England rugby union · The year in full
2000: England rugby union year in review
England played 10 matches in 2000: won 8, drew 0 and lost 2, scoring 289 and conceding 146.
Tournaments and series
- 2000 Six Nations Championship Champions
Biggest win of 2000
Italy 12–59 England
18 March · Six Nations Championship
Played102000
Won880% of matches
Drawn0
Lost2Points 289–146
Tries of the year
Top scorers
First caps
5 England debuts
- 5 Feb Ben Cohen
- 5 Feb Iain Balshaw
- 5 Feb Mike Tindall
- 17 Jun Julian White
- 17 Jun Leon Lloyd
Oldest first
Every England match of 2000
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | England 50–18 IrelandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Austin Healey, Austin Healey, Mike Tindall, Ben Cohen, Ben Cohen, Neil Back | England won |
| 19 Feb | France 9–15 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | None | England won |
| 4 Mar | England 46–12 WalesSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Phil Greening 29', Neil Back 52', Richard Hill 61', Lawrence Dallaglio 69', Ben Cohen 77' | England won |
| 18 Mar | Italy 12–59 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Penalty try 28', Matt Dawson 36', Austin Healey 46', Austin Healey 48', Austin Healey 54', Ben Cohen 59', Ben Cohen 72', Matt Dawson 77' | England won |
| 2 Apr | Scotland 19–13 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Lawrence Dallaglio 23' | England lost |
| 17 Jun | South Africa 18–13 EnglandTest matches · First Test | Test matches · First Test | Dan Luger 31' | England lost |
| 24 Jun | South Africa 22–27 EnglandTest matches · Second Test | Test matches · Second Test | None | England won |
| 18 Nov | England 22–19 AustraliaTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | Dan Luger | England won |
| 25 Nov | England 19–0 ArgentinaTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | Ben Cohen | England won |
| 2 Dec | England 25–17 South AfricaTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | Will Greenwood | England won |