England will purpose to avenge final 12 months’s agonising slim defeats by Australia and New Zealand once they tackle each side within the 2025 Autumn Nations Collection.
Steve Borthwick’s crew led every match earlier than falling to defeat late on throughout a depressing autumn marketing campaign in 2024, which yielded three defeats by tier-one nations, together with world champions South Africa, and a victory over Japan.
George Ford missed a last-gasp drop objective in opposition to the All Blacks, who held on to win 24-22, earlier than Australia’s Max Jorgensen scored a late attempt to clinch a 42-37 victory with the ultimate act.
England will start the Autumn Nations Collection in opposition to the Wallabies on Saturday, 1 November at Allianz Stadium.
Fiji, who beat England for the primary time on their final go to to Twickenham in 2023, return to the house of English rugby the next weekend, earlier than Borthwick’s aspect renew their rivalry with the All Blacks on 15 November.
England haven’t overwhelmed New Zealand at residence since their thrilling 38-21 win over the then world champions in 2012.
The hosts will conclude their four-game marketing campaign at Allianz Stadium in opposition to Argentina the next Sunday.
“These 4 matches provide a helpful alternative for our squad to face totally different kinds of rugby as we proceed to develop,” stated England head coach Borthwick.
“The environment at Allianz Stadium is at all times electrical, and I do know the gamers actually love each alternative to symbolize our nation at such a improbable venue.”
