England rugby union · The year in full
1996: England rugby union year in review
England played 6 matches in 1996: won 5, drew 0 and lost 1, scoring 153 and conceding 93.
Tournaments and series
- 1996 Five Nations Championship Champions (Triple Crown)
Biggest win of 1996
England 54–21 Italy
23 November · Test matches · Test Match
Played61996
Won583% of matches
Drawn0
Lost1Points 153–93
Tries of the year
Top scorers
First caps
5 England debuts
- 2 Mar Garath Archer
- 23 Nov Andy Gomarsall
- 23 Nov Phil Greening
- 23 Nov Simon Shaw
- 14 Dec Nick Beal
Oldest first
Every England match of 1996
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | France 15–12 EnglandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | None | England lost |
| 3 Feb | England 21–15 WalesFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | Jeremy Guscott, Rory Underwood | England won |
| 2 Mar | Scotland 9–18 EnglandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | None | England won |
| 16 Mar | England 28–15 IrelandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | Jon Sleightholme 77' | England won |
| 23 Nov | England 54–21 ItalyTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | Jon Sleightholme, Andy Gomarsall, Andy Gomarsall, Martin Johnson, Tim Rodber, Lawrence Dallaglio, Chris Sheasby | England won |
| 14 Dec | England 20–18 ArgentinaTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | Jason Leonard | England won |