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England on this day

4 February⁠

England have played 30 matches on 4 February across rugby union, cricket and football: won 16, drawn 1, lost 13. The first was in 1884.

Biggest win on 4 February

Wales 0–81 England

4 February 2005 · Red Roses · Women's Six Nations · Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff

Newest first

Every England match on 4 February

30 matches

4 Feb 2023
Six Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 23–29 Scotland England lost

England tries: Max Malins 23', Max Malins 38', Ellis Genge 47'

Scotland tries: Huw Jones 15', Duhan van der Merwe 28', Ben White 51', Duhan van der Merwe 74'

Match page: England v Scotland, 4 February 2023

4 Feb 2018
Women's Six Nations Mirabello, Reggio Emilia

Italy 7–42 England England won

England tries: Sarah Bern 6', Sarah Hunter 51', Poppy Cleall 54', Abby Dow 58', Sarah Hunter 64', Ellie Kildunne 68', Sarah Hunter 81'

Italy tries: Valentina Ruzza 34'

Match page: Italy v England, 4 February 2018

4 Feb 2018
Six Nations Championship Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Italy 15–46 England England won

England tries: Anthony Watson 2', Anthony Watson 10', Owen Farrell 25', Sam Simmonds 51', George Ford 67', Sam Simmonds 74', Jack Nowell 76'

Italy tries: Tommaso Benvenuti 19', Mattia Bellini 57'

Match page: Italy v England, 4 February 2018

4 Feb 2017
Women's Six Nations Twickenham, London

England 26–13 France England won

England tries: Danielle Waterman 49', Amy Wilson Hardy 76'

France tries: Shannon Izar 3', Gaelle Mignot 32'

Match page: England v France, 4 February 2017

4 Feb 2011
Six Nations Championship Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Wales 19–26 England England won

England tries: Chris Ashton 14', Chris Ashton 56'

Wales tries: Morgan Stoddart 60'

Match page: Wales v England, 4 February 2011

4 Feb 2006
Six Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 47–13 Wales England won

England tries: Mark Cueto 15', Lewis Moody 32', Mike Tindall 65', Lawrence Dallaglio 75', Matt Dawson 78', Tom Voyce 87'

Wales tries: Martyn Williams 35'

Match page: England v Wales, 4 February 2006

4 Feb 2006
Women's Six Nations Old Albanians, St Albans

England 38–15 Wales England won

England tries: Georgia Stevens 26', Michaela Staniford 32', Nicky Crawford 37', Selena Rudge 40', Jenny Sutton 75', Helen Clayton 80'

Wales tries: Non Evans 47', Rachel Poolman 53'

Match page: England v Wales, 4 February 2006

4 Feb 2005
Women's Six Nations Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff

Wales 0–81 England England won

England tries: Kim Shaylor 2', Rochelle Clark 16', Selena Rudge 30', Paula George 39', Kim Shaylor 41', Shannon Baker 47', Charlotte Barras 52', Sue Day 56', Paula George 58', Sue Day 62', Charlotte Barras 75', Emily Cooke 76', Kim Shaylor 80'

Wales tries: None

Match page: Wales v England, 4 February 2005

4 Feb 1996
Women's Home Nations Championship Leicester

England 56–3 Wales England won

England tries: Paula George, Julie Twigg, Andrea Wallace, Jayne Molyneux, Emma Mitchell, Helen Clayton, Gillian Burns, Jayne Molyneux

Wales tries: None

Match page: England v Wales, 4 February 1996

4 Feb 1995
Five Nations Championship Twickenham, London

England 31–10 France England won

England tries: Jeremy Guscott 32', Tony Underwood 73', Tony Underwood 80'

France tries: Sebastien Viars

Match page: England v France, 4 February 1995

First caps

England debuts on 4 February

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