The 2021 mid-year rugby union internationals (also known as the summer internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) were a series of international rugby union matches. Due to ongoing restrictions around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of matches were cancelled, and some series moved so that the Northern Hemisphere nations hosted the matches, and some teams played for the first time since their final matches of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[1]
The window was highlighted by the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa, which included a three-test series between the Lions and South Africa. Ahead of the tour, the Lions hosted their first home match since 2005, against Japan in Scotland, while South Africa were scheduled to host a two-test series against Georgia; the first time the teams had met outside the Rugby World Cup. The second test of this series was cancelled. Japan went on to play Ireland. Ireland also played the United States, having had to adapt their summer tour after their test series away to Fiji was cancelled.[2] To replace Ireland's tour, Fiji traveled to New Zealand for a first ever test series against the All Blacks, who also hosted Tonga. Tonga began their preparation for their 2023 Rugby World Cup qualification series against Samoa, and Samoa used a two-match series against the Māori All Blacks as their preparation. The three-test series between Australia and France was condensed to take place within 11 days, due to French club commitments and a hotel quarantine period for the France team.[3] Australia go on to play New Zealand in the first Bledisloe Cup match of the year.
England and Wales's summer tours were reversed, as England welcomed Canada and the United States, and Wales hosted Argentina. Wales, who were originally meant to play Uruguay as part of their South America tour, instead played Canada ahead of their two-test series against Argentina. Argentina also prepared for the series with a first visit to Bucharest since 1992 to play Romania, which replaced Argentina's cancelled home game against Georgia. Romania were scheduled to face Scotland for the first time since 2011 and Scotland were also due to play Georgia as part of their Eastern Europe tour, but both matches were cancelled.
The window also contained a number of other 2023 Rugby World Cup qualification warm-ups[citation needed] as Uruguay played an Argentina XV, the Cook Islands played a Tasman Mako HP XV and the New Zealand U20 team, and Zimbabwe played Zambia. Zimbabwe were also scheduled to play Portugal, but the match was cancelled.
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Zimbabwe ![]() | 31–8 | ![]() |
Try: Mudzekenyedzi 12' m Juszczyk (2) 21' c, 52' c Chiwambutsa 28' m Burnett 34' m Con: Mudariki (3/5) 22', 35', 53' | Report | Try: Chisenga 35' m Pen: Mwashi (1/1) 79' |
Police Grounds, Harare[4] Attendance: 0 Referee: ZRU Appt. (Zimbabwe) |
5 June 2021 15:00 CAT (UTC+02) |
Zimbabwe ![]() | 56–3 | ![]() |
Try: Mangongo 9' m Katsevere (4) 32' m, 45' m, 48' m, 55' m Chiwara (2) 57' m, 74' c Mudariki 62' c Mudzekenyedzi 65' m Tshamala 72' c Con: Mandivenga (1/4) 62' White Sharpley (2/2) 73', 75' | Report | Pen: Koloko (1/3) 12' |
Police Grounds, Harare[4] Attendance: 0 Referee: Paul Mente (South Africa) |
12 June 2021 15:35 JST (UTC+09) |
Japan XV ![]() | 32–17 | ![]() |
Try: Horikoshi (2) 60' c, 80' c Nakamura 65' c Tatafu 71' m Con: Matsuda (3/4) 62', 66', 80+1' Pen: Tamura (1/2) 31' Matsuda (1/1) 76' | Report | Try: Arai 19' c Takeyama 39' c Con: Yamasawa (2/2) 21', 40+1' Pen: Takeyama (1/1) 68' |
Shizuoka Stadium, Shizuoka[5] Attendance: 18,434 Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan) |
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26 June 2021 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) |
Māori All Blacks ![]() | 35–10 | ![]() |
Try: Stevenson 9' c, 38' c Wainui 32' c Dixon 57' c Douglas 67' Con: Black (3/3) 10' 33', 39' c Ioane (2/2) 58', 68' | Report | Try: Foma'i 24' Con: Iona (1/1) 25' Pen: Iona (1/1) 46' |
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington[8] Attendance: 0 Referee: Nic Berry (Australia) |
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- The sides faced each other for the first time since 2008.
26 June 2021 15:00 BST (UTC+01) |
British & Irish Lions | 28–10 | ![]() |
Try: Adams 12' c Van der Merwe 18' c Henshaw 23' c Beirne 48' c Con: Biggar (4/4) 13', 19', 24', 49' | Report | Try: Himeno 59' c Con: Tamura (1/1) 60' Pen: Tamura (1/2) 69' |
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh[9] Attendance: 16,500 Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France) |
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- Hamish Watson and Zander Fagerson (British & Irish Lions) were named to start, but was withdrawn in the week leading up to the game due to injury and head knock. Justin Tipuric replaced Watson whilst Tadhg Furlong was promoted from the bench to replace Fagerson - Kyle Sinckler replaced Furlong on the bench.[10][11]
- No replacement was made for Jack Conan.
- Jack Cornelsen, Siosaia Fifita, Craig Millar and Naoto Saito (all Japan) made their international debuts.
- Japan became the eighth test nation to play the British & Irish Lions.[12]
27 June 2021 14:00 BST (UTC+01) |
England A ![]() | Cancelled[e] | ![]() |
Welford Road Stadium, Leicester[14] Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland) |
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edit2 July 2021 19:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
South Africa ![]() | 40–9 | ![]() |
Try: Fassi 4' m Mbonambi 35' c Reinach 37' c Smith 54' c H. Jantjies 58' c Marx 68' c Con: Pollard (4/5) 36', 38', 54', 58' E. Jantjies (1/1) 69' | Report | Pen: Abzhandadze (3/3) 3', 18', 25' |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria[15] Attendance: 0 Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland) |
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- Giorgi Tsutskiridze (Georgia) was named to start but was injured in training ahead of the game and was replaced by Ilia Spanderashvili. Irakli Tskhadadze replaced Spanderashvili on the bench.
- Aphelele Fassi, Rosko Specman and Jasper Wiese (all South Africa) and Luka Japaridze (Georgia) made their international debuts.
3 July 2021 16:30 NZST (UTC+12) |
Māori All Blacks ![]() | 38–21 | ![]() |
Try: Dixon 22' c Lowe (2) 34' m, 58' m Penalty try (2) 40', 63' Wainui 46' m Con: Black (1/2) 23' Ioane (1/2) 47' | Report | Try: Foma'i 24' c Alosio 41' c Tuiloma 80' c Con: Iona (2/2) 25', 42' Taefu (1/1) 80' |
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland[16] Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand) |
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- Albert Anae and Ahsee Tuala (Samoa) were named to start but withdrew ahead of kick off due to injury and were replaced by Tomasi Alosio and Tietie Tuimauga. Jonah Aoina replaced Tuimauga on the bench.
- This was the Māori All Blacks' 125th international match.
3 July 2021 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand ![]() | 102–0 | ![]() |
Try: McKenzie 2' m Papalii (2) 5' c, 37' m Weber (3) 7' c, 16' c, 50' c Jordan (5) 9' m, 20' c, 47' m, 55' c, 68' m Jacobson 42' c Mo'unga 54' c R. Ioane 61' c Tuipulotu 77' c Bridge 80' c Con: Mo'unga (7/11) 6', 8', 17', 20', 43', 51', 54' B. Barrett (4/5) 56', 62', 77', 80' | Report |
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland[16] Attendance: 15,024 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) [f] |
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- Tau Kolomatangi (Tonga) was named as a replacement, but was replaced by Lua Li in the week leading up to the match after eligibility concerns over Kolomatangi arose surrounding a previous appearance for Hong Kong in 2019 possibly capturing the player to Hong Kong.[18]
- Ethan Blackadder, George Bower, Finlay Christie and Quinn Tupaea (all New Zealand) and Walter Fifita, Nikolai Foliaki, Solomone Funaki, Fine Inisi, Mateaki Kafatolu, Lua Li, Don Lolo, Harrison Mataele, Sam Moli, Duke Nginingini , Hosea Saumaki, Viliami Taulani, Sione Tuipulotu (all Tonga) made their international debuts.
- New Zealand equalled their highest winning margin over Tonga of 102 points, set in June 2000.
- New Zealand scored more than 100 points in a game for the sixth time.
3 July 2021 13:00 IST (UTC+01) |
Ireland ![]() | 39–31 | ![]() |
Try: Farrell 8' c McCloskey 26' m Bealham 40' c Van der Flier 49' c Stockdale 52' c Con: Carbery (4/5) 9', 40', 50', 53' Pen: Carbery (2/2) 62', 69' | Report | Try: Leitch 11' c Lafaele 36' c Fifita 43' c Saito 57' c Con: Tamura (4/4) 12', 37', 45', 58' Pen: Tamura (1/1) 4' |
Aviva Stadium, Dublin Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Karl Dickson (England) |
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- Kazuki Himeno (Japan) was named to start but withdrew ahead of game day and was replaced by Tevita Tatafu. Amanaki Mafi replaced Tatafu on the bench.
- Gavin Coombes (Ireland) and Shane Gates and Semisi Masirewa (both Japan) made their international debuts.
3 July 2021 15:00 BST (UTC+01) |
Wales ![]() | 68–12 | ![]() |
Try: Williams (2) 6' c, 45' c Botham 14' m Holmes (2) 20' c, 80+1' c Smith 27' c Dee 31' c Rowlands 36' c Basham (2) 56' c, 61' c Con: Sheedy (7/8) 7', 21', 28', 32', 37', 46', 57' B. Thomas (2/2) 62', 80+3' | Report | Try: Lloyd 4' m Coats 68' c Con: Nelson (1/2) 68' |
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 8,200 Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) |
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- Leigh Halfpenny (Wales) earned his 100th international cap (96 for Wales, 4 for the British & Irish Lions).
- Taine Basham, Ben Carter, Tom Rogers, Ben Thomas and Gareth Thomas (all Wales) and Ross Braude, Don Carson, Cooper Coats, Quinn Ngawati, Tyler Rowland, Michael Smith, Siaki Vikilani (all Canada) made their international debuts.
3 July 2021 21:00 EEST (UTC+03) |
Romania ![]() | 17–24 | ![]() |
Try: Căpățână 45' m Pen: Melinte (4/5) 5', 22', 32', 62' | Report (In Romania) | Try: Bruni 14' m Cordero 24' m Penalty try 36' González 73' c Con: Miotti (1/1) 74' |
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest[20] Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France) [h] |
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- Emiliano Boffelli (Argentina) had been named to start but withdrew in the week leading up to the game; Santiago Cordero moved from the wing to fullback with Bautista Delguy joining the starting XV on the wing. Juan Cruz Mallía replaced Delguy on the bench.
- Florian Roșu (Romania) and Juan Martín González (Argentina) made their international debuts.
- Argentina retained the Latin Cup.
4 July 2021 14:00 BST (UTC+01) |
England ![]() | 43–29 | ![]() |
Try: Underhill 6' m Lawrence 14' c Cokanasiga (2) 23' c, 30' c Blamire 49' m Smith 65' m Randall 69' c Con: Smith (5/7) 15', 24', 32', 70' | Report | Try: Faʻanana-Schultz 41' m Dolan 57' c Germishuys 73' c Dyer 77' c Con: Carty (3/4) 58', 74', 78' Pen: Carty (1/1) 5' |
Twickenham Stadium, London[22] Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland) |
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- Will Hooley (United States) had been named to start but withdrew ahead of the game due to injury; Marcel Brache moved from centre to fullback to replace him and Calvin Whiting moved from the bench to centre. Christian Dyer replaced Whiting on the bench.
- Lewis Ludlow became the fifth player to captain England on debut and the first man since Nigel Melville in 1984.
- Jamie Blamire, Callum Chick, Ben Curry, Trevor Davison, Joe Heyes, Curtis Langdon, Lewis Ludlow, Josh McNally, Harry Randall, Marcus Smith, Freddie Steward and Jacob Umaga (all England) and Michael Baska, Luke Carty, Christian Dyer, Matt Harmon, Riekert Hattingh and Mika Kruse (all United States) made their international debuts.
- The United States made their highest score against England, surpassing the previous highest of 19 scored in 2001.
4 July 2021 14:10 UYT (UTC-03) |
Uruguay ![]() | 42–26 | ![]() |
Try: Vilaseca 11' c Kessler 32' c Dotti 40' c Viñals 48' c Echeverry 61' c Gattas 80' c Con: Berchesi (5/5) 12', 33', 40', 49', 62' Echeverry (1/1) 80' | Report | Try: Elías 19' c Fernández Criado 24' c Daireaux 59' m Simes 74' c Con: Elías (2/2) 19', 25' Prisciantelli (1/2) 74' |
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo Attendance: 0 Referee: Nehuén Jauri Rivero (Argentina) |
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7 July
edit7 July 2021 13:00 NZST (UTC+12) |
Tasman Mako HP XV ![]() | 31–24 | ![]() |
Try: Lewis 12' c Veamatahau 23' c MacDonald (2) 44' m, 51' m Napa'a 71' c Con: Parata (3/5) 13', 24', 72' | Report | Try: Toki 31' m Rudolph 40' c Bikaca 63' m Mato 67' c Con: Sopoaga (2/4) 40', 68' |
Tahunanui Fields, Nelson Attendance: 100 Referee: NZR Appt. (New Zealand) |
7 July 2021 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) |
Australia ![]() | 23–21 | ![]() |
Try: Paenga-Amosa 34' c Hooper 71' c Con: Lolesio (2/2) 36', 71' Pen: Lolesio (4/4) 44', 60', 80+4' | Report | Try: Villière (2) 6' m, 22' c Con: Carbonel (1/2) 24' Pen: Carbonel (2/2) 19', 52' Jaminet (1/1) 62' |
Lang Park, Brisbane [i][24] Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) [j] |
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- Florent Vanverberghe (France) had been named on the bench, but withdrew the day before the game due to injury and was replaced by Cyril Cazeaux.
- Andrew Kellaway Lachlan Lonergan and Darcy Swain (all Australia) and Gaëtan Barlot, Anthony Étrillard, Sipili Falatea, Teddy Iribaren, Melvyn Jaminet and Quentin Walcker (all France) made their international debuts.
9/10 July
edit9 July 2021 19:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
South Africa ![]() | Cancelled[k] | ![]() |
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg[15] Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland) |
10 July 2021 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand ![]() | 57–23 | ![]() |
Try: J. Barrett 9' c Havili (2) 18' c', 21' c Bridge 44' m Coles (4) 52' m, 64' c, 73' c, 76' c Jordan 69' m Con: Barrett (6/9) 10', 18', 22', 65', 74', 77' | Report | Try: Tuisue 28' m Kunavula 48' m Penalty try 61' Pen: Volavola (2/2) 6', 13' |
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Attendance: 15,103 Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand) [l] |
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- Ethan de Groot (New Zealand) and Eneriko Buliruarua, Manasa Mataele and Peniami Narisia (all Fiji) made their international debuts.
10 July 2021 13:00 BST (UTC+01) |
Argentina ![]() | 20–20 | ![]() |
Try: Matera 39' c De la Fuente 46' c Con: Sánchez (2/2) 41', 47' Pen: Sánchez (2/4) 16', 45' | Report | Try: Rowlands 51' c Williams 71' c Con: Evans (2/2) 52', 72' Pen: Sheedy (2/2) 18', 27' |
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff [m] Attendance: 8,200 Referee: Matthew Carley (England) |
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- This is the first draw between these two nations in 19 meetings.
10 July 2021 15:00 BST (UTC+01) |
England ![]() | 70–14 | ![]() |
Try: Blamire (3) 1' c, 40' c', 59' c Radwan (3) 15' c, 50' c, 61' c Cokanasiga (2) 20' c, 23' c Genge 46' c Penalty try 13' Con: Smith (9/9) 2', 16', 22', 25', 41', 46', 52', 60', 63' | Report | Try: Braude 10' c Lloyd 33' c Con: Nelson (2/2) 11', 34' |
Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Craig Evans (Wales) [n] |
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- Alex Dombrandt, Dan Kelly, Adam Radwan and Harry Wells (all England) and Lockie Kratz, Liam Murray and Corey Thomas (all Canada) made their international debuts.
- England's opening try was their quickest test try since Jonathan Webb scored in 23 seconds vs Ireland at Twickenham in 1992.
- Adam Radwan became the sixth English player to score a hat trick on test debut, the last was Jeremy Guscott against Romania in 1989.
- Jamie Blamire became the second English hooker to score a test hat trick after Jamie George became the first against Georgia during the Autumn Nations Cup.
10 July 2021 21:00 EEST (UTC+03) |
Romania ![]() | Cancelled[o] | ![]() |
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest[14] Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) |
10 July 2021 19:15 IST (UTC+01) |
Ireland ![]() | 71–10 | ![]() |
Try: Baloucoune 17' c Kelleher (4) 24' c, 30' c, 44' c, 54' c Timoney 27' c McCloskey 56' m Keenan 62' c Coombes 71' c Bealham 80' c Con: Carbery (5/5) 19', 25', 28', 31', 45' H. Byrne (3/4) 55', 64', 72' Addison (1/1) 80' Pen: Carbery (1/1) 8' | Report | Try: Baska 78' c Con: Magie (1/1) 79' Pen: Carty (1/1) 20' |
Aviva Stadium, Dublin Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France) |
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- Robert Baloucoune, Caolin Blade, Paul Boyle, Harry Byrne, James Hume, Tom O'Toole, Nick Timoney and Fineen Wycherley (all Ireland) and Andrew Guerra (United States) made their international debuts.
- Ronan Kelleher became the fourth Irish player to score four tries in a test match.
- Ireland registered their largest home win against the United States.
13 July
edit13 July 2021 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) |
Australia ![]() | 26–28 | ![]() |
Try: Gordon 38' c Hooper 71' c Con: Lolesio (2/2) 40', 72' Pen: Lolesio (4/4) 17', 26', 46', 75' | Report | Try: Penaud 22' c Con: Jaminet (1/1) 23' Pen: Jaminet (7/7) 2', 10', 35', 51', 56', 63', 78' |
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne[24] Attendance: 20,113 Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand) |
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- Len Ikitau (Australia) and Pierre-Henri Azagoh, Ibrahim Diallo, Enzo Forletta and Wilfrid Hounkpatin (all France) made their international debuts.
- France win in Australia for the first time since their 28–19 victory in Sydney in the final test of their 1990 tour.
17 July
edit17 July 2021 12:00 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand U20 ![]() | 73–0 | ![]() |
Dilworth School, Auckland[30] Referee: NZR Appt. (New Zealand) |
17 July 2021 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand ![]() | 60–13 | ![]() |
Try: Reece (3) 15' c, 31' c, 36' m Savea 40' c Jordan 42' c R. Ioane 49' c Taukei'aho (2) 59' m, 80' c Frizell 68' c Con: Mo'unga (5/6) 15', 33', 40', 42', 51' B. Barrett (2/3) 69', 80' Pen: Mo'unga (1/1) 29' | Report | Try: Ravai 44' c Con: Volavola (1/1) 46' Pen: Volavola (2/2) 5', 18' |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Attendance: 25,800 Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia) [p] |
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- Dane Coles (New Zealand) was named on the bench but was withdrawn due to injury and replaced by Samisoni Taukei'aho.
- Samisoni Taukei'aho (New Zealand) and Kitione Kamikamica, Moses Sorovi and Teti Tela (all Fiji) made their international debut.
- Ardie Savea and Anton Lienert-Brown (New Zealand) earned their 50th test cap.
17 July 2021 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) |
Australia ![]() | 33–30 | ![]() |
Try: McDermott 11' c Lolesio 20' c Tupou 51' c Con: Lolesio (3/3) 12', 21', 53' Pen: Lolesio (4/5) 26', 40', 73', 79' | Report | Try: Couilloud 8' c Woki 36' c Barassi 47' c Con: Jaminet (3/3) 9', 37', 48' Pen: Jaminet (3/4) 4', 14', 75' |
Lang Park, Brisbane[24] Attendance: 34,164 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) |
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- Cyril Cazeaux (France) was named to start but withdrew ahead of the game and was replaced by Pierre-Henri Azagoh. Baptiste Pesenti replaced Azagoh on the bench.
- Alexandre Bécognée, Antoine Hastoy and Julien Hériteau (all France) made their international debuts.
- Australia retained the Trophée des Bicentenaires.
- Australia win a home test-series for the first time since France last toured to Australia in 2014.
17 July 2021 13:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
South Africa A ![]() | 14–17 | ![]() |
Try: Fassi 12' c Simelane 38' c Con: Jantjies (2/2) 13', 39' | Report | Try: Johannes 66' c Grobbelaar 68' c Con: Goosen (2/2) 68', 69' Pen: C. Smith (1/1) 76' |
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town[31] Attendance: 0 Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa) |
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Argentina ![]() | 33–11 | ![]() |
Try: Moroni 11' c Cubelli 28' c Matera 79' c Con: Sánchez (3/3) 12', 29', 79' Pen: Sánchez (4/4) 26', 57', 65', 76' | Report | Try: Lane 8' c Con: Evans (0/1) Pen: Evans (2/2) 31', 51' |
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff [q] Attendance: 8,200 Referee: Luke Pearce (England) |
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- Matthew Screech (Wales) made his international debut.
- Matías Moroni (Argentina) earned his 50th test cap.
- This was Argentina's first win over Wales since their 26–12 victory in 2012, the last time they won in Wales.
- Argentina win a test series for the first time since their 2-0 series win against Ireland in 2007.
- Argentina record their biggest winning margin over Wales (22-point difference), surpassing the 18-point difference set in 2006.
- This is the most points Argentina have scored against Wales when away from Argentina.
17 July 2021 19:00 GET (UTC+4) |
Georgia ![]() | Cancelled[r] | ![]() |
Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi[14] Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland) |
24 July
edit24 July 2021 18:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
South Africa ![]() | 17–22 | British & Irish Lions |
Try: de Klerk 49' m Pen: Pollard (4/5) 13', 17', 26', 30' | Report | Try: Cowan-Dickie 43' c Con: Biggar (1/1) 44' Pen: Biggar (4/5) 19', 52', 55', 62' Farrell (1/1) 78' |
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town[9] Attendance: 0 Referee: Nic Berry (Australia) |
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- Wyn Jones (British & Irish Lions) was named to start but withdrew ahead of the game due to injury and was replaced by Rory Sutherland - Mako Vunipola came onto the bench.
- Tadhg Beirne, Dan Biggar, Tom Curry, Jack Conan, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Robbie Henshaw, Stuart Hogg, Ali Price, Rory Sutherland, Duhan van der Merwe and Hamish Watson all made their Lions test debuts.
- Handré Pollard (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap.
31 July
edit31 July 2021 18:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
South Africa ![]() | 27–9 | British & Irish Lions |
Try: Mapimpi 44' m Am 60' c Con: Pollard (1/2) 61' Pen: Pollard (5/6) 3', 31', 70', 75', 80' | Report | Pen: Biggar (3/4) 9', 16', 36' |
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town[9] Attendance: 0 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) |
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- Steven Kitshoff (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap.
- Chris Harris (British & Irish Lions) made his Lions test debut.
7 August
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New Zealand ![]() | 33–25 | ![]() |
Try: Reece 40' c Mo'unga 51' c Havili 58' m McKenzie 64' m Con: Mo'unga (2/4) 40', 52' Pen: Mo'unga (3/3) 17', 21', 29' | Report | Try: Kellaway 36' m Banks (2) 69' m, 74' m Uelese 80' c Con: Lolesio (1/4) 80+1' Pen: Lolesio (1/3) 31' |
Eden Park, Auckland[34] Attendance: 47,000 Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand) [t] |
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- Scott Barrett and Dane Coles (New Zealand) were named as replacements but were injured in the warm-up and were replaced by Patrick Tuipulotu and Samisoni Taukei'aho respectively.
- Aaron Smith became the tenth All Black player to earn his 100th test cap.
7 August 2021 18:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
South Africa ![]() | 19–16 | British & Irish Lions |
Try: Kolbe 55' c Con: Pollard (1/1) 56' Pen: Pollard (2/4) 11', 35' Steyn (2/2) 66', 78' | Report | Try: Owens 18' c Con: Russell (1/1) 20' Pen: Russell (3/3) 16', 62', 74' |
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Attendance: 0 Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France) |
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Notes:
- Damian de Allende (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap.
- Josh Adams, Bundee Aki, Adam Beard, Wyn Jones, Finn Russell and Sam Simmonds all made their Lions test debuts.
Notes
edit- ^ Second test cancelled due to Impacts of COVID-19.
- ^ First test was a drawn result; second test was won by Argentina.
- ^ Cancelled following COVID-19 continued restrictions in Namibia.[6]
- ^ Cancelled following COVID-19 continued restrictions in Namibia.[6]
- ^ Match was called off after three Scottish players tested positive for COVID-19[13]
- ^ Replaces Damon Murphy after travel restrictions meant Murphy was unable to travel to New Zealand.[17]
- ^ Cancelled following COVID-19 restrictions and rates in Portugal.[19]
- ^ Mathieu Raynal replaces Pascal Gaüzère following the announced that Gaüzère was to retire after the Lions v Japan game.[21]
- ^ Relocated to Suncorp from the Sydney Cricket Ground following new lockdown measures in Sydney.[23]
- ^ Swapped appointments with Paul Williams (Samoa v Tonga) after travel restrictions changed between Australia and New Zealand and Williams was unable to travel to Australia.
- ^ Match was called off following 12 positive COVID-19 cases in the South African camp and a further 4 in the Georgian team.[25]
- ^ Replaces Nic Berry after travel restrictions meant Berry was unable to travel to New Zealand.[26]
- ^ Although held in Cardiff, the game was listed as a home game for Argentina.[27]
- ^ Evans replaces Romain Poite after he got injured during the later stages of the 2020–21 Top 14 season.[28]
- ^ Match was called off following a number of COVID-19 positive cases within the Scottish camp.[29]
- ^ Replaces Angus Gardner after failing to recover from injury sustained in early 2021.
- ^ Although held in Cardiff, the game was listed as a home game for Argentina.
- ^ Match was called off following a number of COVID-19 positive cases within the Georgian camp.[32]
- ^ Replaced New Zealand's Brendon Pickerill for the full test series after Pickerill was unable to travel due to COVID restrictions.[33]
- ^ Non-neutral match official team due to continued travel restrictions into New Zealand
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Wallabies to host France in condensed biosecure Test series". The Guardian. 2021-05-07. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29.
- ^ a b "Sables return to action". 1 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Japan XV to take on Sunwolves in Lipovitan D Challenge Cup 2021". 6 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Zimbabwe: Sables to Face Western Province". All Africa. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ a b "NAMIBIA TO FACE ZIM IN RUGBY FRIENDLY". 24 May 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Manu Samoa name 13 New Zealand-based players in squad to face Maori All Blacks and Tonga". Rugby Pass. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Lions Tour schedule confirmed". 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ LIONS V JAPAN: TIPURIC TO REPLACE WATSON IN STARTING XV
- ^ LIONS V JAPAN: FAGERSON RULED OUT OF 1888 CUP
- ^ THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS V JAPAN PREVIEW
- ^ ENGLAND A V SCOTLAND A MATCH CANCELLED
- ^ a b c "Scotland confirm summer tour plans to close 2020/21 season". 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Boks to resume international action against Georgia". Springboks Rugby. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ a b "BLOCKBUSTER MATCHES UNVEILED WITH FESTIVAL OF ALL BLACKS, MĀORI AND PASIFIKA RUGBY IN JULY". All Blacks. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "MATCH OFFICIAL CHANGES CONFIRMED FOR MT SMART STADIUM". All Blacks. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Eligibility drama hits Tonga rugby team on eve of test against All Blacks". Stuff.co.nz. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Sables abort Portugal trip due to COVID-19 concerns". 24 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "ROMÂNIA JOACĂ CU ARGENTINA LA BUCUREȘTI, ÎNTR-UN MECI TEST WORLD RUGBY". Romania Rugby. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Arbitrage : Dernier coup de sifflet pour Pascal Gaüzère". FFR. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "England and Ireland confirmed for Eagles in July". Americas Rugby News. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "v". Rugby AU. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Wallabies announce three-Test series with France". rugby.com.au. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Springboks’ second Test against Georgia cancelled
- ^ "MATCH OFFICIAL CHANGES FOR JULY 10 INTERNATIONALS". All Blacks. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ Wales ready for intense meetings with Pumas
- ^ "L'arbitre Romain Poite forfait pour la finale de Top 14, Mathieu Raynal devrait le remplacer". L'Equipe. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ ROMANIA SUMMER TEST CALLED OFF
- ^ NEW ZEALAND UNDER 20 READY FOR HOME CAMPAIGN
- ^ Double-header confirmed for Cape Town on Saturday
- ^ Georgia test called off
- ^ Meagher, Gerard (23 July 2021). "Gatland fury after South African Marius Jonker appointed Lions Test series TMO". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Wallabies fixtures confirmed for Bledisloe, Rugby Championship". rugby.com.au. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.