England archive · Head coach · 1975
John Burgess
John Burgess, born in Tipperary on 26 October 1928, served as England head coach.
His six matches in charge place him 16th on England's all-time list of head coaches, a list led by Sir Clive Woodward with 83.
His six matches in charge place him 16th on England's all-time list of head coaches, a list led by Sir Clive Woodward with 83.
Matches in charge6
Won1
England legacy
No.16 on England's all-time head coaches list
Profile
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In charge of England
John Burgess as England head coach
Matches6Points 70–111
Won116.7% of matches
Drawn0Level at the end
Lost583% of matches
Competition by competition
Where the matches came
| Competition | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Nations Championship | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Test matches | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Major tournaments
At the finals
No tournament finals in charge.
- First match
- Ireland 12–9 England, 18 January 1975 · Five Nations Championship
- Last match
- Australia 30–21 England, 31 May 1975 · Test matches · Second Test
- Biggest win
- England 7–6 Scotland, 15 March 1975
- Heaviest defeat
- Wales 20–4 England, 15 February 1975
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 31 May 1975 | 
Australia 30–21 EnglandTest matches · Second Test |
Test matches · Second Test | England lost |
| 5 | 24 May 1975 |
Australia 16–9 EnglandTest matches · First Test |
Test matches · First Test | England lost |
| 4 | 15 Mar 1975 | 
England 7–6 ScotlandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England won |
| 3 | 15 Feb 1975 | 
Wales 20–4 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 2 | 1 Feb 1975 | 
England 20–27 FranceFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 1 | 18 Jan 1975 | 
Ireland 12–9 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |