Red Roses to host New Zealand and Canada

The Rugby Football Union has confirmed that England will face Australia, Canada and New Zealand on home soil in a revamped women’s international calendar.

The three-match schedule gives the Red Roses a major set of home fixtures as unions take back control of Test matches in the September and October window.

England will begin against Australia in Salford on September 12, before meeting Canada at Sandy Park in Exeter on September 19. The series will conclude with a marquee clash against New Zealand at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on September 26.

Canada Rematch And Black Ferns Clash Headline Schedule

The Canada fixture will be a repeat of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup final, which England won 33-13.

The meeting with New Zealand is also expected to draw major attention, with the Black Ferns remaining one of the Red Roses’ biggest rivals in the women’s game.

“We embrace these massive occasions and there is not a lot better than a Red Roses v Black Ferns fixture,” said Meg Jones.

“It is always an incredible feeling to play against them but playing them at Allianz Stadium heightens that excitement even more.”

England Continue Building Women’s Rugby Profile

The announcement comes as England prepare for another Women’s Six Nations campaign, with strong ticket sales already reflecting the team’s growing popularity.

The Red Roses are also expected to confirm further international travel plans later in the year as their wider fixture list takes shape.

England Fixtures:

12th September v Australia
19th September v Canada
26th September v New Zealand