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England Men's A vs Argentina XV at The Rec

England Men’s A side will return to action to take on Argentina XV at The Rec in Bath on Friday 6 November 2026, with kick-off at 7.45pm.

The match will be the team's first fixture of the 2026/27 season and represents a return to Somerset, with Mark Mapletoft's team having previously faced the All Blacks XV at the venue last season.

England A provides a platform for players transitioning from Gallagher PREM Rugby and the pathway at U20 level to the senior men’s team. Of those who represented the A squad in the 2025/26 season, Noah Caluori, Emmanuel Iyogun and George Kloska have all gone on to earn their senior men’s debuts this summer.

In his first full campaign in charge of the Men's A side, Mapletoft steered the team to consecutive away victories over Spain and Ireland XV following an opening defeat to All Blacks XV.

Featuring players capped at senior level, including Alex Dombrandt, Cadan Murley, Harry Randall, Jamie Blamire, Max Ojomoh and Ethan Roots, the team also integrated some of the brightest young talent in the Gallagher PREM for invaluable game time in the senior international arena.