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12 February⁠

England have played 32 matches on 12 February across cricket, rugby union and football: won 11, drawn 9, lost 12. The first was in 1910.

Biggest win on 12 February

England 79–0 Ireland

12 February 2002 · Red Roses · Women's Six Nations · Worcester

Newest first

Every England match on 12 February

32 matches

12 Feb 2023
Six Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 31–14 Italy England won

England tries: Jack Willis 12', Ollie Chessum 28', Jamie George 36', Penalty try 49', Henry Arundell 70'

Italy tries: Marco Riccioni 44', Alessandro Fusco 63'

Match page: England v Italy, 12 February 2023

12 Feb 2012
Women's Six Nations Recco, Genoa

Italy 3–43 England England won

England tries: Rochelle Clark 6', Emily Scarratt 12', Georgina Roberts 27', Ceri Large 35', Penalty try 60', Michaela Staniford 75', Rachael Burford 80'

Italy tries: None

Match page: Italy v England, 12 February 2012

12 Feb 2011
Women's Six Nations Molesey Road, Esher

England 68–5 Italy England won

England tries: Margaret Alphonsi 8', Heather Fisher 25', Danielle Waterman 29', Emily Scarratt 34', Kat Merchant 38', Rowena Burnfield 43', Kat Merchant 44', La Toya Mason 48', Danielle Waterman 59', Georgina Roberts 66', Heather Fisher 80'

Italy tries: Chiara Castellarin 52'

Match page: England v Italy, 12 February 2011

12 Feb 2011
Six Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 59–13 Italy England won

England tries: Chris Ashton 2', Chris Ashton 25', Mark Cueto 30', Mike Tindall 35', Chris Ashton 54', Danny Care 58', James Haskell 72', Chris Ashton 76'

Italy tries: Fabio Ongaro 70'

Match page: England v Italy, 12 February 2011

12 Feb 1989
Women's Test matches Moseley RFC, Esher

England 38–4 Wales England won

England tries: Cheryl Stennett, Deborah Francis, Karen Almond, Sally Treadwell, Cheryl Stennett, Karen Almond, Cheryl Stennett

Wales tries: Kate Eaves

Match page: England v Wales, 12 February 1989

Birthdays

Born on 12 February

First caps

England debuts on 12 February

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