England v Australia renews one of rugby's oldest rivalries on Sunday 8 November 2026, when the sides meet in the Nations Championship at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (kick-off 15:10).
Steve Borthwick's side played three away matches in the summer, so this Round 4 clash is England's first home match of the inaugural competition.
Here's how the Europe and Rest of the World groups stand before the November fixtures.
Nations Championship Table
England were beaten 45–21 by South Africa in their opener in Johannesburg, but responded with victories over Fiji and Argentina to sit third in the Northern Hemisphere table. With just two points separating the top four, there's still plenty to play for, and England will be keen to keep the pressure on leaders France.
Australia, meanwhile, sit third in the Southern Hemisphere table on eight points. The Wallabies narrowly lost 33–31 to Ireland in Sydney and 42–26 to France in Brisbane, before thrashing Italy 57–10 in Perth. Now under new head coach Les Kiss, they arrive at Allianz Stadium looking to close the seven-point gap on South Africa and New Zealand.
There's no better way for England to start their home campaign than with victory over Australia in their first home match of the Nations Championship.
England v Australia: Autumn Internationals Head-to-Head Record
Since 1997, England and Australia have met 19 times in the autumn internationals at Twickenham, and England hold a clear advantage. Ahead of their meeting on 8 November, the record stands at:
England wins: 12
Australia wins: 6
Draws: 1
England's dominance is even clearer across all competitions. They have won 15 of their last 19 meetings with the Wallabies since June 2010. That's more wins than they managed in the first 38 Tests between the sides from 1909 to 2009, when England won just 14 times.
Australia have won just two of their last nine matches in the Allianz Stadium, losing by more than 15 points in each of their last five defeats.
Previous Meeting: England 25-7 Australia
England’s George Ford opened the scoring with a penalty in the 20th minute. A minute later, Tom Roebuck outjumped Australia’s Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to claim a high ball, setting up a move that sent Ben Earl racing clear for the opening try. Ford’s conversion extended England’s lead to 10–0.
Harry Potter then produced two magical interventions to keep Australia within touching distance. First, he denied Earl a second try by holding him up over the line. He then intercepted Fraser Dingwall’s pass inside Australia’s own 22 and raced more than 80 metres to score. Tane Edmed’s conversion reduced England’s lead to 10–7, which remained the score at half-time.
England’s narrow advantage lasted until the 59th minute, when replacement Henry Pollock delivered the breakthrough. Roebuck was once again instrumental in the air, tapping back a high ball for Pollock to gather one-handed at speed before sprinting clear to score. The unconverted try extended England’s lead to 15–7.
Australia. Mitchell darted away from a rolling maul in the 72nd minute, before Cowan-Dickie crossed from another driving maul three minutes later, turning a closely fought contest into a convincing win.
Experience The Nations Championship in The Green Room
England v Australia may be sold out, but you can still experience the excitement of international rugby with The Green Room hospitality for England v Japan at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.
Enjoy a four-course gourmet meal before kick-off, a post-match savoury selection and a complimentary bar, all in the comfort of a private suite. England rugby legends such as Lawrence Dallaglio and Mike Tindall add to the occasion, sharing their insights into the match.
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