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Rugby: England will face New Zealand at Twickenham in September

Women's Six Nations winners England will face reigning world champions New Zealand at Twickenham in September in the WXV 1 tournament, the teams announced on Thursday.

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Rugby: England will face New Zealand at Twickenham in September

Women's Six Nations winners England will face reigning world champions New Zealand at Twickenham in September in the WXV 1 tournament, the teams announced on Thursday.

This match could break the previous attendance record for a women's rugby match, with 58,498 spectators watching England's victory over France at Twickenham, an 82,000 capacity venue, during the Women's Six Nations. 'last year.

“Twickenham has hosted some hugely memorable matches involving our national teams and we expect this test to join that list, given the huge rivalry the two teams share,” said Mark Robinson, chief executive of New Zealand Rugby , in a press release. Before meeting the Black Ferns on September 14, England will face France at Gloucester Rugby's Kingsholm Stadium on September 7.

“We want to host and play against the best teams in the world ahead of the 2025 Rugby World Cup,” said England captain Marlie Packer. “Our last two matches at Twickenham have produced the two best attendances ever recorded in women's rugby. “Playing the Black Ferns in the home of English rugby is an incredible opportunity that doesn’t come around that often. England and New Zealand have met in five of the last six World Cup finals, with the Black Ferns winning all of them.

England will defend their title at the WXV 1 tournament, which brings together the top three teams from the Six Nations and Pacific Four Series, in September and October in Canada. They beat the Black Ferns 33-12 in New Zealand at last year's tournament.

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