2019 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches

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In 2019, some rugby union national teams played matches in preparation for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The matches saw New Zealand lose first place in the World Rugby Rankings, initially to Wales, and eventually to Ireland. [1] [2]

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Fixtures

22 June

22 June 2019
19:00 UYT (UTC-03)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg21–41Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Try: Vilaseca 33' c
Echeverría 55' c
Inciarte 72' c
Con: Vilaseca (2/2) 34', 56'
Cat (1/1) 73'		 Report Try: Munilla (2) 9' c, 44' c
Domínguez 15' m
Del Hoyo (2) 24' c, 40' c
Mélé 77' c
Con: Mélé (4/5) 10', 25', 45', 77'
Casteglioni (1/1) 40'
Pen: Mélé (1/1) 70'
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

Notes:

  • Pablo Miejimolle (Spain) made his international debut.
  • This was Spain's largest winning margin over Uruguay, surpassing the 17-point difference set in 2016.

13 July

13 July 2019
15:00 FJT (UTC+12)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg27–10Flag of New Zealand.svg  Māori All Blacks
Try: Veitokani 22' c
Mata 33' m
Nayacalevu (2) 47' c, 72' m
Con: Volavola (2/4) 23', 48'
Pen: Volavola (1/1) 45'		 Report Try: Wainui (2) 53' m, 67' m
ANZ National Stadium, Suva [3]
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

Notes:

  • Fiji's win ended a 16-match losing streak against the Maori All Blacks, dating back to 1957.

20 July

20 July 2019
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
Māori All Blacks  Flag of New Zealand.svg26–17Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Wainui 14' c
Thompson 44' c
Nankivell 60' m
Walker-Leawere 64' c
Con: Black (3/4) 15', 44', 65'		 Report Try: Veremalua 9' c
Dyer 75' c
Con: Veitokani (1/1) 10'
Matavesi (1/1) 76'
Pen: Veitokani (1/1) 52'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua [3]
Attendance: 13,404
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

10 August

10 August 2019
14:00 IST (UTC+01)
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg29–10Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: Carbery 17' c
Kearney 28' c
Conway 37' m
Murphy 44' m
Marmion 62' m
Con: Carbery (2/5) 18', 29'		 Report Try: Mbanda 12' m
Canna 20 'm
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

Notes:

11 August

11 August 2019
14:00 BST (UTC+01)
England  Flag of England.svg33–19Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Vunipola 3' c
Cokanasiga 12' c
Cowan-Dickie 38' c
Con: Ford (3/3) 4', 14', 39'
Pen: Ford (3/3) 43', 60', 72'
Drop: Daly (1/1) 76'		 Report Try: G. Davies 21' c
North 49' m
Wyn Jones 55' c
Con: Anscombe (1/1) 23'
Biggar (1/2) 56'
Twickenham Stadium, London [6]
Attendance: 80,944
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

Notes:

12 August

12 August 2019
19:00 MSK (UTC+03)
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg40–0 Flag of Russia.svg Russia Club XV
Try: Zhivatov 9' m
Gaisin 25' c
Gadzhiev 38' c
Sychev (2) 42' c, 63' c
Simplikevich 46' c
Con: Gaisin (1/2) 25'
Kushnarev (3/3) 39', 43', 47'
Yanyushkin (1/1) 64'		 Report
(In Russian)
Slava Stadium, Moscow [8]
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Artur Kaptyukh (Russia)

17 August

17 August 2019
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg36–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Mo'unga 29' c
Smith 32' c
Williams 46' c
Reece 67' c
Bridge 78' m
Con: Mo'unga (3/3) 31', 34', 46'
B. Barrett (1/2) 69'
Pen: Mo'unga (1/2) 4'		 Report
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 48,339
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Notes:

17 August 2019
14:15 BST (UTC+01)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg13–6Flag of England.svg  England
Try: North 34' c
Con: Biggar (1/1) 35'
Pen: Biggar (1/1) 26'
Halfpenny (1/2) 76'		 Report Pen: Ford (2/2) 51', 57'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff [6]
Attendance: 73,931
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

Notes:

  • With this result, Wales became the fourth team to be placed number 1 in the World Rugby Rankings, ending New Zealand's 10-year run at the top dating back to 16 November 2009.
  • England failed to score in a first half for the first time since their 2011 World Cup quarter-final versus France.
  • Ruaridh McConnochie was named as England's right wing but was ruled out with injury for the second week running. He was replaced by Anthony Watson. Liam Williams was also ruled out at fullback for Wales and replaced by Leigh Halfpenny.
  • Following George North's try, when Dan Biggar took a quick penalty before England's Ben Youngs had come on for Willi Heinz, World Rugby changed Law 3 so that play cannot restart until a player who has gone off due a blood or head injury has been temporarily replaced.
17 August 2019
17:05 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg24–18Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Nkosi (2) 32' m, 48' c
Con: Jantjies (1/2) 49'
Pen: Jantjies (4/4) 19', 60', 69', 78'		 Report Try: Petti 40' c
Matera 65' m
Con: Bonilla (1/1) 40'
Pen: Bonilla (1/2) 27'
Urdapilleta (1/1) 57'
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 29,826
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

Notes:

17 August 2019
18:25 CEST (UTC+02)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg85–15Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Try: Morisi 7' c
Parisse 15' c
Bellini (2) 24' m, 27' c
Minozzi (3) 37' c, 59' m, 73' c
Hayward 40' m
Allan 41' c
Ferrari 47' c
Padovani (2) 56' c, 66' c
Canna 80' m
Con: Allan (6/8) 8', 16', 28', 37', 42', 48'
Canna (4/5) 57', 67', 74', 80'		 Report
(In Italian)		Try: Golosnitsky 17' m
Fedotko 78' c
Con: Kushnarev (1/1) 79'
Pen: Gaisin (1/2) 3'
Stadio Riviera delle Palme, San Benedetto del Tronto [9]
Attendance: 10,853
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)

Notes:

  • Russia played a Tier 1 nation outside a Rugby World Cup for the first time since their game against Italy in 2006. Russia most recently played a Tier 1 nation, Australia, during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
17 August 2019
21:05 CEST (UTC+02)
France  Flag of France.svg32–3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Raka 2' c
Médard (2) 22' m, 54' m
Alldritt 33' m
Dupont 61' c
Con: Lopez (2/5) 3', 62'
Pen: Lopez (1/1) 15'		 Report Pen: Hastings (1/1) 26'
Allianz Riviera, Nice [10]
Attendance: 35,624
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Notes:

24 August

24 August 2019
15:00 TOT (UTC+13)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg19–15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Try: Faiva 26' c
Fukofuka 57' c
Halaifonua 66' m
Con: Faiva (1/1) 27'
Morath (1/2) 58'		Try: Lavaka 19' m
McGregor 32' m
Bardoul 80' m
Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa [11]
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Kaveni Talemaivalagi (Fiji)
24 August 2019
14:00 SAST (UTC+02)
Sharks Invitation XV Flag of South Africa.svg 0–43Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Try: Plato 8' m
Conradie 21' m
Walters (2) 34' c, 66' m
Van Jaarsveld 44' c
Kitshoff 53' m
Forbes 70' c
Con: Steenkamp (3/5) 22', 34', 45'
Stevens (1/2) 71'
Crusaders, Durban [12]
Referee: Blake Beattie (South Africa)
24 August 2019
13:10 BST (UTC+01)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg17–14Flag of France.svg  France
Try: Maitland 39' c
Harris 60' c
Con: Laidlaw (2/2) 40', 61'
Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 5'		 Report Try: Penaud (2) 2' c, 27' c
Con: Ramos (2/2) 3', 29'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh [10]
Attendance: 66,181
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Notes:

24 August 2019
15:00 BST (UTC+01)
England  Flag of England.svg57–15IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Try: Cokanasiga (2) 11' m, 65' c
Daly 30' c
Tuilagi 36' c
Itoje 45' c
Kruis 53' c
Curry 57' c
Cowan-Dickie 77' c
Con: Farrell (6/7) 31', 37', 47', 55', 58', 66'
Ford (1/1) 79'
Pen: Farrell (1/1) 7'		 Report Try: Larmour 9' c
Aki 73' m
Con: Byrne (1/1) 10'
Pen: Byrne (1/1) 26'
Twickenham Stadium, London [6]
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Notes:

  • England recorded their largest win over Ireland, surpassing the 40 point margin set in 1997. England's 57 points total was their highest score against Ireland, surpassing the 50 points scored in 2000.
  • Jaco Peyper was the appointed match referee but missed the game due to a delayed flight. Nigel Owens replaced him. [13]
24 August 2019
14:00 UYT (UTC-03)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg24–20 Sudamérica XV
Try: Kessler 6' c
Freitas 14' c
Leivas (2) 66' m, 72' m
Con: Berchesi (1/4) 7'		 Report Try: Rebolo 20' c
Reeves (2) 39' m, 50' m
Con: Reeves (1/3) 21'
Pen: Reeves (1/2) 70'
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo [14]
Referee: Damián Schneider (Argentina)
24 August 2019
15:00 EDT (UTC-04)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg35–38 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Try: Olmstead 39' c
Ardron 47' c
Parfrey (2) 59' c, 70' c
Baillie 66' c
Con: Nelson (5/5) 40', 48', 60', 67', 71		 Report Try: Deegan (3) 5' m, 26' c, 73' c
B. Byrne 16' c
Murphy 64' m
Keenan 80' c
Con: Frawley (2/4) 17', 27'
H. Byrne (2/2) 74', 80'
Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton [15]
Referee: Moe Chaudhry (Canada)

27 August

27 August 2019
19:15 GET (UTC+04)
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg24–20 Flag of South Africa.svg Southern Kings
Try: Aptsiauri 15' m
Melikidze 67' m
Penalty try 73'
Sutiashvili 76' c
Con: Malaghuradze (1/2) 78'		 Report Try: Sithole 6' c
Ambadiang 21' c
Con: Catrakilis (2/2) 10', 23'
Pen: Catrakilis (2/2) 2', 49'
Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi [16]
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
27 August 2019
19:00 MSK (UTC+03)
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg22–35 Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Reds
Try: Yanyushkin 34' m
Sozonov 40' c
Matveev 61' m
Ostrikov 70' m
Con: Yanyushkin (1/2) 40'		 Report Try: Van Dam 14' c
Jones 19' c
Dyer 26' c
Ma'afu 38' c
Slowik 54' c
Con: Dyer (5/5) 14', 19', 26', 38', 54'
Slava Stadium, Moscow [17]
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Alexei Lebedev (Russia)

30 August

30 August 2019
21:10 CEST (UTC+02)
France  Flag of France.svg47–19Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: Huget 3' m
Penalty try 24'
Chat 31' c
Dupont 44' c
Iturria 46' c
Taofifénua 59' c
Ramos 75' c
Con: Ntamack (5/6) 32', 45', 47', 60', 76'		 Report
(In Italian)		Try: Bellini (2) 20' c, 67' m
Polledri 51' c
Con: Allan (2/3) 20', 52'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis [9] [18]
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)

Notes:

30 August 2019
19:10 UYT (UTC-03)
Uruguay XV  Flag of Uruguay.svg43–5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil XV
Try: Kessler 3' c
Diana 14' m
Mieres 37' m
Freitas 52' m
Inciarte 70' c
A. Ormaechea 80' c
Con: Cat (2/4) 4', 40'
Favaro (2/3) 71', 80'		 Report Try: Lima 65' m
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo [14]
Referee: Pablo De Luca (Argentina)
30 August 2019
18:30 PDT (UTC-07)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg45–13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg BC All-Stars
Try: Coe 7' c
Quattrin 11' c
Blanchet (2) 54' c, 66' c
Mack 76' c
Con: O'Leary (6/6) 8', 12, 55', 67', 70', 77'
Pen: O'Leary (1/1) 28'		 Report Try: Mason 34' c
Con: A. McQueen (1/1) 35'
Pen: A. McQueen (2/2) 15', 24'
Westhills Stadium, Langford, BC [19]
Referee: Chris Assmus (Canada)

31 August

31 August 2019
14:00 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand Heartland XV Flag of New Zealand.svg 19–36Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Try: Wright 14' c
Holani 37' c
Paiaua 45' m
Con: Lash (2/3) 15', 14'		 Report Try: Alaalatoa (2) 5' m, 53' c
Tuala (3) 18' m, 26' m, 80' c
Paulo 43' c
Con: Pisi (3/3) 44', 54', 80'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
31 August 2019
16:30 NZST (UTC+12)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg29–19Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Try: Tuisova 8' c
Goneva 23' m
Kunatani 37' m
Waqaniburotu 46' c
S. Matavesi 55' m
Con: Volavola (2/5) 9', 47'		Try: Piutau 2' c
Ngauamo 19' m
Sakalia 61' c
Con: Faiva (2/3) 3', 62'
Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand [20]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
31 August 2019
14:30 BST (UTC+01)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg17–22IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Try: Lane 64' c
Patchell 76' c
Con: Patchell (2/2) 65', 77'
Pen: J. Evans (1/1) 16'		 Report Try: Stockdale (2) 18' c, 28' m
Penalty try 58'
Con: Carty (1/2) 19'
Pen: Carty (1/2) 9'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff [21]
Referee: Romain Poite (France)

Notes:

  • This was Warren Gatland's last home game in charge of Wales.
  • Rhys Carré and Owen Lane (both Wales) made their international debuts.
  • This ended Wales' 11-match home unbeaten run.
  • With this loss, Wales dropped from number one in the World Rugby Rankings, after only spending two weeks at the top.
31 August 2019
16:30 SAST (UTC+02)
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg28–22 Flag of South Africa.svg Southern Kings
Try: Van Jaarsveld 20' c
Jantjies 68' c
Plato (2) 72' c, 79' c
Con: Steenkamp (1/1) 21'
Loubser (3/3) 69', 73', 80'		Try: Mnisi 16' m
Jackson (2) 25' c, 31' c
Con: B. Pretorius (2/3) 25', 33'
Pen: B. Pretorius (1/1) 2'
Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek [22]
Referee: Egon Seconds (South Africa)
31 August 2019
20:00 GET (UTC+04)
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg10–44Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Asieshvili 59' c
Con: Abzhandadze (1/1) 60'
Pen: Matiashvili (1/1) 35'		 Report Try: Toolis 14' c
Hutchinson (2) 20' c, 47' c
Graham 63' c
Cummings 77' c
Con: Laidlaw (3/3) 15', 21', 48'
Russell (1/1) 64'
Hastings (1/1) 78'
Pen: Laidlaw (3/3) 7', 13', 40' +2
Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi [10]
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

Notes:

  • Scotland became the first Tier One nation to play a Test match in Georgia.

6 September

6 September 2019
19:15 JST (UTC+09)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg7–41Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Matsushima 60' c
Con: Tamura (1/1) 61'		 Report Try: Kolbe (2) 8' c, 73' c
Mapimpi (3) 22' c, 31' m, 53' m
Jantjies 79' c
Con: Pollard (2/4) 9', 24'
Steyn (2/2) 74', 80' +1
Pen: Pollard (1/1) 39'
Kumagaya Rugby Ground, Kumagaya [23]
Attendance: 22,258
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

Notes:

  • Takuya Kitade (Japan) made his international debut.
  • Pieter-Steph du Toit (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap.
  • This was the first time that Japan has hosted South Africa.
6 September 2019
19:30 BST (UTC+01)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg36–9Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Try: Price 17' m
Kinghorn 23' m
Johnson 50' c
D. Graham 69' m
G. Horne 71' c
P. Horne 77' c
Con: Hastings (2/5) 51', 78'
G. Horne (1/1) 72'		 Report Pen: Abzhandadze (3/4) 20', 27', 30'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh [10]
Attendance: 53,000
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
6 September 2019
19:45 BST (UTC+01)
England  Flag of England.svg37–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: Youngs 44' c
Marchant 52' c
Genge 67' c
Watson 73' c
Con: Farrell (4/4) 44', 53', 69', 75';
Pen: Farrell (3/4) 4', 19', 40'		 Report
St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne [9] [6]
Attendance: 50,157
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Notes:

7 September

7 September 2019
14:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg92–7Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Try: Reece 8' c
B. Smith (2) 15', 37' c
Taylor 19' c
Bridge (4) 26' m, 40' m, 52' c, 56' c
Read 32' c
Perenara 35' c
Crotty (2) 39' c, 64' c
Todd 45' m
Savea 46' c
Con: B. Barrett (7/8) 9', 17', 21, 33', 36', 38', 40'
Ioane (4/6) 47', 53', 57', 65'		 Report Try: Piutau 77' c
Con: Takulua (1/1) 78'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton [24]
Attendance: 22,349
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Notes:

7 September 2019
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Randwick Flag of Australia (converted).svg 0–74Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report Try: Cubelli 18' c
Montoya 23' c
Leguizamón 32' c
Kremer 38' c
Carreras 40' m
Chaparro 43' c
Delguy (4) 61' m, 63' m, 66' m, 70' c
Creevy 74' c
Herrera 77' m
Con: Urdapilleta (4/5) 19', 23', 33', 39'
Sánchez (3/7) 44', 71', 75'
Coogee Oval, Coogee [25]
Referee: James Quinn (Australia)
7 September 2019
19:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg34–15Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Try: Coleman 7' m
Koroibete 15' m
Ashley-Cooper 30' m
Salakaia-Loto 35' c
Haylett-Petty 70' c
To'omua 80' m
Con: Foley (2/6) 36', 71'		 Report Try: Polataivao (2) 52' m, 61' c
Con: Pisi (1/2) 62'
Pen: Pisi (1/2) 28'
Western Sydney Stadium, Parramatta [26]
Attendance: 16,091
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Notes:

7 September 2019
14:00 IST (UTC+01)
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg19–10Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Kearney 21' c
Furlong 50' c
Ryan 58' m
Con: Sexton (2/3) 22', 52'		 Report Try: Parkes 30' c
Con: Halfpenny (1/1) 31'
Pen: Halfpenny (1/2) 25'
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

Notes:

  • This was the last home game for Rory Best, playing for Ireland.
  • This was Joe Schmidt's last home game in charge of Ireland.
  • With this win, Ireland became the fifth team to be placed number 1 on the World Rugby Rankings, replacing New Zealand who had briefly retaken top spot from Wales after Ireland's earlier win against Wales the previous week. [27]
7 September 2019
15:00 SAST (UTC+02)
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg21–17 Flag of South Africa.svg Southern Kings
Try: Greyling 32' m
Van der Westhuizen 56' c
Con: Loubser (1/2) 57'
Pen: Loubser (3/3) 18', 40', 45'		Try: Van Rooyen 37' c
De Wee 72' c
Con: Catrakilis (1/1) 38'
B. Pretorius (1/1) 72'
Pen: Catrakilis (1/1) 22'
Walvis Bay High School Stadium, Walvis Bay [22]
Referee: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
7 September 2019
19:00 MSK (UTC+03)
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg14–42 IRFU flag.svg Connacht
Try: Artemyev 31' c
Davydov 54' c
Con: Kushnarev (2/2) 32', 55'		Try: Daly 4' c
Leader 16' c
Murphy 43' c
Fitzgerald (2) 69' c, 72' c
Boyle 78' c
Con: Leader (6/6) 5', 17', 44', 70', 73', 79'
VTB Arena, Moscow [28]
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
7 September 2019
15:00 UYT (UTC-03)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg24–35Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina XV
Try: Kessler 8' c
Freitas 25' c
Magno 66' c
Con: Ormaechea (2/2) 9', 26'
Favaro (1/1) 67'
Pen: Ormaechea (1/1) 10'		 Report Try: Montagner 4' c
Chocobares 20' c
Grondona 23' c
Cancelliere 43' c
Mendy 80' c
Con: Albornoz (4/4) 5', 21', 24', 44'
Elías (1/1) 80'
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo [29]
Referee: Felipe Balbontín (Chile)
7 September 2019
19:00 PDT (UTC-07)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg15–20Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Try: McRorie 2' c
Nelson 16' m
Con: Nelson (1/1) 3'
Pen: Nelson (1/1) 42'		Try: Dolan 37' c
Fawsitt 49' m
Iosefo 70' m
Con: Magie (1/2) 38'
Pen: Magie (1/1) 20'
BC Place, Vancouver
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)

Notes:

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