England rugby union · The year in full
1998: England rugby union year in review
England played 12 matches in 1998: won 6, drew 0 and lost 6, scoring 335 and conceding 319.
Tournaments and series
- 1998 Five Nations Championship 2nd (Triple Crown)
Biggest win of 1998
England 110–0 Netherlands
14 November · Rugby World Cup · Qualifier
Played121998
Won650% of matches
Drawn0
Lost6Points 335–319
Tries of the year
Top scorers
First caps
5 England debuts
- 7 Feb Dorian West
- 21 Feb Phil Vickery
- 4 Apr Jonny Wilkinson
- 20 Jun Josh Lewsey
- 14 Nov Dan Luger
Oldest first
Every England match of 1998
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb | France 24–17 EnglandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | Neil Back 48' | England lost |
| 21 Feb | England 60–26 WalesFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | David Rees, David Rees, Will Greenwood, Austin Healey, Kyran Bracken, Lawrence Dallaglio, Neil Back, Matt Dawson | England won |
| 22 Mar | Scotland 20–34 EnglandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | Penalty try, Austin Healey, Paul Grayson, Matt Dawson | England won |
| 4 Apr | England 35–17 IrelandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | Matt Perry, Mike Catt, Richard Cockerill, Phil De Glanville | England won |
| 6 Jun | Australia 76–0 EnglandTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | None | England lost |
| 20 Jun | New Zealand 64–22 EnglandTest matches · First Test | Test matches · First Test | Richard Cockerill 39', Matt Dawson 72', Tom Beim 76' | England lost |
| 27 Jun | New Zealand 40–10 EnglandTest matches · Second Test | Test matches · Second Test | Matt Dawson 27' | England lost |
| 4 Jul | South Africa 18–0 EnglandTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | None | England lost |
| 14 Nov | England 110–0 NetherlandsRugby World Cup · Qualifier | Rugby World Cup · Qualifier | Penalty try, Richard Cockerill, Neil Back, Neil Back, Neil Back, Neil Back, Martin Corry, Matt Dawson, Austin Healey, Jeremy Guscott, Jeremy Guscott, Jeremy Guscott, Jeremy Guscott, Will Greenwood, Dan Luger, Nick Beal | England won |
| 22 Nov | England 23–15 ItalyRugby World Cup · Qualifier | Rugby World Cup · Qualifier | Will Greenwood, Dan Luger | England won |
| 28 Nov | England 11–12 AustraliaTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | Jeremy Guscott | England lost |
| 5 Dec | England 13–7 South AfricaTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | Jeremy Guscott | England won |