2022 end-of-year rugby union internationals

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The 2022 end of year rugby union tests, also known as the 2022 Autumn internationals, were a number of rugby union test matches played during the months of October and November. Some of the games were known as the Autumn Nations Series for marketing purposes. Also involved in matches were some second-tier teams. These international games count towards World Rugby's ranking system, with a team typically playing from two to four matches during this period.

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Fixtures

October

29 October 2022
14:50 JST (UTC+9)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg31–38Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Yamasawa 35' c
Nagare 39' c
Dearns 55' c
Himeno 77' c
Con: Yamasawa (2/2) 36', 40'
Lee (2/2) 56', 77'
Pen: Yamasawa (1/1) 18'
Report Try: Retallick 10' c
Ennor 24' c
Reece 31' c
Clarke 41' c
Sotutu 59' c
Con: Mo'unga (5/5) 11', 26', 33', 42', 60'
Pen: Mo'unga (1/1) 80+1'
National Stadium, Tokyo [1]
Attendance: 65,188
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)

Notes:


29 October 2022
17:30 GMT (UTC+0)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg15–16Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Smith 10' m
Kinghorn 42' c
Con: Kinghorn (1/2) 43'
Pen: Kinghorn (1/2) 53'
Report Try: Slipper 60' c
Con: Foley (1/1) 62'
Pen: Foley (3/3) 15', 40+1', 70'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh [2]
Attendance: 65,286
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

Notes:

4/5/6 November

4 November 2022
19:45 WET (UTC+0)
Ireland A  IRFU flag.svg19–47Flag of New Zealand.svg  All Blacks XV
Try: Frawley 36' c
Moore 57' m
Deegan 76' c
Con: Frawley (1/1) 37'
Crowley (1/2) 77'
Report Try: Stevenson (2) 10' c, 25' m
McAlister 20' c
Love 41' c
Ennor 53' c
Lam 60' c
McKenzie 72' c
Con: McKenzie (6/7) 12', 21', 42', 54', 61', 73'
RDS Arena, Dublin [3] [4]
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)

5 November 2022
13:00 EET (UTC+2)
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg30–23Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Try: Septar 9' c
Simionescu 25' c
Cojocaru 72' c
Con: Boldor (2/2) 11', 26'
Popa (1/1) 73'
Pen: Boldor (1/2) 17'
Popa (2/3) 35', 62'
Report Try: Saavedra 31' m
Böhme 49' m
M. Garafulic 66' c
Con: Videla (1/3) 67'
Pen: Videla (2/3) 60', 76'
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Notes:


5 November 2022
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg49–17Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Try: Brex 21' c
Bruno (2) 23' c, 60' c
Ioane (2) 40' m, 44' c
Cannone 54' c
Con: Allan (3/4) 22', 24', 46'
Garbisi (2/2) 55', 61'
Pen: Allan (2/2) 10', 28'
Garbisi (1/1) 37'
Report Try: Seuteni 51' c
Paia'aua 71' m
McFarland 79' m
Con: Leuila (1/3) 52'
Stadio Plebiscito, Padua [5]
Attendance: 8,457
Referee: Christophe Ridley (England)

Notes:


5 November 2022
13:00 GMT (UTC+0)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg28–12Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Turner 7' c
Hastings 39' c
Van der Merwe 49' c
B. White 74' c
Con: Hastings (2/2) 8', 41'
Kinghorn (2/2) 51', 74'
Report Try: Tuicuvu 14' m
Rotuisolia 23' c
Con: Botitu (1/1) 24'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh [6] [2]
Attendance: 58,046
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

Notes:


5 November 2022
15:15 GMT (UTC+0)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg23–55Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Dyer 25' c
Tipuric 51' c
Con: Anscombe (2/2) 26', 51'
Pen: Anscombe (3/3) 31', 40+1', 45'
Report Try: Taylor (2) 11' c, 19' c
J. Barrett (2) 34' m, 77' c
A. Smith (2) 47' c, 54' c
Savea 65' c
Taukei'aho 80+1' c
Con: Mo'unga (5/6) 12', 20', 48', 54', 65'
B. Barrett (2/2) 78', 80+2'
Pen: Mo'unga (1/1) 5'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff [7]
Attendance: 72,000
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Notes:

  • Rio Dyer and Sam Costelow (both Wales) made their international debuts.
  • Aaron Smith (New Zealand) earned his 113th test cap, surpassing Dan Carter as the most-capped back in All Blacks history.
  • Ofa Tu'ungafasi (New Zealand) earned his 50th test cap.
  • Referee Wayne Barnes became the second referee to officiate his 100th test match, and also equalled Nigel Owens' record for the most test matches refereed.
  • New Zealand equaled their record points total against Wales, matching the total of 55 achieved in June 2003. It was also their highest points total away to the Welsh, breaking the previous record of 54 set in October 2021.

5 November 2022
17:30 WET (UTC+0)
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg19–16Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Van der Flier 46' m
Hansen 50' m
Pen: Sexton (3/3) 3', 35', 74'
Report Try: Mostert 67' m
Arendse 77' m
Pen: Willemse (1/2) 9'
Kolbe (1/1) 40+2'
Aviva Stadium, Dublin [8] [9]
Attendance: 51,000
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)

Notes:


5 November 2022
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg6–40Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Pen: Vinuesa (2/2) 6', 40'Try: Moli 30' c
Havili 36' m
Funaki (2) 74' c, 80' c
Fifita 77' m
Con: Havili (3/5) 31', 74', 80+1'
Pen: Havili (2/2) 3', 61'
Mausia (1/1) 10'
Estadio Ciudad de Málaga, Málaga
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

Notes:


5 November 2022
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
France  Flag of France.svg30–29Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Marchand 40+1' c
Penaud 76' m
Con: Ramos (1/2) 40+2'
Pen: Ramos (6/7) 7', 10', 33', 38', 47', 73'
Report Try: Foketi 17' c
Campbell 57' c
Con: Foley (2/2) 17', 59'
Pen: Foley (4/5) 4', 13', 43', 66'
Hodge (1/1) 75'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis [14]
Attendance: 79,000
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Notes:


6 November 2022
18:00 GST (UTC+4)
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg34–18Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Try: Gorgadze (3) 10' c, 21' c, 38' c
Papidze 44' c
Con: Abzhandadze (4/4) 11', 22', 39', 45'
Pen: Abzhandadze (2/3) 8', 69'
Try: Pujadas 29' c
Silva 67' m
Con: Berchesi (1/2) 30'
Pen: Berchesi (2/2) 2', 32'
Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi [15]
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Notes:


6 November 2022
14:15 GMT (UTC+0)
England  Flag of England.svg29–30Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Cokanasiga 24' c
Van Poortvliet 54' c
Con: Farrell (2/2) 25', 55'
Pen: Farrell (5/5) 12', 36', 42', 60', 66'
Report Try: Boffelli 46' m
S. Carreras 50' c
Con: Boffelli (1/2) 51'
Pen: Boffelli (6/6) 9', 15', 33', 38', 63', 69'
Twickenham Stadium, London [16]
Attendance: 80,790
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

Notes:

12/13 November

12 November 2022
13:00 EET (UTC+2)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg39–10Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Try: Lousi 35' c
Pulu 42' c
Fainga'anuku 48' m
Funaki 57' c
Lolohea 79' c
Con: W. Havili (4/5) 36', 43', 59', 80'
Pen: Mausia (1/2) 5'
W. Havili (1/1) 33'
Report Try: Escobar 65' c
Con: Videla (1/1) 30'
Pen: Videla (1/1) 66'
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest, Romania
Referee: Luc Ramos (France)

12 November 2022
13:00 WET (UTC+0)
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg35–17Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Timoney (2) 15' c, 20' c
Baloucoune 25' c
Hansen 61' c
Healy 74' c
Con: Carbery (3/3) 16', 21', 26'
Crowley (2/2) 62', 75'
Report Try: Ravouvou 4' c
Kuruvoli 64' c
Con: Tela (1/1) 5'
Volavola (1/1) 65'
Pen: Tela (1/1) 23'
Aviva Stadium, Dublin [8]
Attendance: 51,000
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

Notes:


12 November 2022
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg28–27Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Bruno 18' c
Capuozzo (2) 25' c, 64' m
Con: Allan (2/3) 20', 27'
Pen: Allan (2/4) 1', 52'
Padovani (1/2) 74'
Report Try: Wright 30' m
McReight 43' c
Robertson 67' c
Neville 80' m
Con: Lolesio (2/3) 44', 69'
Pen: Lolesio (1/1) 5'
Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence [5]
Attendance: 20,321
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Notes:


12 November 2022
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg25–37Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Try: Limmen 35' c
Wagemaker 75' c
Wierenga 80' m
Con: Lydon (2/3) 36', 76'
Pen: Lydon (2/3) 14', 19'
Report Try: Baude 22' c
Stevens 50' c
Rumball 60' c
Larsen 67' c
Con: Coats (4/4) 23', 51', 61', 68'
Pen: Coats (3/3) 10', 33', 78'
NRCA Stadium, Amsterdam [17]
Referee: Benoit Rousselet (France)

Notes:


12 November 2022
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg34–15Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Try: Del Hoyo 6' c
Merkler 13' m
Pichardie 49' m
Aurrekoetxea 62' c
Mateu 73' c
Con: Vinuesa (1/2) 8'
Güemes (2/3) 63', 74'
Pen: Vinuesa (1/1) 35'
Try: Loubser 26' c
Retief 38' m
Con: Loubser (1/2) 27'
Pen: Loubser (1/1) 53'
Estadio Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Notes:


12 November 2022
18:00 GST (UTC+4)
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg19–20Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Try: Tabutsadze 49' m
Kuntelia 66' m
Pen: Abzhandadze (3/4) 11', 29', 72'
Report Try: Manu (2) 14' c, 75' c
Con: Paia'aua (1/1) 15'
Leuila (1/1) 76'
Pen: Paia'aua (2/3) 8', 42'
Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi [15]
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

Notes:

  • Alexander Kuntelia (Georgia) made his international debut.
  • Alexander Todua became the third Georgian to earn their 100th test cap.
  • Samoa recorded their first win over Georgia since 2003, and their first in Georgia.

12 November 2022
15:15 GMT (UTC+0)
England  Flag of England.svg52–13Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Try: Steward 12' c
Smith (2) 25' c, 74' c
Porter (2) 40' c, 50' c
Genge 48' c
Penalty try 70'
Con: Farrell (6/6) 14', 26', 40+2', 49', 52', 75'
Pen: Farrell (1/1) 5'
Report Try: Saito 59' c
Con: Lee (1/1) 60'
Pen: Yamasawa (2/2) 32', 35'
Twickenham Stadium, London [16]
Attendance: 81,087
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

Notes:


12 November 2022
17:30 GMT (UTC+0)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg20–13Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Faletau 32' c
T. Williams 47' c
Con: Anscombe (2/2) 33', 49'
Pen: Anscombe (2/2) 37', 63'
Report Try: Chaparro 69' c
Con: Boffelli (1/1) 70'
Pen: Boffelli (2/2) 8', 14'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff [7]
Attendance: 59,662
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Notes:


12 November 2022
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
France  Flag of France.svg30–26Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Baille 21' c
Falatea 75' m
Con: Ramos (1/2) 22'
Pen: Ramos (6/6) 3', 17', 40+1', 46', 59', 79'
Report Try: Kolisi 30' c
Arendse 51' c
Con: Kolbe (1/1) 31'
De Klerk (1/1) 52'
Pen: Kolbe (2/2) 26', 43'
De Klerk (1/1) 55'
Willemse (1/1) 64'
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille [18] [14] [9]
Attendance: 62,500
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Notes:


13 November 2022
13:30 EET (UTC+2)
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg16–21Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Try: Chirică 26' c
Con: Popa (1/1) 28'
Pen: Popa (3/3) 7', 17', 78'
Try: Amaya (2) 71' m, 80+1' c
Con: Berchesi (1/2) 80+3'
Pen: Berchesi (3/3) 12', 21', 58'
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
Referee: Pierre Brousset (France)

Notes:


13 November 2022
14:00 GMT (UTC+0)
Barbarians 35–31Flag of New Zealand.svg  All Blacks XV
Try: Mercer 15' c
Tagitagivalu 30' c
Marchant 36' c
Thomas 51' c
Webb 59' c
Con: Hastoy (4/4) 17', 31', 37', 52'
West (1/1) 61'
Report Try: Heem 5' m
Dickson 10' m
Nankivell 34' c
Stevenson 45' c
Sullivan 72' c
Con: McKenzie (3/5) 35', 46', 73'
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

13 November 2022
14:15 GMT (UTC+0)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg23–31Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Penalty try 11'
Graham 13' c
Con: Russell (1/1) 15'
Pen: Russell (3/3) 30', 42', 53'
Report Try: Taukei'aho 2' c
Telea (2) 6' c, 74' c
S. Barrett 65' c
Con: J. Barrett (4/4) 3', 8', 66', 76'
Pen: J. Barrett (1/1) 62'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh [2]
Attendance: 67,144
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)

Notes:

  • Mark Telea (New Zealand) made his international debut.

19/20 November

19 November 2022
12:45 EET (UTC+2)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg43–19Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Try: Funaki 8' c
Fifita 16' c
Pulu 25' c
Taumoepeau 35' m
Tameifuna 56' m
F. Paea 69' c
Sakalia 73' m
Con: W. Havili (3/5) 9', 17', 26'
Mausia (1/2) 71'
Report Try: Vilaseca 19' m
Penalty try 32'
Amaya 66' c
Con: Echeverry (1/2) 67'
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest, Romania
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

Notes:

  • Reinaldo Piussi (Uruguay) made his international debut.
  • This was the first game between these two nations.

19 November 2022
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg37–43Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Try: Quattrin (2) 10' c, 49' c
Thomas (2) 18' c, 28' c
Con: Coats (4/4) 11', 19', 29', 50'
Pen: Coats (3/3) 2', 66', 77'
Report Try: A. Ludick 7' c
Ludwig 22' m
Van der Westhuizen (2) 37' c, 72' m
Deysel 39' m
Van den Berg 63' m
Kisting 80+1' c
Con: Loubser (2/4) 8', 38'
Kisting (2/3) 73', 80+2'
NRCA Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands [17]
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

Notes:


19 November 2022
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg21–63Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Capuozzo 11' c
L. Cannone 66' m
Con: Allan (1/2) 13'
Pen: Allan (3/3) 8', 21', 45'
Report Try: Arendse (2) 1' m, 47' c
Mbonambi 29' c
Kolbe 44' m
Smith 54' c
Marx 62' m
Kitshoff 68' m
Willemse 72' c
Reinach 78' c
Con: Kolbe (1/2) 31'
Libbok (5/6) 50', 56', 70', 74', 80+1'
Pen: Kolbe (2/2) 10', 26'
Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa [5] [9]
Attendance: 26,457
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)

Notes:


19 November 2022
13:00 GMT (UTC+0)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg12–13Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Try: Morgan (2) 20' c, 24' m
Con: Priestland (1/2) 21'
Report Try: Todua 59' c
Con: Abzhandadze (1/1) 60'
Pen: Abzhandadze (1/2) 2'
Matkava (1/1) 78'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff [7]
Attendance: 63,585
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)

Notes:

  • Georgia recorded their first win over Wales, and their first away victory against a Tier 1 nation.
  • Dafydd Jenkins and Josh Macleod (both Wales) made their international debuts.
  • Wales lost to a Tier 2 nation for the first time since their 23–8 loss to Japan during their 2013 tour. They also recorded their first home loss to a Tier 2 side since losing to Samoa by 26–19 in November 2012.

19 November 2022
16:45 EET (UTC+2)
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg0–22Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Try: Seuteni 6'c
Seu 13' c
Toomaga-Allen 36' m
Con: Toala (2/3) 7', 15'
Pen: Toala (1/1) 7'
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
Referee: Christophe Ridley (England)

Notes:

  • Mihai Macovei (Romania) earned his 100th test cap. He also became the player with the highest number of caps (68) as captain of Romania. [19]
  • Des Sepulona (Samoa) made his international debut.

19 November 2022
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
French Barbarians 14–46Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Roumat (1/1) 19' c
Zegueur 44' c
Con: Machenaud (2/2) 20', 45'
Report Try: Nayacalevu 10' c
Wainiqolo (2) 21' m, 63' m
Habosi (2) 34' c, 80' m
Ratuniyarawa 40' c
Maqala 66' m
Con: Volavola (4/7) 11', 35', 40+1', 67'
Pen: Volavola (1/1) 51'
Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille [6]
Attendance: 18,762
Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland)

19 November 2022
15:15 GMT (UTC+0)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg52–29Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Tuipulotu (2) 11' c, 55' c
Van der Merwe 24' c
Graham (3) 28' m, 42' m, 77' c
Redpath 68' c
Hogg 74' c
Con: Russell (6/8) 12', 24', 56', 70', 75', 79'
Report Try: De la Fuente (3) 16' m, 39' c, 80+7' c
Boffelli 52' c
Con: Boffelli (2/3) 40', 53'
Sanchez (1/1) 80+8'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh [2]
Attendance: 61,811
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)

Notes:


19 November 2022
17:30 GMT (UTC+0)
England  Flag of England.svg25–25Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Stuart (2) 72' m, 79' c
Steward 74' c
Con: Smith (2/3) 75', 80'
Pen: Farrell (1/1) 26'
Smith (1/1) 42'
Report Try: Papali'i 4' c
Taylor 9' c
Ioane 50' m
Con: J. Barrett (2/3) 5', 10'
Pen: J. Barrett (1/1) 40+2'
Drop: B. Barrett (1/1) 70'
Twickenham Stadium, London [16]
Attendance: 81,367
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

Notes:


19 November 2022
20:00 WET (UTC+0)
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg13–10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Aki 66' c
Con: Crowley (1/1) 67'
Pen: Crowley (1/1) 10'
Byrne (1/1) 76'
Report Try: Petaia 70' c
Con: Foley (1/1) 72'
Pen: Foley (1/1) 56'
Aviva Stadium, Dublin [8]
Attendance: 51,000
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Notes:


20 November 2022
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
France  Flag of France.svg35–17Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Try: Penaud (2) 7' m, 60' c
Ollivon 35' c
Jelonch 73' c
Con: Ramos (3/4) 37', 62', 74'
Pen: Ramos (3/3) 13', 17', 31'
Report Try: Saito (2) 42' c, 63' c
Con: Lee (2/2) 43', 65'
Pen: Lee (1/1) 21'
Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse [18] [14]
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

Notes:

  • France finished 2022 unbeaten, becoming only the third team to win all their games in an entire calendar year; after New Zealand in 2013, and England in 2016.

26 November

26 November 2022
15:15 GMT (UTC+0)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg34–39Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Morgan (2) 10' c, 47' c
Faletau 23' c
Dyer 52' c
Con: Anscombe (4/4) 11', 23', 48', 54'
Pen: Anscombe (2/2) 19', 28'
Report Try: Fainga'a 34' c
Nawaqanitawase (2) 58' m, 68' c
Penalty try 74'
Lonergan 78' c
Con: Donaldson (1/1) 35'
Lolesio (2/3) 69', 79'
Pen: Donaldson (2/2) 4', 15'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff [7] [20]
Attendance: 67,401
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)

Notes:


26 November 2022
17:30 GMT (UTC+0)
England  Flag of England.svg13–27Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Slade 72' c
Con: Farrell (1/1) 73'
Pen: Farrell (2/4) 14', 46'
Report Try: Arendse 33' m
Etzebeth 50' c
Con: De Klerk (1/2) 50'
Pen: De Klerk (3/4) 19', 40', 58'
Drop: Willemse (2/2) 32', 42'
Twickenham Stadium, London [16] [9]
Attendance: 81,268
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Notes:

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The 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals, also known as the 2016 Autumn Internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were a series of international rugby union matches predominantly played between the visiting Southern Hemisphere countries: Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa – and the European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.

The 2017 mid-year rugby union internationals were international rugby union matches that were mostly played in the Southern Hemisphere during the June international window.

The 2017 end-of-year rugby union internationals, also known as the November internationals, or autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were international rugby union matches in 2017.

The 2018 mid-year rugby union internationals are international rugby union matches that are mostly played in the Southern Hemisphere during the June international window.

The 2018 end of year rugby union tests, also referred to as the Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were a number of rugby union test matches played during October and November, primarily involving countries from the Northern Hemisphere hosting those from the Southern Hemisphere. Also involved in matches are those from second-tier teams. These international games count towards World Rugby's ranking system, with a team typically playing from two to four matches during this period.

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.

The 2020 end of year rugby union tests, also referred to as the 2020 Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were a number of rugby union test matches contested during the months of October, November and December 2020, primarily involving countries from the Northern Hemisphere hosting those from the Southern Hemisphere. Also involved in matches were those from second-tier teams. These international games counted towards World Rugby's ranking system, with a team typically playing from two to four matches during this period.

The 2021 mid-year rugby union internationals 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.

The 2021 end of year rugby union tests, also referred to as the Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were rugby union test matches during October and November 2021, mainly involving countries from the Northern Hemisphere hosting those from the Southern Hemisphere. These international games counted towards World Rugby's ranking system, with teams typically playing from two to four matches in this period.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 mid-year rugby union tests</span>

The 2022 mid-year rugby union internationals were international rugby union matches that were mostly played in the Southern Hemisphere during the July international window. For the first time since 2018 all leading Northern Hemisphere teams toured, following a cancelled calendar in 2020 and a largely reversed calendar in 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Autumn Nations Cup</span> Unique rugby union competition

The Autumn Nations Cup was a rugby union competition held in November and December 2020 in place of the usual Autumn internationals series typically held in the same period each year, as many teams were avoiding extended travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eight teams participated – the teams involved in the Six Nations Championship plus Georgia and Fiji – divided into two groups of four. Japan were originally going to take part but withdrew due to travel restrictions, resulting in them being replaced by Georgia and moving Fiji to Group B.

In July and August 2023, several rugby union national teams played matches in preparation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Some of the matches involving Tier 1 and 2 nations were played under the Summer Nations Series branding.

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