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Summer Rugby Internationals 2022

This page displays a list of fixtures to be played by Tier One rugby nations in June and July 2022.

The four home unions – England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales – will be touring the southern hemisphere for the first time in three years.

See also the Autumn International fixtures scheduled for November 2022.

Summer Tour Fixtures

All kick-off times are shown in UK & Ireland time (with local time in brackets).

WEEK 1

Saturday 18th June 2022

Japan Uruguay Japan 34-15 Uruguay Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 14,448

Sunday 19th June 2022

England Barbarians England 21-52 Barbarians Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 51,385

WEEK 2

Saturday 25th June 2022

Japan Uruguay Japan 43-7 Uruguay Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Attendance: 11,664
Portugal Italy Portugal 31-38 Italy Estadio do Restelo, Lisbon Attendance: 5,100
Chile Scotland A Chile 5-45 Scotland A Estadio Santa Laura, Santiago Attendance: 8,213

WEEK 3

Wednesday 29th June 2022

Maori All Blacks Ireland Maori All Blacks 32-17 Ireland FMG Stadium, Hamilton Attendance: 9,253

Friday 1st July 2022

Romania Italy Romania 13-45 Italy Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest

Saturday 2nd July 2022

Japan France Japan 23-42 France Toyota Stadium, Aichi Attendance: 24,570
New Zealand Ireland New Zealand 42-19 Ireland Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 48,195
Australia England Australia 30-28 England Optus Stadium, Perth Attendance: 47,668
South Africa Wales South Africa 32-29 Wales Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Attendance: 51,762

WEEK 4

Saturday 9th July 2022

Japan France Japan v France National Stadium, Tokyo Kick-off: 6:50am (2:50pm local)

Sunday 10th July 2022

Georgia Italy Georgia v Italy Adjarabet Arena, Batumi Kick-off: 5:00pm (8:00pm local)

WEEK 5

Tuesday 12th July 2022

Saturday 16th July 2022

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Summer Internationals Rugby News

Jasper Wiese is tackled in the South Africa v Wales match during 2022 summer Tests

Late heartbreak for Wales despite spirited showing in first South Africa Test

2nd July 2022

Damian Willemse broke Welsh hearts with the final kick of a pulsating Test match as world champions South Africa triumphed 32-29 at Loftus Versfeld.

Darcy Swain is shown a red card in Australia v England match during 2022 summer Tests

England beaten by 14-man Australia in opening Test

2nd July 2022

England collapsed to a fourth successive defeat as their magic touch against Australia finally deserted them in a 30-28 loss in the series opener at Optus Stadium.

New Zealand players celebrate a try against Ireland during 2022 summer Tests

Ireland hammered by ruthless New Zealand in Auckland

2nd July 2022

Ireland capitulated following a strong start and lost captain Johnny Sexton to injury as clinical New Zealand recorded an emphatic 42-19 first-Test victory in Auckland.

Blair Kinghorn in action for Scotland v Argentina in 2018 Autumn Internationals

Preview: Argentina v Scotland talking points

1st July 2022

Scotland play the first of their three summer Tests against Argentina in San Salvador de Jujuy on Saturday. Here, we look at some of the talking points ahead of the series opener.

Michael Hooper, Mark Ella and Courtney Lawes stand with the Ella Mobbs Cup

Mark Ella welcomes recognition of Aboriginal people's contribution to rugby

1st July 2022

As a club player in Australia Mark Ella was subjected to racist abuse, so the Wallaby great welcomes the growing recognition of the contribution made to rugby by Aboriginal people.