An Ireland A side will take on an England A side while the Six Nations takes place next year. The fixture will happen at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol.
The IRFU states that the fixture will take place after Ireland's game against Wales on Sunday, February 23, with kickoff at 1 p.m.
The last time the sides faced off was at Musgrave Park in 2015, then named England Saxons and Ireland Wolfhounds. The visitors claimed an 18-9 victory in Cork that day. The likes of former internationals Keith Earls, Sean O'Brien, and Gordon D'Arcy all played in the game, and this game will give Andy Farrell and the coaching staff a chance to see how the fringe Irish players perform.
Ireland ‘A’ will take on England ‘A’ at Ashton Gate Stadium next February, providing more young players within the system with exposure to high-level game time in a green jersey ⬇️#TeamOfUs
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) August 2, 2024
"We're delighted to add this Ireland 'A' fixture to next season's schedule, once again providing a broader pool of players with further exposure to the national team environment," performance director David Humphreys said.
"Access to meaningful and consistent game time for our emerging players is a key focus, and this match will come off the back of our Emerging Ireland Tour to South Africa this autumn and a busy November schedule for our men's senior team."
Broadcast details will be announced in due course, while ticket information can be found on England Rugby's website.
