List of England national rugby union team records

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The England national men's rugby union team competed in the first international rugby match in 1871 against Scotland. Since then they have played in 746 matches. [1]

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The record for most Test points by an England player is held by Owen Farrell, who scored 1237 points between 2012 and 2023. The record for the number of Test tries is held by Rory Underwood, who scored 49 tries in 85 matches between 1984 and 1996.

Currently active players at Test level are listed in bold; those available for national selection but not currently in the national team setup are listed in italics. This list includes only points and tries scored playing for England, and does not include those scored for the British and Irish Lions.

Team records

Greatest winning margin

As of March 2024 [2]
MarginDateOpposing TeamResultGroundCompetition
13417 November 2001Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 134–0 Twickenham Stadium, London, England 2001 end-of-year rugby union internationals
11014 November 1998Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 110–0 Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield, England 1999 Rugby World Cup Qualifier
9821 August 1999Flag of the United States.svg  United States 106–8 Twickenham Stadium, London, England 1999 USA Tour
982 November 2003Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 111–13 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia 2003 Rugby World Cup
9115 October 1999Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 101–10 Twickenham Stadium, London, England 1999 Rugby World Cup
7812 October 2003Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 84–6 Subiaco Oval, Perth, Australia 2003 Rugby World Cup
7123 September 2023Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 71–0 Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France 2023 Rugby World Cup
7013 November 2004Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 70–0 Twickenham Stadium, London, England 2004 Canada Tour
666 November 2021Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 69–3 Twickenham Stadium, London, England 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals
6424 September 2011Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 67–3 Otago Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand 2011 Rugby World Cup

Greatest losing margin

As of March 2024 [3]
MarginDateOpposing TeamResultGroundCompetition
766 June 1998Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–76 Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia 1998 England Tour
4826 May 2007Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 10–58 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa 2007 England Tour
4311 March 2023Flag of France.svg  France 10–53 Twickenham Stadium, London, England 2023 Six Nations
4220 June 1998Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 22–64 Carisbrook, Dunedin, New Zealand 1998 England Tour
3626 June 2004Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 15–51 Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia 2004 England Tour
3614 September 2007Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0–36 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 2007 Rugby World Cup
3622 November 2008Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 6–42 Twickenham Stadium, London, England 2008 South Africa Tour
3312 June 2004Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3–36 Carisbrook, Dunedin, New Zealand 2004 England Tour
332 June 2007Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 22–55 Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa 2007 England Tour
3221 June 2008Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 12–44 Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand 2008 England Tour
3111 June 2006Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–34 Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia 2006 England Tour

Individual career records

Most appearances

As of 16 March 2024 [4]
RankNameCareerCapsPosition
1 Ben Youngs 2010 – 2023127Scrum half
2 Jason Leonard 1990 – 2003114Prop
3 Dan Cole 2010 –112Prop
Owen Farrell 2012 –Fly-half/ Centre
5 Courtney Lawes 2009 – 2023105Lock
6 Danny Care 2008 – 2024101Scrum-half
7 Dylan Hartley 2008 – 201897Hooker
8 George Ford 2014 –96Fly-half
9 Joe Marler 2012 –93Prop
10 Jonny Wilkinson 1998 – 201191Fly-half
11 Jamie George 2015 –90Hooker
12 Lawrence Dallaglio 1995 – 200785Number 8
Rory Underwood 1984 – 1996Wing
14 Martin Johnson 1993 – 200384Lock
15 Maro Itoje 2016 -81Lock
16 Jonny May 2013 – 202378Wing
Mako Vunipola 2012 – 2023Prop
Joe Worsley 1999 – 2011Flanker
19 Matt Dawson 1995 – 200677Scrum-half
James Haskell 2007 – 2018Back-row

Most points

As of 16 March 2024 [5]
RankNameCareerPointsTriesConv­ersionsPenaltiesDrop GoalsCapsPoints per gamePosition
1 Owen Farrell 2012–123710190262511211Fly-half
2 Jonny Wilkinson 1998–201111796162239369112.96Fly-half
3 George Ford 2014–4131076736964.3Fly-half
4 Paul Grayson 1995–20044002787263212.5Fly-half
5 Rob Andrew 1985–19973962338621715.58Fly-half
6 Toby Flood 2006–2013301440661605.02Fly-half
7 Jonathan Webb 1987–1993296441660338.97Full-back
8 Charlie Hodgson 2001–2012269844443387.08Fly-half
9 Dusty Hare 1974–1984240214671259.6Full-back
10 Rory Underwood 1984–199621049000852.47Wing

Most tries

As of 16 March 2024 [6]
RankNameCareerTriesCapsTries /
game
Position
1 Rory Underwood 1984–199649850.58Wing
2 Jonny May 2013–202336780.46Wing
3 Ben Cohen 2000–200631570.54Wing
Will Greenwood 1997–200431550.56Centre
5 Jeremy Guscott 1989–199930650.46Centre
6 Jason Robinson 2001–200728510.55Full-back
7 Dan Luger 1998–200324380.63Wing
8 Anthony Watson 2014–23560.41Wing
9 Josh Lewsey 1998–200722550.4Wing
10 Chris Ashton 2010–201920440.45Wing
Mark Cueto 2004–201120550.36Wing
Ben Youngs 2010–2023201270.16Scrum-half
Manu Tuilagi 2011–20570.35Centre

Most matches as captain

As of 16 March 2024 [7]
RankNameCareerTestsWonDrewLostWin
percent
PositionHonours as captain
1 Will Carling 1988–19965944114074.6Centre 1991 Grand Slam
1991 RWC Final
1992 Grand Slam
1995 Grand Slam
1996 Five Nations Championship & Triple Crown
2 Owen Farrell 2018–4831215064.6Fly-half/Centre 2019 RWC Final
2020 Six Nations Championship & Triple Crown
2023 Rugby World Cup Third Place
3 Chris Robshaw 2012–20174225017059.5Flanker 2014 Triple Crown
4 Martin Johnson 1998–2003393405087.2Lock 2001 Six Nations Championship
2002 Triple Crown
2003 Grand Slam
2003 RWC Champions
5 Dylan Hartley 2012–2018302514083.3Hooker 2016 Grand Slam
2017 Six Nations Championship
6 Lawrence Dallaglio 1997–20042210210045.5Number 8 1998 Triple Crown
7 Bill Beaumont 1978–1982211128052.4Lock 1980 Grand Slam
Steve Borthwick 2008–2010219111042.9LockNone
9 Martin Corry 2005–200717908052.9LockNone
10 Phil Vickery 2002–2008151005066.7Prop 2007 RWC Final

Individual match records

Most points in a match

As of 16 March 2024 [8]
RankPlayerPositionPointsTriesConv­ersionsPenaltiesDrop GoalsResultOppositionCompetitionDate
1 Charlie Hodgson Fly-half 4421420134–0Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2001 end-of-year rugby union internationals 17 November 2001
2 Paul Grayson Fly-half 3601240101–10Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 1999 Rugby World Cup 15 October 1999
3 Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half 35194080–23Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2001 Six Nations Championship 17 February 2001
4 Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half 32165067–7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1999 Rugby World Cup 2 October 1999
5 Rob Andrew Fly-half 30066060–19Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1994 Canada Tour 10 December 1994
Paul Grayson Fly-half 01500110–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1999 Rugby World Cup qualification 14 November 1998
Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half 154150–10Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2002 Six Nations Championship 23 March 2002
8 Dave Walder Fly-half 29253059–20Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2001 England Tour 9 June 2001
9 Rob Andrew Fly-half 27125132–15Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1994 England Tour 9 June 1994
Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half 008127–22Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2000 England Tour 24 June 2000
Charlie Hodgson Fly-half 125132–16Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2004 Autumn Internationals 20 November 2004
Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half 125142–20Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2007 Six Nations Championship 3 February 2007
George Ford Fly-half 006327–10Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2023 Rugby World Cup 9 September 2023

Most tries in a match

As of 16 March 2024 [9]
TriesPlayerPositionResultOppositionCompetitionDate
5 Douglas Lambert Wing 41–13Flag of France.svg  France 1907 test match 5 January 1907
Rory Underwood Wing 58–23Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1989 Fiji Tour 4 November 1989
Josh Lewsey Fullback 111–13Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2003 Rugby World Cup 2 November 2003
Henry Arundell Wing 71–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2023 Rugby World Cup 23 September 2023
4 George Burton Forward 8G–0GFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1881 Home Nations matches 19 February 1881
Arthur Hudson Wing 35–8Flag of France.svg  France 1906 test match 22 March 1906
Ronald Poulton Centre 39–13Flag of France.svg  France 1914 Five Nations Championship 13 April 1914
Chris Oti Wing 58–3Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1989 England Tour 13 May 1989
Neil Back Flanker 110–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1999 Rugby World Cup qualification 14 November 1998
Jeremy Guscott Centre 110–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1999 Rugby World Cup qualification 14 November 1998
Jeremy Guscott Centre 106–8Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1999 USA Tour 21 August 1999
Jason Robinson Fullback 134–0Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2001 end-of-year rugby union internationals 17 November 2001
Nick Easter Number 8 62–5Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2007 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches 4 August 2007
Chris Ashton Wing 59–13Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2011 Six Nations Championship 12 February 2011

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