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Five Nations Championship
England: 2nd (Triple Crown)
How England performed
Phil de Glanville captained England to second place and the Triple Crown in 1997, with Jack Rowell as coach. The campaign opened with a 41–13 win over Scotland at Twickenham, London, and a 46–6 victory over Ireland at Lansdowne Road, Dublin.
The only defeat came at Twickenham, London, where England lost 20–23 to France. They finished by beating Wales 34–13 at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, to complete the Triple Crown, and scored 141 points while conceding 55.
England fixtures
England
41–13
Scotland
England won
England tries: Will Carling, Phil De Glanville, Penalty try 15', Andy Gomarsall 67'
Scotland tries: Ronnie Eriksson 24'
Ireland
6–46
England
England won
England tries: Tony Underwood, Tony Underwood, Jon Sleightholme 18', Andy Gomarsall 63', Jon Sleightholme 73', Richard Hill 75'
Ireland tries: None
England
20–23
France
England lost
England tries: Lawrence Dallaglio
France tries: Laurent Leflamand 61', Christophe Lamaison 69'
Wales
13–34
England
England won
England tries: Tim Stimpson, Phil De Glanville, Tony Underwood, Richard Hill
Wales tries: Rob Howley
England statistics
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