The final game to be confirmed is a fixture against the Black Ferns XV at Maidstone Park in Upper Hutt, which will be free for fans and streamed on the Black Ferns website and YouTube channel.
The Black Ferns are scheduled to play 11 tests in 2026, the most the team have ever played in a calendar year. They began with a 48-15 win against the United States on April 12 in California.
The Black Ferns are set to play England for the first time in nearly two years. Photo / Photosport
They then beat Canada on April 18 in Missouri before going to the Sunshine Coast for a 40-5 win against Australia on April 25.
Other test matches confirmed for this year include a home game against the Wallaroos in August, a fixture against South Africa in Johannesburg in September, and a three-match home series against France in October.
The Black Ferns have struggled against England in recent fixtures, losing 49-31 at a neutral venue in October 2024 and 24-12 at Twickenham about a month before.
The team’s last victory over the Red Roses came in the final of the delayed 2021 World Cup, where New Zealand won 34-31 to lift the trophy for the sixth time.