England rugby union · The year in full
1997: England rugby union year in review
England played 11 matches in 1997: won 4, drew 2 and lost 5, scoring 266 and conceding 228.
Tournaments and series
- 1997 Five Nations Championship 2nd (Triple Crown)
Biggest win of 1997
Ireland 6–46 England
15 February · Five Nations Championship
Played111997
Won436% of matches
Drawn2
Lost5Points 266–228
Tries of the year
Top scorers
First caps
8 England debuts
- 15 Feb Austin Healey
- 15 Mar Darren Garforth
- 31 May Martin Corry
- 31 May Richard Cockerill
- 7 Jun Danny Grewcock
- 15 Nov David Rees
- 15 Nov Matt Perry
- 15 Nov Will Greenwood
Oldest first
Every England match of 1997
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | England 41–13 ScotlandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | Will Carling, Phil De Glanville, Penalty try 15', Andy Gomarsall 67' | England won |
| 15 Feb | Ireland 6–46 EnglandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | Tony Underwood, Tony Underwood, Jon Sleightholme 18', Andy Gomarsall 63', Jon Sleightholme 73', Richard Hill 75' | England won |
| 1 Mar | England 20–23 FranceFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | Lawrence Dallaglio | England lost |
| 15 Mar | Wales 13–34 EnglandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | Tim Stimpson, Phil De Glanville, Tony Underwood, Richard Hill | England won |
| 31 May | Argentina 20–46 EnglandTest matches · First Test | Test matches · First Test | Nick Greenstock, Adedayo Adebayo, Adedayo Adebayo, Mike Catt, Tony Diprose, Ben Clarke | England won |
| 7 Jun | Argentina 33–13 EnglandTest matches · Second Test | Test matches · Second Test | Danny Grewcock, Alex King | England lost |
| 12 Jul | Australia 25–6 EnglandTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | None | England lost |
| 15 Nov | England 15–15 AustraliaTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | None | England drew |
| 22 Nov | England 8–25 New ZealandTest matches · First Test | Test matches · First Test | Phil De Glanville | England lost |
| 29 Nov | England 11–29 South AfricaTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | Nick Greenstock | England lost |
| 6 Dec | England 26–26 New ZealandTest matches · Second Test | Test matches · Second Test | David Rees, Richard Hill, Lawrence Dallaglio | England drew |