**Four Gallagher Premiership Rugby grounds have been chosen to host England Women's Test matches this autumn with Sandy Park, Franklin's Gardens, Twickenham Stoop and Sixways Stadium all selected.** The RFU today confirmed that Simon Middleton’s outfit will face New Zealand on Sunday 31 October at Sandy Park (kick-off 2.30pm) in their opener before playing the same opposition at [**Northampton Saints**](https://www.premiershiprugby.com/club/northampton-saints/#latest)' Franklin's Gardens seven days later (KO 2.45pm). The Red Roses then round off their autumn international campaign at Twickenham Stoop and Sixways, as they face Canada on Sunday 14 November at the home of [**Harlequins**](https://www.premiershiprugby.com/club/harlequins/#latest) (KO 2.30pm) and then the USA in Worcester on Sunday 21 November (KO 2.45pm). Priority Tickets will be available exclusively for O2 customers via Priority for 48 hours from Wednesday September 8 (10am) and available via general sale from Friday September 10 (11am) from **englandrugby.com/tickets** and club ticket websites. “We are absolutely delighted and very proud to be welcoming the Red Roses to Franklin’s Gardens for the first time since 2001,” said Mark Darbon, Northampton Saints chief executive. “After hosting the Allianz Premier 15s Final in Northampton back in 2019, we hope we can make the match against the Black Ferns another memorable occasion for fans of English rugby. “Our commitment to supporting and developing the women’s and girls game in our region is stronger than ever – by hosting this showpiece fixture, I hope we can continue to help drive participation in playing, coaching or volunteering across Northamptonshire and the East Midlands. “Everyone at the club is relishing the thought of seeing thousands of supporters flooding through our gates to cheer on England Women.”

We're incredibly excited to be welcoming @EnglandRugby Women to Franklin's Gardens 🙌🌹

The Red Roses will take on New Zealand at our place on Sun 7 Nov, with tickets set to go on general sale this Friday.
— Northampton Saints 😇 (@SaintsRugby) September 6, 2021

The meeting against New Zealand will be England Women’s fourth time at Franklin’s Gardens – the last match in Northampton being a 50-6 Five Nations victory over France in 2001. Red Roses head coach Middleton added: “The inclusion of Northampton is a great move. My impression of Northampton during my time at Leeds in the Premiership was they were always the trendsetters of what a world-class stadium should look like. “You went there, it was immaculate, it was always sold out and the fans and atmosphere were always incredible, so to take an international game there is unbelievably exciting and it’ll be brilliant and fantastic to play an international game there.” Meanwhile, the USA game at [**Worcester**](https://www.premiershiprugby.com/club/worcester-warriors/#overview) will be the Red Roses’ first match at Sixways in over a decade, with the last meeting being a Six Nations win against France in 2011. Warriors’ very own Lydia Thompson, Laura Keates and Alex Matthews could be involved for England, while USA’s Alycia Washington will also be in contention for selection. “We are delighted that the RFU has chosen Sixways to host the Red Roses against USA this autumn, an occasion that will certainly capture the imagination of the local community and wider region,” said Warriors managing director Peter Kelly. “Warriors Women have made significant progress both on and off the pitch in recent seasons, and this announcement will further boost interest and participation in women’s rugby in the lead up to next year’s World Cup in New Zealand.”

🌹 𝗦𝗶𝘅𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 🌹

Sixways Stadium will play host to @EnglandRugby Women when they take on @USAWomenEagles in their final autumn international match on Sunday November 21 (kick-off 2.45pm).

We can't wait! 🤩
— Worcester Warriors Women (@WorcsWarriorsW) September 6, 2021

Meanwhile Middleton said of Sixways: “I love Worcester as a club, always see them as a strong community club and it’s great to take a game there in the way we’ve taken it to other hotbeds. "It’s another fantastic stadium which has a great feel and a great vibe.” **RED ROSES 2021 AUTUMN SCHEDULE** **England v New Zealand** Sunday 31 October, KO 2.30pm Sandy Park, Exeter **England v New Zealand** Sunday 7 November, KO 2.45pm Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton **England v Canada** Sunday 14 November, KO 2.30pm Twickenham Stoop, London **England v USA** Sunday 21 November, KO 2.45pm Sixways Stadium, Worcester

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Sarra's father Elgan (pictured furthest right) on the 1980 British & Irish Lions Tour to South Africa

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