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England will host a historic meeting between the England A and New Zealand All Blacks XV teams at the home of current Gallagher PREM Rugby champions, Bath Rugby, this November. 

This is the first match between the unions’ high-performance pathway teams, with England having previously faced the All Blacks XV when they were known as New Zealand A.

England A will look to continue their unbeaten run since the team’s return in 2023, while the All Blacks XV managed an unbeaten 2024 Northern Hemisphere tour to set up a finely poised encounter.

England A provides a platform for players transitioning from Gallagher PREM Rugby and pathway at U20 level to the senior men’s team. Of those that represented the A side in the 2024/25 season, 10 players went on to earn their senior men’s debut for England.

The All Blacks XV are a key part of New Zealand’s high-performance rugby pathway — a team designed to develop and showcase the next tier of Test-ready talent.

Tickets for the match go on general sale on Friday 15 August at 10am here, with a 48-hour pre-sale open to Bath Rugby season ticket holders and members only. 

Tickets

Adults: from £25 

Children (U16): from £15

Booking fees apply.