1984 England rugby union tour of South Africa

In the face of much criticism, and in the spite of covert political pressure, the RFU decided that the tour of South Africa should go ahead, but probably with hindsight, in the light of results, later wished that they would not. Many players were unable to tour (not for political reasons, only Ralph Knibbs of Bristol stood up to be counted in that respect) and the squad was relatively inexperienced. 10 of the 26 players were uncapped before the tour and 7 gained their 1st caps in South Africa.

Matches

:"Scores and results list England's points tally first."

Touring Party

*Tour Manager : C.R. Jacobs
*Team Manager: W.G.D. Morgan
*Coach: J.R.H. Greenwood
*Captain: J.P. Scott (Cardiff) 31 Caps

Full Backs

*W.H. Hare (Leicester) 23 Caps
*N.C. Stringer (Wasps) 2 Caps

Three-Quarters

*M.D. Bailey (Cambridge University) No Caps
*S.B. Burnhill (Loughborough College) No Caps
*P.W. Dodge (Leicester) 25 Caps
*J.A. Palmer (Bath) No Caps
*A.M. Swift (Swansea) 5 Caps
*D.M. Trick (Bath) 1 Cap

Half-Backs

*G.H. Davies (Wasps) 12 Caps
*R.J. Hill (Bath) No Caps
*J.P. Horton (Bath) 9 Caps
*N.G. Youngs (Leicester) 6 Caps

Replacement
*B. Barley (Wakefield) 3 Caps

Forwards

*P.J. Blakeway (Gloucester) 14 Caps
*S.E. Brain (Coventry) No Caps
*C.J.S. Butcher (Harlequins) No Caps
*D.A. Cusani (Orrel) No Caps
*J.H. Fidler (Gloucester) 2 Caps
*J.P. Hall (Bath) 3 Caps
*S.G.F. Mills (Gloucester) 3 Caps
*G.S. Pearce (Northampton) 14 Caps
*M. Preedy (Gloucester) No Caps
*P.A.G. Rendall (Wasps) 1 Cap
*G.W. Rees (Nottingham) No Caps
*J.P. Scott (Cardiff) 31 Caps
*M.C. Teague (Gloucester) No Caps
*P.J. Winterbottom (Headingley) 13 Caps