Pre match rituals - Side by side
Watch as our colleagues, alongside the England women’s and men’s teams stand side by side in their pre match rituals.
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Fans and supporters enjoyed being back at Twickenham as England Rugby took on a thrilling line up of international teams for the Guinness Six Nations.
Red Roses TikTok Women's Six Nations Grand Slam
The Red Roses claimed a Grand Slam after a gripping 2022 tournament; their fourth consecutive Six Nations title. The team is now unbeaten in 23 matches, equalling the longest ever winning run by an England team and putting them in a great position ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup later this year in New Zealand.
Executive Club Benefits
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Earn 5 Avios per £1 spent on merchandise and food and beverages on match day.
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England Men vs Barbarians
Ahead of the England Men’s summer tour, they take on one of rugby’s most historic teams consisting of some of the most well-known names in world rugby. One not to miss at Twickenham on 19 June - get your tickets from the Twickenham website here.
Upcoming Fixtures
England Men
Australia Summer Tour
The men's team travels to Australia for play three Test matches ahead of Autumn Nations Series. They last toured Australia back in 2016, where they won all three matches.
| 2 July 2022 Australia vs England | Optus Stadium, Australia |
| 9 July 2022 Australia vs England | Suncorp Stadium, Australia |
| 16 July Australia vs England | Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia |
Autumn Nations Series
England will face the great teams of the Southern Hemisphere in the Autumn Internationals – South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and Argentina – who are touring Europe during the autumn of 2022.
| 6 November 2022 England vs Argentina | Twickenham Stadium |
| 12 November 2022 England vs Japan | Twickenham Stadium |
| 19 November 2022 England vs New Zealand | Twickenham Stadium |
| 26 November 2022 England vs South Africa | Twickenham Stadium |
Why not explore one of the countries England face we fly direct to? Explore South Africa's regions, you'll come across a diverse range of holiday experiences, all with a laid-back South African vibe. Or try something completely different with Japan, it’s nowhere like you’ve ever been before with unique cuisine, elegant art and cutting edge technology. Alternatively, explore Argentina and watch sensual tango in Buenos Aires, enjoy nature at the Iguazu Falls or experience glaciers at Perito Moreno.
England Women
Women’s Rugby World Cup
Group fixtures:
| 8 October 2022 |
Fiji vs England, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand |
| 15 October 2022 |
France vs England, Northland Events Centre, Whangarei, New Zealand |
| 23 October 2022 |
England vs South Africa, Waitakere Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand |
| 29/30 October 2022 |
Quarter Finals, Waitakere Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand |
| 5 November 2022 |
Semi Finals, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand |
| 12 November 2022 | Final, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand |
Travel tips from England Rugby players
Dealing with jet lag
To stave off jetlag, we’ll often do a spin class together as a team, to “sweat out” the flight and get the heart rate up within the first couple of hours of landing. We try to stay awake as much as possible if there’s a significant time difference, and we’re told never to nap.
Ben Youngs, scrum half
Calculate your jet lagPlanning your trip
Before any trip, I’ll definitely try and get as much research as I can beforehand. Make sure you know the places to go, best places to eat, and that you have a rough guide of what you want to do and how you want to do it. Besides that, it always helps to go with someone who knows the area too.
Maro Itoje, lock
Eating right
If we’re travelling and want to keep our diets on track, we try to plan as much as possible, but this is usually taken into consideration when we’re away. When I’m on holiday with my family, I try to switch off a bit and give myself a break.
Owen Farrell, fly half and centre
Quiet time
Noise cancelling headphones are a must have on a plane, and a smoothie is always good towards the end of a flight.
Alex Matthews, Flanker
Look after your skin
On a longhaul flight, I usually take a face mask as the air dries out your skin. Just remember to take if off before landing!
Vicky Fleetwood, Flanker
Catch some Z’s
Try to get a window seat and get a good book out. Go for an especially boring one if you want to get to sleep quickly.
Abby Dow, Winger
Rugby's great nations
Japan
Founded in 1926, The Cherry Blossoms emerged as a top tier team in the last 8-10 years. After a successful campaign in their 2019 home World Cup, the whole beautiful country will still be buzzing.
Discover Japan
South Africa
A true rugby powerhouse with over 10 million fans, The Springboks left the last World Cup as worthy winners. They don’t have a home ground so play across the country. Want to see where?
Discover South Africa
Ireland
An illustrious rugby history includes 125 years in the home Nations (now Six Nations) championships. It all started at Dublin University, the love of sport and culture still remains.
Discover Dublin
Canada
The men’s team have competed in every World Cup since 1987 while the women went all the way to the 2014 final. Impressive, but there’s still room to grow and conquer more.
Discover Canada
France
A mix of gallic flair and glorious failure keeps us fans captivated. Thought to have been introduced by wine merchants in 1872, you could say French rugby is soaked in history.
Book Flights to Paris
Australia
The Wallabies have won the World Cup twice, no mean feat for a sport with only 40,000 participants from a population of 24 million. It just shows there’s plenty of wonder down under.
Discover Australia
Favourite escapes of the England Rugby players
The England Rugby squads reveal their most memorable holidays and favourite destinations around the world.