Australia and England to play historic three-Test series

07:33 - 19 June 2015

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Two-time world champions Australia and England will compete over three Tests for the first time in 2015, it was announced on Friday.

Australia will face arch-rivals England for the first time in a three-Test series next June.

The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) announced on Friday that the two-time world champions will play host to Stuart Lancaster's men at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium (June 11), AAMI Park in Melbourne (June 18) and Sydney's Allianz Stadium (June 25).

"There is no question that our traditional rivalry with the English will mean this three-Test series something special," Wallabies coach Michael Cheika told the ARU official website.

"To represent your country in three tests against the old enemy, in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, is something that does not happen all the time and I am sure we will make the most of this opportunity."

England and Australia played each other for the first time way back in January 1909 " when the latter won 9-3.