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Follow the 2022 July Internationals on RugbyPass
The 2022 Mid-Year Internationals or July Internationals (known as the Summer Internationals or July International rugby tests in the Northern Hemisphere) are a series of international rugby union test matches that are played in the Southern Hemisphere during the July international rugby union window.
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Follow the mid-year internationals on RugbyPass with exhaustive editorial coverage of the Wallabies vs England, All Blacks vs Ireland, Springboks vs Wales, Los Pumas vs Scotland, Japan vs France and more.
It’s going to be big, with the giants of the North taking on the Heavyweights of the South in their own backyard!
Which teams will emerge victorious and lay down a marker ahead of RWC 2023?
Stay up to the minute right here on RugbyPass – we’ve got you covered with all the latest international rugby news, insight and analysis and more, putting you on the inside track as the stories unfold this July.
New Zealand vs Ireland | Steinlager Series
New Zealand host Ireland in a 3 match Steinlager Series kicking off at the All Blacks stronghold Eden Park on 2 July. The home side will be keen to impress follwing some less than satisfactory performances at the back end of last season including a loss to the Irish in Dublin. Ireland will be equally motivated to earn their first win on NZ soil. This will be a blockbusting series.
Australia vs England | eToro July Series
The Wallabies welcome England to Australia for what will be one of the most hotly anticipated matchups this July. Both sides will be looking to build key combinations with the Rugby World Cup looming in 2023.
South Africa vs Wales | Castle Lager Incoming Series
By all accounts this will be a tough series for Wales who were disappointing in the 2022 Six Nations Championship. Can they rise to the occasion and foot it with the World Champion Springboks in South Africa? 1st test kicks off on 2 July @ Loftus.
Argentina vs Scotland | July Internationals
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Los Pumas face Scotland in what is a hard to predict series and one that could go either way. We’ll keep you up to date with how it all pans out.
Japan vs France | July Internationals
France have been in imposing recent form and continue to build as a major threat for all opposition at the Rugby World Cup they will host next year. The Brave Blossoms are going to need every ounce if grit and determination they can muster to match it with the high flying French in this two match series starting 2 July.
2022 Mid-Year International Rugby Fixtures List:
2 July 2022
New Zealand vs Ireland | Eden Park, Auckland
Australia vs England | Optus Stadium, Perth
South Africa vs Wales | Loftus Versveld, Pretoria
Argentina vs Scotland | Estadio 23 de Agosto, San Salvador de Jujuy
Japan vs France | City of Toyota Stadium, Toyota
9 July 2022
New Zealand v Ireland | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Australia v England | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
South Africa v Wales | Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
Argentina v Scotland | Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta
Japan vs France | National Stadium, Tokyo
16 July 2022
New Zealand v Ireland | Sky Stadium, Wellington
Australia v England | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
South Africa v Wales | DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Argentina v Scotland | Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero
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A wallaby front-row of Bell, Blake and Tupou…now that would be hefty
1 Go to comments“But with an exceptional pass accuracy rating “ Which apart from Roigard is not a feature of any of the other 9s in NZ. Kind of basic for a Black 9 dont.you. think? Yet we keep seeing FC and TJ being rated ahead of him? Weird if it’s seen as vital to get our backline beating in your face defences.
1 Go to commentsThanks BeeMc! Looks like many teams need extra time to settle from the quadrennial northern migration. I think generally the quality of the Rugby has held up. Fiji has been fantastic and fun to watch
13 Go to commentsLets compare apples with apples. Lyon sent weak team the week before, but nobody raised an eyebrow. Give the South African teams a few years to build their depth, then you will be moaning that the teams are too strong.
41 Go to commentsDid footballs agents also perform the scout role at some time? I’m surprised more high profile players haven’t taken up the occupation, great way to remain in the game and use all that experience without really requiring a lot of specific expertise?
1 Go to commentsSuper rugby is struggling but that has little to do with sabbaticals. 1. Too many teams from Aust and NZ - should be 3 and 4 respectively, add in 2 from Japan, 1 possibly 2 from Argentina. 2. Inconsistent and poor refereeing, admittedly not restricted to Super rugby. Only one team was reffed at the breakdown in Reds v H’Landers match. Scrum penalty awarded in Canes v Drua when No 8 had the ball in the open with little defence nearby - ideal opportunity to play advantage. Coming back to Reds match - same scrum situation but ref played advantage - Landers made 10 yards and were penalised at the breakdown when the ref should have returned to scrum penalty. 3. Marketing is weak and losing ground to AFL and NRL. Playing 2 days compared with 4. 4. Scheduling is unattractive to family attendance. Have any franchises heard of Sundays 2pm?
11 Go to commentsAbsolutely..all they need is a chance in yhe playoffs and I bet all the other teams will be nervous…THEY KNOW HOW TO WIN IM THE PLAYOFFS..
2 Go to commentsI really hope he comes back and helps out with some coaching.
1 Go to commentsI think we are all just hoping that the Olympic 7s doesn’t suffer the same sad fate as the last RWC with the officials ruining the spectacle.
1 Go to commentsPersonally, I’ve lost the will to even be bothered about the RFU, the structure, the participants. It’s all a sham. I now simply enjoy getting a group of friends together to go and watch a few games a year in different locations (including Europe, the championship, etc). I feel extremely sorry for the real fans of these clubs who are constantly ignored by the RFU and other administrators. I feel especially sorry for the fans of clubs in the Championship who have had considerable central funding stripped away and are then expected to just take whatever the RFU put to them. Its all a sham, especially if the failed clubs are allowed to return.
10 Go to commentsI’m guessing Carl Hayman would have preferred to have stayed in NZ with benefit of hindsight. Up north there is the expectation to play twice as many games with far less ‘player management’ protocols that Paul is now criticising. Less playing through concussions means longer, healthier, careers. Carter used as the eg here by Paul, his sabbatical allowed him to play until age 37. OK its not an exact science but there is far more expectations on players who sign for Top 14 or Engl Prem clubs to get value for the huge salaries. NZR get alot wrong but keeping their best players in NZ rugby is not one of them. SA clubs are virtually devoid of their top players now, no thanks. They cant threaten the big teams in the Champions Cup, the squads have little depth. Cant see Canes/Chiefs struggling. Super has been great this year, fantastic high skill matches. Drua a fantastic addition and Jaguares will add another quality team eventually. Aus teams performing strongly and no doubt will benefit with the incentive of a Lions tour and a home RWC. Let Jordie enjoy his time with Leinster, it will allow the opportunity for another player to emerge at Canes in his absence.
11 Go to commentsLove that man, his way to despise angry little men is so funny ! 😂
4 Go to comments“South African franchises would be powerhouses if we had all our overseas based players back in situ. We would have the same unbeatable aura the Toulouses, Leinsters or Saracens of this world have had over the last decade or so.” Proof that Jake white does not understand the economics of the game in SA. Players earning abroad are not going to simply come back and represent the bulls. But they might if they have a springbok contract.
24 Go to commentsA lot of fans just joined in for the fun of it! We all admire O'Gara and what he has done for La Rochelle
4 Go to commentsThe RFU will find a way to mess this up as usual. My bet is there will be no promotion into the the Premiership, only relegation into National League One. Hopefully they won’t parachute failed clubs into the league at the expense of clubs who have battled for promotion.
10 Go to commentsWell that’s the contracts for RG and Jordie bought and paid for. Now, what are the chances we can persuade Antoine to hop over with all the extra dosh we’ll have from living at the Aviva & Croke next season…??? 🤑🤑🤑
35 Go to commentsWow, that’s incredible. Great for rugby.
35 Go to commentsYou probably read that parling is going to coach the wallaby lineout but if not before now you have.
17 Go to commentsIf someone like Leo Cullen was in O’Gara’s place I don’t hear Boo-ing. It’s not just that La Rochelle has hurt Leinster and O’Gara is their Irish boss. It’s the needle that he brings and the pantomime activity before the game around pretending that Munster were supporting LaRochelle just because O’Gara is from Cork. That’s dividing Irish provinces just to get an advantage for his French Team. He can F*ck right off with that. BOOOOO! (but not while someone is lying injured)
4 Go to commentsDid the highlanders party too hard before the game? They were the pits.
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