2016 mid-year rugby union internationals

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The 2016 mid-year rugby union internationals (also known as the Summer Internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) refer to international rugby union matches that are mostly played in the Southern Hemisphere during the June International Window.

Thee matches are part of World Rugby's Global rugby calendar (2012–19) that includes test matches between the touring Northern Hemisphere nations and the home Southern Hemisphere nations, whilst some of the touring teams will play mid-week matches against provincial or regional sides. In addition to this, the Global calendar gives Tier 2 nations the opportunity to host Tier 1 nations outside the November International Window, increasing competitiveness from the Tier 2 sides.

All Six Nations teams are in action, with the grand slam champions England playing a three-test series against The Rugby Championship reigning champions Australia. South Africa will host a three-test series against Ireland, meanwhile Wales will tour New Zealand, playing a three-test series against the world champions, the All Blacks, and playing a mid-week match against the Chiefs. In addition this, Wales will also travel to London, where they will play England in a one-off test match before traveling to New Zealand. Argentina will host Italy, before playing a two-test series against France, whilst Italy will continue their tour of the Americas in North America, playing Canada and the United States.

2019 Rugby World Cup hosts Japan, will be looking to improve on their 2015 Rugby World Cup display when they host Scotland for two-test series, whilst also playing away to Canada in a first ever international rugby union test match at BC Place. Russia will tour North America, playing a test against both Canada and the United States, in what will be Russia's first visit to North America since 2010.

History will be made when Georgia travel to the Pacific Islanders, where Fiji, Samoa and Tonga will all host the Lelos for the first ever time - though the Tonga fixture will be played at a neutral venue in Fiji. Furthermore, Brazil will host Kenya in what will be the fist time Brazil has hosted an African nation. Like in 2015, Uruguay will host the Fiji Warriors a two-match series, whilst English development team, England Saxons, will play a two-match series against South Africa's A team.

For Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, the matches will act as warm-ups ahead of the 2016 Rugby Championship.

Overview

Series

Event Result Victor
Argentina v France test series
Australia v England test series
Japan v Scotland test series
South Africa v Ireland test series
South Africa A v England Saxons series
New Zealand v Wales test series
Uruguay v Fiji Warriors series 0–2 Fiji Fiji Warriors

Other tours

Team/Tour Opponents
Italy tour  Argentina –  United States –  Canada
Georgia tour  Samoa –  Tonga –  Fiji
Russia tour  Canada –  United States

Fixtures

Week 1

14 May 2016
15:30 UYT (UTC-03)
Uruguay  28–42 Fiji Fiji Warriors
Try: Kessler 19' c
Arboleya 59' m
Freitas 73' m
Silva 80' c
Con: M. Secco (2/4) 20', 80'		 Report
(In Spanish)		 Try: Vularika 8' c
Penalty try 45' c
Ucutabua 63' c
Raiyala 66' m
Ratu 77' c
Con: Vularika (3/4) 8', 63', 78'
Pen: Vularika (2/3) 35', 39'
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo [1]
Referee: Joaquín Montes (Uruguay)

Notes:

  • In this uncapped match, World Rugby trialed the new 6-point try, 2-point penalty law, while a penalty try is an automatic 8 points.[2][3]

Week 2

21 May 2016
15:30 UYT (UTC-03)
Uruguay  22–44 Fiji Fiji Warriors
Try: Campomar (2) 10' c, 72' c
Nieto 39' m
Con: Vilaseca (2/3) 11', 73'		 Report
(In Spanish)		 Try: Naimasi 3' c
Vularika 8' m
Hickes 25' c
Penalty try 40'
Voka 43' m
Reece 78' c
Con: Vularika (3/5) 4', 26', 79'
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo [1]
Referee: Joaquín Montes (Uruguay)

Notes:

  • In this uncapped match, World Rugby trialed the new 6-point try, 2-point penalty law, while a penalty try is an automatic 8 points.[2][3]

Week 3

29 May 2016
15:00 BST (UTC+01)
England  27–13  Wales
Try: Burrell 19' m
Watson 32' m
Youngs 43' m
Clifford 46' c
Yarde 60' m
Con: Ford (1/5) 47'		 Report Try: Evans 5' c
Con: Biggar (1/1) 6'
Pen: Biggar (2/2) 13', 27'
Twickenham Stadium, London [4]
Attendance: 81,128
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Notes:

Week 4

10 June 2016
19:10 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa A South Africa v England England Saxons
Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein [5]
11 June 2016
15:00 WST (UTC+13)
Samoa  v  Georgia
Apia Park, Apia [6]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
11 June 2016
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  v  Wales
Eden Park, Auckland [7]
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
11 June 2016
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  v  England
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane [8]
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
11 June 2016
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  v  Ireland
DHL Newlands, Cape Town [9]
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
11 June 2016
15:45 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  v  Italy
Estadio B.G Estanislao López, Santa Fe [10]
Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa)
11 June 2016
15:00 PDT (UTC-07)
Canada  v  Japan
BC Place, Vancouver [11]
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

Week 5

14 June 2016
18:35 NZST (UTC+12)
Chiefs New Zealand v  Wales
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton [12]
17 June 2016
19:10 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa A South Africa v England England Saxons
Outeniqua Park, George [5]
18 June 2016
12:00 FJT (UTC+12)
Tonga  v  Georgia
ANZ National Stadium, Suva, Fiji [6]
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
18 June 2016
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  v  Wales
Westpac Stadium, Wellington [7]
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
18 June 2016
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  v  England
AAMI Park, Melbourne [8]
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
18 June 2016
19:20 JST (UTC+09)
Japan  v  Scotland
Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Aichi [13]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
18 June 2016
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  v  Ireland
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg [9]
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
18 June 2016
15:00 MDT (UTC-06)
Canada  v  Russia
Calgary Rugby Park, Calgary [11]
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
18 June 2016
18:00 PDT (UTC-07)
United States  v  Italy
Avaya Stadium, San Jose [14]
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
18 June 2016
Brazil  v  Kenya
Estádio Zerão, Macapá [15]
19 June 2016
18:10 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  v  France
Estadio Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán [16]
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

Week 6

24 June 2016
15:00 FJT (UTC+12)
Fiji  v  Georgia
ANZ Stadium, Suva [6]
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
25 June 2016
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  v  Wales
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin [7]
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
25 June 2016
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  v  England
Allianz Stadium, Sydney [8]
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
25 June 2016
19:20 JST (UTC+09)
Japan  v  Scotland
Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu, Tokyo [13]
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
25 June 2016
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  v  Ireland
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth [9]
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
25 June 2016
18:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Portugal XV  v  Catalonia
Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain [17][11]
25 June 2016
15:10 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  v  France
Estadio Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán [16]
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
25 June 2016
19:00 PDT (UTC-07)
United States  v  Russia
Bonney Field, Sacramento [14]
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
26 June 2016
12:00 EDT (UTC-04)
Canada  v  Italy
BMO Field, Toronto [18][11]
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)

See also

References

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