2020 end-of-year rugby union internationals

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The 2020 end of year rugby union tests, also referred to as the 2020 Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, are a number of rugby union test matches scheduled to be contested approximately during the months of October, November and December 2020, primarily involving countries from the Northern Hemisphere hosting those from the Southern Hemisphere. Also involved in matches were those from second-tier teams. These international games counted towards World Rugby's ranking system, with a team typically playing from two to four matches during this period.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing a delay or cancellation of all nations' matches, a different format is being developed for this year. The Autumn Nations Cup, an eight-team tournament involving England, Fiji, France, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, will replace the scheduled matches.[1] Also as a result of the pandemic, this year's fixtures will incorporate postponed matches from the Six Nations Championship and Rugby Europe Championship, the annual South American Championship and all matches from Tri Nations Series.

Fixtures[]

Bledisloe Cup – Part 1[]

11 October 2020
16:00 NZDT (UTC+13)
New Zealand  16–16  Australia
Try: J. Barrett 9' m
Smith 44' m
Pen: J. Barrett (2/3) 27', 79'
 Report Try: Koroibete 53' m
Daugunu 63' m
Pen: O'Connor (2/3) 31', 74'
Sky Stadium, Wellington[2]
Attendance: 31,020
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Hoskins Sotutu, Caleb Clarke and Tupou Vaa'i (all New Zealand), and Filipo Daugunu, Hunter Paisami and Harry Wilson (all Australia) made their international debuts.
  • Michael Hooper became the 12th Wallaby to earn his 100th test cap.
  • This was the first draw between the two nations since they drew 12–12 at ANZ Stadium in 2014, and the first in New Zealand since they drew 9–9 at Athletic Park in 1962.
  • Due to travel restrictions, the opening two matches of the Bledisloe Cup were officiated by non-neutral referees with the support of the respective unions and their coaches.[3]
  • Beauden Barrett was originally named at fullback for New Zealand, but withdrew due to an achilles injury and was replaced by Damian McKenzie. Nepo Laulala then withdrew from the bench at tighthead for personal reasons, and was replaced by Tyrel Lomax.

Bledisloe Cup – Part 2[]

18 October 2020
16:00 NZDT (UTC+13)
New Zealand  27–7  Australia
Try: Smith 23' c
J. Barrett 43' m
Savea 47' m
Cane 53' c
Con: Mo'unga (1/3) 24', 54'
Pen: Mo'unga (1/1) 18'
 Report Try: Koroibete 28' c
Con: O'Connor (1/1) 30'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 46,049
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Notes:

  • Alex Hodgman and Peter Umaga-Jensen (both New Zealand) made their international debuts.
  • Rieko Ioane was originally named on the bench but ruled out on match day and was replaced by Peter Umaga-Jensen.
  • Due to travel restrictions, the opening two matches of the Bledisloe Cup were officiated by non-neutral referees with the support of the respective unions and their coaches.[3]

23–25 October[]

23 October 2020
19:30 BST (UTC+01)
Scotland  48–7  Georgia
Try: Graham (2) 2' c, 75' m
Brown (2) 27' m, 50' m
Watson 32' m
McInally 62' c
van der Merwe 70 ' c
Kinghorn 79' c
Con: Hastings (4/8) 4', 62', 71', 80'
 Report Try: Tabutsadze 45' c
Con: Abzhandadze (1/1) 46'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)

Notes:

  • Oli Kebble and Duhan van der Merwe (both Scotland) made their international debuts.
  • Finn Russell (Scotland) earned his 50th test cap.
  • This was Scotland's largest winning margin over Georgia, surpassing the 34-point difference set in August 2019.
24 October 2020
21:10 CEST (UTC+02)
France  38–21  Wales
Try: Baille 13' c
Dupont (2) 31' c, 34' c
Ollivon 66' c
Thomas 73' c
Con: Ntamack (5/5) 14', 32', 35', 67', 74'
Pen: Ntamack (1/1) 48'
 Report Try: Halfpenny 1' c
Smith 69' m
Con: Biggar (1/2) 2'
Pen: Biggar (3/5) 7', 28', 43'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 0
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)

Notes:

  • This was the 100th meeting between the two nations.
  • France recorded back-to-back victories over Wales for the first time since 2011.
  • Alun Wyn Jones (Wales) equalled New Zealand's Richie McCaw's record for the most capped rugby player (148; 139 for Wales, 9 for the British and Irish Lions).
  • Sam Parry and Louis Rees-Zammit (both Wales) made their international debuts.

30 October – 1 November[]

30 October 2020
15:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
Australia XV  15–19  Argentina
Try: Ikitau 28' m
Wright 38' m
Unknown 72' m
 Report Try: Oviedo 53' c
Carreras 62' c
Gorrissen 65' m
Con: Miotti (2/2) 55', 63'
TG Millner Field, Sydney[4]
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
1 November 2020
16:00 UYT (UTC-03)
Uruguay  20–32  Spain
Try: 16' c
Vilaseca 67' c
Con: Favaro (2/2) 17', 68'
Pen: Favaro (2/2) 11', 73'
 Try: 18' m
24' c
76' c
78' c
Con: Mélé (2/3) 25', 77'
(1/1) 79'
Pen: (2/2) 38', 70'
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo[5]
Attendance: 0
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

Notes:

6–7 November[]

6 November 2020
19:00 UYT (UTC-03)
Uruguay  19–10  Spain
Try: Favaro 34' c
Con: Favaro (1/1) 35'
Pen: Favaro (4/7) 5', 28', 64', 73'
 Try: 47' c
Con: Mélé (1/1) 48'
Pen: Mélé (1/1) 41'
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo[5]
Attendance: 0
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)

Notes:

  • , Mateo Perillo and (all Uruguay) and and (both Spain) made their international debut.
7 November 2020
15:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
Australia XV  24–57  Argentina
Try: Reilly 11' c
Naisarani (2) 37' c, 51' c
Nawaqanitawase 45' m
Con: Harrison (2/4) 38', 52'
 Try: Carreras 8' m
Cubelli (2) 22' c, 29' c
Matera 39' c
Miotti 48' c
Cordero (2) 59' c, 80+3' m
Mallía 73' c
Cancelliere 78' m
Con: Sánchez (3/4) 23', 30', 40'
Miotti (3/5) 49', 60', 74'
TG Millner Field, Sydney[6]
Attendance: 0
Referee: (Australia)

20–21 November[]

21 November 2020
15:00 WET (UTC+0)
Portugal  30–10  Brazil
Try: 4' m
54' m
65' m
69' c
Con: J.M. Lima (1/2) 70'
Pen: (1/2) 26'
 Report Try: 74' c
Con: Reeves (1/1) 75'
Pen: Duque (1/2) 48'
CAR Rugby do Jamor, Lisbon[7]
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alexandru Ionescu (Romania)

Notes:

  • and (both Portugal) and , and (all Brazil) made their international debuts.

27–28 November[]

28 November 2020
15:00 WET (UTC+0)
Portugal  33–13  Brazil
Try: 14' c
47' c
50' c
53' m
Appleton 66' c
Con: (3/3) 14′, 48′, 51′
(1/1) 66'
 Report Try: 68' c
Con: Duque (1/1) 69'
Pen: Duque (1/1) 10'
Drop: Duque (1/1) 32'
CAR Rugby do Jamor, Lisbon[7]
Attendance: 0
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Italy)

5 December[]

5 December 2020
19:05 NZDT (UTC+13)
Māori All Blacks  28–21 Moana Pasifika
Try: Trask 23' c
Dixon 43' c
Proctor 50' c
Karpik 69' c
Con: Trask (4/4) 23' 43' 50' 69'
 Try: Motuga 53' m
Polataivao 77' c
Con: Ioane (1/2) 77'
Pen: Ioane (3/3) 1', 9', 31'
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton[8]
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Cancelled fixtures[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Postponed from 21 June 2020.
  2. ^ Cancelled on 23 October due to a breach of COVID-19 code of conduct by players in the Barbarians squad.[9]
  3. ^ Cancelled on 19 October after a number of players tested positive for coronavirus.[10]
  4. ^ Cancelled mid-October due to restrictions imposed by French local government.[12]
  5. ^ Cancelled in October due to various issues regarding coronavirus situation in Europe.[14]

See also[]

References[]

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  7. ^ a b Brazilian Rugby Confederation (13 November 2020). "Tupis viajam a Portugal para dois amistosos contra os Lobos" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  8. ^ "MĀORI ALL BLACKS SQUAD ANNOUNCED TO PLAY MOANA PASIFIKA IN HAMILTON". 24 November 2019.
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  10. ^ "Матч Россия – Румыния не состоится 25 октября". 19 October 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Регбисты РФ сыграют тестовые матчи с Румынией в Москве и Бухаресте". 30 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Federaç��o acusa World Rugby de "tratamento desigual" e prejudicar "as aspirações portuguesas" de qualificação para o próximo Mundial". 27 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Portugal defronta Fiji em Limoges". 12 October 2020.
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  15. ^ a b "World Class Rugby Comes To Vancouver Halloween 2020". 10 March 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  16. ^ a b c "ALL BLACKS AND ARGENTINA COMPLETE 2020 AUTUMN TESTS". 18 November 2019.
  17. ^ a b c "ENGLAND TO HOST NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA AND ARGENTINA IN 2020". 18 October 2019.
  18. ^ a b c "World Champions South Africa Heading For Ireland In 2020". 4 November 2019.
  19. ^ a b c "Autumn Internationals 2020". 18 October 2019.
  20. ^ a b c d "Autumn Series 2020 confirmed". 19 February 2019.
  21. ^ "POTENTIAL RAMIFICATIONS OF NEW 'ALL BLACKS XV'". 19 February 2020.
  22. ^ "ENGLAND TO HOST TONGA IN 2020 QUILTER INTERNATIONALS".
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