England to face Barbarians in Quilter Cup contest on 25th October

England will line up to face Barbarians in the in the Quilter Cup contest at Twickenham Stadium on 25th October.

The game was originally scheduled on 21st June but was postponed following the pandemic coronavirus.

“We continue to work closely with government and the local authority on the return of sports fans to the stadium," said Rugby Football Union CEO Bill Sweeney.

"The numbers of fans able to attend, given social distancing requirements, will be significantly lower than normal and subject to final agreement from government.

"Local resident and spectator safety is our top priority and numerous measures are being implemented for the events that either adhere to or exceed the guidance provided by the government and the Sports Ground Safety Authority.

"A test event will be held to put into practice our operational plans and demonstrate that Twickenham Stadium is well prepared.”

The game will be played ahead of England's postponed Six Nations game against Italy on 31st October and coach Eddie Jones believes the encounter against Barbarians will be ideal to their preparation for the end of the year series.

“This game will be an important start to the autumn for us. We are excited to represent England. We will train and prepare well and are looking forward to being back at Twickenham Stadium.”