All three England teams will be in ABK BEER International action this Autumn, with the confirmation today of home fixtures for the Women and Wheelchair sides – and now with a sharper focus following the recent announcement that the 2026 Rugby League World Cup will be staged in Australia.

England Wheelchair kick off the ABK BEER International programme when they host their oldest and fiercest rivals France at the Robin Park Arena, Wigan, on Saturday October 26 (KO 2.30pm). The two nations have met on 22 occasions, with France currently holding a 13-9 advantage. England’s Men are already confirmed to take on Samoa in the first of their two-match series at The Brick Community Stadium, also in Wigan, the next day (Sunday 27 October, KO 2.30pm).

The following weekend, England Women will play Wales at AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium on Saturday November 2 (KO 12noon) – a double header with the second England v Samoa match (KO 2.30pm).

Tickets are now on sale for the ABK BEER International Men’s and Women’s matches, with tickets for the Wheelchair international going on sale shortly. All four internationals will be shown live by BBC Sport.

Rhodri Jones, the Managing Director of RL Commercial, said:
“We are delighted to confirm details of home fixtures for England Wheelchair and Women this autumn – and also that BBC Sport will again be providing live and exclusive coverage of all three England teams as we countdown to the 2026 World Cup.

“The Wheelchair Rugby League rivalry between England and France is one of the fiercest in any form of the sport, with the honours shared last year in fixtures in Leeds and Marseille after England’s memorable triumph in Manchester in the 2022 World Cup Final.

“The Robin Park Arena will be a new venue for international Wheelchair Rugby League having successfully staged the European Club Challenge between Wigan Warriors and Catalans Dragons earlier this year – and it’s an ideal place to kick off a weekend of international Rugby League in Wigan before the first Men’s match between England and Samoa the following day.

“The following weekend fans can now look forward to an international double header at AMT Headingley, with England Women playing Wales before the second Men’s match against Samoa.

“The double header in Leeds last year, when England Women played Wales and the Men completed a 3-0 series win against Tonga, was arguably the highlight of the autumn, with a big crowd at Headingley to see both England teams turn on the style, as Vicky Molyneux and Elliott Whitehead ended their international careers.

“There is such momentum in Women’s Rugby League, with new stars emerging in the most competitive Women’s Super League yet, an international fixture against Australia confirmed for Las Vegas next March, and now the World Cup in Australia in 2026.

“As Wales recently qualified for the World Cup alongside England, and with Cardiff Demons again performing impressively this season, it sets up a really attractive double header at Headingley.”

Tickets for England Men v Samoa and England Women v Wales are on sale now from only £12.50 (juniors) and £25 (adults).

RL Commercial MD Rhodri Jones

About RL Commercial and the RFL

Rugby League Commercial is a limited company formed in 2022 – the result of realignment within Rugby League between the RFL and Super League Europe. RL Commercial drives Rugby League’s commercial development, in partnership with the sport’s strategic partner, IMG.

The Rugby Football League (RFL) is the national governing body (NGB) for professional and amateur Rugby League in England. It is also a member of the sport’s international board (IRL).