England archive · Head coach · 2007–2008
Brian Ashton: England rugby union
Brian Ashton, a scrum-half in his playing days, was born in Leigh on 3 September 1946 and served as England head coach.
His 22 matches in charge place him joint eighth on England's all-time list of head coaches, level with Andy Robinson.
His 22 matches in charge place him joint eighth on England's all-time list of head coaches, level with Andy Robinson.
Matches in charge22
Won12
England legacy
Joint No.8 on England's all-time head coaches list
Player file
At a glance
- Born3 September 1946
- BirthplaceLeigh
- Matches in charge22 Joint No.8 all-time
Profile
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In charge of England
Brian Ashton as England head coach
Matches22Points 485–481
Won1254.5% of matches
Drawn0Level at the end
Lost1045% of matches
Competition by competition
Where the matches came
| Competition | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Nations Championship | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Rugby World Cup | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Test matches | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
- First match
- England 42–20 Scotland, 3 February 2007 · Six Nations Championship
- Last match
- England 33–10 Ireland, 15 March 2008 · Six Nations Championship
- Biggest win
- England 62–5 Wales, 4 August 2007
- Heaviest defeat
- South Africa 58–10 England, 26 May 2007
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 15 Mar 2008 | England 33–10 IrelandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | England won |
| 21 | 8 Mar 2008 | Scotland 15–9 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | England lost |
| 20 | 23 Feb 2008 | France 13–24 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | England won |
| 19 | 10 Feb 2008 | Italy 19–23 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | England won |
| 18 | 2 Feb 2008 | England 19–26 WalesSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | England lost |
| 17 | 20 Oct 2007 | South Africa 15–6 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | England lost |
| 16 | 13 Oct 2007 | France 9–14 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | England won |
| 15 | 6 Oct 2007 | Australia 10–12 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | England won |
| 14 | 28 Sep 2007 | Tonga 20–36 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | England won |
| 13 | 22 Sep 2007 | Samoa 22–44 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | England won |
| 12 | 14 Sep 2007 | South Africa 36–0 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | England lost |
| 11 | 8 Sep 2007 | United States 10–28 EnglandRugby World Cup | Rugby World Cup | England won |
Show all 22 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 18 Aug 2007 | France 22–9 EnglandTest matches · Second Test | Test matches · Second Test | England lost |
| 9 | 11 Aug 2007 | England 15–21 FranceTest matches · First Test | Test matches · First Test | England lost |
| 8 | 4 Aug 2007 | England 62–5 WalesTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | England won |
| 7 | 2 Jun 2007 | South Africa 55–22 EnglandTest matches · Second Test | Test matches · Second Test | England lost |
| 6 | 26 May 2007 | South Africa 58–10 EnglandTest matches · First Test | Test matches · First Test | England lost |
| 5 | 17 Mar 2007 | Wales 27–18 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | England lost |
| 4 | 11 Mar 2007 | England 26–18 FranceSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | England won |
| 3 | 24 Feb 2007 | Ireland 43–13 EnglandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | England lost |
| 2 | 10 Feb 2007 | England 20–7 ItalySix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | England won |
| 1 | 3 Feb 2007 | England 42–20 ScotlandSix Nations Championship | Six Nations Championship | England won |