England rugby union · The year in full
2022
England played 12 matches in 2022: won 5, drew 1 and lost 6, scoring 294 and conceding 255.
Tournaments and series
Biggest win of 2022
England 52–13 Japan
12 November · Test matches · 2022 Autumn International
Played122022
Won542% of matches
Drawn1
Lost6Points 294–255
Tries of the year
Top scorers
First caps
6 England debuts
- 13 Feb Ollie Chessum
- 2 Jul Henry Arundell
- 2 Jul Jack van Poortvliet
- 9 Jul Tommy Freeman
- 6 Nov Alex Coles
- 12 Nov David Ribbans
Oldest first
Every England match of 2022
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | 
Scotland 20–17 EnglandSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | Marcus Smith 51' | England lost |
| 13 Feb | 
Italy 0–33 EnglandSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | Marcus Smith 9', Jamie George 19', Jamie George 39', Elliot Daly 44', Kyle Sinckler 73' | England won |
| 26 Feb | 
England 23–19 WalesSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | Alex Dombrandt 43' | England won |
| 12 Mar | 
England 15–32 IrelandSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | None | England lost |
| 19 Mar | 
France 25–13 EnglandSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | Freddie Steward 48' | England lost |
| 2 Jul | 
Australia 30–28 EnglandTest matches · 2022 England tour of Australia |
Test matches · 2022 England tour of Australia | Ellis Genge 48', Henry Arundell 79', Jack van Poortvliet 82' | England lost |
| 9 Jul |
Australia 17–25 EnglandTest matches · 2022 England tour of Australia |
Test matches · 2022 England tour of Australia | Billy Vunipola 3' | England won |
| 16 Jul |
Australia 17–21 EnglandTest matches · 2022 England tour of Australia |
Test matches · 2022 England tour of Australia | Freddie Steward 40', Marcus Smith 54' | England won |
| 6 Nov | 
England 29–30 ArgentinaTest matches · 2022 Autumn International |
Test matches · 2022 Autumn International | Joe Cokanasiga 24', Jack van Poortvliet 55' | England lost |
| 12 Nov | 
England 52–13 JapanTest matches · 2022 Autumn International |
Test matches · 2022 Autumn International | Freddie Steward 11', Marcus Smith 23', Guy Porter 40', Ellis Genge 47', Guy Porter 49', Penalty try 69', Marcus Smith 74' | England won |
| 19 Nov | 
England 25–25 New ZealandTest matches · 2022 Autumn International |
Test matches · 2022 Autumn International | Will Stuart 71', Freddie Steward 73', Will Stuart 78' | England drew |
| 26 Nov | 
England 13–27 South AfricaTest matches · 2022 Autumn International |
Test matches · 2022 Autumn International | Henry Slade 71' | England lost |