England rugby union · The year in full
2010: England rugby union year in review
England played 11 matches in 2010: won 5, drew 1 and lost 5, scoring 214 and conceding 201.
Tournaments and series
Biggest win of 2010
England 35–18 Australia
13 November · Test matches · Test Match
Played112010
Won545% of matches
Drawn1
Lost5Points 214–201
Tries of the year
Top scorers
First caps
4 England debuts
- 6 Feb Dan Cole
- 13 Mar Ben Youngs
- 20 Mar Chris Ashton
- 12 Jun Shontayne Hape
Oldest first
Every England match of 2010
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb | England 30–17 WalesSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | James Haskell 41', Danny Care 44', James Haskell 75' | England won |
| 14 Feb | Italy 12–17 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Mathew Tait 45' | England won |
| 27 Feb | England 16–20 IrelandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Dan Cole 61' | England lost |
| 13 Mar | Scotland 15–15 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | None | England drew |
| 20 Mar | France 12–10 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Ben Foden 5' | England lost |
| 12 Jun | Australia 27–17 EnglandTest matches · First Test | Test matches · First Test | Penalty try 53', Penalty try 70' | England lost |
| 19 Jun | Australia 20–21 EnglandTest matches · Second Test | Test matches · Second Test | Ben Youngs 18', Chris Ashton 27' | England won |
| 6 Nov | England 16–26 New ZealandTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | Dylan Hartley 54' | England lost |
| 13 Nov | England 35–18 AustraliaTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | Chris Ashton 25', Chris Ashton 47' | England won |
| 20 Nov | England 26–13 SamoaTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | Matt Banahan 47', Tom Croft 72' | England won |
| 27 Nov | England 11–21 South AfricaTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | Ben Foden 79' | England lost |