England's full 2027 schedule is taking shape, with Steve Borthwick's side facing a tough start to a huge World Cup year.
England will play five Six Nations games before three World Cup warm-ups.
They will then fly to Australia for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Their year starts with a huge test.
England face Ireland in Dublin on Friday, 5 February before hosting France just nine days later.
It gives Steve Borthwick a difficult start to the Six Nations.
England then host Italy before travelling to Cardiff to face Wales.
Their final game is against Scotland at Allianz Stadium.
The 2027 Six Nations schedule gives England three home games and two away.
England's 2027 Six Nations fixtures
Friday, 5 FebruaryIreland v EnglandAviva Stadium, Dublin – 8:10pm
Sunday, 14 FebruaryEngland v FranceAllianz Stadium, London – 3:10pm
Saturday, 20 FebruaryEngland v ItalyAllianz Stadium, London – 4:40pm
Saturday, 6 MarchWales v EnglandPrincipality Stadium, Cardiff – 4:40pm
Saturday, 13 MarchEngland v ScotlandAllianz Stadium, London – 4:40pm
England will hope for a much better Six Nations in 2027.
They won just once in 2026, beating Wales 48-7.
Defeats against Scotland, Ireland, Italy and France followed.
That makes the opening two games of 2027 even bigger.
World Cup warm-ups
England will then turn their attention to the World Cup.
Borthwick's men are set to play Ireland, France and Italy in three home warm-up games.
The matches will take place in August and September.
Exact dates and kick-off times have not yet been announced.
It means England will face both Ireland and France twice during 2027.
There will be no usual World Cup warm-up against Wales.
Instead, England and Wales will meet at the World Cup itself.
England's World Cup warm-ups
August/September 2027
England v Ireland – date TBC
England v France – date TBC
England v Italy – date TBC
England's 2027 Rugby World Cup fixtures
England will face Wales, Tonga and Zimbabwe in Pool F.
The 2027 Rugby World Cup will be bigger than ever.
For the first time, 24 teams will take part.
There will be six pools of four teams, plus a new round of 16.
England start against Tonga in Brisbane on Saturday, 2 October.
They then have six days before facing Zimbabwe in Adelaide.
Their final pool game is the big one.
England face Wales in Sydney on Saturday, 16 October.
That match could have a huge say in who finishes top of Pool F.
England's World Cup pool fixtures
Saturday, 2 OctoberEngland v TongaBrisbane Stadium, Brisbane – 8:15pm local time
Friday, 8 OctoberEngland v ZimbabweAdelaide Oval, Adelaide – 8:15pm local time
Saturday, 16 OctoberEngland v WalesStadium Australia, Sydney – 7:45pm local time
New World Cup format
The 2027 tournament will also have a new knockout format.
The top two teams from each pool will reach the last 16.
The four best third-placed teams will also go through.
From there, teams will need to win four knockout games to lift the Webb Ellis Cup.
The World Cup final takes place in Sydney on Saturday, 13 November.
England's huge 2027
SIX NATIONS
5 February – Ireland (A)14 February – France (H)20 February – Italy (H)6 March – Wales (A)13 March – Scotland (H)
WORLD CUP WARM-UPS
August/September – Ireland (H)August/September – France (H)August/September – Italy (H)
RUGBY WORLD CUP
2 October – Tonga, Brisbane8 October – Zimbabwe, Adelaide16 October – Wales, Sydney
It all adds up to a huge year for England.
Ireland away followed by France is a tough start.
England will then face both teams again before travelling to Australia.
Once there, a huge clash with Wales awaits in the final game of Pool F.
