England on this day

4 April⁠

England have played 17 matches on 4 April across football, cricket and rugby union: won 9, drawn 2, lost 6. The first was in 1891.

Biggest win on 4 April

England 35–17 Ireland

4 April 1998 · England men · Five Nations Championship · Twickenham Stadium, London

Newest first

Every England match on 4 April

17 matches

4 Apr 2025
UEFA Women's Nations League · League A Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol

England 5–0 Belgium England won

England: Bronze 21', Bright 45+1', Beever-Jones 67', Park 77', Walsh 88'

Belgium: None

Match page: England v Belgium, 4 April 2025

4 Apr 2014
T20I · ICC Women's T20 World Cup · Semi-final Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

England 102/1 (16.5 ov) – 101 (19.5 ov) South Africa England won

England Women won by 9 wickets

Match page: England v South Africa, 4 April 2014

4 Apr 1998
Five Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 35–17 Ireland England won

England tries: Matt Perry, Mike Catt, Richard Cockerill, Phil De Glanville

Ireland tries: Denis Hickie, Denis Hickie

Match page: England v Ireland, 4 April 1998

Birthdays

Born on 4 April

First caps

England debuts on 4 April

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