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25 February⁠

England have played 29 matches on 25 February across rugby union, cricket and football: won 12, drawn 7, lost 10. The first was in 1887.

Biggest win on 25 February

England 33–0 Wales

25 February 2012 · Red Roses · Women's Six Nations · Twickenham stadium

Newest first

Every England match on 25 February

29 matches

25 Feb 2023
Six Nations Championship Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Wales 10–20 England England won

England tries: Anthony Watson 18', Kyle Sinckler 44', Ollie Lawrence 74'

Wales tries: Louis Rees-Zammit 40'

Match page: Wales v England, 25 February 2023

25 Feb 2017
Women's Six Nations Twickenham Stoop

England 29–15 Italy England won

England tries: Kay Wilson 14', Amy Wilson Hardy 17', Vicky Fleetwood 25', Vicky Fleetwood 31', Vicky Fleetwood 44'

Italy tries: Sofia Stefan 3', Sara Barattin 55', Manuela Furlan 70'

Match page: England v Italy, 25 February 2017

25 Feb 2012
Women's Six Nations Twickenham stadium

England 33–0 Wales England won

England tries: Michaela Staniford 3', Emily Scarratt 34', Rowena Burnfield 46', Kay Wilson 49', Michaela Staniford 52', Sarah Hunter 67'

Wales tries: None

Match page: England v Wales, 25 February 2012

25 Feb 2007
Women's Six Nations Thomond Park, Limerick

Ireland 0–32 England England won

England tries: Sue Day 11', Georgia Stevens 37', Amy Turner 43', Margaret Alphonsi 48', Danielle Waterman 55'

Ireland tries: None

Match page: Ireland v England, 25 February 2007

25 Feb 2006
Women's Six Nations Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

Scotland 5–22 England England won

England tries: Michaela Staniford 19', Nicky Crawford 38', Danielle Waterman 40', Penalty try 60'

Scotland tries: Lindsay Wheeler 7'

Match page: Scotland v England, 25 February 2006

25 Feb 1893
British Home Championship Wellington Road, Birmingham

England 6–1 Ireland England won

England: Gilliat 8', Gilliat 18', Gilliat 30', Smith 43', Winckworth 60', Sandilands 75'

Ireland: Gaffikin 9'

Match page: England v Ireland, 25 February 1893

Birthdays

Born on 25 February

First caps

England debuts on 25 February

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