England A was one of three sides that regularly competed in the now-defunct annual Churchill Cup competition, the others being the full national teams of Canada and the United States.

In 2000, as part of its long-term strategic plan, the RFU re-examined the role of the 'second team' and decided that a change of name was desirable.

[1] The name change was made ahead of the team's planned return against Scotland A that summer, having been on an extended hiatus since its two-match series win over South Africa A in 2016.

[5] This marked the beginning of a more regular schedule of fixtures for the side, with another match against Australia A taking place in November of that year.

The following is a list of England A's recent match results, since the team's revival in February 2024, as well as upcoming scheduled fixtures: Win Draw Loss Upcoming On 12 February 2025, a provisional 25-player squad was named in preparation for England A's fixture against Ireland A, taking place later that month, alongside the 2025 Six Nations.