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Autumn Internationals 2021

Following a break due to Covid, the giants of southern hemisphere rugby were back touring Europe during the autumn of 2021. For the first time in over 18 months, capacity crowds enjoyed watching Test match rugby played at stadiums across Europe.

Highlights of the 2021 autumn internationals included:

  • Scotland claiming a third successive victory over Australia in Edinburgh.
  • Ireland claiming a third-ever victory over New Zealand in Dublin.
  • England beating their world cup conquerors South Africa by a single point at Twickenham.
  • France ending a 14-match losing streak against New Zealand with a memorable win in Paris.

Autumn Internationals 2021 Fixtures

Click on the links below to view match stats, reports and video highlights where available.

WEEK 1

Saturday 30th October 2021

Scotland Tonga Scotland 60-14 Tonga BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 32,371
Wales New Zealand Wales 16-54 New Zealand Principality Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 73,545

WEEK 2

Saturday 6th November 2021

Ireland Japan Ireland 60-5 Japan Aviva Stadium, Dublin Attendance: 40,000
Italy New Zealand Italy 9-47 New Zealand Stadio Olimpico, Rome Attendance: 28,956
England Tonga England 69-3 Tonga Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 81,022
Wales South Africa Wales 18-23 South Africa Principality Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 70,353
France Argentina France 29-20 Argentina Stade de France, Paris Attendance: 55,000

Sunday 7th November 2021

Scotland Australia Scotland 15-13 Australia BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 67,144

WEEK 3

Saturday 13th November 2021

Italy Argentina Italy 16-37 Argentina Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 3,750
Scotland South Africa Scotland 15-30 South Africa BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 67,144
Ireland New Zealand Ireland 29-20 New Zealand Aviva Stadium, Dublin Attendance: 51,700
England Australia England 32-15 Australia Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 81,575

Sunday 14th November 2021

France Georgia France 41-15 Georgia Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux Attendance: 38,000
Wales Fiji Wales 38-23 Fiji Principality Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 63,283

WEEK 4

Saturday 20th November 2021

Italy Uruguay Italy 17-10 Uruguay Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma Attendance: 3,750
Scotland Japan Scotland 29-20 Japan BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 67,144
England South Africa England 27-26 South Africa Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 81,623
Wales Australia Wales 29-28 Australia Principality Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 68,112
France New Zealand France 40-25 New Zealand Stade de France, Paris Attendance: 79,501

Sunday 21st November 2021

Ireland Argentina Ireland 53-7 Argentina Aviva Stadium, Dublin

WEEK 5

Saturday 27th November 2021

For information about tickets and where to purchase them, please read our guide here: How to buy Autumn International rugby tickets.

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