01
17 Jan 1981
Five Nations Championship
National Stadium, Cardiff
Wales 21–19 England England lost
Five Nations Championship
1981
Five Nations: England rugby union results and squad
England: 2nd
How England performed
England followed their 1980 Grand Slam by finishing second in 1981. The defence of the title began with a 19–21 defeat by Wales at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff.
Scotland were then beaten 23–17 at Twickenham, London, and Ireland 10–6 at Lansdowne Road, Dublin, but the campaign ended with a 12–16 loss to France at Twickenham, London. Mike Davis coached the side and Bill Beaumont was captain. England scored 64 points and conceded 60.
- Head coach
- Mike Davis
- Captain
- Bill Beaumont
- Record
- P4 W2 D0 L2
- Points
- 64 for, 60 against
England fixtures
England: 1981 Five Nations
02
21 Feb 1981
Five Nations Championship
Twickenham Stadium, London
England 23–17 Scotland England won
03
7 Mar 1981
Five Nations Championship
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Ireland 6–10 England England won
04
21 Mar 1981
Five Nations Championship
Twickenham Stadium, London
England 12–16 France England lost