England international fixtures confirmed

The RFL have confirmed that England will play two International Origin matches against the Exiles.

The first fixture will take place on Saturday, June 16 with the second taking place midweek on Wednesday, July 4.

There will be no Four Nations series this season due to Australia and New Zealand insisting they would rather rest their players to prepare for the 2013 World Cup, but England will now play in a triangular series against France and Wales.

The RFL have also confirmed fixtures for the England Knights, the national team’s reserve side.

They will play Ireland in June, before becoming the fourth team to compete in the Alitalia Cup alongside Ireland, Italy and Scotland at the end of the season.

All venues and kick off times are yet to be confirmed.