World Cup hosts England will play two warm-up matches in opposition to Spain and France in August earlier than the event begins, the Rugby Soccer Union (RFU) mentioned on Wednesday.
The Six Nations champions and two-time World Cup winners will host Spain in Leicester on Aug. 2 after which journey to tackle France in Mont-de-Marsan per week later.
Spain will seem at their first World Cup since 2017 after profitable the WXV 3 event final 12 months, whereas France can be aiming to achieve their first last of the event having completed third on seven events.
England final received the World Cup in 2014 and have reached the ultimate in all-but-one of the earlier 9 editions. The Purple Roses will go in as sturdy favourites having received all 25 matches since dropping the final last to New Zealand in 2022.
France pushed England arduous within the latest Six Nations, with England clinching the Grand Slam on the ultimate day in an exhilarating 43-42 win over the French at Twickenham to say championship victory for the seventh successive time.
The World Cup begins on Aug. 22 with England taking part in the USA in Sunderland. Samoa and Australia are with them in Pool A.
