Pre-Match Rituals = Side by Side
Watch as our colleagues, alongside eth England women's and men's team stand side by side in their pre match rituals.
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We’re proud to be the Official Airline Partner to the England Rugby Men’s team and the Women’s Red Roses team.
Supporters enjoyed watching both England teams in action in Autumn last year – with the Women progressing all the way to the final in the World Cup and the Men battling in the Autumn Nations Series at Twickenham.
Executive Club Benefits
As Official Airline Partner to England Rugby, we're pleased to offer some great benefits for our British Airways Executive Club Members:
Earn 5 Avios per £1 spent on food and beverage at select outlets across Twickenham Stadium on match day by linking your credit/debit card to your Executive Club Account.
Guinness Six Nations Exclusive Offer:
Earn Double Avios; 12 Avios per £1 spent over the Guinness Six Nations when shopping at the England Rugby eStore between 4 February to 18 March 2023. More than double the usual 5 Avios per £1.
*Select excludes pop up food and beverage vendors, the RFU museum and corporate hospitality.
Upcoming Fixtures
Guinness Six Nations
England Men will face the great teams of the Europe this Spring in the Guinness Six Nations under the new direction of Steve Borthwick.
| 4 February 2023 – England vs Scotland | Twickenham Stadium |
| 12 February 2023 – England vs Italy | Twickenham Stadium |
| 25 February 2023 – Wales vs England | Principality Stadium |
| 11 March 2023 – England vs France | Twickenham Stadium |
| 18 March 2023 – Ireland vs England | Aviva Stadium |
TikTok Women’s Six Nations
England Women will also take on Europe this Spring in the TikTok Women’s Six Nations - Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France, and Italy. They will also be playing for the first time at Twickenham Stadium within the TikTok Women’s Six Nations for their last game against France.
| 25 March 2023 – England vs Scotland | Kingston Park, Newcastle |
| 2 April 2023 – England vs Italy | Cinch Stadium at Franklin Gardens, Northampton |
| 15 April 2023 – Wales vs England | Cardiff Arms Park |
| 22 April 2023 – Ireland vs England | Musgrave Park |
| 29 April 2023 – England vs France | Twickenham Stadium |
Why not explore one of the countries taking part in the Guinness Six Nations for your next adventure? From Edinburgh's dramatic hilltop castle to the Shetland Island heather coast hills, soak up the history in Scotland. Or visit the stunning 'emerald Isle' and explore the lush green landscape that earned Ireland it's nickname. If you fancy something further afield, hop over to France for a cultural feast for the sense or journey to Italy to go on a culinary adventure.
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.