England rugby union · The year in full
2008
England played 11 matches in 2008: won 4, drew 0 and lost 7, scoring 205 and conceding 279.
Tournaments and series
Biggest win of 2008
England 39–13 Pacific Islanders
8 November · Test matches · Test Match
Played112008
Won436% of matches
Drawn0
Lost7Points 205–279
Tries of the year
Top scorers
First caps
5 England debuts
- 10 Feb Richard Wigglesworth
- 23 Feb Tom Croft
- 14 Jun Danny Care
- 8 Nov Delon Armitage
- 8 Nov Dylan Hartley
Oldest first
Every England match of 2008
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | 
England 19–26 WalesSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | Toby Flood 23' | England lost |
| 10 Feb | 
Italy 19–23 EnglandSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | Paul Sackey 3', Toby Flood 15' | England won |
| 23 Feb | 
France 13–24 EnglandSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | Paul Sackey 5', Richard Wigglesworth 79' | England won |
| 8 Mar | 
Scotland 15–9 EnglandSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | None | England lost |
| 15 Mar | 
England 33–10 IrelandSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | Paul Sackey 19', Mathew Tait 57', Jamie Noon 69' | England won |
| 14 Jun | 
New Zealand 37–20 EnglandTest matches · First Test |
Test matches · First Test | Topsi Ojo 39', Topsi Ojo 73' | England lost |
| 21 Jun |
New Zealand 44–12 EnglandTest matches · Second Test |
Test matches · Second Test | Danny Care 49', Tom Varndell 67' | England lost |
| 8 Nov | England 39–13 Pacific IslandersTest matches · Test Match | Test matches · Test Match | Paul Sackey 14', Danny Cipriani 37', Nick Kennedy 44', Lee Mears 68', Paul Sackey 75' | England won |
| 15 Nov | 
England 14–28 AustraliaTest matches · Test Match |
Test matches · Test Match | Nick Easter 35' | England lost |
| 22 Nov | 
England 6–42 South AfricaTest matches · Test Match |
Test matches · Test Match | None | England lost |
| 29 Nov |
England 6–32 New ZealandTest matches · Test Match |
Test matches · Test Match | None | England lost |