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | None | England lost |
| 7 Mar | Wales 19–12 EnglandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | None | England lost |
| 4 Apr | England 21–12 ScotlandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | Penalty try, Marcus Rose | England won |
| 23 May | Australia 19–6 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | Mike Harrison 47' | England lost |
| 30 May | Japan 7–60 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | Rory Underwood 31', Gary Rees 38', Jamie Salmon 47', Dean Richards 49', Rory Underwood 56', Kevin Simms 62', Mike Harrison 66', Mike Harrison 68', Nigel Redman 76', Mike Harrison 78' | England won |
| 3 Jun | United States 6–34 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | Peter Winterbottom 23', Peter Winterbottom 45', Mike Harrison 61', Wade Dooley 79' | England won |
| 8 Jun | Wales 16–3 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | None | England lost |