2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals
The 2021 end of year rugby union tests , also referred to as the Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were rugby union test matches during October and November 2021, mainly involving countries from the Northern Hemisphere hosting those from the Southern Hemisphere. These international games counted towards World Rugby 's ranking system, with teams typically playing from two to four matches in this period.
Matches hosted by teams from the Six Nations Championship were branded the Autumn Nations Series for marketing purposes.[1]
Fixtures
23 October
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United States 14–104 New Zealand Try: Augspurger 40' cMatyas 53' cCon: Carty (2/2) 40+1', 53'Report Try: Jacobson (2) 1' c, 21' cDe Groot 6' cJordan (3) 10' m, 30' m, 70' cMcKenzie 13' cMo'unga 25' cTa'avao (2) 34' c, 41' cTupaea 37' cPapalii 48' cLienert-Brown 55' mB. Barrett 67' cColes 79' mPerenara 80+2' cCon: Mo'unga (9/12) 1', 6', 13', 21', 25', 34', 37', 41', 48'McKenzie (3/4) 68', 72', 80+3'
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Chad Gough , Ryan James , Fakaʻosi Pifeleti (all United States) and Josh Lord (New Zealand) made their international debuts.
New Zealand recorded their biggest win over the United States.
This was the United States' biggest-ever loss.
This was the first time New Zealand scored 100 or more points in multiple games in the same calendar year, having scored 102 against Tonga in June .
30 October
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Luke Crosbie , Jamie Dobie , Jamie Hodgson , Rufus McLean , Pierre Schoeman , Marshall Sykes , Ross Thompson , Sione Tuipulotu (all Scotland), Setefano Funaki , Navarre Haisila , Tanginoa Halaifonua , Atu Manu , Maile Ngauamo , Loni Uhila and Vaea Vaea (all Tonga) made their international debuts.
Scotland recorded their biggest win over Tonga, surpassing the 36-point difference set during the 1995 Rugby World Cup .
Kyle Steyn became the first Scottish player to score four tries at Murrayfield and the first since Gavin Hastings against Ivory Coast at the 1995 Rugby World Cup .
Tonga played at Murrayfield for the first time since 2001.
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Ken Owens (Wales) was named to start but withdrew shortly after the team announcement after failing a late fitness test; Ryan Elias replaced Owens in the starting XV and Kirby Myhill took Elias's place on the bench.
Alun Wyn Jones (Wales) earned his 149th test cap to become the most capped international player (excluding Lions tests), surpassing Richie McCaw 's record.[7]
Kirby Myhill (Wales) made his international debut.
Beauden Barrett became the 11th New Zealand player to earn 100 test caps.
New Zealand's 54 points scored were the most they had scored away to Wales, and the 38-point margin equalled New Zealand's largest winning margin when away to Wales.
6/7 November
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Dan Sheehan (Ireland) made his international debut.
Johnny Sexton became the seventh Ireland player to earn his 100th test cap.
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Ivan Nemer (Italy) made his international debut.
New Zealand broke the record for the most points scored in a calendar year (675), surpassing the 658 points scored by South Africa in 2007.
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Peter Nelson (Canada) was named to start but withdrew after the captain's run and was replaced by Robbie Povey, who was replaced on the bench by Lockie Kratz . Tyler Rowland was also named on the bench but withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Foster DeWitt.
André Arrojado (Portugal) made his international debut.
This was Portugal's first win over Canada.
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Owen Farrell was initially named to start at fly-half but was ruled out before the match after a positive COVID-19 test; George Furbank replaced Farrell at fly-half, and Mark Atkinson took Furbank's place among the replacements.
Mark Atkinson , Alex Mitchell (both England), Solomone Kata and Afusipa Taumoepeau (both Tonga) made their international debuts.
Lopeti Timani (Tonga) made his Tongan international debut having previously represented Australia.
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13/14 November
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Brock Webster (Canada) was named to start but withdrew before the game and was replaced by Robbie Povey , who was replaced on the bench by David Richard .
Michael Abrahams, Hugues Bastin, Toon Deceuninck, Henri Dequenne, Frédéric De Smet, Ian Dumez, Viktor Pazgrat, Basile Poupaert, Matias Remue, Hugo Ruelle, Basile Van Parys (all Belgium), Foster DeWitt , Isaac Olson and David Richard (all Canada) made their international debuts.
Team details
Assistant referees:
Ludovic Cayre (France )
Jonathan Dufort (France )
Television match official:
Eric Gauzins (France )
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Ellis Genge was initially named to start but was ruled out before the match after a positive COVID-19 test; Bevan Rodd replaced Genge at loosehead, and Trevor Davison took Rodd's place among the replacements.
Raffi Quirke , Bevan Rodd (both England) and Ollie Hoskins (Australia) made their international debuts.
Maro Itoje (England) won his 50th international cap.
Owen Farrell became the third England player to earn his 100th international cap; 94 for England and 6 for the British & Irish Lions .
Jamie Blamire became the first English forward to score a try in four consecutive matches.
England retained the Cook Cup .
Brazil 22–24 Zimbabwe Try: Henrique 48' de Souza 74' m Rocha 80' cCon: Tranquez (2/3) 49', 80'Pen: Tranquez (1/1) 65'Report Try: Mudzekenyedzi 16' Tsomondo 23' Chiwambutsa 66'Con: White-Sharpley (3/3) 17', 24', 67'Pen: White-Sharpley (1/3) 21'
Team details
FB
15
Lucas Tranquez
RW
14
Robert Tenório
OC
13
Gabriel Quirino
IC
12
De Wet van Niekerk
40'
LW
11
Daniel Lima
FH
10
Lucas Spago
SH
9
Douglas Rauth
67'
N8
8
André Arruda
OF
7
Matheus Cláudio (c )
67'
BF
6
Adrio de Melo
RL
5
Kauã Guimarães
47'
LL
4
Gabriel Paganini
59' to 69'
TP
3
Henrique Ferreira
40'
HK
2
Endy Willian
40'
LP
1
Caíque Silva
64'
Replacements:
HK
16
Leonardo de Souza
40'
PR
17
Lucas Abud
64'
PR
18
Matheus Rocha
40'
FL
19
Devon Müller
47'
FL
20
Arthur Bergo
67'
SH
21
Felipe Cunha
67'
CE
22
Pedro Henrique
40'
FB
23
Robson Morais
Coach:
Fernando Portugal
FB
15
Tapiwa Mafura
RW
14
Brandon Mudzekenyedzi
OC
13
Riaan O'Neill
IC
12
Takudzwa Chieza
LW
11
Takudzwa Kumadiro
FH
10
Dundlee White-Sharpley
75'
SH
9
Hilton Mudariki (c )
75'
N8
8
Tapiwa Tsomondo
52'
OF
7
Biselele Tshamala
69' to 79'
79'
BF
6
Godfrey Muzanargwo
RL
5
George Saungweme
62'
LL
4
Sean Beevor
TP
3
Cleopas Kundiona
40'
HK
2
Royal Mwale
67'
LP
1
Tyron Fagan
65'
Replacements:
HK
16
Deanne Makonit
67'
PR
17
Victor Mapunga
65'
PR
18
Bornwell Gwinji
40'
LK
19
Godwin Mangenje
62'
FL
20
Tonderai Chiwambutsa
52'
CE
21
Keith Chiwara
75'
FB
22
Shingirai Katsvere
75'
FL
23
Aiden Burnett
79'
Coach:
Brendon Dawson
Notes:
Henrique Ferreira, Kauã Guimarães, Pedro Henrique, Devon Müller, Gabriel Quirino (all Brazil), Tapiwa Mafura , Victor Mapunga and Tapiwa Tsomondo (all Zimbabwe) made their international debuts.
This was the first meeting between the two sides.
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Team details
FB
15
Darwin Mukidza
RW
14
Jacob Ojee
OC
13
Vincent Onyala
IC
12
John Okoth
67'
LW
11
Brian Tanga
67'
FH
10
John Kubu
63'
SH
9
Samwel Asati
N8
8
Joshua Chisanga
63'
OF
7
Dan Sikuta (c )
BF
6
George Nyambua
RL
5
Thomas Okeyo
LL
4
Malcolm Onsando
54'
TP
3
Patrick Oyugi
54'
HK
2
Eugene Sifuna
63'
LP
1
Ian Njenga
61'
Replacements:
HK
16
Bonface Ochieng
63'
PR
17
Andrew Siminyu
61'
PR
18
Ephraim Oduor
54'
LK
19
Brian Juma
54'
FL
20
Steve Sakari
63'
SH
21
Brian Wahinya
63'
CE
22
Peter Kilonzo
67'
FB
23
Andrew Matoka
67'
Coach:
Paul Odera
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Josh Adams and Tomas Francis were initially named to start but were ruled out before the match due to injury; WillGriff John replaced Francis at tighthead, and Nick Tompkins replaced Adams at outside centre; Dillon Lewis and Willis Halaholo replaced John and Tompkins on the bench.
Christ Tshiunza (Wales), Apisai Naqalevu and Zuriel Togiatama (both Fiji) made their international debuts.
20/21 November
Brazil 30–36 Kenya Try: Müller 23' cPenalty try (2) 44', 59'Con: Tranquez (1/1) 24'Pen: Tranquez (3/3) 7', 14', 38'Report Try: Kubu (2) 30' c, 46' c Okoth 33' mOnyala 40' c Asati 65' cCon: Kubu (4/5) 30' 40+1', 47', 66'Pen: Kubu (1/2) 17'
Team details
FB
15
Lucas Tranquez
RW
14
Robert Tenório
22'
OC
13
Gabriel Quirino
IC
12
Pedro Henrique
40'
LW
11
Daniel Lima
FH
10
Lucas Spago
SH
9
Felipe Cunha
48'
N8
8
André Arruda
OF
7
Devon Müller
BF
6
Matheus Cláudio (c )
40'
RL
5
Gabriel Paganini
48'
LL
4
Cléber Dias
TP
3
Matheus Rocha
55'
HK
2
Leonardo de Souza
35'
79'
LP
1
Caíque Silva
56'
Replacements:
HK
16
Endy Willian
35'
79'
PR
17
Alexandre Alves
56'
PR
18
Joel Ramírez
55'
FL
19
Adrio de Melo
48'
FL
20
Arthur Bergo
40'
SH
21
Douglas Rauth
48'
CE
22
De Wet van Niekerk
40'
FB
23
Robson Morais
22'
Coach:
Fernando Portugal
FB
15
Darwin Mukidza
RW
14
Jacob Ojee
OC
13
Vincent Onyala
IC
12
John Okoth
LW
11
Andrew Matoka
FH
10
John Kubu
SH
9
Brian Wahinya
55'
N8
8
Joshua Chisanga
58'
OF
7
Dan Sikuta (c )
BF
6
George Nyambua
77'
RL
5
Thomas Okeyo
42' to 52'
LL
4
Malcolm Onsando
69'
TP
3
Ephraim Oduor
HK
2
Eugene Sifuna
77'
LP
1
Ian Njenga
62'
Replacements:
HK
16
Bonface Ochieng
77'
PR
17
Joseph Odero
62'
PR
18
Patrick Ouko
77'
LK
19
Brian Juma
69'
FL
20
Elkeans Musonye
58'
SH
21
Samuel Asati
55'
CE
22
Peter Kilonzo
FB
23
Isaac Njoroge
Coach:
Paul Odera
Notes:
Robson Morais and Joel Ramírez (both Brazil) made their international debuts.
Team details
FB
15
Santiago Videla
RW
14
Nicolás Garafulic
OC
13
Domingo Saavedra
IC
12
Matías Garafulic
LW
11
Iñaki Ayarza
FH
10
Rodrigo Fernández
SH
9
Nicolás Herreros
40'
N8
8
Raimundo Martínez
OF
7
Thomas Orchard
64'
BF
6
Martín Sigren (c )
RL
5
Javier Eissmann
39'
LL
4
Augusto Sarmiento
TP
3
Matías Dittus
67'
HK
2
Tomás Dussaillant
55'
LP
1
Javier Carrasco
67'
Replacements:
HK
16
Augusto Böhme
58'
PR
17
Salvador Lues
67'
PR
18
Iñaki Gurruchaga
67'
LK
19
Clemente Saavedra
39'
FL
20
Alfonso Escobar
64'
SH
21
Marcelo Torrealba
CE
22
José Ignacio Larenas
FB
23
Pablo Casas
40'
Coach:
Pablo Lemoine
Notes:
Ivan Chepraga (Russia) made his international debut.
This was Chile's first win over Russia.
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Team details
FB
15
Tapiwa Mafura
RW
14
Brandon Mudzekenyedzi
OC
13
Riaan O'Neill
IC
12
Takudzwa Chieza
LW
11
Shingirai Katsvere
60'
FH
10
Dundlee White-Sharpley
SH
9
Hilton Mudariki (c )
66'
N8
8
Aiden Burnett
79'
OF
7
Biselele Tshamala
20' to 30'
58'
BF
6
Godfrey Muzanargwo
RL
5
George Saungweme
62'
LL
4
Sean Beevor
TP
3
Cleopas Kundiona
62'
HK
2
Royal Mwale
40'
LP
1
Tyron Fagan
64'
Replacements:
HK
16
Deanne Makonit
40'
PR
17
Victor Mapunga
64'
PR
18
Bornwell Gwinji
62'
LK
19
Godwin Mangenje
62'
FL
20
Tonderai Chiwambutsa
58'
CE
21
Keith Chiwara
66'
WG
22
Martin Mangongo
60'
FL
23
Jordon Coombes
79'
Coach:
Brendon Dawson
Notes:
Chemigan Beukes (Namibia) made his international debut.
Namibia won the Stellenbosch Challenge Cup.
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This was the first draw between the two nations.
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Nic Dolly (England) made his international debut.
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Lalakai Foketi (Australia) made his international debut.
Wales retained the James Bevan Trophy for the first time.
Wales won three consecutive matches against Australia for the first time since 1975.
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France regained the Dave Gallaher Trophy .
This was France's first win over New Zealand since 2009.
This was France's first win over New Zealand on home soil since 2000.
France set a new record for their highest winning margin over the All Blacks.
France went undefeated in an Autumn internationals campaign for the first time since 2012 .
New Zealand's defeat meant this was the first time since November 2002 that South Africa, Australia and New Zealand had all been defeated on the same day.
Notes:
Iain Henderson and Jack Conan (both Ireland) were both named to start, but withdrew ahead of the game and were replaced by Ryan Baird and Peter O'Mahony , with Doris moving to Number 8. Nick Timoney came onto the bench to replace O'Mahony.
Facundo Cordero (Argentina) made his international debut.
Ireland scored their most points against Argentina and set a new record for their largest winning margin over the Pumas.
Tomás Lavanini (Argentina) became the first player to be shown three red cards in his international career.
26/27 November
Team details
FB
15
Santiago Videla
RW
14
Nicolás Garafulic
78'
OC
13
Domingo Saavedra
57' to 67'
IC
12
José Ignacio Larenas
56'
LW
11
Pablo Casas
FH
10
Rodrigo Fernández
SH
9
Marcelo Torrealba
68'
N8
8
Alfonso Escobar
OF
7
Thomas Orchard
57'
BF
6
Martín Sigren (c )
68'
RL
5
Augusto Sarmiento
68'
LL
4
Clemente Saavedra
TP
3
Matías Dittus
68'
78'
HK
2
Tomás Dussaillant
46'
LP
1
Vittorio Lastra
46'
Replacements:
HK
16
Augusto Böhme
64' to 74'
46'
PR
17
Javier Carrasco
46'
PR
18
Salvador Lues
76'
68'
LK
19
Santiago Pedrero
68'
FL
20
Diego Escobar
68'
FL
21
Raimundo Martínez
57'
WG
22
Iñaki Ayarza
56'
SH
23
Lukas Carvallo
68'
Coach:
Pablo Lemoine
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Team details (named before cancellation)
See also
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References
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^ Barbarians vs Samoa cancelled
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End-of-year rugby union internationals