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Six Nations Championship
England: 4th
How England performed
England's 2005 Six Nations began with three narrow defeats. Wales won 11–9 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, France edged an 18–17 contest at Twickenham, and Ireland won 19–13 at Lansdowne Road, leaving Andy Robinson's side, captained by Jason Robinson and Martin Corry during the championship, without a win after three rounds. The combined margin of those defeats was just nine points.
England finished with two home wins, beating Italy 39–7 and Scotland 43–22 at Twickenham, and ended with 121 points scored and 77 conceded, a positive points difference despite the losing record. Two wins and three defeats left them fourth, one place lower than in 2004, and those two victories came by a combined 53 points.
England fixtures
Wales
11–9
England
England lost
England tries: None
Wales tries: Shane Williams 9'
England
17–18
France
England lost
England tries: Olly Barkley 19', Josh Lewsey 36'
France tries: None
Ireland
19–13
England
England lost
England tries: Martin Corry 7'
Ireland tries: Brian O'Driscoll 59'
England
39–7
Italy
England won
England tries: Mark Cueto 10', Steve Thompson 43', Mark Cueto 47', Iain Balshaw 65', Mark Cueto 69', Andy Hazell 88'
Italy tries: Alessandro Troncon 46'
England
43–22
Scotland
England won
England tries: Jamie Noon 14', Jamie Noon 25', Joe Worsley 29', Josh Lewsey 41', Harry Ellis 49', Jamie Noon 68', Mark Cueto 72'
Scotland tries: Andy Craig 46', Sean Lamont 48', Simon Taylor 51'
England statistics
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