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17 March⁠

England have played 34 matches on 17 March across rugby union, cricket and football: won 24, drawn 3, lost 7. The first was in 1884.

Biggest win on 17 March

Wales 0–30 England

17 March 2007 · Red Roses · Women's Six Nations · Taffs Well RFC, Cardiff

Newest first

Every England match on 17 March

34 matches

17 Mar 2018
Six Nations Championship Twickenham, London

England 15–24 Ireland England lost

England tries: Elliot Daly 31', Elliot Daly 64', Jonny May 81'

Ireland tries: Garry Ringrose 5', CJ Stander 23', Jacob Stockdale 41'

Match page: England v Ireland, 17 March 2018

17 Mar 2017
Women's Six Nations Donnybrook, Dublin

Ireland 7–34 England England won

England tries: Amy Wilson Hardy 16', Laura Keates 53', Amy Cokayne 60', Emily Scarratt 68', Lydia Thompson 73'

Ireland tries: Leah Lyons 65'

Match page: Ireland v England, 17 March 2017

17 Mar 2013
Women's Six Nations Talbot Athletic Ground, West Glamorgan

Wales 16–20 England England won

England tries: Sarah Hunter 14', Lydia Thompson 30', Sally Tuson 76'

Wales tries: Charlie Murray 20', Megan York 69'

Match page: Wales v England, 17 March 2013

17 Mar 2007
Six Nations Championship Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Wales 27–18 England England lost

England tries: Harry Ellis 32', Jason Robinson 40'

Wales tries: James Hook 3', Chris Horsman 14'

Match page: Wales v England, 17 March 2007

17 Mar 2007
Women's Six Nations Taffs Well RFC, Cardiff

Wales 0–30 England England won

England tries: Danielle Waterman 10', Amber Penrith 38', Danielle Waterman 70', Karen Andrew 80'

Wales tries: None

Match page: Wales v England, 17 March 2007

17 Mar 2006
Women's Six Nations Old Albanians, St Albans

England 29–10 Ireland England won

England tries: Vicky Massarella 10', Karen Andrew 14', Vanessa Huxford 26', Amy Garnett 40', Helen Clayton 64', Georgia Stevens 69', Danielle Waterman 76'

Ireland tries: Nuala Ni Chadhain 32', Joy Neville 54'

Match page: England v Ireland, 17 March 2006

17 Mar 1996
Women's Home Nations Championship Sunbury

Ireland 8–12 England England won

England tries: Jayne Molyneux 10', Jane Gregory 15', Andrea Wallace 20', Jayne Molyneux 45', Jacquie Edwards 52', Giselle Mather 58', Gillian Burns 68'

Ireland tries: Deidre Fitzgerald 77'

Match page: Ireland v England, 17 March 1996

17 Mar 1990
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier · Group stage Het Minneplein, Ypres

Belgium 0–3 England England won

England: Powell 32', Powell 39', Sempare 66'

Belgium: None

Match page: Belgium v England, 17 March 1990

Birthdays

Born on 17 March

First caps

England debuts on 17 March

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