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England on this day

21 August⁠

England have played 18 matches on 21 August across cricket, football and rugby union: won 9, drawn 7, lost 2. The first was in 1958.

Biggest win on 21 August

England 106–8 United States

21 August 1999 · England men · Test matches · Test Match · Twickenham, London

Newest first

Every England match on 21 August

18 matches

21 Aug 2014
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff

Wales 0–4 England England won

England: Carney 16', Aluko 39', Bassett 44', Sanderson 45'

Wales: None

Match page: Wales v England, 21 August 2014

21 Aug 2010
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier Sepp-Doll-Stadion, Krems an der Donau

Austria 0–4 England England won

England: K. Smith 7', K. Smith 30', A. Scott 40', E. White 80'

Austria: None

Match page: Austria v England, 21 August 2010

21 Aug 1999
Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London

England 106–8 United States England won

England tries: Penalty try, Matt Perry, Matt Perry, Dan Luger, Dan Luger, Phil De Glanville, Jeremy Guscott, Jeremy Guscott, Jeremy Guscott, Jeremy Guscott, Matt Dawson, Phil Greening, Martin Johnson, Richard Hill, Neil Back, Neil Back

United States tries: George Sucher

Match page: England v United States, 21 August 1999

Birthdays

Born on 21 August

First caps

England debuts on 21 August

  • 1999 Trevor Woodman England rugby union · v United States of America

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