England and Wales have played each other at rugby union since 1881. A total of 144 matches have been played, with England having won 71 times, Wales having won 61 times and 12 matches having been drawn. There is a considerable rivalry between the sides due to the proximity of the two nations and the history between them.
Apart from their annual match, currently part of the Six Nations Championship, the teams have also met in eight warm-up matches prior to the 2003, 2007, 2011, 2019 and 2023 World Cups, with England winning on five occasions and Wales three, and a one-off match in May 2016 as a warm-up match prior to each country's summer tour to the Southern Hemisphere.
Summary Overall Details Played Won byEngland Won byWales Drawn England points Wales points In England 73 45 20 8 1,208 787 In Wales 69 25 40 4 803 984 Neutral venue 2 1 1 0 31 33 Overall 144 71 61 12 2,042 1,804
Records Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was last set. RecordEnglandWalesLongest winning streak7 (4 March 2000 – 20 March 2004)5 (15 February 1975 – 17 March 1979)Largest points forHome62 (4 August 2007)40 (27 February 2021)Away68 (15 March 2025)30 (7 March 2020)Largest winning marginHome57 (4 August 2007)27 (16 March 2013)Away54 (15 March 2025)13 (13 January 1906; 8 June 1987)
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