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England on this day

12 March⁠

England have played 24 matches on 12 March across cricket, rugby union and football: won 15, drawn 3, lost 6. The first was in 1881.

Biggest win on 12 March

England 76–0 Spain

12 March 2005 · Red Roses · Women's Six Nations · Imber Court, London

Newest first

Every England match on 12 March

24 matches

12 Mar 2022
Six Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 15–32 Ireland England lost

England tries: None

Ireland tries: James Lowe 5', Hugo Keenan 36', Jack Conan 72', Finlay Bealham 76'

Match page: England v Ireland, 12 March 2022

12 Mar 2016
Women's Six Nations Twickenham Stoop

England 20–13 Wales England won

England tries: Ceri Large 9', Ceri Large 28'

Wales tries: Robyn Wilkins 48', Robyn Wilkins 68'

Match page: England v Wales, 12 March 2016

12 Mar 2016
Six Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 25–21 Wales England won

England tries: Anthony Watson 31'

Wales tries: Dan Biggar 53', George North 73', Taulupe Faletau 76'

Match page: England v Wales, 12 March 2016

12 Mar 2009
Women's International friendly · 2009 Cyprus Cup Final GSP Stadium, Nicosia

England 3–1 Canada England won

England: Sanderson 32', Smith 40', Williams 45'

Canada: Sinclair 14'

Match page: England v Canada, 12 March 2009

12 Mar 2006
Six Nations Championship Stade de France, Saint-Denis

France 31–6 England England lost

England tries: None

France tries: Florian Fritz 1', Damien Traille 70', Christophe Dominici 83'

Match page: France v England, 12 March 2006

12 Mar 2005
Six Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 39–7 Italy England won

England tries: Mark Cueto 10', Steve Thompson 43', Mark Cueto 47', Iain Balshaw 65', Mark Cueto 69', Andy Hazell 88'

Italy tries: Alessandro Troncon 46'

Match page: England v Italy, 12 March 2005

12 Mar 2005
Women's Six Nations Imber Court, London

England 76–0 Spain England won

England tries: Kim Shaylor 5', Sue Day 8', Kim Shaylor 27', Sue Day 34', Kim Shaylor 38', Michaela Staniford 40', Joanne Yapp 46', Joanne Yapp 50', Charlotte Barras 60', Joanne Yapp 65', Rochelle Clark 70', Susie Appleby 79', Vicky Massarella 80', Amy Turner 82'

Spain tries: None

Match page: England v Spain, 12 March 2005

12 Mar 1992
ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Round-robin stage Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

South Africa 236/4 (50 ov) – 226/7 (40.5 ov) England England won

England won by 3 wickets (revised target)

Match page: South Africa v England, 12 March 1992

12 Mar 1969
International friendly Wembley Stadium, London

England 5–0 France England won

England: O'Grady 33', Hurst 48' pen, Hurst 49', Lee 75', Hurst 80' pen

France: None

Match page: England v France, 12 March 1969

Birthdays

Born on 12 March

First caps

England debuts on 12 March

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