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England on this day

9 May⁠

England have played 11 matches on 9 May across rugby union, cricket and football: won 8, drawn 1, lost 2. The first was in 1929.

Biggest win on 9 May

Italy 33–61 England

9 May 2026 · Red Roses · Women's Six Nations · Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma

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Every England match on 9 May

11 matches

9 May 2026
Women's Six Nations Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma

Italy 33–61 England England won

England tries: Marlie Packer 3', Amy Cokayne 8', Helena Rowland 11', Mia Venner 13', Amy Cokayne 18', Marlie Packer 31', Abi Burton 47', Marlie Packer 51', Marlie Packer 59'

Italy tries: Vittoria Vecchini 16', Penalty try 24', Alissa Ranuccini 33', Francesca Sgorbini 55', Francesca Sgorbini 79'

Match page: Italy v England, 9 May 2026

9 May 1998
Women's Rugby World Cup Amsterdam

Australia 13–30 England England won

England tries: Linda Uttley, Emma Mitchell, Paula George, Joanne Yapp, Nicky Crawford

Australia tries: Sharon Carson

Match page: Australia v England, 9 May 1998

9 May 1997
Women's International friendly Spartan Stadium, San Jose

United States 5–0 England England lost

England: None

United States: MacMillan 36', Hamm 45+1', Hamm 51', Hamm 60', Foudy 81'

Match page: United States v England, 9 May 1997

9 May 1956
International friendly Wembley Stadium, London

England 4–2 Brazil England won

England: Taylor 3', Grainger 5', Taylor 65', Grainger 84'

Brazil: Paulinho 53', Didi 55'

Match page: England v Brazil, 9 May 1956

Birthdays

Born on 9 May

First caps

England debuts on 9 May

  • 1951 Jim Taylor England football · 2 caps · v Argentina
  • 1965 Alan Ball England football · 72 caps · v Yugoslavia
  • 2026 Haidee Head Red Roses · v Italy

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