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Ireland Summer Internationals 2021

Ireland will host Japan and the USA at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on 3rd and 10th July, respectively, as part of the Vodafone Summer Series.

Stadium capacity is expected to be limited to 3,000 supporters for the Japan match and 6,000 supporters for the USA match.

Ireland had been due to tour Fiji this summer, but the coronavirus pandemic has forced the change of plan.

Ireland Summer 2021 Fixtures

Ireland Japan Ireland 39-31 Japan Aviva Stadium, Dublin Saturday 3rd July 2021 Attendance: 3,000
Ireland USA Ireland 71-10 USA Aviva Stadium, Dublin Saturday 10th July 2021 Attendance: 6,000

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Ronan Kelleher scores a try for Ireland v USA in summer series

Four-try Ronan Kelleher helps experimental Ireland team to huge win over USA

10th July 2021

Ronan Kelleher claimed a record-equalling four tries and debutant Robert Baloucoune conjured a stunning solo score as an experimental Ireland team romped to a 71-10 win over the United States.

Ireland line up against Japan during summer Test

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell names four uncapped Ulster players to face USA

8th July 2021

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named four uncapped Ulster players in his starting XV for Saturday’s match with the United States.

Josh van der Flier is tackled during the Ireland v Japan summer Test match

Depleted Ireland edge past Japan as fans return to Aviva Stadium

3rd July 2021

Ireland shrugged off the absence of several senior personnel to edge out Japan 39-31 in a fluctuating summer Test as supporters returned to the Aviva Stadium for the first time in 17 months.

James Ryan training with Ireland during 2019 Rugby World Cup

James Ryan fit to skipper Ireland against Japan

1st July 2021

James Ryan has overcome an adductor injury and will take the captain’s armband in the absence of Johnny Sexton for Ireland’s opening summer Test against Japan at the Aviva Stadium this weekend.

Ireland team warm up at Aviva Stadium before facing Scotland in 2020 Six Nations

Fans set to return to Aviva Stadium for Ireland's summer Tests

21st June 2021

Ireland rugby fans have been given the green light to return to the Aviva Stadium for the first time in 17 months for the summer Tests against Japan and the United States.