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Mike Davis
Lock Mike Davis, born in Lichfield on 23 January 1942, made his England debut against Wales on 19 January 1963, four days before his 21st birthday.
He also served as England head coach, and his 16 matches in charge place him joint 12th on the all-time list of England head coaches, level with John Elders.
He also served as England head coach, and his 16 matches in charge place him joint 12th on the all-time list of England head coaches, level with John Elders.
Caps–
England careerDebut 1963
England legacy
Joint No.12 on England's all-time head coaches list
Player file
At a glance
- Born23 January 1942
- BirthplaceLichfield
- England debut19 January 1963 v Wales
- Matches in charge16 Joint No.12 all-time
Profile
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In charge of England
Mike Davis as England head coach
Matches16Points 267–201
Won1062.5% of matches
Drawn2Level at the end
Lost425% of matches
Competition by competition
Where the matches came
| Competition | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Nations Championship | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| Test matches | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Major tournaments
At the finals
No tournament finals in charge.
- First match
- England 9–10 New Zealand, 24 November 1979 · Test matches · Test Match
- Last match
- England 17–7 Wales, 6 March 1982 · Five Nations Championship
- Biggest win
- England 24–9 Ireland, 19 January 1980
- Heaviest defeat
- England 12–16 France, 21 March 1981
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 6 Mar 1982 | 
England 17–7 WalesFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England won |
| 15 | 20 Feb 1982 | 
France 15–27 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England won |
| 14 | 6 Feb 1982 | 
England 15–16 IrelandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 13 | 16 Jan 1982 | 
Scotland 9–9 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England drew |
| 12 | 2 Jan 1982 | 
England 15–11 AustraliaTest matches · Test Match |
Test matches · Test Match | England won |
| 11 | 6 Jun 1981 | 
Argentina 6–12 EnglandTest matches · Second Test |
Test matches · Second Test | England won |
| 10 | 30 May 1981 |
Argentina 19–19 EnglandTest matches · First Test |
Test matches · First Test | England drew |
| 9 | 21 Mar 1981 |
England 12–16 FranceFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 8 | 7 Mar 1981 |
Ireland 6–10 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England won |
| 7 | 21 Feb 1981 |
England 23–17 ScotlandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England won |
| 6 | 17 Jan 1981 |
Wales 21–19 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 5 | 15 Mar 1980 |
Scotland 18–30 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England won |
Show all 16 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 16 Feb 1980 |
England 9–8 WalesFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England won |
| 3 | 2 Feb 1980 |
France 13–17 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England won |
| 2 | 19 Jan 1980 |
England 24–9 IrelandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England won |
| 1 | 24 Nov 1979 | 
England 9–10 New ZealandTest matches · Test Match |
Test matches · Test Match | England lost |