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23 February⁠

England have played 38 matches on 23 February across cricket, football and rugby union: won 27, drawn 1, lost 10. The first was in 1874.

Biggest win on 23 February

Scotland 8–43 England

23 February 2018 · Red Roses · Women's Six Nations · Scotstoun, Glasgow

Newest first

Every England match on 23 February

38 matches

23 Feb 2024
Test · International series · 4th Test Jharkhand State Cricket Association International Stadium, Ranchi

India 307 & 192/5 – 353 & 145 England England lost

India won by 5 wickets

Match page: India v England, 23 February 2024

23 Feb 2024
Women's International friendly Estadio Nuevo Mirador, Algeciras

England 7–2 Austria England won

England: Russo 3', Clinton 19', Mead 37', Russo 61', J. Carter 70', Mead 89', Daly 90+3'

Austria: Kirchberger 30', Kirchberger 88'

Match page: England v Austria, 23 February 2024

23 Feb 2022
Women's International friendly · 2022 Arnold Clark Cup Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton

England 3–1 Germany England won

England: White 15', Bright 84', Kirby 90+4'

Germany: Magull 41'

Match page: England v Germany, 23 February 2022

23 Feb 2020
Six Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 24–12 Ireland England won

England tries: George Ford 8', Elliot Daly 24', Luke Cowan-Dickie 61'

Ireland tries: Robbie Henshaw 50', Andrew Porter 83'

Match page: England v Ireland, 23 February 2020

23 Feb 2020
Women's Six Nations Castle Park, Doncaster

England 27–0 Ireland England won

England tries: Sarah Hunter 2', Abby Dow 13', Jess Breach 27', Vicky Fleetwood 39', Sarah McKenna 59'

Ireland tries: None

Match page: England v Ireland, 23 February 2020

23 Feb 2018
Women's Six Nations Scotstoun, Glasgow

Scotland 8–43 England England won

England tries: Danielle Waterman 3', Sarah Bern 8', Charlotte Pearce 21', Ellie Kildunne 39', Charlotte Pearce 48', Lagi Tuima 63', Danielle Waterman 67'

Scotland tries: Jade Konkel 18'

Match page: Scotland v England, 23 February 2018

23 Feb 2013
Women's Six Nations Twickenham Stadium, London

England 20–30 France England lost

England tries: Kay Wilson 18', Hannah Gallagher 76'

France tries: Elodie Guiglion 11', Lucille Godiveau 30', Safi N'Diaye 36', Christelle Chobet 45', Caroline Ladagnous 73'

Match page: England v France, 23 February 2013

23 Feb 2008
Six Nations Championship Stade de France, Saint-Denis

France 13–24 England England won

England tries: Paul Sackey 5', Richard Wigglesworth 79'

France tries: Lionel Nallet 25'

Match page: France v England, 23 February 2008

23 Feb 2008
Women's Six Nations Bergerac, Agen

France 0–31 England England won

England tries: Claire Allan 1', Tamara Taylor 15', Catherine Spencer 59', Sarah Beale 63', Sarah Beale 74'

France tries: None

Match page: France v England, 23 February 2008

23 Feb 1997
Women's Test matches Northampton

England 15–17 France England lost

England tries: Gillian Burns 52', Penalty try 63'

France tries: Sabine D'Andrea 30', Nathalie Bertrank 58', Nathalie Amiel 65'

Match page: England v France, 23 February 1997

23 Feb 1884
British Home Championship Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast

Ireland 1–8 England England won

England: Johnson, Johnson, A. Bambridge, H. Cursham, H. Cursham, H. Cursham, C. Bambridge, C. Bambridge

Ireland: McWha

Match page: Ireland v England, 23 February 1884

Birthdays

Born on 23 February

First caps

England debuts on 23 February

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