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England on this day

7 April⁠

England have played 13 matches on 7 April across cricket, football and rugby union: won 7, drawn 2, lost 4. The first was in 1888.

Biggest win on 7 April

Spain 14–53 England

7 April 2002 · Red Roses · Women's Six Nations · Madrid

Newest first

Every England match on 7 April

13 matches

7 Apr 2002
Six Nations Championship Stadio Flaminio, Rome

Italy 9–45 England England won

England tries: Will Greenwood, Will Greenwood, Ben Cohen, Jason Robinson, Lawrence Dallaglio, Austin Healey

Italy tries: None

Match page: Italy v England, 7 April 2002

7 Apr 2002
Women's Six Nations Madrid

Spain 14–53 England England won

England tries: Christine Diver 11', Emily Cooke 13', Christine Diver 30', Paula George 44', Selena Rudge 57', Sue Day 64', Sue Day 79', Sue Day 80'

Spain tries: Karitte Alegria Mendaza 3', Karitte Alegria Mendaza 73'

Match page: Spain v England, 7 April 2002

7 Apr 2001
Six Nations Championship Twickenham Stadium, London

England 48–19 France England won

England tries: Iain Balshaw, Will Greenwood, Mike Catt, Phil Greening, Richard Hill, Matt Perry

France tries: Philippe Bernat-Salles

Match page: England v France, 7 April 2001

Birthdays

Born on 7 April

First caps

England debuts on 7 April

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