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England on this day

5 February⁠

England have played 22 matches on 5 February across rugby union, cricket and football: won 13, drawn 1, lost 8. The first was in 1872.

Biggest win on 5 February

Scotland 0–47 England

5 February 2012 · Red Roses · Women's Six Nations · Lasswade

Newest first

Every England match on 5 February

22 matches

5 Feb 2016
Women's Six Nations Broadwood, Cumbernauld

Scotland 0–32 England England won

England tries: Lauren Cattell 25', Harriet Millar-Mills 32', Harriet Millar-Mills 47', Sarah Hunter 54', Lucy Demaine 75'

Scotland tries: None

Match page: Scotland v England, 5 February 2016

5 Feb 2012
Women's Six Nations Lasswade

Scotland 0–47 England England won

England tries: Marlie Packer 4', Michaela Staniford 6', Michaela Staniford 28', Rowena Burnfield 30', Kat Merchant 34', Kat Merchant 47', Natasha Hunt 50', Emily Scarratt 57', Laura Keates 72'

Scotland tries: None

Match page: Scotland v England, 5 February 2012

5 Feb 2000
Six Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 50–18 Ireland England won

England tries: Austin Healey, Austin Healey, Mike Tindall, Ben Cohen, Ben Cohen, Neil Back

Ireland tries: Kevin Maggs, Mick Galwey

Match page: England v Ireland, 5 February 2000

Birthdays

Born on 5 February

First caps

England debuts on 5 February

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