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Rugby union in England 2020: international fixtures, Twickenham events, tickets

After finishing runners-up in the Rugby World Cup in Japan Eddie Jones’s England team will go into 2020 hoping to impress in the Six Nations championship. 

Featuring England, Wales, France, Italy, Ireland and Scotland, the 2020 Six Nations starts on 1 February and finishes on 14 March. 

It’s not just the Six Nations England rugby fans have to look forward to this year, there’s also the women’s Six Nations, autumn international fixtures, London Sevens, The Clash and the Premiership final.  

Here we take a look at the major rugby union events taking place in England in the next 12 months. 

2020 sports calendar: UK and global major sporting events and ticket details

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Guinness Six Nations 2020 

England Six Nations fixtures

  • Sunday 2 February: France vs. England (3pm; Stade de France, Paris) 
  • Saturday 8 February: Scotland vs. England (4.45pm; Murrayfield, Edinburgh)
  • Sunday 23 February: England vs. Ireland (3pm; Twickenham Stadium, London)
  • Saturday 7 March: England vs. Wales (4.45pm; Twickenham Stadium, London)
  • Saturday 14 March: Italy vs. England (4.45pm; Stadio Olimpico, Rome)

Twickenham events 

Official England Rugby 2020 dinner

  • What: event in aid of the Injured Players Foundation
  • When: 14 February
  • Where: Twickenham Stadium, London
  • Tickets: twickenhamstadium.com

England women's rugby Red Roses

England Women Six Nations home fixtures

Red Roses vs. Ireland

  • When: Sunday 23 February
  • Start time: 12.45pm
  • Where: Castle Park, Doncaster
  • Tickets: Ticketmaster

Red Roses vs. Wales 

  • When: Saturday 7 March
  • Start time: 12.05pm
  • Where: Twickenham Stoop, London
  • Tickets: Ticketmaster

The Clash: Bath Rugby vs. Wasps RFC

  • What: English rugby union fixture
  • When: Saturday 18 April
  • Where: Twickenham Stadium, London
  • Tickets: Ticketmaster

HSBC London Sevens 

Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final 2020 

  • What: English Premiership rugby union final
  • When: Saturday 20 June
  • Where: Twickenham Stadium, London
  • Tickets: Ticketmaster

Quilter Cup international: England vs. Barbarians 

  • When: Sunday 21 June   
  • Start time: 3pm
  • Where: Twickenham Stadium, London
  • Tickets: eticketing.co.uk/rfu

London 9s Rugby Festival 2020

  • What: the largest rugby 9s festival in Europe
  • When: Sunday 19 July
  • Where: East London Rugby Club, 71 Holland Road, London, E15 3BP
  • Details: london9s.uk

Quilter autumn international fixtures

England vs. New Zealand 

  • When: 7 November 
  • Where: Twickenham Stadium

England vs. Argentina

  • When: 14 November 
  • Where: Twickenham Stadium

England vs. Australia

  • When: 28 November 
  • Where: Twickenham Stadium

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