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England on this day

8 October⁠

England have played 11 matches on 8 October across rugby union, football and cricket: won 10, drawn 0, lost 1. The first was in 1960.

Biggest win on 8 October

Fiji 19–84 England

8 October 2022 · Red Roses · Women's Rugby World Cup · Eden Park, Auckland

Newest first

Every England match on 8 October

11 matches

8 Oct 2022
Women's Rugby World Cup Eden Park, Auckland

Fiji 19–84 England England won

England tries: Claudia Moloney Macdonald 4', Amy Cokayne 17', Abbie Ward 26', Helena Rowland 37', Amy Cokayne 41', Zoe Stratford 44', Lydia Thompson 49', Lydia Thompson 52', Claudia Moloney Macdonald 55', Abby Dow 58', Leanne Infante 64', Claudia Moloney Macdonald 69', Connie Powell 73', Claudia Moloney Macdonald 76'

Fiji tries: Alowesi Nakoci 30', Sesenieli Donu 40', Lavena Cavuru 80'

Match page: Fiji v England, 8 October 2022

8 Oct 2011
Rugby World Cup Eden Park, Auckland

France 19–12 England England lost

England tries: Ben Foden 54', Mark Cueto 76'

France tries: Vincent Clerc 21', Maxime Medard 30'

Match page: France v England, 8 October 2011

8 Oct 1991
Rugby World Cup Twickenham, London

England 36–6 Italy England won

England tries: Rory Underwood 11', Jeremy Guscott 40', Jeremy Guscott 49', Jonathan Webb 61'

Italy tries: Marcello Cuttitta 58'

Match page: England v Italy, 8 October 1991

Birthdays

Born on 8 October

First caps

England debuts on 8 October

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