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England on this day

22 October⁠

England have played 17 matches on 22 October across cricket, rugby union and football: won 8, drawn 1, lost 8. The first was in 1921.

Biggest win on 22 October

South Africa 0–75 England

22 October 2022 · Red Roses · Women's Rugby World Cup · The Trusts Arena, Auckland

Newest first

Every England match on 22 October

17 matches

22 Oct 2022
Women's Rugby World Cup The Trusts Arena, Auckland

South Africa 0–75 England England won

England tries: Rosie Galligan 5', Poppy Cleall 23', Rosie Galligan 28', Shaunagh Brown 31', Connie Powell 35', Connie Powell 40', Marlie Packer 50', Rosie Galligan 52', Poppy Cleall 58', Sadia Kabeya 61', Abby Dow 63', Connie Powell 68', Sadia Kabeya 77'

South Africa tries: None

Match page: South Africa v England, 22 October 2022

22 Oct 2005
Women's Test matches Eden Park, Auckland

New Zealand 24–15 England England lost

England tries: Vanessa Gray 75'

New Zealand tries: Amiria Rule, Hannah Porter, Exia Shelford, Monalisa Codling, Pikihuia Solomon

Match page: New Zealand v England, 22 October 2005

Birthdays

Born on 22 October

First caps

England debuts on 22 October

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