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History of rugby union matches between England and Wales

History of rugby union matches between England and Wales

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England and Wales have played each other at rugby union since 1881. A total of 142 matches have been played, with England having won 69 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.

Starting An Attack, a painting of the England v Wales rugby match at Twickenham Stadium in 1931

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

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Records

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was last set.

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Results

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Venues

In England

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Note: The match at Wembley Stadium was considered a home match for Wales, who played home fixtures there from 1997-1999 while the Millennium Stadium was under construction.

In Wales

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In other countries

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