01
2 Feb 1974
Five Nations Championship
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Scotland
16–14
England
England lost
Five Nations Championship
1974
Five Nations
England: 5th
How England performed
A year after sharing the title, England finished fifth in 1974 under coach John Elders and captain John Pullin. The championship opened with a 14–16 defeat by Scotland at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, and a 21–26 loss to Ireland at Twickenham, London, followed.
England drew 12–12 with France at Parc des Princes, Paris, and ended with a 16–12 win over Wales at Twickenham, London. The margins were tight throughout, with 63 points scored and 66 conceded.
- Head coach
- John Elders
- Captain
- John Pullin
- Record
- P4 W1 D1 L2
- Points
- 63 for, 66 against
England fixtures
England: 1974 Five Nations
02
16 Feb 1974
Five Nations Championship
Twickenham Stadium, London
England
21–26
Ireland
England lost
03
2 Mar 1974
Five Nations Championship
Parc des Princes, Paris
France
12–12
England
England drew
04
16 Mar 1974
Five Nations Championship
Twickenham Stadium, London
England
16–12
Wales
England won