England will play Test matches against the USA and Canada at Twickenham in July. And summer games for Wales and Ireland have also been confirmed in a revised global schedule announced by World Rugby. Guinness Six Nations champions Wales had been due to tour Argentina, with England visiting the USA and Canada, but the coronavirus pandemic has driven a change of plan. The Rugby Football Union said that there will also be an England A game played against Scotland A at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in Leicester on June 27. “The revisions have been made recognising an ongoing and complex global Covid-19 picture, while aiming to limit further impact.”And World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont added: “This has taken a monumental effort from all concerned.

Source: Express May 10, 2021 09:56 UTC