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England men · Rugby World Cup

Wales
v England⁠

16–3

Full time

Wales v England finished 16–3.

England
None
Wales
Gareth Roberts 23', Robert Jones 45', John Devereux 80'
Date
Monday 8 June 1987 · England in 1987
Venue
Ballymore, Brisbane
Competition
Rugby World Cup

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

Wales

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Anthony Buchanan Prop
  • No. 2, Alan Phillips Hooker
  • No. 3, Dai Young Prop
  • No. 4, Dick Moriarty (c) Lock
  • No. 5, Bob Norster Lock Off in the 73'
  • No. 6, Gareth Roberts Flanker
  • No. 7, Richie Collins Flanker
  • No. 8, Paul Moriarty Number 8
  • No. 9, Robert Jones Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Jonathan Davies Fly Half
  • No. 11, Adrian Hadley Wing
  • No. 12, Bleddyn Bowen Centre
  • No. 13, John Devereux Centre
  • No. 14, Ieuan Evans Wing
  • No. 15, Paul Thorburn Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Mark Ring (not used)
  • No. 17, Malcolm Dacey (not used)
  • No. 18, Ray Giles (not used)
  • No. 19, Huw Richards On in the 73'
  • No. 20, Steve Blackmore (not used)
  • No. 21, Kevin Phillips (not used)

Referee: Rene Hourquet. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1983 – 1987

Official meetings since 1881

England v Wales stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings144In our results database
England wins71England perspective
Draws12Level at full time
Wales wins61Wales victories

England have scored 2044 points to Wales's 1776 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

7

Will Greenwood

7 tries against Wales in matches we hold scorer data for.

Wales · Fixture leader

5

George North

Wales's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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