England at the Rugby World Cup
The England national team have competed in every Rugby World Cup since the inaugural tournament in 1987. They have played 57 matches in ten tournaments, and won 42 for a winning record of 73.68%. Their best ever position was champions in 2003, whilst they have also participated in three other finals; the 2019 final, the 2007 final and the final of the 1991 competition. They have beaten one country five times, Argentina and three countries four times; Australia, United States and Samoa. Their worst record is against South Africa, who have defeated them in five of their six encounters.
England co-hosted the 1991 Rugby World Cup with Ireland, Scotland, Wales and France, with the final between England and Australia played at Twickenham. England was the sole host of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, although eight games were held at the Millennium Stadium, the Welsh national stadium in Cardiff.
By tournament
1987 [New Zealand & Australia">1987 Rugby World Cup">1987 [New Zealand & Australia]
;Group matches;Quarter-final
1991 UK, Ireland & France">1991 Rugby World Cup">1991 UK, Ireland & France
;Group matches;Quarter-final
;Semi-final
;Final
1995 South Africa">1995 Rugby World Cup">1995 South Africa
;Group matches;Quarter-final
;Semi-final
;Third-place play-off
1999 Wales">1999 Rugby World Cup">1999 Wales
;Group matches;Quarter-final play-offs
;Quarter-final
2003 Australia">2003 Rugby World Cup">2003 Australia
;Group matches;Quarter-final
;Semi-final
;Final
2007 France">2007 Rugby World Cup">2007 France
;Group matches;Quarter-final
;Semi-final
;Final
2011 New Zealand">2011 Rugby World Cup">2011 New Zealand
;Group matches;Quarter-final
2015 England">2015 Rugby World Cup">2015 England
;Group matches2019 Japan">2019 Rugby World Cup">2019 Japan
;Group matchesNotes:
- As a result of inclement weather caused by Typhoon Hagibis this match was cancelled and awarded as a 0–0 draw.
;Semi-final
;Final
2023 France">2023 Rugby World Cup">2023 France
;Group matches;Quarter-final
;Semi-final
;Third-place play-off