Jonny Wilkinson and co will once again strut their stuff for fans as the Senior England Elite Player Squad hold their third summer open training day on Wednesday, August 11 at Twickenham Stadium.

England Team Manager Martin Johnson’s men will be training in preparation for their upcoming Investec Internationals against New Zealand, Australia, Samoa and world champions South Africa.

The open sessions have proved to be hugely popular in the past with 3,000 fans attending in 2008 and 4,500 last year. Admission is free and players will stick around afterwards to sign autographs pitch side.

Johnson welcomes the annual event as a chance for his staff to meet the fans, he said: “The open training sessions have proved to be very popular with the fans and the squad.

“It’s a great opportunity for the players, coaches and management to meet the people who follow us every season and we hope to see another big turn out on August 11.”

1.30pm Gates open at Twickenham Stadium
2.30pm England open training starts
3.45pm Training closes
4.00pm Autograph session starts pitch side
4.30pm (approx) Autograph session closes (yeah right Jonny will be there for hours lol)

Entrance for pedestrians to the England open training session will be via Twickenham Stadium Gate A off Rugby Road. Those arriving by car should use the main entrance on Rugby Road and park in the main car park.

The Rugby Store is situated in the South Stand of Twickenham Stadium on the Whitton Road and it will be open from 10.00am on the day of the open training session and throughout the afternoon.

The World Rugby Museum situated in the East Stand will also be open from 10.00am-5.00pm and entrance tickets will be priced at a special one off rate on £1 on August 11.

Please note that all times are subject to change. Any time changes will be announced via www.rfu.com and through print and on line outlets.

Tickets for the Investec International, England v Samoa match on Saturday, November 20 are now on sale priced from £25 for adults with concessions available for juniors. All tickets are issued subject to availability and further details are available from www.rfu.com/tickets.

Fingers crossed that I can get the day off work and I will be travelling down to this. I couldn’t get to last years but I wemt to the year before and it was brilliant!