The Rugby Football Union has no intention of moving a Test match away from Twickenham to the north of England despite the success of hosting a World Cup match against Uruguay in Manchester last year.

The RFU has been under pressure to take a more senior international matches away from London as part of an effort to grow the profile of the 15-a-side game.

However, Andy Coslett, the RFU’s new chairman, said on Wednesday that Test matches would continue to be held at Twickenham because of financial commitments and because of the 15,000 debenture holders at the stadium.