01
20 Jan 1996
Five Nations Championship
Parc des Princes, Paris
France
15–12
England
England lost
Five Nations Championship
1996
Five Nations
England: Champions (Triple Crown)
How England performed
England retained the championship in 1996 and won the Triple Crown, despite losing their opening match 12–15 to France at Parc des Princes, Paris.
England then beat Wales 21–15 at Twickenham, London, and Scotland 18–9 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, before a 28–15 victory over Ireland at Twickenham, London, completed the Triple Crown. Three wins from four were enough for the title. Jack Rowell was coach and Will Carling captain, and England scored 79 points while conceding 54.
- Head coach
- Jack Rowell
- Captain
- Will Carling
- Record
- P4 W3 D0 L1
- Points
- 79 for, 54 against
England fixtures
England: 1996 Five Nations
02
3 Feb 1996
Five Nations Championship
Twickenham, London
England
21–15
Wales
England won
England tries: Jeremy Guscott, Rory Underwood
Wales tries: Rob Howley, Hemi Taylor
03
2 Mar 1996
Five Nations Championship
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Scotland
9–18
England
England won
04
16 Mar 1996
Five Nations Championship
Twickenham, London
England
28–15
Ireland
England won
England tries: Jon Sleightholme 77'
Ireland tries: None
England statistics
Scorers
Jeremy Guscott1
Rory Underwood1
Jon Sleightholme1