5 Aug 2023
Test matches · World Cup warm-up
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Wales 20–9 England England lost
England on this day
5 August: England on this day
England have played 11 matches on 5 August across rugby union, cricket and football: won 3, drawn 2, lost 6. The first was in 1965.
Biggest win on 5 August
Spain 5–45 England
5 August 2014 · Red Roses · Women's Rugby World Cup · CNR, Marcoussis
Newest first
Every England match on 5 August
5 Aug 2020
Test · International series · 1st Test
Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
England 219 & 277/7 – 326 & 169 Pakistan England won
England won by 3 wickets
5 Aug 2014
Women's Rugby World Cup
CNR, Marcoussis
Spain 5–45 England England won
England tries: Kay Wilson 17', Danielle Waterman 38', Laura Keates 45', Claire Allan 50', Marlie Packer 56', Marlie Packer 79'
Spain tries: Marina Bravo 67'
5 Aug 2011
Women's Test matches · 2011 Nations Cup
Chatham-Kent, Ontario
South Africa 8–46 England England won
England tries: Kat Merchant 9', Rowena Burnfield 17', Kat Merchant 47', Sophie Hemming 60', Kat Merchant 63', Claire Allan 66', Kat Merchant 75'
South Africa tries: Zandile Nojoko 33'
5 Aug 2006
T20I · Women's International series
Derby
England 107/8 – 109/2 India England lost
India Women won by 8 wickets
5 Aug 2004
T20I · Women's International series
Hove
England 122/7 – 131/8 New Zealand England lost
New Zealand Women won by 9 runs
5 Aug 1999
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Manchester
England 199 & 181/2 – 496/9d New Zealand England drew
Match drawn
5 Aug 1993
Test · The Ashes · 5th Test
Birmingham
England 276 & 251 – 408 & 120/2 Australia England lost
Australia won by 8 wickets
5 Aug 1990
Women's International friendly · 1990 North America Cup
National Sports Center, Blaine
West Germany 3–1 England England lost
England: Harper
West Germany: Lohn, Mohr, Mohr
5 Aug 1971
Test · International series · 2nd Test
Manchester
England 386 & 245/3d – 212 & 65/3 India England drew
Match drawn
5 Aug 1965
Test · International series · 2nd Test
Nottingham
England 240 & 224 – 269 & 289 South Africa England lost
South Africa won by 94 runs
Birthdays
Born on 5 August
- 1934 Ronnie Clayton
- 1948 Ray Clemence
- 1980 Wayne Bridge
- 1988 Laura Keates
- 1989 Ryan Bertrand