England rugby union · The year in full
2016: England rugby union year in review
England played 13 matches in 2016: won 13, drew 0 and lost 0, scoring 424 and conceding 229.
Tournaments and series
- 2016 Six Nations Championship Champions (Grand Slam)
Biggest win of 2016
England 58–15 Fiji
19 November · Test matches · Test match
Played132016
Won13100% of matches
Drawn0
Lost0Points 424–229
Tries of the year
Top scorers
First caps
5 England debuts
- 14 Feb Maro Itoje
- 27 Feb Elliot Daly
- 29 May Ellis Genge
- 12 Nov Kyle Sinckler
- 19 Nov Charlie Ewels
Oldest first
Every England match of 2016
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb | Scotland 9–15 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | George Kruis 13', Jack Nowell 50' | England won |
| 14 Feb | Italy 9–40 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | George Ford 24', Jonathan Joseph 52', Jonathan Joseph 57', Jonathan Joseph 70', Owen Farrell 74' | England won |
| 27 Feb | England 21–10 IrelandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Anthony Watson 57', Mike Brown 62' | England won |
| 12 Mar | England 25–21 WalesSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Anthony Watson 31' | England won |
| 19 Mar | France 21–31 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Danny Care 12', Dan Cole 20', Anthony Watson 56' | England won |
| 29 May | England 27–13 WalesTest matches | Test matches | Luther Burrell 19', Anthony Watson 32', Ben Youngs 44', Jack Clifford 47', Marland Yarde 61' | England won |
| 11 Jun | Australia 28–39 EnglandTest matches · 2016 England rugby union tour of Australia | Test matches · 2016 England rugby union tour of Australia | Jonathan Joseph 31', Marland Yarde 46', Jack Nowell 79' | England won |
| 18 Jun | Australia 7–23 EnglandTest matches · 2016 England rugby union tour of Australia | Test matches · 2016 England rugby union tour of Australia | Dylan Hartley 19', Owen Farrell 74' | England won |
| 25 Jun | Australia 40–44 EnglandTest matches · 2016 England rugby union tour of Australia | Test matches · 2016 England rugby union tour of Australia | Dan Cole 10', Mike Brown 30', Billy Vunipola 43', Jamie George 66' | England won |
| 12 Nov | England 37–21 South AfricaTest matches · Test match | Test matches · Test match | Jonny May 10', Courtney Lawes 36', George Ford 43', Owen Farrell 66' | England won |
| 19 Nov | England 58–15 FijiTest matches · Test match | Test matches · Test match | Jonathan Joseph 4', Elliot Daly 9', Semesa Rokoduguni 13', Teimana Harrison 20', Joe Launchbury 27', Alex Goode 50', Jonathan Joseph 56', Semesa Rokoduguni 65', Joe Launchbury 70' | England won |
| 26 Nov | England 27–14 ArgentinaTest matches · Test match | Test matches · Test match | Penalty try 29', Jonny May 68' | England won |
| 3 Dec | England 37–21 AustraliaTest matches · Test match | Test matches · Test match | Jonathan Joseph 30', Marland Yarde 45', Ben Youngs 50', Jonathan Joseph 74' | England won |