England to play Japan in historic Test match in June 2024

England defeated Japan 52-13 successful their past lucifer successful 2022

England volition look Japan adjacent twelvemonth successful an historical archetypal Test lucifer betwixt the 2 sides successful the country.

The 2 teams person faced each different 3 times earlier with the past gathering successful the Autumn International bid past year,

England won that brushwood 52-13 astatine Twickenham.

"This is simply a landmark juncture for our 2 rugby nations," RFU main enforcement Bill Sweeney said.

England toured Japan In 1971 and 1979, but those matches were of non-Test lucifer status.

The details of the lucifer are inactive to beryllium decided but JRFU president Masato Tsuchida said: "We are delighted to invited England to Japan adjacent year."

England volition beryllium facing Japan successful this year's World Cup successful France successful September.

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