 England first played New Zealand ( the All Blacks ) in 1905 . The All Blacks scored five tries , worth three points at this time , to win 15 – 0 . The following year , they played France for the first time , and later that year they first faced South Africa ( known as the Springboks ) ; James Peters was withdrawn from the England squad after the South Africans objected to playing against a black player . The match was drawn 3 – 3 . England first played France in 1905 , and Australia ( known as the Wallabies ) in 1909 when they were defeated 9 – 3 . 
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England first played New Zealand ( da All Blacks ) in 1905 . The alll Blacks scored five tries , worth three points at dis time , to win 15 – 0 . Tdafollowing year , they been played France for the first time , and later dat year they first been faced South Africa ( known as the Springboks ) ; James Peters was withdrawn from the England squad after thdaouth Africans objected to playing against a black player . The match was drawn 3 – 3 . England first played France in 1905 , and Australia ( known as thedallabies ) in 1909 when they was defeated 9 – 3 .