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2013 mid-year rugby union internationals

The 2013 mid-year rugby union tests (also known as the Summer Internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) refer to the international rugby union matches that were played in June 2013, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere.

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These matches were played in the second year of the global rugby calendar established by the International Rugby Board (IRB), which will run until 2019. They included tests between Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere nations, whilst some of the touring teams played mid-week matches against provincial or regional sides.

The international window coincided with the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia, consisting of a three-test series between the Lions and Australia, plus seven non-test matches. South Africa hosted a quadrangular tournament, with Italy, Samoa and Scotland. France toured New Zealand, playing a three-test series and a mid-week match against the Blues. England played a two-test series against Argentina, after a warm-up match against South American XV, made up of players from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. Before touring South America, England also played an uncapped match against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Like in 2012, the new global calendar provided expanded Test opportunities for Tier 2 nations. Japan hosted a two-test tour by Wales, their first home matches against a Tier 1 side since their defeat against Italy in 2006. Ireland visited North America, playing one test each against United States and Canada. Argentina played Georgia for the first time on home soil, and for the first time outside the Rugby World Cup.

For Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, the matches acted as warm-ups ahead of the 2013 Rugby Championship.

Overview

Note:

  • The South African Quadrangular Tournament was a tournament that consisted of hosts South Africa and three visiting nations; Italy, Scotland and Tier 2 nation Samoa. South Africa beat Samoa in the final.

    • Notes:

  • Dan Baker, Dafydd Howells, James King, Rhys Patchell, Emyr Phillips, Andries Pretorius and Owen Williams (all Wales) made their Test debuts in this match.

    • Notes:

  • This match set a record attendance for a United States home game.

    • Notes:

  • This match was to mark Fiji's centennial celebrations (the Fiji Rugby Union was established in 1913).
  • This was a full capped test match for Fiji.

    • Notes:

  • This was Japan's first ever victory over Wales.

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  • This was the 500 test match for the All Blacks in 110 years
  • Captaining the All Blacks for the third time, Kieran Read earned his 50th cap in this match.
  • This was the first time France has failed to score against the All Blacks.

    • Notes:

  • Winger Christian Wade was named in the starting XV, but was withdrawn following a British and Irish Lions call-up
  • First test series win for England in Argentina since 1981

    • Notes:

  • This match set a record attendance for a rugby match on Canadian soil.

    • South African quadrangular tournament

    On 6 December 2012, the SARU announced that South Africa would host Samoa, Italy and Scotland in a four-team tournament. The hosts and Samoa each played Italy and Scotland in a league format. On June 22, the top two teams, South Africa and Samoa, played to determine first and second place, and the bottom two, Scotland and Italy, played for third and fourth place.

    Matches

    Notes:

  • Prop Ryan Grant was originally selected at loosehead prop, but was replaced following a call-up for the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.
  • This was Samoa's first victory over Scotland.

    • Third-place play-off

    Final

    References

    2013 mid-year rugby union internationals Wikipedia
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