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England on this day

8 March⁠

England have played 14 matches on 8 March across cricket, football and rugby union: won 6, drawn 4, lost 4. The first was in 1873.

Biggest win on 8 March

Scotland 5–34 England

8 March 2008 · Red Roses · Women's Six Nations · Meggetland Sports Complex, Edinburgh

Newest first

Every England match on 8 March

14 matches

8 Mar 2013
Women's International friendly · 2013 Cyprus Cup group GSZ Stadium, Larnaca

Scotland 4–4 England England drew

England: E. White 40', Duggan 45+1', Williams 74', Smith 78'

Scotland: Evans 18', Ross 49', Little 51', Mitchell 83'

Match page: Scotland v England, 8 March 2013

8 Mar 2008
Women's Six Nations Meggetland Sports Complex, Edinburgh

Scotland 5–34 England England won

England tries: Michaela Staniford 14', Rochelle Clark 25', Michaela Staniford 36', Kat Merchant 46', Claire Allan 52', Danielle Waterman 70'

Scotland tries: Heather Lockhart 43'

Match page: Scotland v England, 8 March 2008

8 Mar 1873
International friendly Kennington Oval, London

England 4–2 Scotland England won

England: Kenyon-Slaney, Kenyon-Slaney, Bonsor, Chenery

Scotland: Renny-Tailyour, Gibb

Match page: England v Scotland, 8 March 1873

Birthdays

Born on 8 March

First caps

England debuts on 8 March

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