England rugby union · The year in full
2023: England rugby union year in review
England played 16 matches in 2023: won 9, drew 0 and lost 7, scoring 381 and conceding 333.
Tournaments and series
- 2023 Six Nations Championship 4th
- 2023 Rugby World Cup Third place
Biggest win of 2023
England 71–0 Chile
23 September · Rugby World Cup
Played162023
Won956% of matches
Drawn0
Lost7Points 381–333
Tries of the year
Top scorers
Oldest first
Every England match of 2023
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | England 23–29 ScotlandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Max Malins 23', Max Malins 38', Ellis Genge 47' | England lost |
| 12 Feb | England 31–14 ItalySix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Jack Willis 12', Ollie Chessum 28', Jamie George 36', Penalty try 49', Henry Arundell 70' | England won |
| 25 Feb | Wales 10–20 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Anthony Watson 18', Kyle Sinckler 44', Ollie Lawrence 74' | England won |
| 11 Mar | England 10–53 FranceSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Freddie Steward 47' | England lost |
| 18 Mar | Ireland 29–16 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | Jamie George 72' | England lost |
| 5 Aug | Wales 20–9 EnglandTest matches · World Cup warm-up | Test matches · World Cup warm-up | None | England lost |
| 12 Aug | England 19–17 WalesTest matches · World Cup warm-up | Test matches · World Cup warm-up | None | England won |
| 19 Aug | Ireland 29–10 EnglandTest matches · World Cup warm-up | Test matches · World Cup warm-up | None | England lost |
| 26 Aug | England 22–30 FijiTest matches · World Cup warm-up | Test matches · World Cup warm-up | None | England lost |
| 9 Sep | England 27–10 ArgentinaRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | None | England won |
| 17 Sep | England 34–12 JapanRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | Lewis Ludlam 23', Courtney Lawes 55', Freddie Steward 65', Joe Marchant 80' | England won |
| 23 Sep | England 71–0 ChileRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | Henry Arundell 19', Theo Dan 23', Henry Arundell 29', Bevan Rodd 34', Marcus Smith 39', Theo Dan 44', Henry Arundell 47', Henry Arundell 59', Henry Arundell 68', Marcus Smith 76', Jack Willis 79' | England won |
| 7 Oct | England 18–17 SamoaRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | Ollie Chessum 8', Danny Care 72' | England won |
| 15 Oct | England 30–24 FijiRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | Manu Tuilagi 13', Joe Marchant 22' | England won |
| 21 Oct | England 15–16 South AfricaRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | None | England lost |
| 27 Oct | Argentina 23–26 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | Ben Earl 6', Theo Dan 43' | England won |