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England on this day

28 February⁠

England have played 24 matches on 28 February across cricket, football and rugby union: won 14, drawn 3, lost 7. The first was in 1880.

Biggest win on 28 February

England 34–7 Scotland

28 February 1999 · Red Roses · Women's Five Nations Championship · Richmond, London

Newest first

Every England match on 28 February

24 matches

28 Feb 2012
Women's International friendly · 2012 Cyprus Cup group GSP Stadium, Nicosia

England 3–1 Finland England won

England: Smith 36' pen, Carney 50', Smith 88' pen

Finland: Tolvanen 8'

Match page: England v Finland, 28 February 2012

28 Feb 2010
Women's Six Nations Pillar Data Arena, Surrey

England 22–5 Ireland England won

England tries: Margaret Alphonsi 4', Emily Scarratt 6', Claire Allan 57', Amy Turner 66'

Ireland tries: Kate O'Loughlin 17'

Match page: England v Ireland, 28 February 2010

28 Feb 1999
Women's Five Nations Championship Richmond, London

England 34–7 Scotland England won

England tries: Gillian Burns 8', Emma Mitchell 23', Gillian Burns 28', Christine Diver 41', Christine Diver 72', Nicky Crawford 80'

Scotland tries: Rimma Petlevannaya 3'

Match page: England v Scotland, 28 February 1999

Birthdays

Born on 28 February

First caps

England debuts on 28 February

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