England vs Australia 2026: Preview, History & Tickets

England vs Australia 2026: Preview, History & Tickets

The Nations Championship’s Northern Hemisphere Series commences in November and England open their campaign with a mouthwatering curtain raiser against Australia at Allianz Arena, Twickenham, on 8 November 2026.

This Sunday afternoon fixture, which kicks off at 15:10 GMT, is the very definition of an autumn blockbuster, and both teams will be itching to start the Series with a statement win at the home of English rugby.

The Red Rose vs the Wallabies is always a showpiece fixture that generates a huge amount of excitement, and demand for England vs Australia tickets is already high, with official allocations selling out and the reseller markets for the game on LiveRugbyTickets.co.uk a flurry of activity.

Australia are the first of three visitors to Twickenham in the pool stage, with Japan (14 November) and New Zealand (21 November) to follow, and every point earned will influence the final standings and seeding for Finals Weekend at the same venue at the end of the month.

Who will get their hands on precious points and the Ella-Mobbs Trophy on November 8th? Read our analysis of the game and our guide on how you can buy tickets for England vs Australia in the Nations Championship below.

England vs Australia Match Preview

Steve Borthwick still seems on wobbly ground as England’s head coach, though the Red Rose’s promising performances in July’s Southern Hemisphere Series did provide a salve to their stingingly poor showing in the Six Nations.

England won two out of three Tests in the summer, bouncing back from a loss to world champions South Africa with back-to-back bonus-point victories over Fiji and Argentina.

That positive flourish below the equator has made preparations for November’s matches a little easier for Borthwick. He’s built his training camp and squad around established names like Maro Itoje, George Ford, Marcus Smith and Ben Earl, though there is also a sprinkling of emerging talent to get excited about.

England can also draw confidence from their 25-7 win over Australia at Twickenham in November 2025. That was their third win in four previous meetings with the Wallabies and the last time these heavyweights clashed.

Australia boss Les Kiss named a 33-man squad for the Northern Series, with Harry Wilson captaining a group that includes the fit-again Carter Gordon, Taniela Tupou and Tom Hooper. Uncapped scrum-half Teddy Wilson and prop Tom Lambert are inclusions of note elsewhere.

The Wallabies’ results in July were disappointing, with defeats to Ireland and France on matchdays one and two putting them firmly on the back foot going into the Autumn.

England vs Australia: History of the Rivalry

Matches between England and Australia have been one of the backbones of international test rugby for more than a century. Since their first encounter in 1909, the teams have met 57 times, with England shading the H2H record with 29 wins to the Wallabies’ 27.

Both members of the Commonwealth, England and Australia’s histories and cultures are closely intertwined and from a sporting sense, that has translated into a major rivalry across several disciplines, including rugby union.

Winners of England’s tussles with Australia are presented with the Ella-Mobbs Trophy (formerly The Cook Cup), which adds extra prestige to the event. England, who beat Australia in November 2025, are the trophy’s current custodians.

Twickenham has staged numerous memorable, classic encounters between these proud rugby-playing nations. Perhaps the most famous of all was Australia’s win over England in the 1991 Rugby World Cup Final, though the Red Rose has triumphed in five of the sides’ last six meetings on English soil.

The latest instalment of their rivalry on November 8th is guaranteed to have a razor-sharp edge and high tension again, especially with the 2027 Rugby World Cup on Australian soil on the horizon.

England vs Australia Tickets

Now, on to the tickets. England’s skirmish with Australia is just around the corner, but you can still secure your seats at Twickenham with LiveRugbyTickets.

While face-value tickets through official channels have been snapped up, you can still browse real-time listings of England vs Australia tickets on our resellers marketplace.

On LiveRugbyTickets.co.uk, England vs Australia tickets are currently available from approximately £149, with hundreds of seats listed (including options for pairs and larger groups together) across upper, middle and lower tiers around the stadium.

You can view live availability and buy England vs Australia tickets here. All tickets sold on our platform include a 150% money-back guarantee. Payment gateways are fully secure and we facilitate last-minute bookings. Prices on the marketplace are set by resellers and may sit above or below original face value, depending on demand and location.

Nations Championship November Window and Finals

November’s fixture between England and Australia serves as the opening act of a Twickenham triple-header this autumn as the busy Nations Championship schedule ramps up.

Alongside a wide selection of England vs Australia rugby tickets, we have listings for England vs Japan and England vs New Zealand to buy right now in our live catalogue, with prices to suit all budgets.

Browse the complete range of Autumn Internationals and Nations Championship tickets, including the other England home games and Finals Weekend double-headers.

For more on the best November matches, pricing trends and how the tournament format works, see our related guides: Nations Championship November Tickets: Best Matches and Nations Championship November Window.