England rugby union · The year in full
2021: England rugby union year in review
England played 10 matches in 2021: won 7, drew 0 and lost 3, scoring 353 and conceding 208.
Tournaments and series
Biggest win of 2021
England 69–3 Tonga
6 November · Test matches · 2021 Autumn International
Played102021
Won770% of matches
Drawn0
Lost3Points 353–208
Tries of the year
Top scorers
First caps
8 England debuts
- 13 Feb Beno Obano
- 20 Mar George Martin
- 4 Jul Freddie Steward
- 4 Jul Joe Heyes
- 4 Jul Marcus Smith
- 4 Jul Trevor Davison
- 6 Nov Alex Mitchell
- 13 Nov Bevan Rodd
Oldest first
Every England match of 2021
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb | England 6–11 ScotlandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | None | England lost |
| 13 Feb | England 41–18 ItalySix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Jonny Hill 13', Anthony Watson 26', Jonny May 41', Anthony Watson 49', Jack Willis 60', Elliot Daly 67' | England won |
| 27 Feb | Wales 40–24 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Anthony Watson 35', Ben Youngs 61' | England lost |
| 13 Mar | England 23–20 FranceSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Anthony Watson 9', Maro Itoje 76' | England won |
| 20 Mar | Ireland 32–18 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Ben Youngs 63', Jonny May 79' | England lost |
| 4 Jul | England 43–29 United StatesTest matches · 2021 Summer International | Test matches · 2021 Summer International | Sam Underhill 6', Ollie Lawrence 14', Joe Cokanasiga 23', Joe Cokanasiga 30', Jamie Blamire 49', Marcus Smith 65', Harry Randall 69' | England won |
| 10 Jul | England 70–14 CanadaTest matches · 2021 Summer International | Test matches · 2021 Summer International | Jamie Blamire 1', Penalty try 12', Adam Radwan 15', Joe Cokanasiga 19', Joe Cokanasiga 23', Jamie Blamire 40', Ellis Genge 45', Adam Radwan 50', Jamie Blamire 59', Adam Radwan 61' | England won |
| 6 Nov | England 69–3 TongaTest matches · 2021 Autumn International | Test matches · 2021 Autumn International | Adam Radwan 3', Jamie George 13', Jonny May 28', Maro Itoje 32', Ben Youngs 40', Ben Youngs 50', Jonny May 60', Jamie George 70', Marcus Smith 72', Jamie Blamire 77', Alex Mitchell 79' | England won |
| 13 Nov | England 32–15 AustraliaTest matches · 2021 Autumn International | Test matches · 2021 Autumn International | Freddie Steward 6', Jamie Blamire 80' | England won |
| 20 Nov | England 27–26 South AfricaTest matches · 2021 Autumn International | Test matches · 2021 Autumn International | Manu Tuilagi 6', Freddie Steward 17', Raffi Quirke 64' | England won |