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Don White
Flanker Don White, born in Wellingborough on 16 January 1926, made his England debut against Wales on 18 January 1947, two days after his 21st birthday.
He also served as England head coach, and his 11 matches in charge place him 15th on the all-time list of England head coaches.
He also served as England head coach, and his 11 matches in charge place him 15th on the all-time list of England head coaches.
Caps–
England careerDebut 1947
England legacy
No.15 on England's all-time head coaches list
Player file
At a glance
- Born16 January 1926
- BirthplaceWellingborough
- England debut18 January 1947 v Wales
- Matches in charge11 No.15 all-time
Profile
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In charge of England
Don White as England head coach
Matches11Points 112–189
Won327.3% of matches
Drawn1Level at the end
Lost764% of matches
Competition by competition
Where the matches came
| Competition | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Nations Championship | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Test matches | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Major tournaments
At the finals
No tournament finals in charge.
- First match
- England 11–8 South Africa, 20 December 1969 · Test matches · Test Match
- Last match
- England 11–28 RFU President's Overseas XV, 17 April 1971 · Test matches · RFU Centenary Match
- Biggest win
- England 9–3 Ireland, 14 February 1970
- Heaviest defeat
- France 35–13 England, 18 April 1970
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 17 Apr 1971 | England 11–28 RFU President's Overseas XVTest matches · RFU Centenary Match | Test matches · RFU Centenary Match | England lost |
| 10 | 27 Mar 1971 | 
Scotland 26–6 EnglandTest matches · RFU Centenary Match |
Test matches · RFU Centenary Match | England lost |
| 9 | 20 Mar 1971 |
England 15–16 ScotlandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 8 | 27 Feb 1971 | 
England 14–14 FranceFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England drew |
| 7 | 13 Feb 1971 | 
Ireland 6–9 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England won |
| 6 | 16 Jan 1971 | 
Wales 22–6 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 5 | 18 Apr 1970 |
France 35–13 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 4 | 21 Mar 1970 |
Scotland 14–5 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 3 | 28 Feb 1970 |
England 13–17 WalesFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 2 | 14 Feb 1970 |
England 9–3 IrelandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England won |
| 1 | 20 Dec 1969 | 
England 11–8 South AfricaTest matches · Test Match |
Test matches · Test Match | England won |