England rugby union · The year in full
2007: England rugby union year in review
England played 17 matches in 2007: won 9, drew 0 and lost 8, scoring 377 and conceding 398.
Tournaments and series
- 2007 Six Nations Championship 3rd
- 2007 Rugby World Cup Runners-up
Biggest win of 2007
England 62–5 Wales
4 August · Test matches · Test Match
Played172007
Won953% of matches
Drawn0
Lost8Points 377–398
Tries of the year
Top scorers
First caps
7 England debuts
- 3 Feb Andy Farrell
- 3 Feb Tom Rees
- 10 Feb Nick Easter
- 17 Mar James Haskell
- 26 May Mike Brown
- 2 Jun Nick Abendanon
- 4 Aug Dan Hipkiss
Oldest first
Every England match of 2007
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | England 42–20 ScotlandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Jason Robinson 37', Jason Robinson 55', Jonny Wilkinson 59', Magnus Lund 73' | England won |
| 10 Feb | England 20–7 ItalySix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Jason Robinson 39' | England won |
| 24 Feb | Ireland 43–13 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Dave Strettle 47' | England lost |
| 11 Mar | England 26–18 FranceSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Toby Flood 48', Mike Tindall 73' | England won |
| 17 Mar | Wales 27–18 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Harry Ellis 32', Jason Robinson 40' | England lost |
| 26 May | South Africa 58–10 EnglandTest matches · First Test | Test matches · First Test | James Simpson-Daniel 62' | England lost |
| 2 Jun | South Africa 55–22 EnglandTest matches · Second Test | Test matches · Second Test | Dan Scarbrough 40' | England lost |
| 4 Aug | England 62–5 WalesTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | Nick Easter 14', Nick Easter 21', Steve Borthwick 30', Jason Robinson 38', Nick Easter 46', Nick Easter 50', Lawrence Dallaglio 66', Shaun Perry 74', Mathew Tait 80' | England won |
| 11 Aug | England 15–21 FranceTest matches · First Test | Test matches · First Test | None | England lost |
| 18 Aug | France 22–9 EnglandTest matches · Second Test | Test matches · Second Test | None | England lost |
| 8 Sep | United States 10–28 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | Jason Robinson 35', Olly Barkley 40', Tom Rees 49' | England won |
| 14 Sep | South Africa 36–0 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | None | England lost |
| 22 Sep | Samoa 22–44 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | Martin Corry 2', Paul Sackey 32', Martin Corry 76', Paul Sackey 80' | England won |
| 28 Sep | Tonga 20–36 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | Paul Sackey 20', Paul Sackey 38', Mathew Tait 57', Andy Farrell 66' | England won |
| 6 Oct | Australia 10–12 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | None | England won |
| 13 Oct | France 9–14 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | Josh Lewsey 2' | England won |
| 20 Oct | South Africa 15–6 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | None | England lost |