England rugby union · The year in full

1979⁠

England played 5 matches in 1979: won 1, drew 1 and lost 3, scoring 33 and conceding 62.

Tournaments and series

Biggest win of 1979

England 7–6 France

3 March · Five Nations Championship

Played51979
Won120% of matches
Drawn1
Lost3Points 33–62

First caps

1 England debut

Oldest first

Every England match of 1979

5 results

Every England match of 1979, oldest first
DateMatchCompetitionEngland scorersOutcome
3 Feb England 7–7 ScotlandFive Nations Championship Five Nations Championship None England drew
17 Feb Ireland 12–7 EnglandFive Nations Championship Five Nations Championship None England lost
3 Mar England 7–6 FranceFive Nations Championship Five Nations Championship None England won
17 Mar Wales 27–3 EnglandFive Nations Championship Five Nations Championship None England lost
24 Nov England 9–10 New ZealandTest matches · Test Match Test matches · Test Match None England lost

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