1897
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How England performed

England won one of their three matches in 1897, a championship that was not completed. They lost 11–0 to Wales at Rodney Parade, Newport, on 9 January, then went down 13–9 to Ireland at Lansdowne Road, Dublin, on 6 February.

The campaign ended on a better note on 13 March at Whalley Range, Manchester, where England beat Scotland 12–3. Across the three matches they scored 21 points and conceded 27.

Head coach

None (the first was appointed in 1969)

Record

P3 W1 D0 L2

Points

21 for, 27 against