The RBS 6 Nations contenders will all prepare for next year's tournament with November Tests against the cream of the southern hemisphere after the 2005 Autumn schedule was confirmed on Monday.
England will hope to avenge last year's home defeat to Australia before taking on the mighty All Blacks, followed by Samoa.
France tackle South Africa before Tests against Tonga and Canada, while Ireland provide New Zealand's first opposition before taking on Australia and Romania.
Italy welcome two of the game's most entertaining nations in Tonga and Fiji, with a tough looking Test against Argentina sandwiched in between.
Scotland also host the Pumas and Samoa before providing New Zealand's final opposition on the All Blacks' northern hemisphere tour.
Wales begin with Fiji, before tackling the more considerable challenges of the Springboks and the Wallabies.
Kick-off times, venues and a decision on Saturday or Sunday matches will be confirmed by the individual Host Unions.
ENGLAND
November 12/13 Australia
November 19/20 New Zealand
November 26/27 Samoa
FRANCE
November 12/13 South Africa
November 19/20 Tonga
November 26/27 Canada
IRELAND
November 12/13 New Zealand
November 19/20 Australia
November 26/27 Romania
ITALY
November 12/13 Tonga
November 19/20 Argentina
November 26/27 Fiji
SCOTLAND
November 12/13 Argentina
November 19/20 Samoa
November 26/27 New Zealand
WALES
November 12/13 Fiji
November 19/20 South Africa
November 26/27 Australia