Red Roses Set September Home Tests Against Australia, Canada and New Zealand

The dates showcase a new global window designed to boost home crowds by giving unions control of the Test calendar.

Overview

England, which confirmed Monday three WXV Global Series home Tests, will host Australia in Salford on 12 Sept, Canada in Exeter on 19 Sept, and New Zealand at Allianz Stadium in London on 26 Sept.
Meg Jones has been appointed captain, with regular skipper Zoe Stratford on leave due to pregnancy.
The WXV Global Series is a reworked women’s international schedule that runs in an eight‑week September–October window using a cross‑regional, home‑and‑away touring model.
Coverage differs on the scale of the new competition, with RugbyPass reporting 18 teams and Yahoo Sports stating 12.
Strong demand shapes the regional venue picks, with England citing a sold‑out 2025 World Cup final at Twickenham and near 70,000 tickets for their Six Nations opener, while a North America tour in October is reported as close to confirmation but not yet announced.