England’s men’s and women’s teams will play a double header against France in Toulouse on Saturday, 29 June, to celebrate 90 years of the French game.
It means Shaun Wane’s men’s side are guaranteed at least one Test in 2024, given the uncertainty with the autumn calendar around Samoa’s proposed visit.
Stuart Barrow’s women’s side, like their men’s counterparts, played a mid-season Test against France in 2023.
They will follow up their win over Wales in November with this game.
Both squads will be selected in the week leading up to the game at the Stade Ernest-Wallon, home of Toulouse Olympique.
The French side’s Championship match with Featherstone, which was already in the calendar for that date, will take place after both games, with kick-off at 20:00 BST.
Super League players will be available for this Test as it is a free weekend in the top-tier calendar.
“Rugby league in France has a rich and proud history, and the men’s international side first played England in Paris in 1934,” said Rugby Football League chair Simon Johnson.
“I am delighted that our England sides have been invited to be part of the 90th anniversary celebrations. Our thanks go to the FFR XIII for making this possible and we wish them well for the next 90 years.”
The RFL will broadcast both internationals on their SuperLeague+ streaming platform.
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