England rugby union · The year in full
1988: England rugby union year in review
England played 9 matches in 1988: won 5, drew 0 and lost 4, scoring 154 and conceding 121.
Tournaments and series
Biggest win of 1988
England 35–3 Ireland
19 March · Five Nations Championship
Played91988
Won556% of matches
Drawn0
Lost4Points 154–121
Tries of the year
Top scorers
First caps
7 England debuts
- 16 Jan Jeff Probyn
- 16 Jan Michael Skinner
- 16 Jan Will Carling
- 5 Mar Chris Oti
- 12 Jun Andy Robinson
- 5 Nov Dewi Morris
- 5 Nov Paul Ackford
Oldest first
Every England match of 1988
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | France 10–9 EnglandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | None | England lost |
| 6 Feb | England 3–11 WalesFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | None | England lost |
| 5 Mar | Scotland 6–9 EnglandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | None | England won |
| 19 Mar | England 35–3 IrelandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | Rory Underwood, Rory Underwood, Chris Oti, Chris Oti, Chris Oti, Gary Rees | England won |
| 23 Apr | Ireland 10–21 EnglandTest matches · Millennium Trophy Match | Test matches · Millennium Trophy Match | Rory Underwood, Richard Harding | England won |
| 29 May | Australia 22–16 EnglandTest matches · First Test | Test matches · First Test | John Bentley, Rory Underwood | England lost |
| 12 Jun | Australia 28–8 EnglandTest matches · Second Test | Test matches · Second Test | Rory Underwood, Dean Richards | England lost |
| 16 Jun | Fiji 12–25 EnglandTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | Bryan Barley, Rory Underwood, Rory Underwood | England won |
| 5 Nov | England 28–19 AustraliaTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | Simon Halliday, Rory Underwood, Rory Underwood, Dewi Morris | England won |