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31 October⁠

England have played 6 matches on 31 October across cricket, football and rugby union: won 4, drawn 0, lost 2. The first was in 1978.

Biggest win on 31 October

England 43–12 New Zealand

31 October 2021 · Red Roses · Women's Test matches · Sandy Park, Exeter

Newest first

Every England match on 31 October

6 matches

31 Oct 2023
UEFA Women's Nations League · Group stage Den Dreef, Leuven

Belgium 3–2 England England lost

England: Bronze 38', Kirby 44'

Belgium: De Neve 9', Wullaert 45+6', Wullaert 85' pen

Match page: Belgium v England, 31 October 2023

31 Oct 2021
Women's Test matches Sandy Park, Exeter

England 43–12 New Zealand England won

England tries: Abbie Ward 11', Abbie Ward 17', Ellie Kildunne 39', Lark Atkin-Davies 55', Holly Aitchison 60', Abby Dow 70', Zoe Harrison 81'

New Zealand tries: Alana Borland 44', Stacey Waaka 73'

Match page: England v New Zealand, 31 October 2021

31 Oct 2020
Six Nations Championship Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Italy 5–34 England England won

England tries: Ben Youngs 4', Ben Youngs 41', Jamie George 51', Tom Curry 66', Henry Slade 71'

Italy tries: Jake Polledri 17'

Match page: Italy v England, 31 October 2020

31 Oct 2013
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier Adana 5 Ocak Stadium, Adana

Turkey 0–4 England England won

England: Aluko 10', Williams 17' pen, Duggan 48', Nobbs 60'

Turkey: None

Match page: Turkey v England, 31 October 2013

Birthdays

Born on 31 October

First caps

England debuts on 31 October

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