Mid year tests
Mid year tests
Week 1 27 May 2017
England v Barbarians - Twickenham Stadium, London
Week 2
31 May 2018
Georgia v France French Barbarians - Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi
2 June 2018
Wales v South Africa - RFK Stadium, Washington DC, United States
Yamaha Júbilo Japan v Italy - U Stadium, Nagano
Week 3 - 9 June 2018
New Zealand v France - Eden Park, Auckland
Australia v Ireland - Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
South Africa v England - Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Argentina v Wales - Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan
Canada v Scotland - TBA
Japan v Italy - Oita Bank Dome, Oita
United States v TBA - Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver
Week 4 - 16 June 2018
New Zealand v France - Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Australia v Ireland - AAMI Park, Melbourne
South Africa v England - Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
Argentina v Wales - Estadio B.G. Estanislao López, Santa Fe
Japan v Italy - Noevir Stadium, Kobe
United States v Scotland - BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston
Week 5 - 23 June 2018
New Zealand v France - Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Australia v Ireland - Allianz Stadium, Sydney
South Africa v England - DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Argentina v Scotland - Estadio Centenario, Resistencia
Japan v Georgia - Toyota Stadium, Toyota
Dates to be confirmed
June 2018
Fiji v Georgia - TBA
Fiji v Romania - TBA
England v Barbarians - Twickenham Stadium, London
Week 2
31 May 2018
Georgia v France French Barbarians - Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi
2 June 2018
Wales v South Africa - RFK Stadium, Washington DC, United States
Yamaha Júbilo Japan v Italy - U Stadium, Nagano
Week 3 - 9 June 2018
New Zealand v France - Eden Park, Auckland
Australia v Ireland - Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
South Africa v England - Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Argentina v Wales - Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan
Canada v Scotland - TBA
Japan v Italy - Oita Bank Dome, Oita
United States v TBA - Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver
Week 4 - 16 June 2018
New Zealand v France - Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Australia v Ireland - AAMI Park, Melbourne
South Africa v England - Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
Argentina v Wales - Estadio B.G. Estanislao López, Santa Fe
Japan v Italy - Noevir Stadium, Kobe
United States v Scotland - BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston
Week 5 - 23 June 2018
New Zealand v France - Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Australia v Ireland - Allianz Stadium, Sydney
South Africa v England - DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Argentina v Scotland - Estadio Centenario, Resistencia
Japan v Georgia - Toyota Stadium, Toyota
Dates to be confirmed
June 2018
Fiji v Georgia - TBA
Fiji v Romania - TBA
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New Zealand v France 3 times



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World Rugby has moved back to "full tours" rather than these drips and drabs toursAkkerman wrote:New Zealand v France 3 times![]()
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All Blacks are too scared to play England.Akkerman wrote:New Zealand v France 3 times![]()

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Until 3 months later........Chilli wrote:All Blacks are too scared to play England.Akkerman wrote:New Zealand v France 3 times![]()
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Japan Italy could be interesting...
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SA has to soften them up firstChilli wrote:All Blacks are too scared to play England.Akkerman wrote:New Zealand v France 3 times![]()

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Will the Boks have a coach yet, in June ?
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We've been doing these three test tours since 2012.happyhooker wrote:Until 3 months later........Chilli wrote:All Blacks are too scared to play England.Akkerman wrote:New Zealand v France 3 times![]()
2012 3 test series vs Ireland
2013 3 tests vs France
2014 3 tests vs England
2015 RWC no tour
2016 3 tests vs Wales
2017 The Lions
Prior to that we often used to play one of the PI teams in a one off test then a two test series vs a NH team.
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The players will coach themselves. Worked for PDivvy didn't it?Wilson's Toffee wrote:Will the Boks have a coach yet, in June ?

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Poor Scotland.booji boy wrote:We've been doing these three test tours since 2012.happyhooker wrote:Until 3 months later........Chilli wrote:All Blacks are too scared to play England.Akkerman wrote:New Zealand v France 3 times![]()
2012 3 test series vs Ireland
2013 3 tests vs France
2014 3 tests vs England
2015 RWC no tour
2016 3 tests vs Wales
2017 The Lions
Prior to that we often used to play one of the PI teams in a one off test then a two test series vs a NH team.
When was the last time they played in NZ?
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Jensrsa wrote:The players will coach themselves. Worked for PDivvy didn't it?Wilson's Toffee wrote:Will the Boks have a coach yet, in June ?


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150-0 on aggregateAkkerman wrote:New Zealand v France 3 times![]()
if we are lucky
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If we tried to play England those weekends then we would forfeit the games against FranceChilli wrote:All Blacks are too scared to play England.Akkerman wrote:New Zealand v France 3 times![]()

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We might stand a chance against the Taranaki U7 girls.booze wrote:If we tried to play England those weekends then we would forfeit the games against FranceChilli wrote:All Blacks are too scared to play England.Akkerman wrote:New Zealand v France 3 times![]()
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It's a shame, really in the purest sense of the term, a shame France play NZ three times...
So much wasted potential. The last time they squared up, NZ totally won the first half, and France totally won the second half. No other team can be this jittery and inconsistent within one very same match because no other team is using their potential this bad.
A year before, with almost all their best players there France completely dominated the game and was within one possession of winning the Test match in the end, however much in vacation mode the AB were.
Wasteful, wasteful, wasteful potential... this series is not going to be pleasant for either side supporting the teams, nor for the neutral.
So much wasted potential. The last time they squared up, NZ totally won the first half, and France totally won the second half. No other team can be this jittery and inconsistent within one very same match because no other team is using their potential this bad.
A year before, with almost all their best players there France completely dominated the game and was within one possession of winning the Test match in the end, however much in vacation mode the AB were.
Wasteful, wasteful, wasteful potential... this series is not going to be pleasant for either side supporting the teams, nor for the neutral.
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2000. Hopefully this will be rectified soon.CM11 wrote:Poor Scotland.booji boy wrote:We've been doing these three test tours since 2012.happyhooker wrote:Until 3 months later........Chilli wrote:All Blacks are too scared to play England.Akkerman wrote:New Zealand v France 3 times![]()
2012 3 test series vs Ireland
2013 3 tests vs France
2014 3 tests vs England
2015 RWC no tour
2016 3 tests vs Wales
2017 The Lions
Prior to that we often used to play one of the PI teams in a one off test then a two test series vs a NH team.
When was the last time they played in NZ?
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That Australia - Ireland series is shaping up nicely.
I just hope the Wallabies can compete with the number 1 team in Europe.
I just hope the Wallabies can compete with the number 1 team in Europe.
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Calm your jets petal.Thomas wrote:That Australia - Ireland series is shaping up nicely.
I just hope the Wallabies can compete with the number 1 team in Europe.
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2019 is RWC year, and I presume it’ll be England in 2020? 2021 would work well.Doc Rob wrote:2000. Hopefully this will be rectified soon.CM11 wrote: Poor Scotland.
When was the last time they played in NZ?
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happyhooker wrote:Calm your jets petal.Thomas wrote:That Australia - Ireland series is shaping up nicely.
I just hope the Wallabies can compete with the number 1 team in Europe.
