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England on this day

1 December⁠

England have played 17 matches on 1 December across football, cricket and rugby union: won 11, drawn 1, lost 5. The first was in 1937.

Biggest win on 1 December

England 38–21 New Zealand

1 December 2012 · England men · Test matches · Test match · Twickenham, London

Newest first

Every England match on 1 December

17 matches

1 Dec 2023
UEFA Women's Nations League · Group stage Wembley Stadium, London

England 3–2 Netherlands England won

England: Stanway 58', Hemp 60', Toone 90+1'

Netherlands: Beerensteyn 12', Beerensteyn 35'

Match page: England v Netherlands, 1 December 2023

1 Dec 2012
Women's Test matches · End-of-year Test Twickenham

England 32–23 New Zealand England won

England tries: Kat Merchant 7', Emily Scarratt 12', Kat Merchant 23', Rosemarie Jermine 34', Joanne Watmore 47'

New Zealand tries: Rawinia Everitt 17', Selica Winiata 40', Kendra Cocksedge 69'

Match page: England v New Zealand, 1 December 2012

1 Dec 2012
Test matches · Test match Twickenham, London

England 38–21 New Zealand England won

England tries: Brad Barritt 54', Chris Ashton 58', Manu Tuilagi 62'

New Zealand tries: Julian Savea 48', Kieran Read 51', Julian Savea 75'

Match page: England v New Zealand, 1 December 2012

1 Dec 1937
International friendly White Hart Lane, London

England 5–4 Czechoslovakia England won

England: Crayston 10', Morton 19', Matthews 28', Matthews 57', Matthews 83'

Czechoslovakia: Puč 12', Nejedlý 45', Zeman 60', Nejedlý 75'

Match page: England v Czechoslovakia, 1 December 1937

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Born on 1 December

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