England Unveils September WXV Home Series: Australia, Canada Rematch, New Zealand

The fixtures launch the new WXV Global Series under a calendar shift that returns autumn home Tests to union control.

Overview

England will host Australia on 12 September in Salford, Canada on 19 September in Exeter, and New Zealand on 26 September at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium.
The Canada match reprises the 2025 World Cup final, which England won 33-13 at a sold-out Twickenham.
Meg Jones has been named captain for this window, with regular skipper Zoe Stratford away due to pregnancy.
The matches form part of the revamped WXV Global Series, which replaces the previous format and features a set September–October global window for the top 12 teams.
England are reported to be close to confirming an October tour to North America, and strong demand continues with nearly 70,000 tickets sold for their upcoming Six Nations opener.