England to face Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in three-match tour

The Sydney Cricket Ground will host the final match of England‘s three-game tour to Australia this summer.

The game will be the first time the SCG will host rugby union since 1986.

England last toured Australia in 2016 and won all three matches.

The first game will take place at the Optus Stadium, Perth on Saturday 2 July before the second Test in Brisbane at the Suncorp Stadium on 9 July.

The final match of the tour will be played at the SCG on Saturday 16 July.

Eddie Jones’ side most recently played the Wallabies in the 2021 Autumn Nations Series, where they won 32-15 at Twickenham Stadium.

Eddie Jones said: “The Australia tour is a great opportunity for growth for this team and a good challenge at the end of the season.

“It will be the first time many of the younger players have toured abroad with England and it will be vital practice and experience ahead of the World Cup, along with the 2023 Guinness Six Nations.

“We last went there in 2016 and had a very successful tour.

“Australia will be a good challenge for this team. They have rebuilt strongly and they are well-coached by Dave Rennie.

“We’re looking forward to getting out there and continuing the development and journey of this England side.”

Before the Australia tour, England will also face the Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday 19 June (3pm BST KO).

JULY FIXTURES: Australia v England
Saturday 2 July – Optus Stadium, Perth (5.55pm AWST / 10.55am BST KO)
Saturday 9 July – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (7.55pm AEST / 10.55am BST KO)
Saturday 16 July – Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney (7.55pm AEST/ 10.55am BST KO)