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 mostly played in the Southern Hemisphere during the July international window.
Series and tours
Tours
Fixtures
June
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Vancouver Highlanders | 44–12 | Barbados | Try: Saeed 6' m Henchy (2) 30' m, 38' c Biss 35' c Graham 72' m Sherlock 79' c Con: Moloney (3/7) 36', 39', 80' Pen: Moloney (1/1) 25' | Report | Try: Anderson 22' m Martyn 57' c Con: Phillips 58' (1/1) |
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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]
Namibia XV | 8–92 | Blue Bulls | Try: Izaacs 49' m Pen: Bruwer (1/1) 23' | | Try: Williams 4' c Van der Walt 9' c Chamberlain (2) 12' c, 66' c Beets (2) 26' m, 59' c Klopper 29' c Penalty try 35' Petersen 36' c Dyantyi 42' c Jacobs (2) 63' c, 70' m Tshakweni 73' c Else 77' m Con: Van der Walt (9/11) 4', 10', 13', 29', 37', 43', 59', 64', 67' Chamberlain (1/2) 74' |
5/6 July
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Assistant referees:
Marcus Playle (New Zealand)
Robin Kaluzniak (Canada)
Television match official:
Cam Russell (Canada)
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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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Team details
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FB |
15 |
Matt Worley
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RW |
14 |
Seb Brien
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OC |
13 |
Nathan De Thierry
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IC |
12 |
Tom Hill
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LW |
11 |
Harry Sayers
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FH |
10 |
Matteo Avitabile |
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54'
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SH |
9 |
Joe Laidler |
40' |
59'
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N8 |
8 |
Luke van der Smit |
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59'
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OF |
7 |
James Sawyer |
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64'
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BF |
6 |
Joshua Hrstich (c)
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RL |
5 |
Patrick Jenkinson |
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54'
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LL |
4 |
Callum McCullough
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TP |
3 |
Zac Cinnamond |
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53'
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HK |
2 |
Callum Scott |
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54'
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LP |
1 |
Rory Cinnamond |
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60'
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Replacements:
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HK |
16 |
Alexander Post |
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54'
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PR |
17 |
Ben Higgins |
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60'
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PR |
18 |
Faizal Solomona |
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53'
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LK |
19 |
Kyle Sullivan |
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54'
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FL |
20 |
Tyler McNutt |
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59'
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FL |
21 |
Pierce MacKinlay-West |
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64'
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SH |
22 |
Jack Combes |
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59'
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FB |
23 |
Paul Altier |
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54'
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Coach:
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Andrew Douglas
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Canada | 12–73 | Scotland | Try: Rumball 9' m Baillie 49' c Con: Nelson (1/1) 50' | Report | Try: Bayliss 13' c Richardson (2) 16' c, 19' m Reed (2) 30' m, 54' c Warr (2) 45' c, 51' c Paterson 61' c Dobie 69' c McDowall 74' c Steyn 80' c Con: Thompson (5/7) 14', 17', 46', 52', 55' Healy (4/4) 61', 69', 75', 80' |
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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
Uruguay | 28–43 | France | Try: Kessler 27' c Arcos Pérez 43' c Pujadas 65' c Penalty try 78' Con: Etcheverry (3/3) 28', 44', 65' | Report | Try: Couilloud (2) 8' c, 19' c Tuilagi (2) 60' c, 63' c Con: Berdeu (2/2) 9', 20' Segonds (2/2) 61', 64' Pen: Berdeu (5) 6', 32', 40', 46', 52' |
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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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South Africa | 24–25 | Ireland | Pen: Pollard (8/8) 18', 34', 44', 47', 52', 56', 60', 64' | | Try: Murray 13' c Con: Crowley (1/1) 14' Pen: Crowley (4/4) 5', 37', 40+1', 58' Drop: Frawley (2/2) 69', 80' |
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Paraguay | 12–80 | Hong Kong | Try: Amarilla 28' c Aranda 69' m Con: Urbieta (1/2) 29' | Report | Try: Post (2) 3' c, 40' c Hrstich (2) 6' c, 44' c Worley (2) 9' c, 12' c Axten-Burrett 16' m Higson-Smith 32' c Brechin (2) 59' m, 78' c Scott 66' c Van der Smit 80' c Con: De Thierry (10/12) 4', 7', 10', 13', 33', 40', 45', 67', 79', 80' |
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- This was the first international between these two sides.
19/20/21 July
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Team details
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Assistant referees:
Anthony Woodthorpe (England)
Luke Rogan (United States)
Television match official:
Ian Tempest (England)
Foul play review officer:
Chris Assmus (Canada)
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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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Uruguay | 5–79 | Argentina | Try: Hontou 44' m | | Try: Mendy (3) 4' m, 10' m, 41' c De la Fuente 26' c Cordero 28' c Moro (2) 34' c, 70' c Oviedo 37' m M. Carreras (2) 40' m, 63' c Coria 51' c S. Carreras 76' c Con: Albornoz (8/12) 27', 29', 35', 42', 51', 64', 70', 76' Pen: Albornoz (1/1) 18' |
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Paraguay | 20–45 | Belgium | Try: González 2' m Bareiro 32' c López 79' m Con: Urbieta (1/3) 33' Pen: Urbieta (1/1) 10' | Report | Try: Raynier (2) 6' c, 12' c M. Remue Rifon 46' c van Parys 59' Con: F. Remue (3/3) 7', 14', 47' Torfs (1/1) 60' Pen: F. Remue (2/2) 26', 55' |
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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
Brazil | 47–25 | Belgium | Try: Willian 14' c Temer 27' c Teixeira 47' c Mignot 64' c Rodrigues 79' m Con: Tranquez (4/5) 16', 28', 48', 65' Pen: Tranquez (4/4) 9', 32', 55', 76' | Report | Try: Rasssinfosse 21' m Van Holsbeke 38' c Van Bost 60' c Con: De Franco (2/3) 40', 61' Pen: De Franco (2/2) 4', 35' |
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- This was the first time that Brazil has hosted Belgium.
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See also
References
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