ENGLAND will play Test matches against the United States and Canada at Twickenham in July.

And summer games for Wales and Ireland have also been confirmed in a revised global schedule announced by World Rugby.

Six Nations champions Wales had been due to tour Argentina, with England visiting the US and Canada, but the coronavirus pandemic has driven a change of plan.

England will host the US on July 4 and Canada six days later, with at least a 10,000-capacity expected for each match, while Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium will stage Wales games against Canada and Argentina from July 3-17, and Ireland have Dublin appointments with Japan and the US.

Scotland’s July fixtures against Romania and Georgia had already been announced.

The Rugby Football Union said that there will also be an England A game played against Scotland A at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in Leicester on June 27.

England head coach Eddie Jones, who will be without an 11-strong British and Irish Lions contingent, said: “The summer series will give us the chance to look at a lot of players and see how they step up, and it’s an important part of our World Cup preparation.

“For younger players, it’s a chance to show what they can do at international level and how they are in the team environment.

“There aren’t too many opportunities to lead at international level, so for the more experienced players it’s a chance to take further leadership roles and grow their game in that area.

“We are really looking forward to having supporters back in the stadiums, it makes such a difference and we expect it’ll be three exciting matches for everyone watching.”