England rugby union · The year in full
2005
England played 8 matches in 2005: won 4, drew 0 and lost 4, scoring 206 and conceding 119.
Tournaments and series
Biggest win of 2005
England 40–3 Samoa
26 November · Test matches · Test Match
Played82005
Won450% of matches
Drawn0
Lost4Points 206–119
Tries of the year
Top scorers
First caps
4 England debuts
- 5 Feb Mathew Tait
- 26 Nov Lee Mears
- 26 Nov Louis Deacon
- 26 Nov Perry Freshwater
Oldest first
Every England match of 2005
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | 
Wales 11–9 EnglandSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | None | England lost |
| 13 Feb | 
England 17–18 FranceSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | Olly Barkley 19', Josh Lewsey 36' | England lost |
| 27 Feb | 
Ireland 19–13 EnglandSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | Martin Corry 7' | England lost |
| 12 Mar | 
England 39–7 ItalySix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | Mark Cueto 10', Steve Thompson 43', Mark Cueto 47', Iain Balshaw 65', Mark Cueto 69', Andy Hazell 88' | England won |
| 19 Mar | 
England 43–22 ScotlandSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | Jamie Noon 14', Jamie Noon 25', Joe Worsley 29', Josh Lewsey 41', Harry Ellis 49', Jamie Noon 68', Mark Cueto 72' | England won |
| 12 Nov | 
England 26–16 AustraliaTest matches · Test Match |
Test matches · Test Match | Ben Cohen 29', Mark Cueto 84' | England won |
| 19 Nov | 
England 19–23 New ZealandTest matches · Test Match |
Test matches · Test Match | Martin Corry 3' | England lost |
| 26 Nov | 
England 40–3 SamoaTest matches · Test Match |
Test matches · Test Match | Tom Voyce 23', Tom Voyce 52', Charlie Hodgson 63', Harry Ellis 69', Tom Varndell 78' | England won |