2024 NFL Enterprises LLC. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. The team names, england football shirt logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. England played France for the first time in March 1906 in Paris, winning 35-8, and later that year they first faced South Africa (known as the “Springboks”), again at Crystal Palace. Wilkinson resigned after the first five qualifiers, Platt managed the remainder of qualification and the finals campaign. The Pats just avoid another turnover as Stevenson fumbled, but it was recovered by Smith.