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{{Short description|Rugby union competitions}}
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 national rugby union team|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 [[World Rugby Nations Championship|Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cully |first1=Paul |date=2 July 2023 |title=Nations Championship will finally fix world rugby's Test schedule |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/nations-championship-will-finally-fix-world-rugby-s-test-schedule-20230702-p5dl4w.html |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |publisher=[[Nine Entertainment]] }}</ref>
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 national rugby union team|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 [[World Rugby Nations Championship|Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cully |first1=Paul |date=2 July 2023 |title=Nations Championship will finally fix world rugby's Test schedule |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/nations-championship-will-finally-fix-world-rugby-s-test-schedule-20230702-p5dl4w.html |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |publisher=[[Nine Entertainment]] }}</ref>


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==June==
==Fixtures==
===20 June===
===June===
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|stadium = [[Aviva Stadium]], [[Dublin]]<ref name="British & Irish Lions v Argentina">{{cite web|url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2023/12/01/the-lions-to-play-argentina-in-dublin/|title=The Lions to play Argentina in Dublin|date=1 December 2023|accessdate=1 October 2024}}</ref>
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===28 June===
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|date = 28 June 2025
|date = 21 June 2025
|time = 15:15 [[British Summer Time|BST]] ([[UTC+1]])
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|stadium = [[Twickenham Stadium|Allianz Stadium]], [[London]]<ref name="England XV to face France XV at Allianz Stadium">{{cite web|url=https://www.englandrugby.com/follow/news-media/england-xv-face-france-xv-allianz-stadium|title=England XV to face France XV at Allianz Stadium|date=12 December 2023|accessdate=12 December 2024}}</ref>
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==July==
===5 July===
===2 July===
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|date = 2 July 2025
|date = 5 July 2025
|time = 15:35 [[Time in New Zealand|NZST]] ([[UTC+12]])
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|home = [[Queensland Reds]] {{flagdeco|Queensland}}
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|stadium = [[Suncorp Stadium]], [[Brisbane]]<ref name="British & Irish Lions">{{cite web|url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2023/07/21/british-irish-lions-announce-itinerary-for-2025-tour-of-australia/|title=British & Irish Lions announce itinerary for 2025 Tour of Australia|date=21 July 2023|accessdate=1 October 2024}}</ref>
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|stadium = [[Okara Park|Semenoff Stadium]], [[Whangārei]]<ref name="Scotland tour">{{cite web|url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/maori-all-blacks-to-play-scotland-in-whangarei|title=Māori All Blacks to play Scotland in Whangārei|date=8 December 2024|accessdate=8 December 2024}}</ref>
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===5 July===
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|date = 5 July 2025
|time = 19:05 [[Time in New Zealand|NZST]] ([[UTC+12]])
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|stadium = [[Forsyth Barr Stadium]], [[Dunedin]]<ref name="All Blacks">{{cite web|url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-and-all-blacks-2025-home-test-schedules-confirmed|title=BLACK FERNS AND ALL BLACKS 2025 HOME TEST SCHEDULES CONFIRMED|date=10 December 2024|accessdate=11 December 2024}}</ref>
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|date = 5 July 2025
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|stadium = TBA<ref name="Springboks">{{cite web|url=https://www.springboks.rugby/news-features/articles/2024/11/27/opponents-and-dates-for-boks-2025-home-tests-confirmed/|title=The Springboks will welcome Italy, Georgia, Australia and Argentina to South Africa in 2025, SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday.|date=27 November 2024|accessdate=27 November 2024}}</ref>
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|date = 5 July 2025
|date = 6 July 2025
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|stadium = [[McDonald Jones Stadium]], [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]]<ref name="Fiji Live">{{cite web|url=https://fijilive.com/wallabies-to-host-fiji-before-lions-tour/|title=Wallabies to host Fiji before Lions Tour.|date=30 November 2024|accessdate=2 December 2024}}</ref>
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===9 July===
===12 July===


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===12 July===
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|date = 12 July 2025
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|home = [[ANZAC XV|Invitational AU & NZ]] {{flagdeco|AUS}}{{flagdeco|NZL}}
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|attendance =
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|stadium = TBA<ref name="Japan v Wales">{{cite web|url=https://www.strachansportstravel.com/|title=Wales to Japan Tour|date=8 December 2024|accessdate=8 December 2024}}</ref>
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{{rugbybox
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|date = 12 July 2025
|date = 12 July 2025
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===19 July===
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===19 July===
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|date = 19 July 2025
|date = 19 July 2025
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|stadium = [[Suncorp Stadium]], [[Brisbane]]<ref name="British & Irish Lions">{{cite web|url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2023/07/21/british-irish-lions-announce-itinerary-for-2025-tour-of-australia/|title=British & Irish Lions announce itinerary for 2025 Tour of Australia|date=21 July 2023|accessdate=1 October 2024}}</ref>
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|date = 19 July 2025
|date = 19 July 2025
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===22 July===
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|date = 22 July 2025
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|stadium = [[Marvel Stadium]], [[Melbourne]]<ref name="British & Irish Lions">{{cite web|url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2023/07/21/british-irish-lions-announce-itinerary-for-2025-tour-of-australia/|title=British & Irish Lions announce itinerary for 2025 Tour of Australia|date=21 July 2023|accessdate=1 October 2024}}</ref>
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This fixture was due to be played against the [[Melbourne Rebels]], however the Rebels were disbanded in 2024.<ref name="Sky Sports">{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/13145365/melbourne-rebels-to-be-dropped-from-super-rugby-after-rugby-australia-reject-rescue-deal|title=Melbourne Rebels to be dropped from Super Rugby after Rugby Australia reject rescue deal|date=30 May 2024|accessdate=14 August 2024}}</ref>


===26 July===
===26 July===
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|date = 26 July 2025
|date = 26 July 2025
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|stadium = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], [[Melbourne]]<ref name="British & Irish Lions">{{cite web|url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2023/07/21/british-irish-lions-announce-itinerary-for-2025-tour-of-australia/|title=British & Irish Lions announce itinerary for 2025 Tour of Australia|date=21 July 2023|accessdate=1 October 2024}}</ref>
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==August==
===August===
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2025 end-of-year rugby union tests]] (2025 Autumn/Spring Internationals)
* [[2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2025 end-of-year rugby union tests]] (2025 Autumn/Spring Internationals)
* [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia]]
* [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia]]
* [[2025 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup|2025 Pacific Nations Cup]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 09:22, 13 December 2024

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]

Series and tours

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Series

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Series Result Winner
Australia–British & Irish Lions test series[2] TBD
Argentina–England test series[3] TBD
New Zealand–France test series[4][5] TBD
South Africa–Italy test series[6] TBD

Tours

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Team Tour Opponents
 Argentina Europe + Americas (Tier II)  British & Irish Lions (TBD)[2] –  Chile (TBD)[7]
 England Americas  Argentina (TBD) –  United States (TBD)[3]
 Ireland Europe (Tier II)  Portugal (TBD)[8] –  Romania (TBD) –  Georgia (TBD)[9]

Fixtures

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June

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20 June 2025
20:00 IST (UTC+01)
British & Irish Lions v Argentina
Aviva Stadium, Dublin[10]
21 June 2025
15:15 BST (UTC+1)
England XV v France XV
Allianz Stadium, London[11]

5 July

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5 July 2025
15:35 NZST (UTC+12)
Māori All Blacks v Scotland
Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei[12]
5 July 2025
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand v France
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin[13]
5 July 2025
South Africa v Italy
TBA[14]
5 July 2025
Argentina v England
TBA
6 July 2025
Australia v Fiji
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle[15]

12 July

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12 July 2025
Pacific Island team (TBA)v Scotland
TBA[12]
12 July 2025
Japan v Wales
TBA[16]
12 July 2025
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand v France
Sky Stadium, Wellington[13]
12 July 2025
South Africa v Italy
TBA[14]
12 July 2025
Argentina v England
TBA

19 July

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19 July 2025
Pacific Island team (TBA)v Scotland
TBA[12]
19 July 2025
Japan v Wales
TBA[16]
19 July 2025
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand v France
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton[13]
19 July 2025
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia v British & Irish Lions
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[17]
19 July 2025
South Africa v Georgia
TBA[14]
19 July 2025
Chile v Argentina
TBA[7]
19 July 2025
United States v England
TBA

26 July

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26 July 2025
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia v British & Irish Lions
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne[17]

August

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2 August 2025
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia v British & Irish Lions
Accor Stadium, Sydney[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cully, Paul (2 July 2023). "Nations Championship will finally fix world rugby's Test schedule". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. ^ 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).
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Skippers, David (13 October 2024). "Springboks' opponents for 2025 mid-year internationals revealed – report". PlanetRugby.
  7. ^ a b "Argentina to Face Chile in July 2025". Americas Rugby News. 29 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Ireland to play first ever Test match against Portugal in 2025". www.rugbypass.com. 11 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Ireland set to tour Georgia and Romania during 2025 Lions tour". www.independent.ie. 11 July 2024.
  10. ^ "The Lions to play Argentina in Dublin". 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  11. ^ "England XV to face France XV at Allianz Stadium". 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  12. ^ a b c "Māori All Blacks to play Scotland in Whangārei". 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  13. ^ a b c "BLACK FERNS AND ALL BLACKS 2025 HOME TEST SCHEDULES CONFIRMED". 10 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  14. ^ a b c "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.
  15. ^ "Wallabies to host Fiji before Lions Tour". 30 November 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Wales to Japan Tour". 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  17. ^ a b c "British & Irish Lions announce itinerary for 2025 Tour of Australia". 21 July 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
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