2016 June rugby union tests explained
The 2016 mid-year rugby union internationals (also known as the summer internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) are international rugby union matches that were mostly played in the Southern Hemisphere during the June international window.
The matches were part of World Rugby's global rugby calendar (2012–19) that included Test matches between the touring Northern Hemisphere nations and the home Southern Hemisphere nations, whilst some of the touring teams played mid-week matches against provincial or regional sides. In addition to this, the global calendar gave Tier 2 nations the opportunity to host Tier 1 nations outside the November international window, intended to increase competitiveness from the Tier 2 sides.
All Six Nations teams were in action. The grand slam winners England played a three-test series against Rugby Championship champions Australia. South Africa hosted a three-test series against Ireland, while Wales toured New Zealand, where they played the a three-test series against the world champions, and played a mid-week match against the Chiefs. Wales also played a single match against England for the Old Mutual Wealth Cup before travelling to New Zealand. Argentina hosted Italy, before they played a two-test series against France, whilst Italy played Canada and the United States.
2019 World Cup hosts Japan hosted Scotland for a two-test series, whilst they also played away to Canada in a first ever rugby union Test match at BC Place. Russia toured North America for the first time sonce 2010, playing tests against both Canada and the United States.
Georgia traveled to the Pacific Islands, where Fiji and Samoa each hosted the Lelos for the first time; Georgia also faced Tonga at a neutral venue in Fiji. Brazil hosted Kenya, the first time Brazil had hosted an African nation.
Overview
Series
Other tours
Team/Tour | Opponents |
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Italy tour | (lost) – (won) – (won) |
Georgia tour | (draw) – (won) – (won) |
Russia tour | (lost) – (lost) | |
Fixtures
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.[1] [2]
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Notes:- Rory Arnold, Nick Frisby, Samu Kerevi and Dane Haylett-Petty (all Australia) made their international debuts.
- Mike Brown (England) earned his 50th test cap.
- England win back-to-back tests in Australia for the first time since 2003, while winning in Brisbane for the first time ever.
- The 39 points scored by England, are the most points scored by England against Australia.
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Notes:- Faf de Klerk (South Africa) made his international debut.
- This was Ireland's first ever victory over South Africa in South Africa.
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Notes:- Ellis Jenkins was named to start, but was withdrawn from the team after failing to recover from injury and was replaced with Sam Warburton.
- Bench players Gareth Anscombe and Ross Moriarty were pulled out of the team moments before kick-off due to injury and replaced with Taulupe Faletau and Jamie Roberts.
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Notes:- Chris Robshaw (England) earned his 50th test cap.
- England retain the Cook Cup for the third consecutive time.
- England win their first ever test-series against Australia.
- England win their third consecutive match against Australia in Australia, the first time they have done this.
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Notes:- Matt Tierney (Canada) and Konstantin Uzunov (Russia) made their international debuts.
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Notes:- Mesake Doge and Savenaca Rawaca (both Fiji) made their international debuts.
- This was Georgia's first ever win over Fiji.
- With this win, Georgia has beaten all 12 tier 2 nations.
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Notes:- Adam Coleman (Australia) made his international debut.
- England score their most points against Australia in Australia, surpassing the 39 points scored in the first test of this test series.
- Australia lose 3–0 for the first time since they lost their three-test series to South Africa in 1971.
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Notes:- Huw Jones (Scotland) made his international debut.
- The 34,073 crowd was a record home crowd for a Japanese rugby international.
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Notes:- Kélian Galletier (France) made his international debut.
- Lucas González Amorosino (Argentina) earned his 50th test cap.
- Xavier Mignot was named to start, but was replaced with Hugo Bonneval before kick-off due to injury.
- This is the first time Argentina has failed to score any points in a test match since they lost 16–0 against Ireland in 2007. It is the first time they have failed to score any points against France since their first ever meeting in 1949.
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See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Uruguay Lose in Valiant Effort against Fiji. 14 May 2016. 24 May 2016.
- Web site: LOS TEROS SE PREPARAN PARA RECIBIR A FIJI. 10 May 2016. 24 May 2016.
- Web site: Eoin Reddan: Ireland and Leinster scrum-half to retire. 23 June 2016. 14 September 2017. www.bbc.co.uk.