01
16 Jan 1971
Five Nations Championship
National Stadium, Cardiff
Wales
22–6
England
England lost
Five Nations Championship
1971
Five Nations
England: 3rd
How England performed
England finished third in 1971 under coach Don White, with Tony Bucknall and John Spencer both captaining the side. The opening match was a 6–22 defeat by Wales at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, but a 9–6 win over Ireland at Lansdowne Road, Dublin, followed.
At Twickenham, London, England drew 14–14 with France and then lost narrowly to Scotland, 15–16. One win, one draw and two defeats brought 44 points for and 58 against.
- Head coach
- Don White
- Captain
- Tony Bucknall/John Spencer
- Record
- P4 W1 D1 L2
- Points
- 44 for, 58 against
England fixtures
England: 1971 Five Nations
02
13 Feb 1971
Five Nations Championship
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Ireland
6–9
England
England won
03
27 Feb 1971
Five Nations Championship
Twickenham, London
England
14–14
France
England drew
04
20 Mar 1971
Five Nations Championship
Twickenham, London
England
15–16
Scotland
England lost