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England on this day

5 March⁠

England have played 34 matches on 5 March across cricket, football and rugby union: won 20, drawn 3, lost 11. The first was in 1877.

Biggest win on 5 March

Wales 0–51 England

5 March 2000 · Red Roses · Women's Five Nations Championship · Newbury

Newest first

Every England match on 5 March

34 matches

5 Mar 2019
Women's International friendly · 2019 SheBelieves Cup Raymond James Stadium, Tampa

Japan 0–3 England England won

England: Staniforth 12', Carney 23', Mead 30'

Japan: None

Match page: Japan v England, 5 March 2019

5 Mar 2014
Women's International friendly · 2014 Cyprus Cup group Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca

England 2–0 Italy England won

England: Carney 45' pen, Duggan 62'

Italy: None

Match page: England v Italy, 5 March 2014

5 Mar 2009
Women's International friendly · 2009 Cyprus Cup group GSZ Stadium, Larnaca

South Africa 0–6 England England won

England: Williams 18', Sanderson 19', Smith 42', Houghton 54', Chapman 87', Chapman 91'

South Africa: None

Match page: South Africa v England, 5 March 2009

5 Mar 2002
Women's International friendly · 2002 Algarve Cup group Lagos

England 3–6 Sweden England lost

England: Walker 47', Walker 53', Barr 88'

Sweden: Sjögran 7', Flyborg 8', Sjögran 41', Ljungberg 69', Björn 79', Björn 89'

Match page: England v Sweden, 5 March 2002

5 Mar 2000
Women's Five Nations Championship Newbury

Wales 0–51 England England won

England tries: Paula George 20', Georgia Stevens 30', Jenny Sutton 47', Christine Diver 54', Nicky Crawford 60', Nicola Jupp 65', Nicky Crawford 68', Jenny Foster 73', Jenny Foster 78'

Wales tries: None

Match page: Wales v England, 5 March 2000

Birthdays

Born on 5 March

First caps

England debuts on 5 March

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