International rugby union matches
The 2024 mid-year rugby union internationals (also known as the summer internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) are international rugby union matches that will be mostly played in the Southern Hemisphere during the July international window.
Series and tours
Tours
Fixtures
June
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- This was the first ever test match between the two countries to take place in Japan.
- Dylan Riley (Japan) was named in the starting line-up, but withdrew during the warm-up due to injury. He was replaced by Samisoni Tua, whose place on the bench was taken by Takuya Yamasawa.
- Tiennan Costley, Shinobu Fujiwara, Mamoru Harada, Takayoshi Mohara, Keijiro Tamefusa, Samisoni Tua, Kai Yamamoto, Yoshitaka Yazaki (all Japan) and Tom Roebuck (England) made their international debuts.[3]
- Charlie Ewels became the first England player to receive two red cards in their test career.[4]
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- Joe Moody (Māori All Blacks) was named in the starting line-up, but withdrew during the warm-up due to injury. He was replaced by Ollie Norris, whose place on the bench was taken by Benet Kumeroa.[8]
5/6 July
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- This was Samoa's first victory against a tier 1 nation since 2014 – the last time they hosted Italy, winning 15–0.
- Lolani Faleiva, Marco Fepulea'i, Afa Moleli, Izaiha Moore-Aiono, Sebastian Visinia (all Samoa), Matt Gallagher and Loris Zarantonello (both Italy) made their international debuts.[9][10]
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- Jamie Osborne (Ireland) made his international debut.[21]
- This was South Africa's first victory over Ireland since 2016.
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- Clemente Armstrong, Andrés Kuzmanic and Lucas Strabucchi (all Chile) made their international debuts.
- This was Chile's first win over Hong Kong, and the first time they have hosted them.
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- This was Scotland's biggest ever win against Canada.
- Nic Benn, Jesse Mackail, Takoda McMullan, Talon McMullan, James Stockwood (all Canada), Gregor Brown, Matt Currie, Will Hurd, Ewan Johnson, Nathan McBeth, Ross McCann, Arron Reed, Robbie Smith, Gus Warr and Max Williamson (all Scotland) made their international debuts.[26]
- Scotland retained the Douglas Horn Trophy.
10 July
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- Santiago Arata (Uruguay) earned his 50th test cap.
- This was the first time Uruguay has hosted France in a test match.
12/13 July
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- Taniela Filimone, Isikeli Fukofuka, Josh Kaifa, Sekope Lopeti-Moli, Semisi Ma'asi and Hapakuki Moala-Liava'a (all Tonga) made their international debuts.[28]
- With this victory for Italy, and other results, Italy climb to eighth on the World Rugby Rankings, their joint highest position since they last held the position in 2007.
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- Conner Mooneyham, Saia Uhila and Ethan McVeigh (all USA) all made their international debuts.
- Jamie Ritchie (Scotland) earned his 50th test cap.[30]
- Duhan van der Merwe scored his 27th international test try to become Scotland's joint all-time top try scorer (tied with Stuart Hogg).[31]
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- Mark Balaski, Ethan Fryer, Dewald Kotze, Calixto Martinez (all Canada) and Corrado Stetco (Romania) made their international debuts.
- This was Canada's first win over Romania since their 34–3 victory during the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
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- Pisi Leilua, Owen Niue, (all Samoa), Vicente Boronat, Facundo López, Pablo Pérez, Hugo Pirlet and Bernardo Vázquez (all Spain) made their international debuts.[33][34]
- This was the first time Samoa has hosted Spain in a test match, and the first time Spain has traveled to the Pacific nations for a tour .
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- Taiki Koyama, Takato Okabe (both Japan), Giorgi Dzmanashvili and Luka Goginava (both Georgia) made their international debuts.
- This was Georgia's first Test in Japan, and their first win since their 35–24 victory in 2014.
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- Denzo Bruwer, Jay-Cee Nel, Armand Combrinck, Lloyd Jacobs, AJ Kearns, Quiren Madjiedt (all Namibia), António Rebelo de Andrade and Manuel Vareiro (both Portugal) made their international debuts.
- This was Namibia's first home test match since 2018, when they hosted Kenya as part of the 2018 Africa Cup, and their first home test match against non-African opposition since Uruguay in 2017.
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- Pablo Matera (Argentina) became the third Argentine player to earn his 100th test cap.[38]
- Romain Briatte, Baptiste Jauneau and Killian Tixeront (all France) made their international debuts.
- Argentina win a home test match for the first time since their 48–17 victory over Australia during the 2022 Rugby Championship.
- Argentina earn their first win over France since 2016.
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- Santiago Videla surpassed Javier Valderrama's record as Chile's top point scorer, scoring 242 points.[39]
- This was the first international between these two sides.
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- This was the first international between these two sides.
19/20/21 July
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- Solomone Aniseko, Tyler Pulini, Sione Takai, John Tapueluelu, Brandon Televave (all Tonga) and Manuel Alfaro (Spain) made their international debuts.
- This was the first time Tonga has hosted Spain in a test match.
- This was Spain's first victory against Tonga, as well as their first win over any of the Pacific Island nations.[41]
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- Alex Hodgman, Darby Lancaster (both Australia) and Ioane Iashaghashvili (Georgia) made their international debuts.[44]
- Alex Hodgman also became the first player of the professional era to have played for both New Zealand and Australia, having previously played 4 Tests for New Zealand back in 2020. He also becomes the fourth player since 1973 and after Owen Stephens, to play for both countries (New Zealand and Australia).
- This was the first time Australia has hosted Georgia, and the first time they have faced each other outside of a Rugby World Cup.
- This was the first time Australia has hosted a Tier 2 nation from Europe.
- Filipo Daugunu's sending off became the first 20-minute red card to be issued in a test match.
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- Maiki Lemes, João Marino and Carlo Mignot (all Brazil) make their international debuts.
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- Juan Bautista Hontou, Joaquín Suárez (both Uruguay), Francisco Coria and Joaquín Moro (both Argentina) made their international debuts.
- This was Argentina's largest winning margin over Uruguay, surpassing the 70–0 victory recorded in 1977.
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- Diego Warnken (Chile) and Patrick Harrison (Scotland) made their international debuts.
- This was the first full test match between these nations.
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- This was the first international between these two sides.
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- Eishin Kuwano (Japan) made his international debut.
- This is the first time since 2016, that Japan has lost all of their incoming touring side games during the mid-year international window.
26/27 July
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- This was the first time that Brazil has hosted Belgium.
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- Scott Cummings (Scotland) was named in the starting line-up, but withdrew ahead of the game due to injury. He was replaced by Gregor Brown, whose place on the bench was taken by Ewan Johnson.
- Santiago Gini and Joaquín Myszka (both Uruguay) made their international debuts.
- This was the first time Scotland and Uruguay have faced each other outside of a Rugby World Cup.
- Huw Jones (Scotland) earned his 50th test cap.[49]
- Duhan van der Merwe scored his 28th test try, surpassing Stuart Hogg as Scotland's top try scorer.[50]
See also
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