01
29 May 1988
Test matches · First Test
Ballymore, Brisbane
Australia 22–16 England England lost
England tries: John Bentley, Rory Underwood
Australia tries: Ian Williams
England men · Test matches · Second Test
Australia
v England: England rugby union, 12 June 1988
28–8
Full time
Australia v England finished 28–8.
- England
- Rory Underwood, Dean Richards
- Australia
- Garry Ella, David Campese, Michael Lynagh, David Carter
- Date
- Sunday 12 June 1988 · England in 1988
- Venue
- Concord Oval, Sydney
- Competition
- Test matches · Second Test
Last checked 21 October 2026
Team sheets
Line-ups
England
Starting XV
- No. 1, Paul Rendall Prop
- No. 2, Brian Moore Hooker
- No. 3, Jeff Probyn Prop
- No. 4, John Orwin (c) Lock
- No. 5, Wade Dooley Lock
- No. 6, Gary Rees Flanker
- No. 7, Andy Robinson Flanker
- No. 8, Dean Richards Number 8
- No. 9, Richard Harding Scrum Half
- No. 10, Rob Andrew Fly Half
- No. 11, Rory Underwood Wing
- No. 12, Will Carling Centre
- No. 13, Bryan Barley Centre
- No. 14, Barry Evans Wing
- No. 15, Jonathan Webb Full Back
Australia
Starting XV
- No. 1, Peter Kay Prop
- No. 2, Tommy Lawton Hooker
- No. 3, Andy McIntyre Prop
- No. 4, Damien Frawley Lock
- No. 5, Steve Cutler Lock
- No. 6, Jeff Miller Flanker
- No. 7, Stephen Lidbury Flanker
- No. 8, David Carter Number 8
- No. 9, Nick Farr-Jones (c) Scrum Half
- No. 10, Michael Lynagh Fly Half
- No. 11, David Campese Wing
- No. 12, Michael Cook Centre
- No. 13, Garry Ella Centre
- No. 14, Ian Williams Wing
- No. 15, Andrew Leeds Full Back
Referee: David Bishop. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.
Men's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
23 May 1987
Rugby World Cup
Concord Oval, Sydney
Australia 19–6 England England lost
England tries: Mike Harrison 47'
Australia tries: David Campese 50', Simon Poidevin 60'
03
3 Nov 1984
Test matches · Test Match
Twickenham, London
England 3–19 Australia England lost
04
2 Jan 1982
Test matches · Test Match
Twickenham, London
England 15–11 Australia England won
05
3 Jan 1976
Test matches · Test Match
Twickenham, London
England 23–6 Australia England won
Official meetings since 1909
England v Australia stats
Meetings57In our results database
England wins29England perspective
Draws1Level at full time
Australia wins27Australia victories
England have scored 1092 points to Australia's 1204 across these meetings.
Individual fixture records
Who has scored most?
England · Fixture leader
4Jonny May
4 tries against Australia in matches we hold scorer data for.
Australia · Fixture leader
7Ben Tune
Australia's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.