England archive · Flanker · Debut 1966
Dick Greenwood: England rugby union
Flanker Dick Greenwood, born in Macclesfield on 11 September 1940, made his England debut against Ireland on 12 February 1966, aged 25.
He also served as England head coach, and his 17 matches in charge place him 11th on the all-time list of England head coaches.
He also served as England head coach, and his 17 matches in charge place him 11th on the all-time list of England head coaches.
Caps–
England careerDebut 1966
England legacy
No.11 on England's all-time head coaches list
Player file
At a glance
- Born11 September 1940
- BirthplaceMacclesfield
- England debut12 February 1966 v Ireland
- Matches in charge17 No.11 all-time
Profile
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In charge of England
Dick Greenwood as England head coach
Matches17Points 214–326
Won423.5% of matches
Drawn2Level at the end
Lost1165% of matches
Competition by competition
Where the matches came
| Competition | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Nations Championship | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Test matches | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Major tournaments
At the finals
No tournament finals in charge.
- First match
- England 15–19 France, 15 January 1983 · Five Nations Championship
- Last match
- Wales 24–15 England, 20 April 1985 · Five Nations Championship
- Biggest win
- England 22–15 Romania, 5 January 1985
- Heaviest defeat
- South Africa 35–9 England, 9 June 1984
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 20 Apr 1985 | Wales 24–15 EnglandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 16 | 30 Mar 1985 | Ireland 13–10 EnglandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 15 | 16 Mar 1985 | England 10–7 ScotlandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | England won |
| 14 | 2 Feb 1985 | England 9–9 FranceFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | England drew |
| 13 | 5 Jan 1985 | England 22–15 RomaniaTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | England won |
| 12 | 3 Nov 1984 | England 3–19 AustraliaTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | England lost |
| 11 | 9 Jun 1984 | South Africa 35–9 EnglandTest matches · Second Test | Test matches · Second Test | England lost |
| 10 | 2 Jun 1984 | South Africa 33–15 EnglandTest matches · First Test | Test matches · First Test | England lost |
| 9 | 17 Mar 1984 | England 15–24 WalesFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 8 | 3 Mar 1984 | France 32–18 EnglandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 7 | 18 Feb 1984 | England 12–9 IrelandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | England won |
| 6 | 4 Feb 1984 | Scotland 18–6 EnglandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | England lost |
Show all 17 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 19 Nov 1983 | England 15–9 New ZealandTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | England won |
| 4 | 19 Mar 1983 | Ireland 25–15 EnglandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 3 | 5 Mar 1983 | England 12–22 ScotlandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 2 | 5 Feb 1983 | Wales 13–13 EnglandFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | England drew |
| 1 | 15 Jan 1983 | England 15–19 FranceFive Nations Championship | Five Nations Championship | England lost |