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Summer Rugby Internationals 2021

This page displays a list of fixtures to be played by Tier 1 rugby nations in June, July and August.

The Home Nations – England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales – had been planning to go on summer tours, but the coronavirus pandemic has driven a change of plan. Instead, a series of home fixtures have been arranged with limited numbers of spectators expected to attend.

The British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa is due to go ahead. The three Tests against South Africa, plus the warm-up against Japan are listed on this page. Click the following link for a full list of Lions fixtures.

Tier 1 Fixtures for June, July & August

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

WEEK 1

Saturday 26th June 2021

Lions Japan Lions 28-10 Japan BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 16,500

Sunday 27th June 2021


WEEK 2

Friday 2nd July 2021

South Africa Georgia South Africa 40-9 Georgia Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Played behind closed doors

Saturday 3rd July 2021

New Zealand Tonga New Zealand 102-0 Tonga Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 15,024
Ireland Japan Ireland 39-31 Japan Aviva Stadium, Dublin Attendance: 3,000
Wales Canada Wales 68-12 Canada Principality Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 8,200
Romania Argentina Romania 17-24 Argentina Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest Attendance: 4,000

Sunday 4th July 2021

England USA England 43-29 USA Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 10,000

WEEK 3

Wednesday 7th July 2021

Australia France Australia 23-21 France Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 17,821

Friday 9th July 2021

Saturday 10th July 2021

New Zealand Fiji New Zealand 57-23 Fiji Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Attendance: 15,103
Wales Argentina Wales 20-20 Argentina Principality Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 8,200
England Canada England 70-14 Canada Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 10,000
Ireland USA Ireland 71-10 USA Aviva Stadium, Dublin Attendance: 6,000

WEEK 4

Tuesday 13th July 2021

Australia France Australia 26-28 France AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 20,114

Saturday 17th July 2021

New Zealand Fiji New Zealand 60-13 Fiji FMG Stadium, Hamilton Attendance: 25,800
Australia France Australia 33-30 France Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 34,164
Wales Argentina Wales 11-33 Argentina Principality Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 8,200

LIONS TOUR - 1ST TEST

Saturday 24th July 2021

South Africa Lions South Africa 17-22 Lions Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Played behind closed doors

LIONS TOUR - 2ND TEST

Saturday 31st July 2021

South Africa Lions South Africa 27-9 Lions Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Played behind closed doors

LIONS TOUR - 3RD TEST

Saturday 7th August 2021

South Africa Lions South Africa 19-16 Lions Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Played behind closed doors
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Summer Internationals Rugby News

South Africa players celebrate after winning Lions series

Heartbreak for Lions as Morne Steyn boots South Africa to victory again

7th August 2021

Morne Steyn stepped off the bench to break British and Irish Lions hearts for a second time by landing a late penalty to clinch a dramatic series victory for South Africa.

Cape Town Stadium before South AFrica v Lions 2nd Test

Preview: South Africa v Lions final Test talking points

4th August 2021

The British and Irish Lions clash with South Africa in a series decider at Cape Town Stadium where a tour that has simmered with bad blood will reach it conclusion. Here we examine five talking points heading to the final Test.

Faf de Klerk in action for South Africa during 2nd Lions Test

South Africa duo Faf De Klerk and Pieter-Steph Du Toit ruled out of Lions Test

3rd August 2021

Influential South Africa duo Faf De Klerk and Pieter-Steph Du Toit have been ruled out of Saturday’s series decider against the British and Irish Lions due to injury.

Josh Adams runs through to score his fourth try for Lions v Sigma Lions

Liam Williams and Josh Adams handed starts as Lions make six changes for decider

3rd August 2021

The British and Irish Lions have reacted to their second Test defeat to South Africa by making six changes including a revamped back three featuring Liam Williams and Josh Adams.

Faf de Klerk releases the ball during the South Africa v Lions second Test

Lions set for series decider after South Africa power to victory in second Test

31st July 2021

The British and Irish Lions will collide with South Africa in a series decider next Saturday after the Springboks emerged emphatic 27-9 winners from an ugly second Test at Cape Town Stadium.