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England on this day

21 February⁠

England have played 23 matches on 21 February across rugby union, football and cricket: won 10, drawn 5, lost 8. The first was in 1908.

Biggest win on 21 February

Wales 7–69 England

21 February 2003 · Red Roses · Women's Six Nations · Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff

Newest first

Every England match on 21 February

23 matches

21 Feb 2026
Six Nations Championship Allianz Stadium, London

England 21–42 Ireland England lost

England tries: Fraser Dingwall 41', Ollie Lawrence 54', Sam Underhill 76'

Ireland tries: Jamison Gibson-Park 20', Robert Baloucoune 27', Tommy O'Brien 30', Dan Sheehan 43', Jamie Osborne 70'

Match page: England v Ireland, 21 February 2026

21 Feb 2004
Six Nations Championship Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

Scotland 13–35 England England won

England tries: Ben Cohen 11', Iain Balshaw 31', Josh Lewsey 48', Danny Grewcock 69'

Scotland tries: Simon Danielli 58'

Match page: Scotland v England, 21 February 2004

21 Feb 2004
Women's Six Nations Netherdale, Galashiels

Scotland 7–20 England England won

England tries: Assunta De Biase 14', Georgia Stevens 32', Nicola Jupp 73'

Scotland tries: Lucy Millard 39'

Match page: Scotland v England, 21 February 2004

21 Feb 2003
Women's Six Nations Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff

Wales 7–69 England England won

England tries: Nicky Crawford 6', Helen Clayton 10', Georgia Stevens 22', Christine Diver 26', Christine Diver 28', Maxine Edwards 34', Christine Diver 46', Georgia Stevens 50', Assunta De Biase 66', Nicola Jupp 69', Sarah Marsh 71'

Wales tries: Clare Flowers 60'

Match page: Wales v England, 21 February 2003

21 Feb 1998
Five Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 60–26 Wales England won

England tries: David Rees, David Rees, Will Greenwood, Austin Healey, Kyran Bracken, Lawrence Dallaglio, Neil Back, Matt Dawson

Wales tries: Scott Gibbs, Gareth Thomas, Allan Bateman, Allan Bateman

Match page: England v Wales, 21 February 1998

Birthdays

Born on 21 February

First caps

England debuts on 21 February

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