2024 mid-year rugby union tests
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
| Series | Result | Winner |
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| Argentina–France test series | — | TBD |
| Australia–Wales test series | — | TBD |
| Japan–Māori All Blacks series | — | TBD |
| New Zealand–England test series | — | TBD |
| South Africa–Ireland test series | — | TBD |
Tours
| Team | Tour | Opponents |
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 Belgium | Americas (Tier II) |  Chile (TBD) –  Paraguay (TBD) –  Brazil (TBD) |
 France | Americas (Tier II) |  Uruguay (TBD) |
 Georgia | Pacific |  Fiji (TBD) –  Japan (TBD) –  Australia (TBD) |
 Hong Kong | Americas (Tier II) | Chile (TBD) – Paraguay (TBD) – Brazil (TBD) |
 Italy | Pacific |  Samoa (TBD) –  Tonga (TBD) – Japan (TBD) |
 Portugal | Africa |  Namibia (TBD) –  South Africa (TBD) |
 Romania | Americas (Tier II) |  United States (TBD) –  Canada (TBD) |
 Scotland | Americas (Tier II) | Canada (TBD) – United States (TBD) – Chile (TBD) – Uruguay (TBD) |
 Spain | Pacific (Tier II) | Samoa (TBD) – Tonga (TBD) |
Fixtures
June
| 22 June 2024 14:50 JST (UTC+09) |
| Japan | 17–52 |  England |
| Try: Nezuka 66' c Yamasawa 69' c Con: Matsuda (2/2) 67', 70' Pen: Lee (1/1) 3' | Report | Try: Cunningham-South 14' c M. Smith 25' c Feyi-Waboso 29' c Slade 40+2' m Mitchell 43' c Earl 50' m Randall 58' c Underhill 77' c Con: M. Smith (4/6) 15', 26', 30', 44' Slade (2/2) 59', 78' |
| Japan National Stadium, Tokyo[1][2] Attendance: 44,029 Referee: Luc Ramos (France) |
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Notes:
- 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]
| 22 June 2024 14:00 BST (UTC+01) |
| South Africa | 41–13 |  Wales |
| Try: Kriel 4' c Penalty try 15' Mapimpi 42' c Mbonambi 69' c Van der Merwe 75' c Con: Hendrikse (2/2) 5', 43' Feinberg-Mngomezulu (2/2) 70', 76' Pen: Hendrikse (1/1) 49' Feinberg-Mngomezulu (1/1) 66' | Report | Try: Lake 30' c Con: Costelow (1/1) 31' Pen: Costelow (2/3) 8', 34' |
| Twickenham Stadium, London, England[5] Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland) |
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Notes:
- Henry Thomas (Wales) was named in the starting line-up, but withdrew ahead of the match due to injury. He was replaced by Keiron Assiratti, whose place on the bench was taken by Harri O'Connor.[6]
- Ben-Jason Dixon, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Jordan Hendrikse, Edwill van der Merwe (all South Africa) Jacob Beetham, Ellis Bevan, Eddie James and James Ratti (all Wales) made their international debuts.
- Vincent Koch (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap.[7]
| 22 June 2024 17:15 BST (UTC+01) |
| Barbarians | 45–32 | Fiji |
| Try: Boshier (2) 16' m, 72' c May (2) 32' m, 49' c Fainga'anuku (2) 36' c, 45' c Mercer 77' c Con: Fihaki (4/6) 37', 46', 50', 73' Horie (1/1) 78' | Report | Try: Momo (3) 23' c, 26' c, 55' m Valetini 62' c Con: Muntz (2/3) 24', 27' Valetini (1/1) 63' Pen: Muntz (1/1) 40' Valetini (1/1) 67' |
| Twickenham Stadium, London[5] Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy) |
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| 29 June 2024 18:00 JST (UTC+09) |
| Japan XV | v |  Māori All Blacks |
| Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo[2] Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland) |
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| 5 July 2024 14:00 CDT (UTC-05) |
| United States | v | Romania |
| SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview[10] Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand) |
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| 6 July 2024 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) |
| New Zealand | v | England |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin[11] Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) |
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| 6 July 2024 18:00 JST (UTC+09) |
| Japan XV | v | Māori All Blacks |
| Toyota Stadium, Toyota[2] Referee: Damian Schneider (Argentina) |
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| 6 July 2024 19:45 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Australia | v | Wales |
| Allianz Stadium, Sydney[12] Referee: Pierre Brousset (France) |
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| 6 July 2024 17:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
| South Africa | v |  Ireland |
| Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria[13] Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia) |
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| 6 July 2024 16:00 ART (UTC-03) |
Argentina  | v | France |
| Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza[14] Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland) |
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| 6 July 2024 15:00 CLT (UTC-04) |
| Chile | v | Hong Kong |
| Estadio Fiscal de Talca, Talca[15] Referee: Gonzalo de Achaval (Argentina) |
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| 6 July 2024 17:00 EDT (UTC-04) |
| Canada | v | Scotland |
| TD Place Stadium, Ottawa[16] Referee: Adam Leal (England) |
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10 July
| 10 July 2024 14:00 UYT (UTC-03) |
| Uruguay | v | France |
| Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand) |
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12/13 July
| 12 July 2024 13:00 TOT (UTC+13) |
| Tonga | v | Italy |
| Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa[17] Referee: Damian Schneider (Argentina) |
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| 12 July 2024 18:30 EDT (UTC-04) |
| United States | v | Scotland |
| Audi Field, Washington DC[18] Referee: Jordan Way (Australia) |
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| 12 July 2024 19:00 EDT (UTC-04) |
| Canada | v | Romania |
| TD Place Stadium, Ottawa[16] Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland) |
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| 13 July 2024 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) |
| New Zealand | v | England |
| Eden Park, Auckland[11] Referee: Nic Berry (Australia) |
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| 13 July 2024 19:45 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Australia | v | Wales |
| AAMI Park, Melbourne[12] Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) |
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| 13 July 2024 19:05 JST (UTC+09) |
| Japan | v | Georgia |
| Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai[2] Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy) |
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| 13 July 2024 15:00 CAT (UTC+02) |
| Namibia | v | Portugal |
| Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa) |
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| 13 July 2024 17:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
| South Africa | v | Ireland |
| Kings Park Stadium, Durban[13] Referee: Karl Dickson (England) |
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| 13 July 2024 16:00 ART (UTC-03) |
| Argentina | v | France |
| José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires[14] Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland) |
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| 13 July 2024 15:00 CLT (UTC-04) |
| Chile | v | Belgium |
| Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar[20] Referee: Tómas Bertazza (Argentina) |
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| 13 July 2024 |
| Paraguay | v | Hong Kong |
| Estadio Héroes de Curupayty, Luque[21] Referee: Francisco González (Uruguay) |
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19/20/21 July
| 19 July 2024 19:30 PT (UTC-08) |
| New Zealand | v | Fiji |
| Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, United States[11] Referee: Matthew Carley (England) |
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| 19 July 2024 |
| Tonga | v | Spain |
| Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa[17][19] Referee: Pierre Brousset (France) |
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| 20 July 2024 15:45 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Australia | v | Georgia |
| Allianz Stadium, Sydney[12] Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand) |
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| 20 July 2024 17:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
| South Africa | v | Portugal |
| Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein[13] Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland) |
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| 20 July 2024 16:00 UYT (UTC-03) |
| Uruguay | v | Argentina |
| Estadio Domingo Burgueño, Maldonado, Uruguay[23] Referee: Luc Ramos (France) |
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| 20 July 2024 |
| Paraguay | v | Belgium |
| Estadio Héroes de Curupayty, Luque[21] Referee: Mauro Rossi (Argentina) |
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26/27 July
| 27 July 2024 16:00 UYT (UTC-03) |
| Uruguay | v | Scotland |
| Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo[18] Referee: Damian Schneider (Argentina) |
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See also
- 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship
- 2024 Rugby Championship
- 2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
- 2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals
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