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16 March⁠

England have played 30 matches on 16 March across rugby union, cricket and football: won 17, drawn 3, lost 10. The first was in 1896.

Biggest win on 16 March

England 80–0 Scotland

16 March 2019 · Red Roses · Women's Six Nations · Twickenham

Newest first

Every England match on 16 March

30 matches

16 Mar 2024
Six Nations Championship Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon

France 33–31 England England lost

England tries: Ollie Lawrence 40', Ollie Lawrence 41', Marcus Smith 45', Tommy Freeman 74'

France tries: Nolann Le Garrec 19', Leo Barre 55', Gael Fickou 59'

Match page: France v England, 16 March 2024

16 Mar 2022
ODI · ICC Women's Cricket World Cup · Group stage Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

India 134 (36.2 ov) – 136/6 (31.2 ov) England England won

England Women won by 4 wickets

Match page: India v England, 16 March 2022

16 Mar 2019
Women's Six Nations Twickenham

England 80–0 Scotland England won

England tries: Sarah Beckett 2', Jess Breach 5', Natasha Hunt 11', Jess Breach 16', Kelly Smith 21', Poppy Cleall 24', Amy Cokayne 39', Sarah Bern 49', Sarah Hunter 52', Emily Scarratt 64', Poppy Cleall 70', Catherine O'Donnell 79'

Scotland tries: None

Match page: England v Scotland, 16 March 2019

16 Mar 2019
Six Nations Championship Twickenham, London

England 38–38 Scotland England drew

England tries: Jack Nowell 1', Tom Curry 8', Joe Launchbury 12', Jonny May 28', George Ford 82'

Scotland tries: Stuart McInally 34', Darcy Graham 46', Magnus Bradbury 49', Darcy Graham 56', Finn Russell 58', Sam Johnson 74'

Match page: England v Scotland, 16 March 2019

16 Mar 2018
Women's Six Nations Ricoh Arena, Coventry

England 33–11 Ireland England won

England tries: Danielle Waterman 10', Marlie Packer 26', Amy Cokayne 29', Ellie Kildunne 57', Amber Reed 63'

Ireland tries: Claire Molloy 71'

Match page: England v Ireland, 16 March 2018

16 Mar 2014
Women's Six Nations Stadio Giulio e Silvio Pagani, Brescia

Italy 0–24 England England won

England tries: Emily Scarratt 13', Danielle Waterman 33', Laura Keates 43', Amber Reed 70'

Italy tries: None

Match page: Italy v England, 16 March 2014

16 Mar 1991
Five Nations Championship Twickenham, London

England 21–19 France England won

England tries: Rory Underwood

France tries: Franck Mesnel, Philippe Saint-Andre, Didier Camberabero

Match page: England v France, 16 March 1991

16 Mar 1908
British Home Championship Racecourse Ground, Wrexham

Wales 1–7 England England won

England: Woodward, Woodward, Woodward, Windridge, Wedlock, Hilsdon, Hilsdon

Wales: W. Davies

Match page: Wales v England, 16 March 1908

16 Mar 1896
British Home Championship Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff

Wales 1–9 England England won

England: G. O. Smith, G. O. Smith, Bloomer, Bloomer, Bloomer, Bloomer, Bloomer, Bassett, Goodall

Wales: Chapman

Match page: Wales v England, 16 March 1896

Birthdays

Born on 16 March

First caps

England debuts on 16 March

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