England archive · Head coach · 1976–1979
Peter Colston
Peter Colston served as England head coach.
His 18 matches in charge place him tenth on England's all-time list of head coaches, a list led by Sir Clive Woodward with 83.
His 18 matches in charge place him tenth on England's all-time list of head coaches, a list led by Sir Clive Woodward with 83.
Matches in charge18
Won6
England legacy
No.10 on England's all-time head coaches list
Profile
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In charge of England
Peter Colston as England head coach
Matches18Points 179–217
Won633.3% of matches
Drawn1Level at the end
Lost1161% of matches
Competition by competition
Where the matches came
| Competition | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Nations Championship | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| Test matches | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Major tournaments
At the finals
No tournament finals in charge.
- First match
- England 23–6 Australia, 3 January 1976 · Test matches · Test Match
- Last match
- Wales 27–3 England, 17 March 1979 · Five Nations Championship
- Biggest win
- England 26–6 Scotland, 15 January 1977
- Heaviest defeat
- Wales 27–3 England, 17 March 1979
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 17 Mar 1979 | 
Wales 27–3 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 17 | 3 Mar 1979 | 
England 7–6 FranceFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England won |
| 16 | 17 Feb 1979 | 
Ireland 12–7 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 15 | 3 Feb 1979 | 
England 7–7 ScotlandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England drew |
| 14 | 25 Nov 1978 | 
England 6–16 New ZealandTest matches · Test Match |
Test matches · Test Match | England lost |
| 13 | 18 Mar 1978 |
England 15–9 IrelandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England won |
| 12 | 4 Mar 1978 |
Scotland 0–15 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England won |
| 11 | 4 Feb 1978 |
England 6–9 WalesFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 10 | 21 Jan 1978 |
France 15–6 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 9 | 5 Mar 1977 |
Wales 14–9 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 8 | 19 Feb 1977 |
England 3–4 FranceFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 7 | 5 Feb 1977 |
Ireland 0–4 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England won |
Show all 18 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 15 Jan 1977 |
England 26–6 ScotlandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England won |
| 5 | 20 Mar 1976 |
France 30–9 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 4 | 6 Mar 1976 |
England 12–13 IrelandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 3 | 21 Feb 1976 |
Scotland 22–12 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 2 | 17 Jan 1976 |
England 9–21 WalesFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | England lost |
| 1 | 3 Jan 1976 | 
England 23–6 AustraliaTest matches · Test Match |
Test matches · Test Match | England won |