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England on this day

2 March⁠

England have played 21 matches on 2 March across football, cricket and rugby union: won 8, drawn 4, lost 9. The first was in 1878.

Biggest win on 2 March

Scotland 9–18 England

2 March 1996 · England men · Five Nations Championship · Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Newest first

Every England match on 2 March

21 matches

2 Mar 2019
Women's International friendly · 2019 SheBelieves Cup Nissan Stadium, Nashville

United States 2–2 England England drew

England: Houghton 36', Parris 52'

United States: Rapinoe 33', Heath 67'

Match page: United States v England, 2 March 2019

2 Mar 2011
Women's International friendly · 2011 Cyprus Cup group Neo GSZ Stadium, Larnaca

England 2–0 Italy England won

England: E.White 3', K.Smith 38' pen

Italy: None

Match page: England v Italy, 2 March 2011

2 Mar 2003
ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Pool A St George's Park Cricket Ground, Port Elizabeth

England 204/8 (50 ov) – 208/8 (49.4 ov) Australia England lost

Australia won by 2 wickets

Match page: England v Australia, 2 March 2003

2 Mar 2002
Six Nations Championship Stade de France, Saint-Denis

France 20–15 England England lost

England tries: Ben Cohen, Jason Robinson

France tries: Imanol Harinordoquy, Gérald Merceron

Match page: France v England, 2 March 2002

2 Mar 1878
International friendly Hampden Park, Glasgow

Scotland 7–2 England England lost

England: Wylie, A. Cursham

Scotland: B. MacKinnon, B. MacKinnon, McDougall, McDougall, McDougall, McNeil, McNeil

Match page: Scotland v England, 2 March 1878

Birthdays

Born on 2 March

First caps

England debuts on 2 March

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