Shorts: England Rugby, Southampton, Everton
The England men’s international rugby union team will play two fixtures in Argentina this summer, the RFU has announced.
As part of the series, England will face Argentina on 5th July at the Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi in Buenos Aires.
The second match will be staged at San Juan’s Estadio San Juan del Bigentenario on 12th July.
The Argentina Tests will clash with next summer’s British and Irish Lions Tour in Australia, which will kick off on 28th June and will run until 2nd August.
The two games mark England’s return to South America for the first time since 2017.
Southampton Football Club has partnered with Domino’s, becoming the club’s first-ever Saints App Partner.
UK-based pizza brand, Domino’s will now sponsor the club’s popular Predict the Score game, which allows fans to win prizes by guessing the result of men’s first team fixtures.
As part of the partnership, Domino’s will ‘deliver’ the game, offering the Saints a chance to win pizza prizes and access exclusive discounts across Domino’s stores operated by Solent Pizza.
Southampton, currently competing in the Premier League, launched the Predict the Score game at the start of the 2024/25 season, adding an interactive element for supporters on matchday.
Greg Baker, Southampton Chief Revenue Officer, Greg Baker, said, “We’re delighted to have the support of Domino’s as our first Saints App Partner. Their willingness to add value to our Predict the Score game on the Saints app reflects our own passion to enhance our digital platforms and create meaningful fan engagement.”
Everton have unveiled plans for the first matches at their new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock ahead of the 2025/26 season.
The first event, an Under-18s friendly, is slated for 17th February, with the reported £500m venue set to welcome up to 10,000 fans. The second, featuring the Under-21s in late March or early April, will allow for 25,000 fans.
Tickets, priced at £5 for adults and £2.50 for concessions, will be allocated via ballots open from 3rd–10th January to eligible supporters.
Fans unsuccessful in both ballots will be guaranteed access to a third test event later this season.
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