England rugby team, the winners of the 2003 Rugby World Cup is preparing to grab the trophy this time also. The team that has gained the 6th position in the International Rugby Board world ranking in the year 2006-2007 has played 28 rugby matches and won 20 matches out of it.
The team headed by coach Brian Ashton was the finalists in the 1991 Rugby World Cup, semifinalists in the 1995 Rugby World Cup and quarterfinalists in the 1987 and 1999 Rugby World Cup. In 22 November 2003 where they met Australia in the finals to win the trophy.
The England rugby team enters the ground wearing white jersey, white shorts and navy socks, which is their uniform. The emblem on the shirts is a red rose. They have scored 964 points in the 28 matches played. England were the first to bring the Rugby World Cup to the northern hemisphere.
This rugby team governed by the Rugby Football Union is one of the leading teams in international rugby union. The team has a history that dates back to 1871 when they lose their first rugby match against Scotland.
England rugby team also won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Team Award after Jonny Wilkinson finished ahead of Martin Johnson for the individual awards. After the 2003 victory, many players including captain Martin Johnson announced their retirement.
England in 2007 Rugby World Cup is in Pool A along with South Africa, Samoa, USA and Tonga.
