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England confirm November schedule

Scrum.com
January 22, 2010
England round off the autumn internationals against the All Blacks © Getty Images
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England will play all three Tri-Nations teams in a tough November schedule in 2010. Martin Johnson's men will kick off against Australia at Twickenham on November 13, with a Test against Samoa following a week later.

The Samoans have not played at Twickenham since 2005, a game which was marred by sendings off for England flanker Lewis Moody and Samoa wing Alesana Tuilgai, team-mates at Leicester Tigers.

South Africa will arrive at Twickenham on November 27, with the series rounding off with the visit of New Zealand on December 4.

The fixtures mean that England will face Australia three times this season following their summer tour in June, which will also include games against Western Force, Australia 'A' and the New Zealand Maori.

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