2016 mid-year rugby union internationals

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, increasing competitiveness from the Tier 2 sides.

All Six Nations teams were in action, where the grand slam champions England played a three-test series against The Rugby Championship reigning champions Australia. South Africa hosted a three-test series against Ireland, meanwhile Wales toured New Zealand, where they played the a three-test series against the world champions, the All Blacks, and played a mid-week match against the Chiefs. In addition to this, Wales travelled to London, where they contested the Old Mutual Wealth Cup with England before travelling to New Zealand. Argentina hosted Italy, before they played a two-test series against France, whilst Italy continued their tour of the Americas in North America, where they played Canada and the United States.

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

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. Furthermore, Brazil hosted Kenya in what was the first time Brazil had hosted an African nation. Like in 2015, Uruguay played host to the Fiji Warriors in a two-match series, whilst an English development team, England Saxons, played a two-match series against South Africa's A team.

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

Overview

Series

Event Result Victor
Argentina v France test series 1–1 Drawn
Australia v England test series 0–3  England
Japan v Scotland test series 0–2  Scotland
South Africa v Ireland test series 2–1  South Africa
South Africa A v England Saxons series 0–2 England England Saxons
New Zealand v Wales test series 3–0  New Zealand
Uruguay v Fiji Warriors series 0–2 Fiji Fiji Warriors

Other tours

Team/Tour Opponents
Italy tour  Argentina (lost) –  United States (won) –  Canada (won)
Georgia tour  Samoa (draw) –  Tonga (won) –  Fiji (won)
Russia tour  Canada (lost) –  United States (lost)

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'

Notes:

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'

Notes:

Week 3: Old Mutual Wealth Cup

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 24–32 England England Saxons
Try: Brummer 49' c
Van Zyl 63' c
Notshe 70' c
Con: Brummer (3/3) 47', 63', 71'
Pen: April (1/1) 9'
 Report Try: Hepburn 15' c
Rokoduguni 29' c
Robson 32' m
Devoto 77' c
Con: Cipriani (3/4) 17', 30', 78'
Pen: Cipriani (2/2) 24', 54'
11 June 2016
15:00 (UTC+13)
Samoa  19–19  Georgia
Try: Lemi 44' c
Con: Fa'apale (1/1) 44'
Pen: Fa'apale (4/4) 32', 40', 41', 54'
 Report Try: Tkhilaishvili 50' c
Con: Kvirikashvili (1/1) 51'
Pen: Kvirikashvili (4/6) 3', 8', 37', 62'
Apia Park, Apia [6]
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Notes:

11 June 2016
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  39–21  Wales
Try: J. Savea 15' m
Naholo (2) 18' c, 62' c
Read 68' c
Harris 80' c
Con: Cruden (4/5) 19', 63', 69', 80'
Pen: Cruden (2/4) 5', 48'
 Report Try: Faletau 9' m
Webb 31' c
Con: Biggar (1/2) 32'
Pen: Biggar (3/4) 21', 26', 53'
Eden Park, Auckland [7]
Attendance: 46,270
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Notes:

11 June 2016
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  28–39  England
Try: Hooper (2) 8' m, 58' m
Folau 15' m
Kuridrani 70' c
Con: Foley (1/4) 71'
Pen: Foley (2/2) 36', 77'
 Report Try: Joseph 31' c
Yarde 45' c
Nowell 79' c
Con: Farrell (3/3) 32', 47', 80'
Pen: Farrell (6/7) 20', 27', 30', 40', 56', 66'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane [8]
Attendance: 48,735
Referee: Romain Poite (France)

Notes:

11 June 2016
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  20–26  Ireland
Try: Mvovo 31' c
Du Toit 68' c
Con: Jantjies (2/2) 31', 68'
Pen: Lambie (1/2) 15'
Jantjies (1/1) 25'
 Report Try: Payne 10' c
Murray 42' c
Con: Jackson (2/2) 11', 42'
Pen: Jackson (3/4) 18', 67', 76'
Drop: Jackson (1/2) 36'
DHL Newlands, Cape Town [9]
Attendance: 42,620
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

Notes:

11 June 2016
15:45 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  30–24  Italy
Try: Montero 25' m
Moroni 60' c
Con: Sánchez (1/2) 61'
Pen: Sánchez (6/7) 9', 20', 31', 36', 58', 65'
 Report Try: Sarto 34' c
Favaro 68' m
Con: Canna (1/1) 35'
Pen: Canna (4/5) 15', 28', 39', 42'

Notes:

11 June 2016
15:00 PDT (UTC-07)
Canada  22–26  Japan
Try: Paris 6' m
Barkwill 20' c
Cudmore 45' m
Carpenter 79' m
Con: McRorie (1/4) 21'
 Report Try: Kizu 33' c
Matsushima 69' c
Con: Tamura (2/2) 35', 70'
Pen: Tamura (4/4) 10', 40', 51', 75'

Notes:

Week 5

14 June 2016
18:35 NZST (UTC+12)
Chiefs New Zealand 40–7  Wales
Try: Weber 7' c
Sanders 31' c
Bird 37' c
Lowe 66' c
Pulu 74' m
McNicol 77' c
Con: Donald (4/4) 7', 32', 39', 67'
Lowe (1/2) 78'
 Report Try: Dacey 55' c
Con: Priestland (1/1) 56'

Notes:

17 June 2016
19:10 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa A South Africa 26–29 England England Saxons
Try: Du Preez 8' m
Petersen (2) 39' c, 42' c
Venter 45' c
Con: Brummer (2/3) 40', 46'
Zas (1/1) 43'
Pen: Brummer (0/2)
 Report Try: Taylor (2) 35' m, 47' c
Kvesic 55' c
Wade 74' c
Con: Cipriani (3/4) 49', 56', 75'
Pen: Cipriani (1/1) 29'
17 June 2016
17:00 BRT (UTC-03)
Brazil  17–18  Kenya
Try: Arruda 2' m
Pen: Cecarelli (4/5) 10', 16', 40', 74'
 Report
(In Portuguese)		 Try: Ambunya 16' c
Muniafu 58' m
Con: Mukidza (1/2) 17'
Pen: Mukidza (2/3) 28', 77'
Estádio Zerão, Macapá [14]
Referee: Alejandro Longres (Uruguay)
18 June 2016
12:45 FJT (UTC+12)
Tonga  20–23  Georgia
Try: Iongi 6' c
Fonua 69' c
Con: Takulua (1/1) 7'
Fosita (1/1) 70'
Pen: Takulua (1/2) 34'
Halaifonua (1/1) 43'
 Report Try: Kacharava (2) 19' c, 80+4' c
Con: Kvirikashvili (1/1) 21'
Malaghuradze (1/1) 80+5'
Pen: Kvirikashvili (3/5) 2', 32', 41'
ANZ National Stadium, Suva, Fiji [6]
Attendance: 300
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

Notes:

18 June 2016
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  36–22  Wales
Try: Dagg 20' c
B. Smith 51' c
Barrett 55' c
Naholo 60' m
Savea 65' c
Con: Cruden (1/1) 22'
Barrett (3/4) 52', 55', 66'
Pen: Cruden (1/1) 30'
 Report Try: Jones 40' c
L. Williams 73' c
J. Davies 76' m
Con: Biggar (2/2) 40', 74'
Pen: Biggar (1/1) 17'

Notes:

18 June 2016
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  7–23  England
Try: Moore 34' c
Con: Foley (1/1) 35'
 Report Try: Hartley 18' c
Farrell 74' c
Con: Farrell (2/2) 19', 75'
Pen: Farrell (3/4) 30', 51', 79'
AAMI Park, Melbourne [8]
Attendance: 29,871
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

Notes:

18 June 2016
19:20 JST (UTC+09)
Japan  13–26  Scotland
Try: Horie 8' c
Con: Tamura (1/1) 9'
Pen: Tamura (2/3) 28', 55'
 Report Try: Penalty try 37' c
Nel 41' c
Con: Laidlaw (2/2) 38', 43'
Pen: Laidlaw (4/4) 4', 15', 19', 62'
Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Aichi [15]
Attendance: 24,113[16]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
18 June 2016
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  32–26  Ireland
Try: Combrinck 55' c
Whiteley 63' m
Du Toit 69' c
De Allende 75' c
Con: Jantjies (3/4) 57', 70', 76'
Pen: Jantjies (2/4) 3', 80'
 Report Try: Toner 33' c
Heaslip 59' c
Con: Jackson (2/2) 34', 60'
Pen: Jackson (4/6) 10', 14', 22', 27'

Notes:

18 June 2016
15:00 MDT (UTC-06)
Canada  46–21  Russia
Try: McRorie (2) 3' c, 45' c
Paris 9' m
Evans 12' c
Parfrey 23' c
Wilson-Ross 55' c
Con: McRorie (5/6) 4', 13', 24', 46', 56'
Pen: McRorie (2/2) 43', 72'
 Report Try: Zykov 29' c
Yolgin 66' c
Matveev 76' c
Con: Kushnarev (3/3) 31', 67', 77'
Calgary Rugby Park, Calgary [11]
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)

Notes:

18 June 2016
18:00 PDT (UTC-07)
United States  20–24  Italy
Try: Penaltry try 20' c
Lamborn 68' c
Con: MacGinty (2/2) 21', 69'
Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 11', 50'
 Report Try: Gega (2) 29' m, 54' c
Con: Canna (1/2) 55'
Pen: Canna (3/3) 15', 39', 80'
Drop: Canna (1/1) 43'

Notes:

19 June 2016
18:10 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  30–19  France
Try: Montero 19' c
Tuculet 28' c
Petti Pagadizábal 73' c
Con: Sánchez (3/3) 20', 29', 74'
Pen: Sánchez (3/5) 16', 61', 65'
 Report Try: Bonfils 31' c
Con: Plisson (1/1) 32'
Pen: Plisson (4/6) 10', 43', 48', 53'

Notes:

Week 6

24 June 2016
15:00 FJT (UTC+12)
Fiji  3–14  Georgia
Pen: Volavola (1/1) 12'
 Report Try: Khmaladze 41' m
Pen: Kvirikashvili (3/5) 8', 55', 80+3'
ANZ Stadium, Suva [6]
Attendance: 1,025
Referee: JP Doyle (England)

Notes:

25 June 2016
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  46–6  Wales
Try: B. Smith 23' m
Moala 34' c
Barrett (2) 44' c, 56' c
Coles 62' c
Dagg 80' c
Con: Barrett (5/6) 35', 45', 58', 63', 80'
Pen: Barrett (2/2) 16', 27'
 Report Pen: Biggar (2/2) 6', 18'

Notes:

25 June 2016
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  40–44  England
Try: Foley 12' c
Haylett-Petty 20' m
Hooper 50' c
Folau 57' c
Naiyaravoro 80' m
Con: Foley (3/5) 13', 51', 58'
Pen: Foley (3/4) 27', 40', 71'
 Report Try: Cole 10' c
Brown 29' c
B. Vunipola 43' m
George 66' c
Con: Farrell (3/4) 11', 30', 67'
Pen: Farrell (6/6) 25', 47', 55', 61', 69', 79'
Allianz Stadium, Sydney [8]
Attendance: 44,063
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Notes:

25 June 2016
19:20 JST (UTC+09)
Japan  16–21  Scotland
Try: Shigeno 20' c
Con: Tamura (1/1) 21'
Pen: Tamura (3/3) 6', 29', 49'
 Report Pen: Pyrgos (3/4) 2', 15', 25'
Laidlaw (4/4) 52', 60', 70', 77'

Notes:

25 June 2016
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  19–13  Ireland
Try: Pietersen 39' c
Con: Jantjies (1/1) 40'
Pen: Jantjies (3/4) 5', 31', 68'
Combrinck (1/1) 59'
 Report Try: Marshall 15' c
Con: Jackson (1/1) 16'
Pen: Jackson (2/3) 22', 69'

Notes:

25 June 2016
19:30 CEST (UTC+02)
Portugal XV  22–25  Catalonia
Estadio Municipal de la Foixarda, Barcelona [20]
25 June 2016
15:10 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  0–27  France
Report Try: Bonneval 38' c
Lamerat 50' c
Goujon 62' c
Con: Serin (3/3) 39', 51', 62'
Pen: Serin (2/2) 25', 44'

Notes:

25 June 2016
19:00 PDT (UTC-07)
United States  25–0  Russia
Try: Te'o 64' c
Con: MacGinty (1/1) 65'
Pen: MacGinty (6/6) 10', 14', 28', 36', 40', 44'
 Report
Bonney Field, Sacramento [17]
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)

Notes:

26 June 2016
12:00 EDT (UTC-04)
Canada  18–20  Italy
Pen: McRorie (6/6) 11', 23', 31', 47', 53', 66'
 Try: Gega 59' m
Pen: Allan (4/5) 7', 15', 34', 50'
Canna (1/1) 71'
BMO Field, Toronto [11][21]
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)

Notes:

See also

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