01
4 Feb 1989
Five Nations Championship
Twickenham Stadium, London
England 12–12 Scotland England drew
England tries: None
Scotland tries: John Jeffrey
Five Nations Championship
1989
Five Nations: England rugby union results and squad
England: 2nd
How England performed
England finished second in 1989, with Will Carling as captain and Geoff Cooke as coach. The campaign opened with a 12–12 draw against Scotland at Twickenham, London, followed by a 16–3 win over Ireland at Lansdowne Road, Dublin.
France were beaten 11–0 at Twickenham, London, but England lost their last match 9–12 to Wales at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff. Two wins, a draw and a defeat brought 48 points scored and 27 conceded, one place better than in 1988.
- Head coach
- Geoff Cooke
- Captain
- Will Carling
- Record
- P4 W2 D1 L1
- Points
- 48 for, 27 against
England fixtures
England: 1989 Five Nations
02
18 Feb 1989
Five Nations Championship
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Ireland 3–16 England England won
England tries: Brian Moore, Dean Richards
Ireland tries: None
03
4 Mar 1989
Five Nations Championship
Twickenham Stadium, London
England 11–0 France England won
England tries: Will Carling, Andy Robinson
France tries: None
04
18 Mar 1989
Five Nations Championship
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Wales 12–9 England England lost
England tries: None
Wales tries: Mike Hall
England statistics
Scorers
Brian Moore1
Dean Richards1
Will Carling1
Andy Robinson1