01
20 Jan 1973
Five Nations Championship
National Stadium, Cardiff
Wales
25–9
England
England lost
Five Nations Championship
1973
Five Nations
England: Shared champions
How England performed
England were shared champions in 1973, despite winning only two of their four matches. John Elders coached the side and John Pullin was captain.
The campaign started with away defeats, 9–25 to Wales at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, and 9–18 to Ireland at Lansdowne Road, Dublin. England recovered at Twickenham, London, beating France 14–6 and Scotland 20–13 to claim a share of the title. They scored 52 points and conceded 62.
- Head coach
- John Elders
- Captain
- John Pullin
- Record
- P4 W2 D0 L2
- Points
- 52 for, 62 against
England fixtures
England: 1973 Five Nations
02
10 Feb 1973
Five Nations Championship
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Ireland
18–9
England
England lost
03
24 Feb 1973
Five Nations Championship
Twickenham, London
England
14–6
France
England won
04
17 Mar 1973
Five Nations Championship
Twickenham, London
England
20–13
Scotland
England won