01
15 Jan 1983
Five Nations Championship
Twickenham, London
England
15–19
France
England lost
Five Nations Championship
1983
Five Nations
England: 5th
How England performed
England dropped from second to fifth in 1983, failing to win a match. Dick Greenwood was coach, with Steve Smith and John Scott both captaining the side.
The campaign began with a 15–19 defeat by France at Twickenham, London, and the only draw came next, 13–13 against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff. England then lost 12–22 to Scotland at Twickenham, London, and 15–25 to Ireland at Lansdowne Road, Dublin. They scored 55 points and conceded 79.
- Head coach
- Dick Greenwood
- Captain
- Steve Smith/John Scott
- Record
- P4 W0 D1 L3
- Points
- 55 for, 79 against
England fixtures
England: 1983 Five Nations
02
5 Feb 1983
Five Nations Championship
National Stadium, Cardiff
Wales
13–13
England
England drew
03
5 Mar 1983
Five Nations Championship
Twickenham, London
England
12–22
Scotland
England lost
04
19 Mar 1983
Five Nations Championship
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Ireland
25–15
England
England lost