England on this day

28 March⁠

England have played 17 matches on 28 March across football, cricket and rugby union: won 11, drawn 1, lost 5. The first was in 1898.

Biggest win on 28 March

Ireland 3–46 England

28 March 2003 · Red Roses · Women's Six Nations · Thomond Park, Limerick

Newest first

Every England match on 28 March

17 matches

28 Mar 2007
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group E Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona

Andorra 0–3 England England won

England: Gerrard 54', Gerrard 76', Nugent 90+2'

Andorra: None

Match page: Andorra v England, 28 March 2007

28 Mar 2005
ODI · ICC Women's Cricket World Cup · Group stage Laudium Oval, Pretoria

England 139 (49.3 ov) – 141/3 (45.5 ov) India England lost

India won by 7 wickets

Match page: England v India, 28 March 2005

28 Mar 2003
Women's Six Nations Thomond Park, Limerick

Ireland 3–46 England England won

England tries: Sue Day 13', Sarah Marsh 21', Susie Appleby 33', Christine Diver 38', Nicola Jupp 57', Sue Day 64', Sarah Marsh 73', Georgia Stevens 78'

Ireland tries: None

Match page: Ireland v England, 28 March 2003

28 Mar 2001
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 9 Qemal Stafa, Tirana

Albania 1–3 England England won

England: Owen 73', Scholes 85', Andrew Cole 90+6'

Albania: Rraklli 90+3'

Match page: Albania v England, 28 March 2001

Birthdays

Born on 28 March

First caps

England debuts on 28 March

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