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England on this day

3 March⁠

England have played 29 matches on 3 March across football, cricket and rugby union: won 14, drawn 5, lost 10. The first was in 1873.

Biggest win on 3 March

England 43–3 Scotland

3 March 2001 · England men · Six Nations Championship · Twickenham Stadium, London

Newest first

Every England match on 3 March

29 matches

3 Mar 2026
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier · Group A3 Mardan Sports Complex, Aksu

Ukraine 1–6 England England won

England: Russo 47', Russo 51', Stanway 64' pen, Stanway 70', Park 78', Park 89'

Ukraine: Kalinina 58'

Match page: Ukraine v England, 3 March 2026

3 Mar 2010
Women's International friendly · 2010 Cyprus Cup 5th place GSP Stadium, Nicosia

England 3–2 Italy England won

England: A. Scott 10', A. Scott 58', White 90'

Italy: Brown 44' og, Camporese 64'

Match page: England v Italy, 3 March 2010

3 Mar 2001
Six Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 43–3 Scotland England won

England tries: Will Greenwood, Lawrence Dallaglio 7', Richard Hill 37', Iain Balshaw 43', Iain Balshaw 62', Lawrence Dallaglio 81'

Scotland tries: None

Match page: England v Scotland, 3 March 2001

3 Mar 1996
Women's Home Nations Championship Meggetland Stadium, Edinburgh

Scotland 8–12 England England won

England tries: Paula George 54', Jacquie Edwards 80'

Scotland tries: Donna Kennedy 80'

Match page: Scotland v England, 3 March 1996

Birthdays

Born on 3 March

First caps

England debuts on 3 March

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