Full England fixtures for the Guinness Six Nations 2027: two home matches at Twickenham (vs France and vs Italy) and three away trips to Dublin, Cardiff and Edinburgh to close the tournament.
The England national rugby team, governed by the Rugby Football Union (RFU), is one of the oldest sides in international rugby. Their first ever test, against Scotland in 1871, was the first international rugby match ever played, making England and Scotland the two pioneers of test rugby. England remain one of only two European nations (with France) to have reached a Rugby World Cup final more than once, and the only one to have lifted the Webb Ellis Cup, in 2003 against Australia in Sydney thanks to Jonny Wilkinson's drop goal in extra time.
England are the most successful nation in the championship's history: 29 outright titles across the Five and Six Nations eras and 13 Grand Slams. The rivalries with France ("Le Crunch"), Scotland (Calcutta Cup) and Ireland (Millennium Trophy) light up every campaign. Under head coach Steve Borthwick, England head into 2027 with a young squad and a clear ambition to reclaim the title.
Allianz Stadium, formerly Twickenham (and still affectionately known as such by purists), has been England's home since 1909. Renamed in 2024 under a naming-rights agreement, the ground remains one of the most iconic venues in world rugby. With a capacity of 82,000, it is the largest rugby-dedicated stadium in the world. Nicknamed the "Home of Rugby" and located in south-west London, Twickenham hosts every England home fixture, several major club finals and the showpiece matches of the Premiership.
England played the very first international rugby match in history, against Scotland in Edinburgh in 1871. Since then they have won the championship 29 times (the most of any side), with 13 Grand Slams. On the world stage, England remain world champions of 2003 (beating Australia 20-17 after extra time in Sydney) and were runners-up in 1991 and 2007.
The modern era of English rugby was shaped by the "Wilkinson generation" of the early 2000s (Rugby World Cup 2003, Grand Slam 2003), followed by more uneven spells before another title in 2020 under Eddie Jones. Returning to the very top of the world game is one of the recurring storylines of English rugby in the 2020s.
Beyond Le Crunch against France, England play each year for:
Stadium: Allianz Stadium / Twickenham, London (82,000)
Nickname: England, the Red Rose
Colours: white and red
Anthem: God Save the King (with Swing Low, Sweet Chariot sung by supporters)
Six Nations / Five Nations titles: 29
Grand Slams: 13
Rugby World Cup: winners 2003
Union: RFU (Rugby Football Union)