Eddie Jones sees All Blacks as key in build-up for
France 2023Twickenham also to host Springboks as ‘litmus test’England will face
New Zealand next autumn for the first time since the 2019
World Cup semi-final as part of a bumper set of November internationals that will deliver a much-needed financial boost to the Rugby
Football Union.
England will also host the world champions,
South Africa, as well as
Japan and
Argentina – both pool stage opponents at the 2023 World Cup – but the All Blacks match is the marquee fixture. It will be only the third time in eight years
England have hosted New Zealand at Twickenham and, if full crowds are permitted, the RFU will hope to make more than £10m from the fixture.