1953
Five Nations⁠

How England performed

A year after finishing second, England were champions in 1953, unbeaten in their four matches. They opened with an 8–3 win over Wales at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, before a 9–9 draw with Ireland at Lansdowne Road, Dublin.

Both remaining games were at Twickenham, London, and England won them convincingly: 11–0 against France and 26–8 against Scotland. Three wins and a draw brought the title, with 54 points scored and only 20 conceded.

Head coach

None (the first was appointed in 1969)

Record

P4 W3 D1 L0

Points

54 for, 20 against