2025 mid-year rugby union tests

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The 2025 mid-year rugby union internationals (also known as the summer internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, and winter internationals in the Southern Hemisphere) are international rugby union matches that will be mostly played in the Southern Hemisphere during the July international window. 2025 will see the British & Irish Lions touring Australia. It is expected to be the last mid-year window in which “Tier I” countries (the SANZAAR teams and teams that make up the Six Nations Championship) compete in the non-organised format, following the creation of the Nations Championship. [1]

Contents

Series and tours

Series

SeriesResultWinner
Australia–British & Irish Lions test series [2] TBD
Argentina–England test series [3] TBD
Japan–Wales test series [4] TBD
New Zealand–France test series [5] [6] TBD
South Africa–Italy test series [7] TBD

Tours

TeamTourOpponents
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Europe + Americas (Tier II) British & Irish Lions (TBD) [2] – Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay (TBD) [8]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Americas (Tier II)Flag of the United States.svg  United States (TBD) – Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (TBD)
Flag of England.svg  England AmericasFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (TBD) – Flag of the United States.svg  United States (TBD) [3]
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji PacificFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (TBD)
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia AfricaFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (TBD)
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland Europe (Tier II)Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia (TBD) [9] – Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal (TBD) [10]
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy AfricaFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (TBD) –Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (TBD)
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Americas (Tier II)Flag of Chile.svg  Chile (TBD) – Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay (TBD)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Pacific (Tier II)Flag of New Zealand.svg  Māori All Blacks (TBD) – Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji (TBD) – Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa (TBD)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Americas (Tier II)Flag of the United States.svg  United States (TBD) – Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (TBD)
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay AmericasFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (TBD)

Fixtures

June

5 July

12 July

18/19 July

26 July

August

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cully, Paul (2 July 2023). "Nations Championship will finally fix world rugby's Test schedule". The Sydney Morning Herald . Nine Entertainment.
  2. 1 2 Jones, Chris (19 July 2023). "British and Irish Lions to play combined New Zealand–Australia XV on 2025 tour". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  3. 1 2 Wright, Jared (20 June 2024). "England 'in talks' to end a 24-year wait for USA Tests as 2025 schedule takes shape – report". PlanetRugby.
  4. ↑ "Wales to play two summer Tests in Japan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Smith, Ben (11 June 2024). "XV de France : une tournée contre les All Blacks en 2025 sans les premiums" [XV of France: a tour against the All Blacks in 2025 without premiums]. RugbyPass (in French).
  6. ↑ Raulin, Maxime; Paturaud, Jean-François (6 June 2024). "Joueurs " Premium ", cogestion avec les clubs : le grand projet de Fabien Galthié pour l'élite du rugby français" [Premium players, co-management with clubs: Fabien Galthié's grand plan for the French rugby elite]. L'Équipe (in French). Éditions Philippe Amaury. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024.
  7. ↑ Skippers, David (13 October 2024). "Springboks' opponents for 2025 mid-year internationals revealed – report". PlanetRugby.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Los Pumas recibirán a Inglaterra y Uruguay en Julio". uar.com.ar. 2 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Ireland set to tour Georgia and Romania during 2025 Lions tour". independent.ie. 11 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Ireland to play first ever Test match against Portugal in 2025". rugbypass.com. 11 October 2024.
  11. ↑ "The Lions to play Argentina in Dublin". 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  12. ↑ "England XV to face France XV at Allianz Stadium". 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  13. 1 2 3 "JRFU Announce Men's Fifteens Domestic Match Schedule". 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "Gonzalo Quesada reveals Italy's third opponent in the summer". 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  15. 1 2 3 "Māori All Blacks to play Scotland in Whangārei". 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  16. 1 2 3 "BLACK FERNS AND ALL BLACKS 2025 HOME TEST SCHEDULES CONFIRMED". 10 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  17. 1 2 3 "The Springboks will welcome Italy, Georgia, Australia and Argentina to South Africa in 2025, SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday". 27 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  18. ↑ "ექვსი ერის 24-გზის გამარჯვებული თბილისში! - ირლანდიასთან 5 ივლისს "მიხეილ მესხზე"". 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  19. 1 2 "Ireland Coaching Team Confirmed For Summer Tour". 2 April 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  20. ↑ "Belgium to replace Netherlands for July 5 Men's Eagles match in Charlotte". 26 March 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  21. ↑ "Wallabies to host Fiji before Lions Tour". 30 November 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  22. ↑ "FIJI WATER FLYING FIJIANS TO FACE SCOTLAND AT HFC BANK STADIUM ON July 12TH". Fiji Rugby. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  23. 1 2 "International rugby returns to Edmonton this July as Canada's Men's Rugby Team prepares for Rugby World Cup qualification". Rugby Canada. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  24. 1 2 "Canada and USA home tests in July take shape". Americas Rugby News. 24 January 2025. Archived from the original on 24 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  25. ↑ "მსოფლიოს ჩემპიონამდე 'ჩიტასთან'". 11 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  26. ↑ "Portugal rugby team to face Ireland". 11 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  27. ↑ "Uruguay vs Romania Rivalry to continue in July 2025". 4 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  28. 1 2 3 "British & Irish Lions announce itinerary for 2025 Tour of Australia". 21 July 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
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