01
1 Jun 1985
Test matches · First Test
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
New Zealand
18–13
England
England lost
England men · Test matches · Second Test
New Zealand
v England
42–15
Full time
New Zealand v England finished 42–15.
- Date
- Saturday 8 June 1985 · England in 1985
- Venue
- Athletic Park, Wellington
- Competition
- Test matches · Second Test
Last checked 21 October 2026
Men's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
19 Nov 1983
Test matches · Test Match
Twickenham, London
England
15–9
New Zealand
England won
03
24 Nov 1979
Test matches · Test Match
Twickenham, London
England
9–10
New Zealand
England lost
04
25 Nov 1978
Test matches · Test Match
Twickenham, London
England
6–16
New Zealand
England lost
05
15 Sep 1973
Test matches · Test Match
Eden Park, Auckland
New Zealand
6–10
England
England won
Official meetings since 1889
England v New Zealand stats
Meetings48In our results database
England wins10England perspective
Draws2Level at full time
New Zealand wins36New Zealand victories
England have scored 700 points to New Zealand's 1096 across these meetings.
Individual fixture records
Who has scored most?
England · Fixture leader
3Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
3 tries against New Zealand in matches we hold scorer data for.
New Zealand · Fixture leader
8Jonah Lomu
New Zealand's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.