The Rugby Union Internationals 2024 is not just another event in the world of rugby but a pivotal moment. As teams gear up for this highly competitive event, fans around the globe are eagerly anticipating the clash of titans on the field. We will delve into the aspects of the Rugby Union Internationals 2024, including the teams and schedule. This Rugby Union Summer Internationals 2024 will be held from June 22, 2024, to July 27, 2024.
Let’s learn some information about the Rugby Union before entering into depth about Rugby Union Internationals 2024. Rugby union is a team sport that originated in England in the 19th century. This game will be played between two teams of 15 players each, using an oval-shaped ball on the field. The first Rugby Union International was played on March 27, 1871, in Edinburgh between Scotland and England. Rugby Union was an amateur sport until the International Rugby Board made the game ‘Open’ in August 1995. Following the game’s sturdy improvement with players and famous with fans, competitions were started with the Heineken Cup in the Northern Hemisphere and Super Rugby in the Southern Hemisphere. In this Summer Internationals 2024, the four home rugby unions, England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, enter a series of test matches against teams of Southern Hemisphere Rugby.
This year, Rugby Union Internationals 2024 is taking place in June-July as Summer Internationals. The teams participating in this test series use the pitch and time to compete against strong opponents to show their skills, passion, and determination. While the Nations Championship is around the corner for 2026, this Rugby Union Internationals serves as a prelude for fans and a perfect training and learning opportunity for players. So, fans eagerly wait for the upcoming thrilling matches of their favourite teams on the rugby field.
What are the teams in this Rugby Union Internationals 2024?
The teams participating in Rugby Union Internationals 2024 are England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Uruguay, Argentina, South Africa, Chile, Portugal, Tonga, Australia, Georgia, United States, New Zealand, Fiji, Japan, France, Samoa, Italy, and Canada.
Where can I watch Rugby Union Internationals 2024?
Fans can enjoy their favourite Rugby Union Internationals 2024 from Sky Sports for the UK and FloRugby for fans in the US. We can watch selected games via BBC iPlayer, and RugbyPass TV will be streaming for rugby fans worldwide.
Schedule for the World Rugby U20 Championship
| Date | Match | Venue |
| July 10, 2024 | Uruguay vs France | Estadio Charrua, Montevideo |
| July 11, 2024 | Tonga vs Italy | Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nuku’alofa |
| July 12, 2024 | USA vs Scotland | Audi Field, Washington |
| July 12, 2024 | Canada vs Romania | TD Place Stadium, Ottawa |
| July 13, 2024 | New Zealand vs England | Eden Park, Auckland |
| July 13, 2024 | Australia vs Wales | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| July 13, 2024 | South Africa vs Ireland | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |
| July 13, 2024 | Argentina vs France | Jose Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires |
| July 19, 2024 | New Zealand vs Fiji | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego |
| July 20, 2024 | Australia vs Georgia | Allianz Stadium, Sydney |
| July 20, 2024 | South Africa vs Portugal | Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein |
| July 20, 2024 | Chile vs Scotland | Estadio National, Santiago |
| July 20, 2024 | Uruguay vs Argentina | Estadio Domingo Burgueno, Maldonado |
| July 21, 2024 | Japan vs Italy | Sapporo Dome, Hokkaido |
| July 27, 2024 | Uruguay vs Scotland | Estadio Charrua, Montevideo |
Prediction
Brazil vs Belgium
While the summer friendly international nearing its end, Brazil is scheduled to face Belgium in this match on July 28, 2024, at Estadio Nicolau Alayon (Sao Paulo, Brazil).
Notable players:
- Lucas Tranquez, from the Brazil rugby union teams, is highly anticipated by rugby fans. He played the wing position and performed well in the previous game by scoring two goals, a conversion goal, and a penalty goal.
- From the Belgium teams, a young center player makes a great impact on every game. Florian Remue made his presence throughout the match and also performed well in the previous game by scoring 6 goals against Paraguay.
Brazil is playing its second friendly international game after facing a loss against Hong Kong with a score of 25-26. The last tournament Brazil faced was the Americas Pacific Challenge, and they had just been playing in international matches. In the previous year, Brazil faced two continuous losses and is now holding three straight losses in their bag and set to play a game against Belgium. Fans expect a huge turning point for Brazil’s team to win the upcoming games without losing their conviction. While looking briefly at their previous gameplay with Hong Kong, during the 1st half, both teams performed well and scored points well. Lucas Tranquez scored two goals, with Gaelle Mignot’s one goal for Brazil, while Nathan De Thierry and Matt Worley performed well for the Hong Kong team. But during the second half, Brazil dragged badly against their opponent and lost the game.
As for Belgium, they get to play in this friendly international after finishing their role in the Rugby Europe Championship. Their first game is scheduled to face Chile on July 14, and fans were disheartened to witness a game loss with a big score difference. Chile beat Belgium with a score of 33-5. Later, they set to step against Paraguay in the second international game. And with a 25-point difference, Belgium won against their opponent, standing with their head high. The significant contributors to this win are Florian Remue, who scored 6 goals against their opponents, and Rynier Bernardo, who performed well and guided his team, also scored 2 goals. And Timothe Rifon is one of the players who performed best in the second half of the game against Paraguay. Now, at the end of the summer rugby union international, Belgium wishes to finish by winning and preparing well against their opponent. Fans wait for this game to witness a new horizon of game rivalry that they never faced before in Rugby Union. Looking into the previous gameplay and the stats held by teams, Belgium holds stronger offensive and defensive players than Brazil to win this game.
Uruguay vs Scotland
Rugby Union fans are waiting for the last Summer Friendly International game, scheduled between Uruguay and Scotland at Estadio Charrua on July 28, 2024.
Notable Players:
- From Uruguay, Juan Bautista Hontou is elevating the fans’ cheers in his games with stellar performances against opponents. His first start after scoring in his debut against Argentina last week places hope in him and will lead the team to win.
- Duhan van der Merwe performed well to finish the United Rugby Championship behind him against the USA. He also recorded tries in all six internationals against Tier 2 nations or Japan. Fans hope this match will show Scotland’s good performance against Uruguay.
Looking into Uruguay’s performance in the past two games in this year’s summer-friendly international, they faced huge losses. Also, they showed how badly their gameplay would be performed against their opponent. Covering the first game of this international with France B, Uruguay lost the game with a score of 43-28. Even though Felipe Etcheverry performed as he would to push his team forward, his hard-earned goals were in vain as they lost the game. The second game, in which they faced Argentina, was a big disaster for Uruguay as the match ended with a huge point difference of 5-79. Only Juan Bautista Hontou could score a point against Argentina in this match, while Felipe missed the conversion goal. With two straight losses from this year’s friendly international, Uruguay is now in a critical position to win this match against Scotland. This game is sure to be filled with anticipation and excitement.
Scotland gets on the ground to face Uruguay in their fourth international game while holding three continuous wins in their bag. Fans were cheered along with Scotland’s victory over every opponent they faced in this friendly international. In the first game, Scotland faced against Canada and quickly dominated the ground and their opponent. Finally, the game ended with Scotland winning against Canada with a score of 73-12. Fans were joyful when they witnessed an exciting match as the team won with a high point difference over their opponent. In the second game, Scotland was scheduled to face the USA, and without letting the opponent score the points, Scotland made sure to oppress them on the ground and ended the game with a score of 7-42. And without losing the momentum, they faced against Chile and raised the third consecutive win with the score of 11-52. In the last three games, Scotland showed its strength by winning by high score points, and fans expect a similar gameplay against Uruguay. Comparing both teams’ performances, Scotland has a higher chance of winning this game.
